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A Ton Of Early IRON MAN Reactions Come Roaring Into Geek Headquarters!

Tits. by Gwai Lo	Apr 14th, 2008 03:38:31 AM

Simple = good by drwilliamweir	Apr 14th, 2008 03:38:56 AM

Yeah I'm not going to read these. by Gwai Lo	Apr 14th, 2008 03:40:55 AM
Don't trust these reviewers not to let spoilers fly without warning and whatnot.
so i guess it will rock by bacci40	Apr 14th, 2008 03:44:06 AM
good deal for downey...as long as he stays away from the blow, his career is fully back
PUT IN NICK FURY by LUZER	Apr 14th, 2008 03:47:23 AM
Man, I was really stoked for the crossover.
Cant wait for the Superhero Movies to "joke" about this by jingle_balls	Apr 14th, 2008 03:50:37 AM
"I am Iron Man!!!" Comedy awaits people..........
Yeah Luzer.. by TimMighty	Apr 14th, 2008 03:53:47 AM
..that would have been cool. But i read somewhere that , in the coming hulk movie there will be a cameo of rdj but...yeah..i read that about NickFury here too so...
I hope it's not like Batman Begins... by photoboy	Apr 14th, 2008 03:54:20 AM
... where the first half with Bruce training to become Batman is great and the second half has stupid water evaporating machines and Cillian Murphy. Hopefully these reviewers will still like the film when they see the second half. Everything I've seen so far suggests Iron Man is going to be great and it's by far my most anticipated film this summer because of that.
They must be holding Fury back... by James Westfall	Apr 14th, 2008 03:55:21 AM
... for the Iron Man 1.5 'special' DVD release. Or whatever gimmicky crap they can come up with to make people buy yet another DVD of the same movie. Or maybe it's a Wal-Mart exclusive.
No Fury? by a rolling stone	Apr 14th, 2008 03:58:05 AM
No Fury? No Thunderbolt Ross? God, I'm hoping Fav left those scenes out, but will throw them back in for the theatrical release. I hope we're being teased. I want some crossover action.
I bet Nick Fury will be on the DVD by TomHooligan	Apr 14th, 2008 04:19:22 AM
I love Robert Downey Jnr. He's perfect for Tony Stark. And lets be honest, it's not a massive stretch to see him as an alcoholic billionaire playboy is it?
"My name is MarvelZombie88" by CuervoJones	Apr 14th, 2008 04:20:08 AM
Your parents hate you!
The Dude is in this??!! by kungfuhustler84	Apr 14th, 2008 04:25:21 AM
AND the guy from Kiss Kiss bang Bang??!! and there's explosions??!! i am there. THERE! Seriously though, incredible casting. I am very excited.
and fuck Nick Fury by kungfuhustler84	Apr 14th, 2008 04:27:26 AM
can we get some Dum Dum Dugan up in this piece, bitte?
Going into this with no expectations by kwisatzhaderach	Apr 14th, 2008 04:28:33 AM
That way I won't be disappointed.
Thankfully the bogus Nick Fury isn't in the film by Monkey_King	Apr 14th, 2008 04:30:08 AM
I'd rather see Clint Eastwood as Fury anyday, than NAACP casting of Sam Jackson. I love Sam, don't get me wrong, but he's NOT or ever will be Nick Fury material.
"I went with my girlfriend and she wanted to pee for about the l by DarthBakpao	Apr 14th, 2008 04:35:20 AM
If i was her, i would pee where i sat, spared the kidneys.
Im sooo fucking there by Fineus Fog	Apr 14th, 2008 04:38:57 AM
I dont even need to read these and I was there. May 1st cant come soon enough
Nick Furry Chest by TomHooligan	Apr 14th, 2008 04:58:41 AM
Why don't they get David Hasselhoff to reprise his role as Nick Fury. His acting talent should have earned him an Oscar nod by now... I'm joking by the way. That would of course be insane.
Hype overdose by SpencerTrilby	Apr 14th, 2008 05:11:27 AM
I stopped watching IM trailers past the third TV spot, because I felt like I only needed one or two more to fill the blanks and save me ten bucks. One of this reviews (the only one that deserves to be called a "review" actually - printing folks' opinion about half a movie is just useless) sounds like I was right to avoid the spots overkill like the plague.
Sounds Good So Far by LaserPants	Apr 14th, 2008 05:23:58 AM
Yay!
re heath ledger oscar nomination by earlfist	Apr 14th, 2008 05:26:00 AM
Sorry to piss on anyones cornflakes, but Heath Ledger cannot be nominated for the gold genitalia lacking fool, as the Academy cruelly sites death as a stipulation against nomination. Unless you do a Peter Finch and die after nomination, (Or unless they change these rather stupid rules,) it ain't gonna happen, even if the late star is as good as Michael Caine says he is.
I just don't care. by Lost Jarv	Apr 14th, 2008 05:42:43 AM
And I'm not alone with this- seriously, outside of the geek community most of the world doesn't give a fuck about Iron Man.
The first reviewer... by Kragmose	Apr 14th, 2008 05:49:55 AM
Says "Thanx". Thanx. I can't take that guy seriously. The movie sounds good, though.
earlfist by kungfuhustler84	Apr 14th, 2008 05:56:27 AM
So was that also the case for James Dean's posthumous nominations for his roles in East of Eden and Giant? I think what you said may be incorrect, but I could be wrong. If a part in a film is complete and the thespian, deceased or not, has exhibited a great degree of acting prowess in their role, I believe they deserve a nomination.
