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WonderCon: Quint's seen new IRON MAN footage! Favreau speaks! New trailer... and what's this about AVENGERS?

sweet by Charlie Murphy	Feb 24th, 2008 08:05:22 AM
i've never been too ape-shit for IRON MAN, but this movie has me giddy. not as giddy as TDK, but close. nearly everything about this movie gives me confidence that these people GET what a comic character is about and how to make such a movie.
Can't wait for the full trailer by lex romero	Feb 24th, 2008 08:07:29 AM
I'm a little worried all the 'family friendly' stuff is pointing towards it being crap like fantastic four. Hopefully it can have some humour whilst still being a good superhero film.
Can we have a link, please? by Immortal_Fish	Feb 24th, 2008 08:07:55 AM
Like, all pretty, 'an junk.
Thanks, man! by Gd00	Feb 24th, 2008 08:14:07 AM
Great news! Thank you so much for your updates, Quint! keep'em coming, and have a good night sleep!
Can't wait. by batmans_pants	Feb 24th, 2008 08:16:48 AM
This is going to be schuweeeet.
"You're so money"? by DerLanghaarige	Feb 24th, 2008 08:16:53 AM
What does that mean?
Yay! by LaserPants	Feb 24th, 2008 08:18:35 AM
Sounds really good so far.
Great descriptions. by gotilk	Feb 24th, 2008 08:21:19 AM
I have no way to describe the enthusiasm I'm feeling right now, so I am going to stick to my plan from 5 seconds ago of running around my house, naked and masturbating.
Yeah Baby... by Furzee	Feb 24th, 2008 08:21:22 AM
God, I can't wait for this movie...
Iron Man: Director of SHIELD by LaserPants	Feb 24th, 2008 08:36:25 AM
I know everybody has been hating on Stark in the comics after the Civil War debacle, but IRON MAN: Director of SHIELD is one of the best comics going right now. Certainly the best thing going on at Marvel (along with Daredevil, Captain America, The Order (sadly soon to be cancelled), and the Annihilation:Conquest books).
"You're so money" by LaserPants	Feb 24th, 2008 08:40:11 AM
Is from this way overrated movie he was in with Vince Vaugn about a buncha tools going to Vegas and being tools. It was called "Swingers." Don't waste your time.
Avengers needs a BIG Director - A spielberg, a Jackson, a Camero by messi	Feb 24th, 2008 08:41:55 AM
But really I want either 3 on Green Lantern.
Sounds ok, but by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 08:55:11 AM
why show him building TWO armors? If the first act is the Mk.I build-up, why the hell spend so much time (the scene you described seems to be damn long) on such a geek-oriented subject as Stark creating the final armor, complete with technical babbling and cheesy humor? I think it'll turn off some non-fans, who just want to see shellhead kick asses and don't care about how it's built, especially if it's shown twice. We'll see...
Thanks for the bogus link Creepy by K\|LLDOZER	Feb 24th, 2008 08:55:31 AM
as usual, you have barely anything of worth to offer here. jesus...
IRON MAN. From the director of ZATHURA. by Spoiler_Man	Feb 24th, 2008 08:56:42 AM
Yeah I have real high hopes for this one.
Creepy Thin Man = DOUCHE by Spoiler_Man	Feb 24th, 2008 09:01:34 AM

Creepy, an ELECTION '08 rant ?!?!? by Boris Baddenov	Feb 24th, 2008 09:04:28 AM
Is this supposed to be IRON MAN or BRASS BALLS??? Couldn't you have just provided the link to Paula Abdul's new music video?
Look out DARK KNIGHT, here comes IRON MAN!!! by JDanielP	Feb 24th, 2008 09:06:14 AM
Although Batman is my favorite fictional character, I think "IRON MAN" just overtook "THE DARK KNIGHT" on my must-see list, for this summer. It's wonderful that they've brushed up (so-to-speak) that shot of IRON MAN blowing up the tank, which bodes well for all other effects shots. "IRON MAN", I expect, will make a mint at the box office. --I've always been more of a DC Comics guy, but Marvel Comics has a much larger list of great superhero characters, from my perspective. And IRON-MAN is a character that is long past due his time in the spotlight. "IRON MAN" is going to shine. And just maybe, "AVENGERS" will be the STAR WARS of this generation. I, for one, believe that...THAT...is a very REAL possibility.
Every single thing I've heard about Iron Man sounds great! by CreasyBear	Feb 24th, 2008 09:07:18 AM
Especially the dialogue excerpts that emphasize the character of Tony Stark. The public doesn't know IM, true, but this movie seems to have the style, brawn, and wry sense of humor that the average moviegoer loved about Spider-Man. (Missing the teen romance angle, but whatever.) Indy and Batman are taking a backseat to Iron Man.
