Okay seriously... I warned you about the spoilers so don't cry when you read it and its spoiled for you!


So I saw it last night, damn that was a great movie. The acting was top notch imo.

The movie doesn't seem to slow down one bit!

The movie seems to be drawing insperation from "CIVIL WAR" and the "Ultimate" line.

I seriously thought for a second that they were going to introduce War Machine durning the movie, maybe they're saving that for part two or the Avengers movie.

Stan Lee as Heff!

I loved the way the movie showed how Tony put his time into perfecting the

03. Just like the Spider-Man and X-Men serious this looks to be a real

winner itself.

When Pepper Pots puts her hand into Tonys chest I got all eww like.

Just like the rest of the fanboys that were there, I was surprised to see S.H.I.E.L.D in the movie.


So why did I say "CIVIL WAR"? Because just like that story line Tony reveals his identity as for "Ultimate" you will have to stick around after the credits to see Samual Jackson as Nick Fury. Nick Fury "basically" ask Tony if he wants to be apart of project AVENGER(S), almost the same way it was done in the animated Avengers movie.

So now I'm curious if there will be an Iron Man 2 or will it be Avengers.

The only problem I can see with this movie down the road is that it was produced done Paramount. We all know how much those f'ckrs are dragging their feet on releasing Blu-Ray movies.

I'm going again tonight to take my son.

It was completely wasn't it.

The hint about War Machine from Rhodes, was nice touch.

I totally missed the post-credits ending of Nick Fury!

Iron Man =

He is my new favorite super hero.

That is all.

I think Will Smith would have made a better James Rhodes. But yeah the movie was great and I really hope that there'll be a second.

There's rumors that Robert Downy Jr has a cami appearance in the new Hulk as Tony Stark. Don't know it it's true though.

It's true. It was shown during one of those Comic Conventions.

Just saw it a few hours ago.
LOVED it!!!

But I would compare it to Batman Begins before Spidy or Xmen, because they really did try to ground the film in a psudo-realistic, yet sci-fi world. Very ROBOCOP-Lite (But in a good way)

Although I felt like it was missing something.
It didn't feel like the stakes at the end were sufficiently high. I get that the bald beardy dude was going to sell the Ironman suit to terrorists and that if the suit shut down, then Tony's heart would stop, but somehow that dramatic punch wasn't as strong as it could have been.

I am also not quite sure why he revealed himself at the end... I don't know enough about the Ironman mythos to really know how that plays out for better or worse

That being said - these are minor complaints - It really was an enjoyable flick all the way through.
I think Spidy is still my fave though.

-Hunter

spidey 3 sucked though..... I don't know what Sam Raimy was thinking when he made that

I don't see how that's relevant at all.

two things I noticed with movie after seeing it a second time...

1. Tony Stark has a Wii. I guess it kinda makes sense with the advance control system, although we all know he could build something 100,000,000*kewler.

2. When Obediah (not looking up his name) steals Tony's power core he turns clockwise in taking it out. Its a small movie flaw I know but it just caught my eye when everyone kept turning the power core clockwise to lock it into place.

3. I didn't notice a whole bunch of opening credits in the beginning. After watching my Star Wars Trilogy bonus DVD I remember George saying something to the effect that they never got nominated for awards because they didn't follow the MPAA guide line on this. Could this happen to Iron Man?

4. I wonder if it was just coincidence or not but when Tony is escaping from the cave and he comes across the shot Yensin, the conversation seems to take heart at Robert Downey Jr. It went something like this:

Y. Don't waste your life, you have much to offer.

TS. Thanks for saving my life.

Again coincidence or not RDJr. acting career is at the crossroads. I for one would like to seem him make it above the pitfalls that he has fallen into before in the past.

on a side note...
When I first saw this with my boss I was telling him about S.H.I.E.L.D and Nick Fury on what I knew from the comics (not knowing about the ending after credits) and then I went on to say that I don't know how much longer its going to be till we start seeing some crossovers. Explaining that they already have sets of superheroes living in the same general area (Spidy, X-Men, FF) but with all these super actors it would probably be cost prohibitive.

I'm glad to see/hear both are going to happen.