Lost Jarv by SpencerTrilby	Apr 14th, 2008 05:58:55 AM
I'm not claiming I single-handedly represent the geekdom on that, but the reason the geeks gave a great feedback is precisely because Favreau and company started their promotional stuff with trailers aimed at this "demographic". They shifted gears to a more traditional audience recently, with their balls to the walls, showing-it-all trailers. And judging by the AICN talkback, the geeks are beginning to get bored by this (or at the least not as vocal as they were last year) so - perhaps - the silent majority of casual moviegoers got the message - if not a little late - and are more interested than you think. Maybe.
The 2nd review makes even ME scream Plant!!! by DerLanghaarige	Apr 14th, 2008 06:01:41 AM

good news everyone by Mr_X	Apr 14th, 2008 06:04:04 AM
all around. right. thats it for me, no more hype, clips, spoliers and whatnot. im just going to enjoy the ride
Kevin Smith is beating off to this as we speak by johnyaztec	Apr 14th, 2008 06:05:43 AM
I bet Kevin Smith is upset that Faverau is getting all this love from the comic geeks while his dumb horror movie Red State got dropped. Seeing as Smith and Faverau don't get along Im sure the gate keeper ain't taking this to well
How's that Smith and Favreau don't get along? by SpencerTrilby	Apr 14th, 2008 06:20:06 AM
Just out of curiosity.
Toshi's reaction by The StarWolf	Apr 14th, 2008 06:20:40 AM
Toshi's reaction to this serves to raise a question I've been wondering about for years. The Japanese love mechs. And they've already adapted SPIDER-MAN, X-MEN as manga, and the former as a(n admitedly bad) late 70s tv live action series. So why have they never done IRON MAN? Seems a natural fit to me.
No Nick Fury? by 11dayempire	Apr 14th, 2008 06:26:55 AM
Fuck you, Marvel. It's obvious they're holding it back for the "director's cut" DVD.
The StarWolf - about the Iron Man Manga by SpencerTrilby	Apr 14th, 2008 06:27:25 AM
I read a few pages of a manga a few years ago (don't remember if it was part of the Marvel Mangaverse or a fanwork, but the art was good enough to be professional) about the "Iron Maiden", I think it was Tony's daughter, Antoinette Stark (I shit you not). And it rocked, at least in its own twisted way. You couldn't find more iconoclastic or less canon than this, but as a completely separated entity it worked, as far as I read.
Ramin will own your asses by Musicballs	Apr 14th, 2008 06:35:54 AM
Don't listen to that guy's review. The score for this will get the Oscar.
Looks and sounds like they "got" it. by Yeti	Apr 14th, 2008 06:43:00 AM
A nod to continutity? Check. Mix of Humour, Action! and Drama? Check. Great cast? Check. It's gonna be HUUUGE. Be nice to see Downey, Paltrow, and Howard with a big hit on their hands.
who really wants this connected to the Hulk? by just pillow talk	Apr 14th, 2008 06:43:56 AM
In theory it's cool, but the Hulk may suck green angry balls. No need to be associated with that. And I can't wait to see this. It's time to be a fucking kid again with this, TDK, Indy.
doesn't this look just a teensy bit by Mr Gorilla	Apr 14th, 2008 06:47:55 AM
boring?
Transformers was the “cool” movie last summer by TinSpider	Apr 14th, 2008 06:55:34 AM
No it fucking wasn't.
Can someone bottom line it for me? by Trazadone	Apr 14th, 2008 06:56:28 AM
I don't feel like wading through all of this, what's the general consensus?
Ignoring this by Dazzler69	Apr 14th, 2008 06:56:55 AM
fingers over eyes No way I am spoiling this movie for myself. I was sold seeing this movie at first mention.
new clip looks retarded by kafka07	Apr 14th, 2008 06:57:16 AM
I'm not convinced Favreau could pull this off. But I do like Iron Man so I'll give the film a chance.
Whuts wit all the bad speling in theze revues? by grampageezer	Apr 14th, 2008 07:00:32 AM
Is it me, or does it seem that whenever a reviewer hates a movie, the spelling and grammar in their review seems to be perfect? But the reviews PRAISING a film always seem to be written by idiots who can't spell? Could it be these "Man, this was the greatest movie in the history of movies!" reviews are actually plants, and if so, do studios believe geeks are nothing more than ignorant illiterates? In other words - some studio PR man is telling one of his people to write a bogus review extolling the movie, but "don't make the letter sound TOO intelligent and cohesive or no one will believe it's from a real geek."
Point taken by Lost Jarv	Apr 14th, 2008 07:05:23 AM
If I'm wrong then so be it. I just struggle to give a fuck and can see this being crushed beneath Indy, Dark Knight and to some extent Hulk. At least people in general have heard of Hulk.
Remember Tetsuo: The Iron Man? by tonagan	Apr 14th, 2008 07:08:41 AM
Now that was awesome.
Last week, a box showed up at the house by Series7	Apr 14th, 2008 07:23:51 AM
Seriously I wonder how hard it really is to get added to the mysterious hollywood mailing list? I remember reading an article on some website a little while back reviewing all the free SWAG they get for upcoming movies. I wonder if Harry and CO could start that a weekly recap of they shit they get. An shit they are willing to get rid of?
I love the bit where Hung Lo by D o o d	Apr 14th, 2008 07:31:31 AM
says that the movie would have been better in the hands of a more competent director. Don't know if he's right or wrong as I've not seen the movie but I bet it'll send the favreau fans mental..!! :o)
Hey, maybe you ARE right Lost Jarv by SpencerTrilby	Apr 14th, 2008 07:35:43 AM
we'll see next month how the movie performs. I have no doubt the movie will be strong on first week, but it'll have the legs it needs to face the May competition only if the movie is good. If it's not as good as some claim, and especially if there are plot and pacing issues as the few well-written reviews point out, then the movie will have a problem. Because, boring movies don't sit well with summer audience. Ask The Island^^
Man can't even have sneeky early reviews by Series7	Apr 14th, 2008 07:36:47 AM
without people giving their political opinions. "we'll be seeing an iron man 2 as certain as obama'll win the democratic nomination."