I'd Hold Out Hope For A GL Corps Animated Series, Messi by LaserPants	Feb 24th, 2008 09:08:42 AM
Although I'd LOVE to see a big budget GREEN LANTERN movie, I'm afraid that it would be hopelessly effed up by some hack. Remember at one point they were going to make a GL movie starring Jack Black as Hal Jordan? Shudder What I'd like to see is another Bruce Timm animated series about the GL Corps written by noneother than Geoff Johns. Now THAT would have me excited, cause you know it would be quality and you know it would rock.
Same here captboulder by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 09:23:35 AM
Unless there's a failure to launch, or any other mishap it'll make some easy money. But people seem to take the internet hype surrounding it (a hype created by the studio and a few internet geeks) for a sure sign of success. Snakes On A Planes, anyone? Not that Shellhead will bomb likewise (it's still a possibility, but unlikely) but Iron Man is a lesser known character and needs a big push from the marketing side. The actors might be great, but they're here to tame the geek community, not to draw people in theaters. The PR campaign around the movie really turned on the vocal fans on a few message boards, but so far I don't think it put the movie on the general audience's radar. And until further notice, it is what really counts for the studio's bottom line.
I mean, unless the Wondercon audience by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 09:25:57 AM
is a 100% sure barometer... They may cheer like hell at the X-Files 2 trailer, but does anyone really think this movie will be a hit? Seriously...
This is the one I am waiting for by waites	Feb 24th, 2008 09:37:13 AM
if I could only see one movie this summer, it will be Iron Man. I am counting down the days!
As for Jarvis, he was Stark's butler first... by Chewtoy	Feb 24th, 2008 09:38:16 AM
...So I really hope he's flesh and blood, and just talking on an intercom or something for the scenes mentioned. For me, hearing Jarvis is in the movie is about 1000x better than hearing that Ultimate Fury is in there.
by the way.. about Swingers by waites	Feb 24th, 2008 09:38:58 AM
someone posted here that it was a waste of time! holy shit how wrong can you be!! if you have not seen Swingers see it!! it is so freaking good! a true cult classic.
I support LaserPants on this one!!!! by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 09:53:31 AM
Swingers was terrible. A true Doug Liman film... Catchphrases and "funny" supporting characters don't make a good film. If it was the case, half the AICN crowd would be WGA members.
Wait a minute... Trailer in front of 10,000 BC??? by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 10:12:13 AM
I thought it was supposed to be the TDK "Two-Face" trailer? Weird... I can't imagine both trailer being shown in front of the same movie. Counter-productive choice if you ask me...
IGN states than Jarvis is the armor's AI, not a real person by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 10:22:49 AM
that's a bit awkward, Favreau should've deleted all references to the butler instead of a cheap wink like that.
SpencerTrilby.... by rogmel	Feb 24th, 2008 10:25:06 AM
How else are they going to get anyone to pay for another bad Roland Emmerich piece of action eye candy.
I really HOPE it'll do F4 money... by Killah_Mate	Feb 24th, 2008 10:25:35 AM
AFAIK, Fantastic Four kicked ass at the box office. Or at least did really really well. Sad, I know.
...and Rhodes is more of "a comedic foil"... by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 10:30:10 AM
why in pluperfect hell Favreau needs to make evry aspect, dialogue, design or character a "comedic foil"? I love me some humor but this sounds like he gave a whole new meaning to the word "overkill".
good point rogmel by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 10:32:37 AM
now matter how much "high-concept" his movies are, I swore after GINO I'd never pay to see his films again.
NO matter by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 10:33:01 AM
edit button FFS!!!
I hope it doesn't suck by Pipple	Feb 24th, 2008 10:42:20 AM
But I've been fooled before by fancy trailers before. (and these trailers aren't even that good. Too much MtV LCD Bullshit) We'll see.
alright... by DigitalBeachWar	Feb 24th, 2008 10:59:03 AM
still not sure...
I'm loving this by Aethyrr	Feb 24th, 2008 10:59:24 AM
Thanks for all the reports and stuff
still no hulk? by duchuvney_post_x	Feb 24th, 2008 11:05:19 AM
wtf.
DARK KNIGHT will own IRON MAN... by Monkey_King	Feb 24th, 2008 11:07:48 AM
especially since THE DARK KNIGHT isn't reworked into an ULTIMATES/Revisionist garbage version of a classic hero we know and love. Favreau's Nick Fury will suck the life outta his film. Ledger's JOKER will own!
I'm More Excited About THE DARK KNIGHT by LaserPants	Feb 24th, 2008 11:14:02 AM
And I also think that, objectively, its going to be a better movie. But IRON MAN is most likely going to crush DARK KNIGHT at the box office. Why? 1) Its new. 2) Aggressive marketing campaign surrounding technology (remember the demographic they're shooting for -- 15-35). 3) It doesn't have a tragic death at its center. The people advertising TDK still haven't quite figured their away around that mess. So, yeah, I think TDK will most likely be a better film, but IRON MAN is going to kill it at the box office.