20 million for a supporting actor? I'd be afraid he'd go ID4 on us.

Will Smith jumped the acting shark a long time ago FYI.

Though I wish I hadn't stayed for the end credits... that was complete ghey juice for a movie that had otherwise been so meticulous about staying above the comic book lameness.

Which, you know.... I read up on Iron Man (the comics version) after seeing the movie, and all of these villains and these stories and the soap opera nature of it all just made me roll my eyes and want to die. And fans wonder why they alter the source material when they drag these franchises out of the (parents') basement.

But I'll tell you, what makes this movie work for me is the actors. Also Jon Favreau, who wisely kept the cast (and thus the story) small. You don't cast Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow in a movie and have it suck. I understand that the actors were encouraged to come up with their own dialogue as well. I think the unusually human acting (for this kind of movie) plus the amazingly excellent CG (for the testosterone factor) makes the movie stand out. In fact, I almost think the movie suffers because of its excellent actors because I'm tempted to judge "Iron Man" as a real movie and not as a superhero movie.

And BTW to have a superhero WHO ISN'T A TEENAGER oh my God I died and went to superhero movie heaven. I didn't realize how much I missed adults in movies like this until I saw some.

So I guess Iron Man and Batman are my favorite superheroes... neither of whom actually has any super powers. Maybe that's what makes them translate so well to screen. (Thank goodness they didn't use the Mandarin in this movie.)

Definitely didn't hold up the the first two... and the first one didn't hold up to the second one. I hated the Goblin "suit". They could have done better based on the conceptual art you can see on the DVD.

The whole idea of the symbiote just being in a rock falling from space... I like the cartoon idea of it coming back with John Jameson from his shuttle mission. Made at least a little more sense.

The definitely hosed up Venom using Topher Grace... but I'm not sure how many newspaper photographers are huge muscular guys before they even get covered in black alien goo.



Tell me you're kidding. Would Tom Cruise have made a better Start as well?
Will Smith is Will Smith in 99% of anything Will Smith stars in. Or better put... Any movie starring will Smith would have "The Fresh Prince" as part of the title... "I Am Fresh Prince" "Fresh Prince Day" Fresh Prince in Black" "Wild Wild Fresh Prince" "I, Fresh Prince"










Working from the bottom up...

(1)Mandarin = "The Ten Rings" terrorist group. It was stated by Jon Favreau that Mandarin would play a behind the scenes role like Palpatine and Sauron... prep for sequel.

I think Batman is already starting to follow the path of the other franchise in one way.... every movie following the "original" always has to top the other in Bat-Tech. New suit. New vehicle. New weapons. If the story is good why do they need to add more of "these wonderful toys". Isn't this movie supposed to pickup right where the last one left off. How's he have time to rebuild his mansion, "look into" this Joker guy, and still have time for R&D on a new Bat-Suit and Bat-Cycle. Oh yeah... Morgan Freeman makes all his cool gadgets... and makes them in under a week. I'm sure the movie will be great, I just hate the one-up factor of the movies... how often did Batman upgrade his costume and equipment in the comics unless it was either instrumental in defeating an enemy or in the sixties where Bat-Planes and boys in green underwear were cool to add into it. As far as I'm concerned we're one or two movies away from neon and nipples.

With Iron Man though... he made all the upgrade in the first movie, more or less. But his whole thing is based off tech... so upgrades in a sequel wouldn't be as forced as they are in the Batman movies IMHO.

(2) I don't think a paid critique could have put it better. And Thumbs up on Obi Lebwoski!!

(3) Definitely. If any of these comic book based movies took their stories page for page from the books they would be as stupid as Mystery Men. I think Superman is the only comic book hero that can still pull successfully pull off wearing his underwear on the outside of his spandex tights.
And what arch nemesis in any comic book isn't pretty ridiculous... While the Fantastic Four was a decent movie I still laugh at Doctor Doom at Julian McMahon's acting at the end, pretty much after he puts on the metal mask.

Follow the comics closer and this is what you end up with



(4) Ghey juice? Which part? I thought from beginning to end it was awesome. All kinda of nods to the fanboys while still "keeping it real".