Let Me Add My Voice to the Chorus by Aquatarkusman	Apr 14th, 2008 07:37:00 AM
I also demand inclusion of a character known to only 0.01% of the populace (well, maybe 0.02% after the success of the Marvel:Ultimate Alliance game).
I am... by I AM ROCKO	Apr 14th, 2008 07:38:52 AM
...IRON MAN! Very excited. Scanned through the reviews so as not to spoil too much and avoiding too many ads etc. I have a feeling this will top the new Hulk film in terms of quality and box office. What with Indy, TDK, Iron Man, and Hulk there is bound to be box office loser. But fuck it, I hope they are all awesome and this summer is better than last as I kept walking into the cinema excited (Spiderman 3, POTC, Transformers) but walked out dazed and confused...
do you wear special shades to see the "civilians" Yack? by just pillow talk	Apr 14th, 2008 07:45:45 AM
I do admit that I'm most jazzed to see TDK, then ever-so-hopeful with Indy, then Iron Man.
Finally!!!!! a review for a movie that actually matters! by Jugdish	Apr 14th, 2008 07:45:53 AM
AICN has lost its touch over the last few years- ( better competiton perhps?) but especially in the last 6 months- NOTHING Worth reading...Wel lfinally we have somethign today- Amen
In my pants by Abominable Snowcone	Apr 14th, 2008 07:56:54 AM
I'm rock hard for this film. Glad to see some early positives.
Favreau still hasn't totally convinced me he can handle... by rbatty024	Apr 14th, 2008 07:58:50 AM
a film of this size. Granted, I like what I've seen and think Robert Downey Jr. is great casting, I just can't get Zathura out of my mind. What wasted potential. Here's hoping he proves he can take on Iron Man 2.
PLANTS ! by stamper	Apr 14th, 2008 08:05:07 AM
Any review being positive is a plant. Any negative is also a plant, to make the other one look real. All plants. Everyone knows the movie industry is fucked and finished. There's no talent left except James Cameron who will rule with Avatar. Plants.
Put the cameo back in by Phimseto	Apr 14th, 2008 08:13:25 AM
It would definitely be a mistake not to have it in there, though I would guess they're saving it for Hulk...sadly because Hulk needs saving.
No Ultimate Nick Fury? Thank you, Jebus! by SpyGuy	Apr 14th, 2008 08:21:15 AM
Fuck this Ultimate Nick Fury bullshit. Give me Hugh Jackman or somebody along those lines as the regular Marvel Universe Nick Fury, preferably with flying sportscars and old school Helicarriers...
you just know that Favreau is reading this and by Russman	Apr 14th, 2008 08:24:43 AM
giggling like a psychopath. Sounds like this is going to be fun. Can't wait to see this. I have been avoiding all commercials for this. Just like one reviewer said, I knew the studio would ruin the experience by showing every good scene. But guys, let me tell you something - the studios show everything because the hayseeds of the country have made it known that they want to see the good parts in the trailer so that they know what to expect. (sigh) Anyway, 5/2 hurry up and get here.
So, has anyone got a review of Iron Man? by Underoos Hero	Apr 14th, 2008 08:34:23 AM

I am psyched for this... by Sithtastic	Apr 14th, 2008 08:36:35 AM
I don't know if I'll have the opportunity to see this opening night, but let me say I will envy everyone who does! Kudos to Jon Favreau for giving the nod to the Bryne take on the character. Though I haven't been a fan of the Iron Man character esp. after Civil War, I can say wholeheartedly I'm looking forward to seeing his origin on film.
John Byrne is an ass! by ironic_name	Apr 14th, 2008 08:39:38 AM

John Byrne is a man with an ass! by Diagnostic	Apr 14th, 2008 08:47:59 AM
I've always enjoyed his work.
MAN IN SUIT! MAN IN SUIT! MAN IN SUIT! by foreverguardian	Apr 14th, 2008 08:56:50 AM
Oh, sorry, couldn't help that. The Iron Man flick is going to be marvellous, but PLEASE PUT THE NICK FURY SCENE BACK IN. Pretty please?
Giving too much away by heyscot	Apr 14th, 2008 08:58:24 AM
I realize this is a spoiler site and all and that's the way it is, but I do hope that one of the reviewers is wrong and that the moviemakers didn't give the whole movie away in the trailers. I sort of feel like they've overdone the marketing for Iron Man with all of the clips and trailers.
Incidentally by foreverguardian	Apr 14th, 2008 08:58:39 AM
I've never found armour so sexy. mmm. Shiny.
Case in Point: Indy 4 trailers by heyscot	Apr 14th, 2008 09:00:28 AM
Indy has a release date of what, May 22? Iron Man is May 2? Look at the massive amount of clips and trailers they've done so far for Iron Man vs. Indy 4. . .nowadays it feels like you can't have any major surprises in a movie before the release date (Marion Ravenwood maybe), but somehow Cloverfield managed it.
"he was a smart ass"? by Kragmose	Apr 14th, 2008 09:01:22 AM
I don't wanna look at any smart asses.
DVD - Why not add an "alternate soundtrack" if it could use it? by JDanielP	Apr 14th, 2008 09:07:18 AM
I'm of the opinion that the musical score can add...or even take away...so much, as intended within the story. It does effect how it feels,...every scene, every emotion, low or high. And though I've been consistently and positively surprised by these "IRON MAN" updates, the music soundtrack could use some serious help (so it seems). Is it too late for a grade "A" score, in time for release? And if so, why not give us such an alternate option on the dvd release...and greatly improve the score, with the original score as the alternate pick? ...A great/professional musical score always adds to the enthusiasm for the final product.
will it puke on my balls by fireclown	Apr 14th, 2008 09:09:45 AM
. . . and eat out my girlfriend? I hope so. Bring on The Mandarin, and by extension what we all really want. FIN FANG FOOM!