Iron Man is going to OWN Blacknight by ganymede3010	Feb 24th, 2008 11:32:47 AM
I'm sorry, I like Batman, but he's been so overexposed it's not even funny. American covet the newest hottest thing, not the sure thing. That's why we're chosing Barack over Billary. Americans embrace change, and a new Marvel movie about an somewhat obscure character is just the type of character that Americans will flock to.
No offense LaserPants, but not in a million years by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 11:33:51 AM
IM will beat TDK box office-wise. And surely not this summer. I'd bet the farm on it. Iron Man is a lesser known fella, while TDK comes after the success of Batman Begins. The marketing around IM ain't that intense (it's mostly untangible hype) while TDK has some solid - and successful - viral marketing for itself. The SuperBowl spot for Iron Man tanked with the viewers, according to surveys. And the death of Heath Ledger won't harm the movie, more likely fuel the morbid curiosity of people not keen in watching the flick in the first place. I can't imagine a moviegoer eager to watch it changing his mind because of Ledger's tragic end. And WB has already a Two-Face centric trailer on the starting blocks. I'd bet my Gort replica (the one I put on eBay) with you LaserPants: TDK will be on the top 3 movies this summer, above Shellhead. Deal?
indy will Own Iron Man by joeelliott	Feb 24th, 2008 11:39:28 AM
Big opening, huge drop off once word of mouth spreads. Fav makes terrible movies, especially when there are special effects involved. Get over geek knee jerk reaction to trailers and mark my words - this movie will be BAD.
Batman is Rated R, Iron Man isn't by ganymede3010	Feb 24th, 2008 11:44:21 AM
Which means, Ironman wins Spencecer. There's no way a rated R film can out gross a PG-13 Marvel movie. The only thing that worries me about Ironman is that it will have a weak villian. Nothing that will compare to the Joker I'm afraid.
Reasonable BO predictions by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 11:48:19 AM
1-2/ TDK or Narnia - tough call 3/ Indy IV - unless the movie REALLY sucks and suffers mediocre word-of-mouth 4/ Wall-E - it's Pixar, FFS!!! 5/ Iron Man 6/ Speed Racer 7/ Hulk 8/ Hellboy II
TDK aims PG-13, ganymede by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 11:51:26 AM
Nolan and WB never said anything about R rating. The studio already had doubts for a R-rated Watchmen so they'd never put a franchise like Batman in jeopardy. Again. It cost them their left testicle the first time around.
Nice Report, Quint by Lloyd Bonafide the Korean War Veteran	Feb 24th, 2008 11:58:22 AM
This will rock. I like the idea about the development of the suit, rather than a straight reveal.
TOO MUCH COMPETITION by THE KNIGHT	Feb 24th, 2008 12:04:12 PM
Iron man has way more competition than Batman in the month of may. speed racer, and indy. Either way, TDK will do better, everyone wants to see the new joker and batman go at it. EVERYONE!
We have a real shot here with Iron Man... by IndustryKiller!	Feb 24th, 2008 12:08:32 PM
To actually get a comic film right. Let's hope they can immediately follow that up with an excellent Incredible Hulk. I have faith in the leads of both those movies, two of the best of their respective generations.
This is going to be a great late spring/summer for me... by micturatingbenjamin	Feb 24th, 2008 12:11:19 PM
Dark Knight....Indiana Jones....Iron Man....The Hulk...Hellboy...Watchmen Th en going into winter...This is the year we're going to see a trailer for The Hobbit, and next year is going to be the year that Hollywood brings the genre films back for a tour. It's been great since X-Men came out...but the reality is that genre flicks are still only 'superheroes' type stuff that they want to push... I want to see more C.H.U.D. and Big Trouble in Little China...I want Night of the Comet...I want Hollywood to allow filmmakers to make really oddball stuff...Don Coscarelli is making John Dies at the End...What I'm interested in there is how he's going to get a screenwriter to delineate that story into something more like a film. It's witty, and unique, but it's not going to be easy. Mark my words this year is shaping up to be good, but I've got my eye on 2009 to reflect the genre film boom of the 80s...Avatar, and let me tell you what, I get the sense that both Lucas and Spielberg NEEDED to do another Indy, to pull their heads out of their asses. Something about working with Harrison Ford, I bet. This movie sounds retardiculously good...And Robert Downey Junior IS Tony Stark. If you read the Ultimates, it's either Downey or Depp...I read him and thought Robert Downey, and it's no secret round my house that I find Robert Downey Junior kickass in everything...his bully in Weird Science is fucking legendary...Next to Sweep-The-Leg Johnny, Robert Downey Jr. in Weird Science DEFINED 'Richie Asshole' in the teen flick...Though I have to say James Spader was more venomous. Jon Favreau is great, and seems like a great guy. 'Made' was awesome, and I have to say his brief cameos in the Sopranos were fucking hilarious. I hope this does well. I want an Avengers movie and this looks great, so we could see a great team-up flick... I do not want a Justice League movie unless its plotted and directed by Paul Dini and Jeph Loeb in Beowulf-O-Vision.
A WEAK VILLIAN? by Rufferto	Feb 24th, 2008 12:14:02 PM
He's the very best Iron man rogue just no one knows about him because he was killed off early on. Although I know his rogues aren't that great. I'm just saying in comparison he really was the best. Mandarin is more known because probably because he lasted longer.
Gotta love Downey and Norton by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 12:14:57 PM
but actors don't make a comic flick. Script and directors do. Both actors have a hefty lot of blunders as well as achievements on their track records. I for one, want to keep my expectations at the lowest. Been fooled before.
Well said Zoidberg by IndustryKiller!	Feb 24th, 2008 12:16:26 PM
Arguing about box office is the stuff of children. Besides it just becomes a bias fest anyway.
Re: "Does a marginal BO return kills sequels?" by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 12:18:12 PM
Ask Eric Bana!
That GORT Is So Mine SpencerTrilby! by LaserPants	Feb 24th, 2008 12:59:12 PM
But no, seriously, I'm not the gambling type. But I will make a gentleman's bet that IM will beat TDK at the box office regardless of TDK being a better film. And by gentleman's bet, I mean, I get to say, PWNED!!! or something like that and gloat and stuff. And, in the extremely unlikely case that I'm wrong, you get to tell me that I'm PWNED!!! and gloat and stuff. Deal? Seriously, though, I think TDK is gonna kick the shit out of IM in terms of quality -- its going to be a better film. But I think that something shiny and red and new like IM is gonna beat it with the Summer audiences. Besides, the latest Batman ideation leans more arthouse-y / winter-y then Summer blockbustery. IM is blockbustery written all over it. So, we'll see. And I'm totally gonna say "Yr PWNED!" Haha!
It says something for a production by INWOsuxRED	Feb 24th, 2008 01:06:58 PM
when they can get me excited about a property I normally hate. Just based on the previews, they already have my 10 bucks.
This Movie Is Going to Be Great!!! by ThePilgrim	Feb 24th, 2008 01:08:30 PM
The more I see, The more I hear, The more I can't wait for it come out. I think it may give TDK a run for it's money, maybe even do better, but time will favor this film more than any other super hero film before it. I wish I could explain why I feel that way, and I can't. All I know is that I've never been more excited for a Supes film like this before.
Favreau by skimn	Feb 24th, 2008 01:24:59 PM
So which was it..Nutri-System or Slim Fast?
SpencerTrilby by milla jovovich	Feb 24th, 2008 01:28:40 PM
Post a link to the surveys that say the Super Bowl Iron Man commercial "tanked with viewers" that you used to support your proposition that The Dark Knight will out-perform Iron Man this summer.
Here it is Milla by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 01:38:02 PM
http://tinyurl.com/22jbre The online users' vote seems to contradict the survey, though.
I'm sorry I missed this panel... by Zardoz	Feb 24th, 2008 01:38:10 PM
but I had to take a break and have a beer and cheat on my wife! Hall A emptied out completely after X-Files 2. I felt sorry for the Harold and Kumar guys, which followed the X-Files, but I saw John Cho in the hall outside, surrounded by a bevy of hot, geek-attired women! (of course!)
“Were you inspired by anything to make this movie?” by Johnno	Feb 24th, 2008 01:46:08 PM
I fucking hate people who ask these questions... yeah sometimes it's legitimate to ask, but every fucling time I attend a panel with anyone there's always someone who asks this question... and it is always some guy or girl who just happens to be sitting there out of curiosity because there was nothing else of interest to them going on and so they raise their hand to ask this question just as a token of audience participation. "What inspired you?" "What was your inspiration?" Usually the question is too vague to the topic at hand, but anyway I don't care, I'm just peeved that it's usually dumb ass questions like this that get asked which take up a lot of freaking time, don't contribute anything and I had some good damn questions to ask that other fans would really want to know but I never get called on. Maybe I should sit closer to the front during stuff like this... oh well... Anyway word of advice to panelists, some schmuck is going to ask that question at any panel you attend, so you better prepare a good answer prior to going in, and please for the love of ... Don't offer free shit or posters or anything to get audience participation because every random bum will raise their hand with some uninteresting tripe and that pisses me off, I just had to vent there everyone... anyway back to the show...