I think when Hulk comes out by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Apr 14th, 2008 09:14:04 AM
We might have quite a few people who suddenly understand how superior Ang Lees film is in the Superhero genre. Nah, fuck that, morons are morons.
oh .....and Iron Man looks great by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Apr 14th, 2008 09:15:58 AM
With this and The Dark Knight I think it might be the best year yet for comic book films.
Also Iron Man is my fave Marvel Vs Capcom 2 character by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Apr 14th, 2008 09:18:48 AM
With my favorite team being Iron Man, Hulk and Ryu. Fuck Dreamcasts still rule.
Wish I could write a full sentence/paragraph by skimn	Apr 14th, 2008 09:19:23 AM
like The Lone Ranger...that takes talent. It does worry me that this follows the origin formula so closely as to sacrifice comic-book-action. From the reviews though, this sounds very entertaining. With Grand Theft Auto coming out days before this, it looks like this will be like Christmas in springtime.
why dead actors cannot be nominated by ArcadianDS	Apr 14th, 2008 09:53:22 AM
the academy wisely exclused the work of deceased actors because they realize that if they were nominated, they would win whether the actual work was good or bad - it would be a sentimental vote that academy members would be guilted into making. I think Heath was great, and Im sure this is the role of his lifetime - but he cannot and should not be nominated for it. Is it fair to him? Perhaps not - but it would be just as unfair to all the other potential nominees if he were included.
oh thank you harry for a lousy website by ArcadianDS	Apr 14th, 2008 09:55:12 AM
you lazy idiot. anyway, paragraph #2 reads: the best we can hope for, and will probably see, is the winner dedicating their trophy to the memory of Heath. Bet dollars on it.
Jon and Robert must be happy! by waites	Apr 14th, 2008 09:56:53 AM
I know they read this site and they gotta be smiling! I would say the reviews are very good for the most part! now what is going to happen in the next Iron Man movie?
I've just done a straw poll of the office and by Lost Jarv	Apr 14th, 2008 10:04:32 AM
been met with a resounding "meh". I still hope it's good though,
not that that is any indication by Lost Jarv	Apr 14th, 2008 10:05:36 AM
seeing as I work in a cultural wasteland populated by idiots that are actually looking forward to Big Brother.
Tony Stark is "bitter" because some terrorists by ewokstew	Apr 14th, 2008 10:24:38 AM
stuck him in a cave with nothing to rely on but prayer and really big flamethrower weapons. See...Obama is right!
It cannot be good ! by stamper	Apr 14th, 2008 10:44:22 AM
I mean "directed by Jon Favreau" quite doesn't have the same ring as "directed by William Friedkin" or "directed by Sam Peckinpah".
Gwynneth Is The Weakest Link... by KosherWookie	Apr 14th, 2008 10:52:02 AM
As much as this movie is looking to rock the house, I just can't see enjoying Gwynneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts. She has the emotional range of a stapler.
I'm not reading these by Rufferto	Apr 14th, 2008 10:52:43 AM
I've seen enough to know this will be great. I've no reason not to watch this movie.
by KosherWookie	Apr 14th, 2008 10:52:50 AM
And not even a good stapler, like the Swingline Model 747.
And when I say great by Rufferto	Apr 14th, 2008 10:53:26 AM
I mean good enough for me.
Johnny Aztec what are you raving on about? by half vader	Apr 14th, 2008 10:59:12 AM
Ever seen dinner for 5? Stoop.
"Crimefighter" Fucking hell. Hardly any heroes fight crime by messi	Apr 14th, 2008 10:59:53 AM
I hate it in mainstream articles when they refer to some superheroes as crime fighters. Like X-men and Iron Man. The only heroes that fight crime are Batman, Spider-man, Dardedevil, Superman on occassions, Nightwing and Green Arrow. Everyone else is too busy defending the earth from cosmic threats or dealing with mega terrorists or supernatural forces etc. Like some magazine called Green Lantern a crime fighter. Idiots.
photoboy - Idiot by messi	Apr 14th, 2008 11:02:42 AM
a dumb batman begins comment and then thinking this is going to be more anticipated than The Dark Knight. Haha. dumb fuck.
Swingline Model 747 is pretty sweet by just pillow talk	Apr 14th, 2008 11:03:11 AM
The Stanley Bostitch model B660 is the poor man's stapler. Still good for stapling co-workers sleeves to the desks though.
Arcadian by TheMcflyFarm	Apr 14th, 2008 11:09:03 AM
YOu most certainly CAN be nominated for an oscar posthumously. It is FACT. Stop talking like you know shit.
Looks good. by Chishu_Ryu	Apr 14th, 2008 11:12:58 AM
But I don't think it's going to change anybody's life or anything. We'll see...
Hey messi, just read photoboys comment by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Apr 14th, 2008 11:15:13 AM
how do these morons know how to type?
Exo-man will own Iron Man, or not by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 14th, 2008 11:27:11 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =a0KSqelmgN8
Pillowtalk.... by Braffed	Apr 14th, 2008 11:31:35 AM
likes men.
Crime-Fighters by Chishu_Ryu	Apr 14th, 2008 11:31:53 AM
All super-heroes are crimefighters. It's the level of crime, you're confused about. Ever of crimes against humanity?
Batman Begins by Chishu_Ryu	Apr 14th, 2008 11:35:57 AM
For a film that tried to do a super serious take on the Batman, the water evaporating machine thingy was kind of "wtf?", actually.