Hey Favreau if your reading by ClockWorker	Feb 24th, 2008 01:49:44 PM
YOU SUCK, and so did ZATHURA this is your one and only chance to change that so don't screw it up. You say you don't like unnecessary CG, well neither do I, but the last trailer has made me skeptical. I have high hopes but looks can be deceiving, we shall see.
Yeah, I thought so... by milla jovovich	Feb 24th, 2008 01:57:34 PM
your "surveys" are bullshit, as is your premise. Box office doesn't equal quality, nor does 234 random people's reaction to seeing a commercial one time. Unless you have more surveys to use as support?
Johnno is by ClockWorker	Feb 24th, 2008 01:59:59 PM
almost certainly Favreau posting
nothing personal buddy by ClockWorker	Feb 24th, 2008 02:04:04 PM
but what the hell were you thinking with ELF?
Bullshit? by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 02:06:50 PM
USA Today tracked Superbowl ads for almost two decades. Their survey is a staple of Superbowl ads, as much as shitty Geico commercials. And for the record I never, EVER said or even implied that the box office was somehow linked with the quality (or lack thereof) of the final product. Shitty movies perform well, good ones tank sometimes. That's life.
So, your point, then? by milla jovovich	Feb 24th, 2008 02:15:22 PM
Or do you agree that predicting box office is pointless, unless you work in some sort of financial capacity for a film studio? So, USA Today has been doing the same meaningless survey for almost two decades? How does their length of commitment to bullshit make it any less ridiculous? Why do you even care how much any movies makes?
Hope all the cool shots aren't in the trailer by skywalkerfamily	Feb 24th, 2008 02:36:20 PM
After that first trailer, I felt like I saw the movie.
Remember this battle royal? (link, close gaps) by JDanielP	Feb 24th, 2008 02:39:04 PM
http://www.fortunecity.com/lav endar/frankenstein/303/hulk26. jpg
Swingers is a classic.. by REDD	Feb 24th, 2008 03:20:37 PM
Nuff said...
The number of batfools here is kind of funny by brobdingnag	Feb 24th, 2008 03:34:00 PM
Begins was boring as fuck and just continued the shitty rubber suit look. Batman Dead End is the bet Batman on film yet and it was done by amateurs.
I agree, brobdingnag... by milla jovovich	Feb 24th, 2008 03:38:22 PM
a comic book movie that's fun? Iron Man who? It won't make any money...
Ya LOST by BurgerKing	Feb 24th, 2008 03:43:29 PM
k enough about Lost, what's this movie now? As for the steaks, he did show TWO clips/trailers for the movie at once, I'd say that's a pretty fucking huge steak, he better have a lot left if he's gonna last till May.
Avengers will Rule.. by SlickyVonBoner	Feb 24th, 2008 03:44:01 PM
Start with Cap, Ironman, Thor, Hulk. Sequels can add Blackwidow, Hawkeye, Vision. No Wasp or Giant-man, cause they would just look gay in real life. Hmmm, anyone I'm missing?
I've never really been big on Iron Man by reaper28	Feb 24th, 2008 03:50:20 PM
but after reading that trailer description, I'm sure as shit big now ... phhrrroooaaarrrr
Ironman will beat Dark Knight by SlickyVonBoner	Feb 24th, 2008 03:54:53 PM
I... like most people are sick of Batman. If TDK movie is great, it might still suffer due to the fact that it is the 5th!!! Batman movie in 20 years. Batman's overdone. I never cared for Ironman, but that trailer, especially the humorous parts, totally have me stoked for this movie. Tony Stark is a fun-loving ,wise-cracking playboy.. where as Bruce Wayne is a morose, depressing, vigalente. It'll be fun to watch these movies fight at the box office.
Indiana Jones will be the hit of the summer. by skywalkerfamily	Feb 24th, 2008 04:04:04 PM
Iron Man second. Dark Knight third.
Box Office predictions by Samuel Vimes	Feb 24th, 2008 04:04:54 PM
It's always funny reading these here, people wanting to put on their EXTRA!HOLLYWOOD!!TONIGHT!!! Studio industry predictions like sportsfans handicapping their favorite team's chances in the upcoming season--- and often just as biased in their conclusions. That said, I personally think that IRON MAN's more of the sort of Summer crowd-pleasing blockbuster film (rockets! robots! explosions! Ozzy!) than the darker-themed BATMAN sequel (a hero's angst vs. a villian's psychosis?) to draw in the Box Office $$$s. The x-factor in this of course is Ledger's death, which just might draw in the considerable non-Batman/non-comics audience into seeing DARK KNIGHT for his perfomance...
I'd hold off Dark Knight to the fall by skywalkerfamily	Feb 24th, 2008 04:09:14 PM
It's gonna get killed by Indy.
NADER/PAUL 08---CLICK IT OR TICKET!!! by leobloom	Feb 24th, 2008 04:17:59 PM

STARK/ROGERS 08---JUST AS IMAGINARY!!! by milla jovovich	Feb 24th, 2008 04:22:56 PM

Iron Man will own your asses by Mr_X	Feb 24th, 2008 04:24:06 PM
its true. this looks spectacular done right. im hoping we get quickly to the red and gold suit quickly though a lot of these orgin movies take forever to get going. I wish dc would pull thier friggin finger out and cast Green Lantern
and BTW swingers by Mr_X	Feb 24th, 2008 04:25:58 PM
was a fantastic movie, i guess it doesnt appeal to the demographic of this board. move out of your moms basement already
Stan Lee to cameo in Dark Knight by skywalkerfamily	Feb 24th, 2008 04:28:54 PM
because he must have a cameo in every movie.
who invented erica spencer? by HtownActor	Feb 24th, 2008 04:32:54 PM

who invented erica spencer? by HtownActor	Feb 24th, 2008 04:33:35 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zzm MnaXzEgQ
Agreed, LaserPants by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 04:36:09 PM
Gentleman's bet over this summer's flicks. Mutual agreement on both the manner and the stakes. Deal. Get a grip on yout pants, LaserBoy.
Indiana Jones will be the top film by MontyPigeon	Feb 24th, 2008 04:36:22 PM
It could be unbelievably bad like The Phantom Menace but people will still go to see it. Most parents were brought up with Indy, so that's what they will take their kids to see. Iron Man looks promising but there is no way on earth it will get The Dark Knight figures. Favreau knows this as well, I wish him luck with Iron Man.
Iron Man Already Owns Our Asses by LaserPants	Feb 24th, 2008 04:44:10 PM
Seriously, Tony Stark bought them. All of them. He literally owns our asses. Rumor has it he's gonna use an airborne version of the extremis virus to enhance our asses. Yes, thats right, each and every one of us is soon to receive and extremis enhancile injection into the collective anus of geek nation. No Skrull will be safe from our amazing extremis enhanced assholes! REPULSOR ANAL BEAMS!!! FIRE!!! FRRRRRRRRBBBBBBT!!!! POOOOOOOOOOOOP-KERFLUSSSSSSSHH HH! BADOI DOI DOI OI OI OING!!!!
The movie with the fakest costumes is usually by skywalkerfamily	Feb 24th, 2008 04:46:16 PM
the top movie of the summer.
Favreau: "Iron Man's looks borrowed from Battestar Galactica" by Boomers_Lips	Feb 24th, 2008 05:30:14 PM
http://tinyurl.com/32sngv I just read this on io9.com, in an interview talking about the new Iron Man movie He talked about the flying scenes in-depth, and used Stealth as an example of how bad flying scenes can be. They tried to emulate the look of the flying scenes in both Top Gun and Battlestar Galactica that have more of a documentary feel.
Is there a link in this article anywhere? by Immortal_Fish	Feb 24th, 2008 05:49:35 PM
Doesn't appear to be. All I've managed to Google is the same (cool) trailer we've already seen months ago. Yet some of you yap as if you've seen more. A video game tank? Where? Linkage, please. Thanks!
FIRST! by Charlie Murphy	Feb 24th, 2008 06:06:00 PM
shit, sorry guys, had to do it.
As long as he doesn't say I AM IRON MAN BITCH by skywalkerfamily	Feb 24th, 2008 06:09:20 PM
The movie should be good.
favreau pimped the fan boys the same way by bacci40	Feb 24th, 2008 07:11:24 PM
he pimped chris molestante...at least chris got a piece of ass off the deal...what do we get??? a fuckin thank you at wondercon...hey john, i want my free tiks to the premiere and i want you to get kristin bell to take her top off at this year's comicon...or thats it...no more buzz coming from any geek site....oh, does comicon still have comic book panels??? what happens when hollywood decides that the cons are no longer cool...do i get my cons back? by that time will i even care? ill be in fuckin depends by then....
Why do people like Favreau by skywalkerfamily	Feb 24th, 2008 07:26:16 PM
Zathura sucked ass.
I want a fire extinguishing robot! by Mike_D	Feb 24th, 2008 07:39:51 PM
that scene sounds hilarious.
Favreau was very sly in the way he handled the fanboys by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 07:44:00 PM
his PR method has been flawless so far. The MySpace stunt, his apparitions in conventions, the way he winks to the audience by giving them popular references (Black Sabbath, the Jarvis AI, etc...). This is all very clever. Fans were waiting for such an approach, as it seems it really resonates with them.