Stamper by skimn	Apr 14th, 2008 11:48:55 AM
Friedkin? Pekinpah? Be happy it doesn't read "written and directed by Steven Mark Johnson"
Basic premise? by DeadPanWalking	Apr 14th, 2008 11:55:21 AM
"...but also a liaison with a lady journalist that questions Stark hardly but ends with him in bed (does that count as a basic premise?)." I hope it does because that's pretty much my life summed-up every day. Every day, my friends.
Batman Begins by THE KNIGHT	Apr 14th, 2008 11:55:48 AM
owns your soul. suck it haters. looking forward to iron man!
Messi by Robots In Das Guys	Apr 14th, 2008 11:58:50 AM
Shut up Cunt. Photoboy said it was HIS most anticipated movie, not THE most anticipated movie. "Everything I've seen so far suggests Iron Man is going to be great and it's by far my most anticipated film this summer because of that."
Who was Hillary Swank going to be in this? by blue1622	Apr 14th, 2008 12:01:12 PM
Wasn't the rumor that Hillary Swank filmed a cameo, too? Was she some other agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., or something else, or am I high? Ideally, she shot a cameo as Jennifer Walters in the Norton Hulk movie, as that's a role really only she or Biel could play. Veidt.com
This is one movie... by poeticwarriorII	Apr 14th, 2008 12:03:41 PM
I'm seeing regardless of the shitty CG battle with the tank and any negative reviews. Fuck it, this looks cool and I'm there. I just hope I'm not as wrong about this as I was BB.
Avengers! by SamBlackChvrch21	Apr 14th, 2008 12:03:44 PM
What the hell, I am displeased to hear that Fury and Black Widow wer cut. Perhaps they are saving it all for The Incredible Hulk. And maybe even thats why Ed Norton is all up in arms about final cut. Perhaps he doesn't want "HIS" film to be tarnished with a geek-tag ending. (Although a Hulkbuster Damage Control team with other Marvel Characters would be a SWEET sequence)
Your dad dressed up like a French whore by just pillow talk	Apr 14th, 2008 12:05:27 PM
doesn't count as being with a "woman" drippy little whore. Now please, just stop posting.
for people who don't get superhero stuff by rock-me Amodeo	Apr 14th, 2008 12:09:24 PM
You may be one of those who sees no relevance to these kinds of movies outside the geek community. But those of us who have read comics forever see them as much more than "biff!" "Bam!" "Pow!" We rooted for Peter Parker, decades worth of him trying to catch more than one consecutive break in life. We mourned the loss of consequence-free heroics when the death of Thunderbird (in only his second outing as an X-men) ushered in the current age of heroics. Some of us literally wept when Jean Grey sacrificed herself in her last lucid moment of X-Men #137 (before the revolving door of death and rebirth had entered into full swing.) These stores are like soap operas...for guys. With punching. We may pick up an issue for the art or for the action, but it is the character development that keeps up coming back year after year...or dropping a book completely. As such, we have LONGED for movies to take the genre as seriously as any other science fiction or fantasy genre. LESS CHEESE. MORE MEAT. And the box-office has responded in kind. Why are people surprised that the most serious-minded superhero movies have generally had the most enthusiastic response? With its emphasis on the bottom line, you would think Hollywood would have caught on sooner. But hopefully, Iron Man will continue the trend - an entertaining and thought-provoking movie about a flawed hero ...who happens to be a superhero...and with killer special effects. We don't want "superhero" movies trying to be great. We want great movies about people trying to be heroes. Call me a geek if you want.
Favreau can't be Stark's driver; he's Foggy Nelson! by Raymar	Apr 14th, 2008 12:22:48 PM
Continuity!
It'll hold me..... by cookylamoo	Apr 14th, 2008 12:22:59 PM
Until "Sex in the City" comes out.
So now that the trailers have shown us everything... by Rickey Henderson	Apr 14th, 2008 12:23:44 PM
Whats the point of seeing the movie? The movie is overexposed and it aint going to live up to the expectations you people are putting on it. Also worth mentioning: GTA IV comes out right around that time. Don't be shocked if the box office numbers for this flick aren't as huge as you want them to be.
Batman Begins water evaporator plot hole debunked! by thebearovingian	Apr 14th, 2008 12:28:33 PM
Gawddammit, it was a focused (KEY WORD- FOCUSED) microwave emitter so Ra's Al Ghul and Co. used it only on the water mains. They didn't want to dehydrate everybody to death (including themselves). There are easier ways to kill a man (so I'm told). That was my best and only attempt to rationalize the Batman Begins water evaporator plot hole controversy. Perhaps it is 3 years too late but the truth is always on time, haters!
STOP TEASING AND RELEASE IT ALREADY by BringingSexyBack	Apr 14th, 2008 12:30:32 PM
You had me at Iron!!!!
Yes, the visual FX look cool by Rickey Henderson	Apr 14th, 2008 12:32:31 PM
But the problem is that Rickey's already seen this movie. Here's how it goes: Iron Man's visual FX look cool, but after seeing the preview, I think I've already seen the movie. Here it is: 1) Guy is a regular dude. 2) Guy gets powers. 3) Guy has wacky destructive escapades discovering said powers. 4) Guy defeats evil bad guy, gets girl. 5) Door remains open for sequel. The end. Did I leave anything out?
thebearovingian by Robots In Das Guys	Apr 14th, 2008 12:38:37 PM
That was my rationalization as well, as impossible as it may sound. That kind of technology seemed to advanced for the BB universe if you ask me...
rock-me Amodeo by Series7	Apr 14th, 2008 12:51:45 PM
Yeah the problem with evolving a superhero charcter with sooooo much story already made is that comic book movies cost a pretty penny to make. And you aren't going to get your returns without the WOW factor of a comic book movie. People saying that this movie will tank because of Indy/DK/Hulk/Sex In the City, its the first summer movie of the summer. Its already a hit. They knew what they were doing, its not going to get lost in the shuffle like Hulk will (when it opens to midocore reviews) or Wanted. Its not going to be the biggest hit of the year, but there will be a sequel.