Box office tallies by batncat	Feb 24th, 2008 08:07:43 PM
I look forward to Iron Man, but to think that it will take at the box office over TDK is a bit naive. Look, Iron Man is great and all, but the mainstream is just not aware of him. Batman is a household icon. Plus with all the buzz behind TDK; a hotly anticipated sequel from a brilliant relaunch, it has the Joker, it has Heath Ledger, Heath Ledger is now tits up and this was his swan song. I wish Iron Man luck. I'm definitely going to see it. But it will need thrusters of immense proportions to blow the doors off of this bat-vehicle. Indy 4 will be a distant 3rd. Sorry Charlie.
Zathura=Overlooked Gem by Wed Vid Guy	Feb 24th, 2008 08:55:57 PM
If you love movies like "The Goonies", you have no excuse not to watch this. Best 80's family movie not released in the 80's
You mean, Favs had a BEER and CHEETED on his wife? by SpencerTrilby	Feb 24th, 2008 08:59:26 PM
I can't believe it. Seems like a truly nice guy.
Made and Elf are great/well directed movies by future help	Feb 24th, 2008 10:07:54 PM
AND lots of heart. Iron Man will Own. and im pretty damn happy that Black Sabath might be played in the movie too.
IRON MAN will deliver what SUPERMAN RETURNS failed to. by future help	Feb 24th, 2008 10:10:37 PM
feeling good.
batncat by INWOsuxRED	Feb 24th, 2008 10:40:05 PM
My wife doesn't want to see TDK because she feels playing the Joker killed Ledger and she finds it creepy. I think that sentiment might find its way into the general population and hurt TDK at the box office, even though it will still do well. Iron Man seems much more women and kid friendly, and I tend to think that will carry it past TDK.
Batman shouldn't have black eye make up. by milla jovovich	Feb 24th, 2008 11:39:18 PM
And the batmobile wasn't the product of a Hummer raping a Lamborghini.
3 days of wondercon and not one comix related by bacci40	Feb 25th, 2008 01:18:24 AM
post....thanx guys
The only 'superhero' movie I might have time for... by metaluna	Feb 25th, 2008 06:13:35 AM
because it has some wit about it. JF's such a well grounded director, knows a good story and when to throw the right switches. I really hope this is as good as it's seems, it'll be a big disappointment if it's not.
INWOsuxRED by batncat	Feb 25th, 2008 07:26:50 AM
You know, I think people are going to want to see the performance of a gifted actor of a character so hideous that it "killed" the actor. That's why we slow down when there's an accident. To get a good look. As far as Ironman being more chick and kid friendly, maybe. I'm not sure what comes out the same weekend, but if there's a cartoon or Julia Roberts-type flick, IronMan will be fucked.
This gonna rip Batman a new asshole... by poeticwarriorII	Feb 25th, 2008 07:42:29 AM
and leave him quivering on the floor in a puddle of spit from his lispy moans of pleasure from the experience. Thank God someones making a movie worth getting excited about this summer
This gonna rip Batman a new asshole... by poeticwarriorII	Feb 25th, 2008 07:45:00 AM
and leave him quivering on the floor in a puddle of spit from his lispy moans of pleasure from the experience. Thank God someones making a movie worth getting excited about this summer
ChocolateReign by SpencerTrilby	Feb 25th, 2008 07:52:13 AM
take a close look at this TB: I never bashed Favreau. I just criticized some of his choices (the focus on humor, mainly) and made a snarky (I'll give you that) comment about the way he pimped his movie for the geek audience. Apert from that I have no problem with him, and certainly won't put him into the a-hole/hack pack category, down there with Ratner or Bay. My only concern is that the people around here are really too much polarized, as if the movie will be either the Second Coming OR an absolute crock of shit. And people leaning toward the former opinion refuse to acknowledge the controversial decisions I pointed out, labelling any discordant opinion as "hate speech", while self-proclaiming themselves exegetes in all things Iron Man. That's my only gripe. That and my girlfriend's supposed sluttiness. But I digress...
Hang on, Voltaire by Dr Gregory House	Feb 25th, 2008 08:48:52 AM
I'll have the pancakes in the age of enlightenment.
Taking internet feedback by norrinrad	Feb 25th, 2008 08:49:44 AM
because they want to make another Snakes on a Plane? Seriously, 99% of the whole world is retarded and doesn't know what they want until it's handed to them.
Gwenyth Paltrow felt very relaxed with my pole by hatespeech	Feb 25th, 2008 08:50:03 AM
"Gwenyth Paltrow felt very relaxed in the role, not forcing her dialogue with Stark." - HTF do you know that? what a silly thing to say. How did Downey feel inside the metal suit?
Awesome job, Quint. by SkidMarkedUndies	Feb 25th, 2008 11:06:32 AM
Glad that shark didn't have time to digest you.