Rickey - actually, it could be generalized more by rock-me Amodeo	Apr 14th, 2008 12:57:16 PM
1.) Guy is a regular dude 2.) Guy realizes he has the capacity to do good. 3.) Guy has destructive escapades discovering what he can and cannot do. 4.) Guy defeats bad guys/inner demons/big bad, gets girl. 5.) Door remains open for sequel. Nope, you covered it well, that and about 80% of the movies out there. Now it's just a matter of decided what will be the power for change: Secret knowledge? Kung-fu? An ability to take more punches? "Crazy Eyes?" (sorry, just rewatched The New Guy. Technically, that falls under Secret Knowledge, I know...) Magic hummus? OR repulsor rays. Take your pick.
I listed powers for change like actual powers... by rock-me Amodeo	Apr 14th, 2008 01:02:20 PM
But think of all heroes...As big as Shindlers List. As mundane as Pump up the Volume. Or as offbeat as Napoleon Dynamite. It's still the same basic formula.
Thank you, thebearovingian!!! by Mr. Nice Gaius	Apr 14th, 2008 01:05:20 PM
Finally, someone else who gets it about he microwave emitter.
That's "the" and not "he". by Mr. Nice Gaius	Apr 14th, 2008 01:05:53 PM

Those were some of the worst "reviews" I've ever read. by Kid Idioteque	Apr 14th, 2008 01:06:18 PM
Wow, painful. I still hope the movie is good. Too bad Sam's part was cut out. Lame.
Still Not Sure... by Gungan Slayer	Apr 14th, 2008 01:21:41 PM
Look, Iron Man's been my fav Marvel guy since I was little, but I'll be honest, I'm still not that excited with this movie. These reviews help somewhat, but jesus, I watch the trailers, the TV spots and I just get this disgusting feeling....like...like it's Fantastic Four all over again or something. shudder
It's not just the stupid water evaporator! by cookylamoo	Apr 14th, 2008 01:39:33 PM
It's the stupid plot behind it. Like, cause a big natural disaster to get everyone to "kill" city. Like that worked out so well in New Orleans.
It's probably a good movie, but.. by jorson28	Apr 14th, 2008 01:52:38 PM
To me, it just looks... bland. There's no visual flair to it. Watching the trailers, it's like watching ads for an over-produced, but otherwise run-of-the-mill irreverent comedy with a little action and comic book iconography thrown in to distinguish it from everything else. If that's what it is and is what the Iron Man fans want, I'm certainly not going to rain on their parade, but while I like the whole Iron Man concept and will probably see this movie, I'm much more excited about "The Dark Knight" - even "The Incredible Hulk" holds a little more interest for me, though I don't really know why. Maybe I'm just afraid that instead of being a superhero / Iron Man movie, it's just going to be another film in which Downey can play the same old smarmy, heathenistic character he always plays, except this time he's got a big company and an Iron Man suit. Oh, well... It's just an opinion, and not an educated one at that since I've only seen trailers. Anyhow, I guess if I'm really going to be that critical, nobody's forcing me to see it, now, are they... lol
Still Not Sure... by Herb West	Apr 14th, 2008 01:55:57 PM
I agree. I remember when the first Fantastic 4 came out and we found out that every single action scene we had already been shown in the trailers. This seems to be the same thing. Hopefully, the cast and John F. will make this movie more than the sum of it's parts.
cookylamoo by Robots In Das Guys	Apr 14th, 2008 02:05:33 PM
WTF? It was not supposed to be a natural disaster. Ra's wanted to make the citizens go batshit crazy and start attacking and killing each other. To have the city destroy itself in it's decadence.
Yes and FFino was directed by... by poeticwarriorII	Apr 14th, 2008 02:06:40 PM
that incredibly shitastic douche bag that did Taxi.
Many of the Best Batman themes..... by Herb West	Apr 14th, 2008 02:19:37 PM
have a villain with a large city wide destruction plan. I think Nolan and company were trying to hold on to that tradition.
Does anybody realize... by Herb West	Apr 14th, 2008 02:51:16 PM
that there are more talkbacks for Austin Powers 4 than both Iron Man posts combined? How the Hell does that happen?
I'm just saying... by Herb West	Apr 14th, 2008 03:02:03 PM
I hope there is more to this movie than just the action scenes that we have already been shown in the trailers.
Dinner for Five? by Aquatarkusman	Apr 14th, 2008 03:03:44 PM
Didn't 85% of Favreau's sentences begin with "When I was directing Made.."?
Phoenixmagi2 by toadkillerdog	Apr 14th, 2008 03:11:46 PM
Jarvis is still Stark's Butler as well as the Avengers Butler in the comics. I think the movie took a few liberties.
Austin Powers TB has alternate title spam by toadkillerdog	Apr 14th, 2008 03:14:58 PM
That is why it is a longer TB. They tend to die on the vine quickly though. Still, no real 'controvery' on the TB's today, nothing driving posts.
Does anyone know... by Herb West	Apr 14th, 2008 03:15:26 PM
if it's true that the Mandarin is somehow involved with this movie?
toadkillerdog by Herb West	Apr 14th, 2008 03:21:32 PM
Just curious...what is the alternate title spam?
I Hope His Girlfriend Didn't Get a Urinary Tract Infection... by Read and Shut Up	Apr 14th, 2008 03:33:59 PM
...anyway - see you there, TBrs. This movie is gonna own the summer.
Herb West by toadkillerdog	Apr 14th, 2008 03:36:37 PM
Alternate Title Spam - is when people clog up the TB's with 'witty' alternate title's. Say: 'Indiana Jones, and the temple of poo' Or, 'Star Trek 10 - the search for Kirks teeth'. And one begets 10, which begets 100. I must admit, it is funny to create alternate titles sometimes, but if you are in the midst of a really good TB, then having a flood of the AT's is nothing but spam.
Even if the people killed themselves by cookylamoo	Apr 14th, 2008 03:41:03 PM
Other people would just move in. Ra's plan sucks and I don't believe in the selective microwaves either. It's like having a poison gas that only kills fat people. Not only was Ra's plan stupid but like a total idiot he drops by Bruce Wayne's house to TELL him his plan, bringing monologuing to a whole new level.
cookylamoo - sort of like replacing USA with big ugly rock by toadkillerdog	Apr 14th, 2008 03:46:25 PM
And expecting the world to flock to it! Oops! Do not want to start a Superman returns firestorm! Ok, yes i do, kind of bored today! LOL
cant believe im doing this but... by Bouncy X	Apr 14th, 2008 03:49:37 PM
unless im misreading some seem to think the plan in BB was to make people die of thirst or something water related. his plan was simply to use the emitter to evaporate all the water in town (which was laced with the toxin) so that EVERYONE would go crazy and basically burn the city to the ground. might be an over the top typical comic book plan but it was explained pretty well.
What's the runtime on this sucker? by AlwaysThere	Apr 14th, 2008 03:59:34 PM
Any info yet?
"the movie was better than all of the X-Men movies, and i would by alice 13	Apr 14th, 2008 04:09:14 PM
the first Spider Man." = fail.
cookylamoo by Mr. Nice Gaius	Apr 14th, 2008 04:16:03 PM
The microwaves are not "selective". The emitter was (theoretically) aimed at the water mains. Whether or not the people who may have been standing underneath the train/above the mains were burned is...well...something we'll never know... As for Ras stopping by Wayne Manor to tell Wayne his plan before killing him: Welcome to Super Villain Mistakes 101!!!
BB Toxin by Antz	Apr 14th, 2008 04:20:42 PM
I loved the film, but the toxin delivery method was pretty stupid. Why not just use a conventional delivery system, much easier and less likely to be stopped.
Antz by toadkillerdog	Apr 14th, 2008 04:29:52 PM
There is real life, then there are super hero movies. Real life, no villain would tell a hero, what his plan was unless, he made damn sure that two bullet, that he fired himself, was put into said hero's brain. Even then, it would be stupid to tell, maybe the guy was wired, or had a tape recorder or wh knows what. Never tell! So, if you are looking for real life - forget it. However, that does not mean it must be moronic like, destroying a continent and replacing it with a kryptonite laced ugly rock (yep I'm flogging SR) and having the hero who is allergic and has sneezing fits to kryptonite be somehow able to lift an entire continent out of the water - a continent that is laced with the stuff that give the hero such a sneezing fit, now THAT you can question! The microwave - stupid as it was, was genius compared to that!
We'll it did beat Ra's other plan for starting a depression. by cookylamoo	Apr 14th, 2008 04:54:26 PM
and thinking that was going to get people to leave town. Obviously, Ra's has never been to Buffalo or Cleveland. And even so, city of evil people. Destroy City. Evil people move somewhere else.
Christ by Rocklover79	Apr 14th, 2008 05:13:51 PM
half of those reviews were unreadable.
IRON MAN WILL DO $25 BILLION THEATRICAL AND $50 BILLION IN DVD S by BringingSexyBack	Apr 14th, 2008 05:41:24 PM
Because there are 5 billion people in the world who can't wait to see this, and they will pay an average of $5 per ticket. Then double that because everyone will want their own copy of the DVD at an average of $10 per DVD. I know DVD prices are higher but families tend to share them.
GOTHAM by BringingSexyBack	Apr 14th, 2008 05:55:40 PM
So NOW you decide to stop the Capslock?
Better than X-Men? by Logan_1973	Apr 14th, 2008 07:18:11 PM
Better than X1? Good chance. Better than X3? Very good chance. Better than X2? Well, that's a steep mountain to climb. Bring it!
TomBodet is a smart man by Logan_1973	Apr 14th, 2008 07:26:56 PM
I loved TF, dig Mike Bay, and thought Pirates 3 was outstanding. You're not alone in avoiding the BS, bro.
If you use this call me the pregnant man???? WTF??? by BetaRayBill07	Apr 14th, 2008 08:13:37 PM
Um Oprah is calling, looking for you tard.
OH NO I smell a Harry -Review on the Horizon!!... by GenreBoy	Apr 14th, 2008 09:03:12 PM
Because if everyone seems to be lovin it. Why wouldnt harry? Ok, so that means i gotta put myself in the right frame of mind when that review pops up. 1. Expect harry to say "Dipped in chocolate an covered in pussy juice" at the begining 2. He'll start with his origin story about how me was introduced and wanted to be iron-man 24/7/365. 3. Comic book reference 4. Random film connection to metropolis, robocop, terminator or any other man & machine story. 5.Blurb about cumming in his pants when ironman says "I AM IRON MAN". 6. Intimate story about how he met Jon. Favs and wanted to have his children. Finally 7. Close it up with a recommendation, and plead for Hulk to be as good, Nay. To be "dipped in hot chocolate and covered in pussy juice. On 2nd thought, Harry I wrote your review!!!!! hehe
Toadkillerdog by Antz	Apr 14th, 2008 09:45:21 PM
I basically agree with you, I liked SR up until the 2nd half. They showed how much effort it took for him to catch a plane brilliantly, yet lifting a country-sized island of kryptonite seemed to take little more effort. Big spectacle or large evil plots do not necessarily require stupid planning or execution to be effective cinematicaly though. Trying to fire microwave radiation through steel railway structures and pipes simply would not work, as anyone who has left a teaspoon in a microwave oven can tell you.