Do need Link to a working Video of that by BetaSword	Feb 25th, 2008 11:44:33 AM
Until I've got a working link to that footage, i wouldn't say, that they're going directly to the Fans, like they did.
Spoiler- Jarvis is a cosmic cloud!!!! by Diagnostic	Feb 25th, 2008 02:12:08 PM
I don't start 'em, I just spread 'em.
Really, brobdingnag? Dead End is the best Batman? by TheLastCleric	Feb 25th, 2008 02:37:51 PM
Dead End looked and felt like what it was; an ambitious amateur film with bad actors dressed up in expensive Halloween costumes. The Joker looked like a mutant, had a ridiculously bad laugh, and the actor playing him was obviously trying (unsuccessfully) to channel Mark Hamil’s Joker from the animated series. The guy who played Batman was okay; nothing more or less. It was a pretty entertaining film up until the Alien grabbed the Joker and the Predators showed up to fight Batman. Then it became a truly retarded fan film. Batman Begins really is a brilliant origin film and the most accurate cinematic representation of the character to date. I think by its very nature Begins had to move at a slower pace where by contrast I suspect The Dark Knight will move more briskly. My money is on the DK being the best comic book adaptation ever and perhaps retaining that mantle for many years to come.
milla jovovich by TheLastCleric	Feb 25th, 2008 02:42:15 PM
Regarding the Batmobile, go read The Dark Knight Returns and tell me that there is only one possible design for this thing. Do people really want a big, gaudy sports car with a bat's head on the hood?
Quint - That was some bang-up reporting. by ZeroCorpse	Feb 25th, 2008 03:03:31 PM
Excellent job, Quint. It's nice to see some kick-ass entertainment journalism here every once in a while. This sounds like it's going to surprise the non-comic fans quite a bit. They'll go because it looks like a cool action flick starring that guy they used to see in movies all the time. This is going to put Downey back on top, and it's going to solidify Marvel Studios' reputation. PLUS it give me the Tony Stark I've been missing. The one who isn't a complete dick, like the current 616 Stark (who is supposedly such a dick because of the techno-organic virus he carries, but that doesn't make his behavior any less dick-ish.)
Dead End by INWOsuxRED	Feb 25th, 2008 03:09:32 PM
If you like that, what you are basically saying is you want absolutely no story at all, you just need to see a man in underpants and some shitty special effects. Personally I'd much rather watch 3 hours of Bale talking to Morgan Freeman about equipment than I would watch a feature length adaptation of Dead End. Dead End couldn't maintain a sensible plot for 3 minutes.
Fan Films are never better than actual films by skywalkerfamily	Feb 25th, 2008 04:50:03 PM
That's why Be Kind Rewind is tanking at the box office.
Dead End is a great fan film by SpencerTrilby	Feb 25th, 2008 05:04:43 PM
but a mediocre short film. People need to stop thinking it's the ultimate Bats put on screen. That's silly.
I bet you Indy 4 will not be so huge.... by Mr. Profit	Feb 25th, 2008 05:57:06 PM
For the simple fact that kids have ADD and are uninterested in going back to see the original trilogy. That's why Shia was thrown in there, but I still think that the 4th sequel to an old franchise will not make as much as any of the Pirates movies domestically. Only us older folk will see Indy. Iron Man will be this years Transformers (money wise) and The Dark Knight will make a lot of dough based off the hype, HL's death, and the fact that all the folks who packed theaters to see I Am Legend have seen and enjoyed the begining of the film already.
What else is out this Summer? by Mr. Profit	Feb 25th, 2008 06:01:34 PM
Are there other movies aside from TDK, Indy, and Iron Man?
Arsetards by PITCHPERFECT	Feb 25th, 2008 07:34:12 PM
Why do so many arsetards on here pick Batman over Iron-Man or vice versa? Can't they enjoy both films? Does it always have to be a battle over who is better every bloody time?
PITCH by INWOsuxRED	Feb 25th, 2008 08:32:34 PM
Saying which will make more money is just fun predicting, it isn't an assessment of which one might be better. I'm hoping they both kick ass, but I'm leaning towards Iron Man making more money.
Agreed Pitchperfect by SpencerTrilby	Feb 25th, 2008 08:34:26 PM
some people just wanted to channel an innocent conversation about BO into a sandbox argument about which one is the bestest of all time. Both movies are must see for any normal human being. End of story.
I'm definitely by batncat	Feb 27th, 2008 09:01:33 AM
going to see both of them. They both look awesome. BO talk for two rival companies, DC and Marvel, is just friendly trash talking and icing on the cake. Harmless. Get over it.
There is no 'British' accent by SpazmoCalrissian	Feb 28th, 2008 05:22:36 AM
for the second time, you stupid american fuck knuckles

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