IronBitch! iron man Trailer to be adapted to full lentgh feature by AshesOfDonnie	Apr 14th, 2008 10:28:03 PM
http://www.theonion.com/conten t/video/wildly_popular_iron_ma n_trailer
lol by slkboxrman	Apr 14th, 2008 11:59:08 PM
i have to laugh every time i see some random retard give a long ass review and in the middle say "i was gettin bored" and "the best parts are all in the trailer" ....i think they do it just to say it, because theyre pretentious nerds with no lives beyond reading comic books, playin video games , and watching internet porn.....but maybe im getting carried away...
Summer Box Office Equation by Samuel Vimes	Apr 15th, 2008 01:58:59 AM
Shiny Robots plus Loud Explosions plus Classic Ozzy = $$$s at the multiplex. Being a MARVEL property, having an A-list cast, and the best non-Lucas sfx that money can buy couldn't hurt much either... and from the clips so far, IRON MAN looks like it'll get the Summer '08 crowd to willingly part with their entertainment dollars. All that's left to do is to see the damn thing and find out if the film is actually WORTH it...
it'd help to know the age of these "reviewers" by cloudrider`	Apr 15th, 2008 02:12:52 AM
and to know where they stand on superhero movies. there's a better review around that says this is nowhere near in teh same league as begins and x-men 2. ironman is fun but brainless, which should be expected from favreau. sometimes aicn confused me- they could diss one mediocre director but sucks the nuts of another.
that's why i hate geeks reviews by cloudrider`	Apr 15th, 2008 02:30:07 AM
read them again. do any of these guys sound like they understand anything about cool movies??? a 5 years old can write the exact same thing. you geeks whine and whine about wanting a solid story in your action films, but everytime something mediocre comes out you go gaga becuase 'look! it has cool gadgets and it flies and stuff!' gimme a break.
Why did they take out Fury?!?!? by Steve Rogers	Apr 15th, 2008 03:00:56 AM
PUT BACK THE FURY, FUCKERS!!!!
Raymar... by Boromir187	Apr 15th, 2008 04:21:54 AM
...this isn't the first time actors have played different roles in the Marvel films. Donal Logue played "Quinn" in Blade and then showed up as Nic Cage's buddy in Ghost Rider. Rebecca Romijn-Stamos is "Mystique" in the X-Men trilogy, but is also "Joan" in The Punisher. Matt Schulze played some random lackey in Blade and then got a larger supporting role as "Chupa" in Blade II. Ben Foster played "Dave" in The Punisher and then "Angel" in X-Men 3. And then there's the whole Bruce Campbell thing with the X-Men films. So Jon Favreau being "Foggy Nelson" in Daredevil and now "Happy Hogan" in Iron Man really doesn't screw up much of anything. Besides, with Marvel now running their own film franchises, Iron Man is really ground-zero for the new continuity. From here on out is when they'll be watching for that stuff, since they finally control most of the properties themselves instead of some studio like before.
The Iron Man/Incredible Hulk crossover scene... by Boromir187	Apr 15th, 2008 04:24:58 AM
...is supposed to show up in "The Incredible Hulk", not this film people! It's Tony Stark cameoing in that film, not the other way around, so stop looking for Thunderbolt Ross in Iron Man 'cause he's not gonna be there.
Boromir187 by Stalkeye	Apr 15th, 2008 04:32:29 AM
You menat Bruce Cambell in the Spiderman films right?
No Nick Fury? WTF by Stalkeye	Apr 15th, 2008 04:35:35 AM
I think a crossover within the two upcoming Marvel films would have been a great marketing cross promotion tool. It certainly has never been done before in the DC/WB movies, we're still waiting for that Batman Superman team up.
Remember, when the villain captures the hero.... by Smerdyakov	Apr 15th, 2008 07:20:13 AM
he is obliged by the Super-Villain code to reveal either a.) his origin or b.) his secret plan.
I stand corrected. I apologize by messi	Apr 15th, 2008 09:51:28 AM
not for going crazy on his comment about batman begins but by misreading the most anticipated movie sentence. was tired. that is all.
No matter how awesome he is, he'd last by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 15th, 2008 11:48:31 AM
two seconds against Magneto, hence no X-Men movie cameos.
Cloudrider, I agree 100% by SpencerTrilby	Apr 15th, 2008 06:52:09 PM
Easily impressed fanboys seem to sing a slightly different gospel than more credible reviewers. Strange, isn't it?
Thank you, brothers. by thebearovingian	Apr 15th, 2008 06:53:34 PM

by ominus	Apr 16th, 2008 08:49:59 AM
now that someone mentioned it in this talkback: i agree,ang lee's hulk is one of the greatest comic movies. but when the majority of the younger american geeks consider spidy2 (a mediocre film,or rather an unballanced film) the best comic translation in the big screen,well its no wonder that they ang lee's vision. anyway,elias from greece over and out.
I'm not as excited as everyone else... by max314	Apr 24th, 2008 10:16:38 AM
Never have been. Ever since I saw the first teaser for the film, it all just seemed very "been there, done that" to me. Yeah, I'm sure it'll be fun. But I don't think it will be anywhere near the level of a classic superhero flick.
Nick Fury IS in Iron Man! by officejedi	May 1st, 2008 10:18:52 PM
Just saw the 8pm Thursday premiere of Iron Man and at the end of the film, after all the credits, there is a easter egg ...Stark goes back to his home and guess who is in his living room waiting for him ...NICK FURY played by Samuel L. Jackson. Stark asks him "what are you doing here" and Fury states "I'm here to talk to you about the Avengers initiative". Just thought I would confirm that Fury IS in the film after all.

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