Further proof Lucas is out of his mind:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/awards
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080684/awards
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086190/awards

Oh I feel so lied to and betrayed...I must have vengeance...I shall be come INTERNET-MAN Dah-dah-dah-dah!

Is there a category for best credits in a movie? Maybe that's what Lucas was referring to.
Or maybe this just further confirms my beliefs that the older he gets the dumber he gets.

Because Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Ian Mckellen, and Nick Cage are infnats?



I think most superheroes are "senior citizens" so to speak - its just that they act stupid.

Just saw it.

Excellent action, scifi, superhero movie.

Handled much better than a lot of the comic book movies as of late.

Call me crazy but I could have sworn movie Ratchet made a cameo nearing the end. Very briefly a yellow emergency vehicle is shown. (Yellow with a red stripe through it.)

Anybody else see it?

It was refreshing to see a superhero film that didn't have the "with power comes responsibillity" message.

Best Marvel film in years much better than the third xmen and spiderman films.

Loved it! Best film of the year so far. I'm realy glad some one gave me a 12" Ironman as a gift now.

How ever I still would not have chosen Downey Jr as Stark. Simply put the dude just is'nt attractive enough. This is also reflected in the choice of female co-stars he had. These were women IMO that altho are good looking, but not drop dead beautiful. I think the reason is because they know dude is'nt that great looking & didn't want the females to make it that much more obvious.

Yeah, I know, people don't go to Iron man movies for male eye candy, but Tony is just SOOOO know for being SOOOO handsom & a ladies man.

I think Robert Downey Jr. could probably get all the poon he wanted...

You're kidding right? Did you go to the restroom when Tony tells Pepper (sounds like a freakin pizza) no more blank checks, zero accountability, there's only the mission...

It's cool though I missed it the first time to due to having to go to the restroom, caught the second time though.

Since I was a little kid, I had four superheros that were my absolute favorites, Spider-Man, Batman, Iron Man, and Captain America, and have been hoping for each one to get an awesome movie. Three down, one to go! (Spider-Man and Batman both got two, IMO)

I'd rank this movie right up there as not only one of my favorite superhero films of all time, but probably one of my favorite action flicks of all time.


2. Maybe it had a child-resistant lock! (you know, press down and turn!)

3. The deal was that George Lucas didn't want opening credits in Star Wars (Ep. IV) and had to seek a waiver from the Director's Guild of America to do so. But when Star Wars became an ultra-mega-super blockbuster and he wanted to do the same thing with Empire Strikes back, the Guild said "no" which forced George Lucas to quit the DGA. Up until the 1970's, MOST films listed the production crews, actors, etc. at the start of the film and the closing credits usually just listed the cast again, or even just said "The End."


I thought that was totally in character for Mr. ego-maniac Tony Stark.
S.H.I.E.L.D Guy: Okay, Mr. Stark, we've concocted this elaborate cover story. You've got to lay low and not let the world know you are this super-awesome superhero.
Tony Stark:
Tony Stark: Hell yeah, I'm Iron Man!


1) I think Robert Downey, Jr. was the PERFECT Tony Stark. He WAS Tony Stark.

2) I won't argue over whether or not he looked good, but consider this...the dude has phat stacks of cash. Batman and Iron Man have taught us that the two things chicks dig are cars and phat stacks of cash.

I never could stand the Ironman comic. I didn't like the character or the stories told for that character. But this movie rocks hard. Oh and to the question about why he revealed himself, if you'll notice, in the movie, Tony is really just a big kid and there was no way he was going to keep a secret as cool as "i'm a superhero" to himself I thought it fit the character perfectly. And Downy is friggen win in that role.

I started reading the comic during the Silver Centurian period... I liked it but I was younger and didn't really get into all the drama.. I was in it for Iron Man... not so much Tony Stark.

I totally agree on Stark revealing himself... with an ego like that... how could he not.

When he revealed himself (that sick bastard) he did it when speaking of the truth. It more likely he's standing up for accountability in the future (i.e. Civil War).

I thought that was a great final line to the movie. What an awesome moment. Like, HA SUCK IT SECRET IDENTITY PHAGGS

*still loves Batman* <_<

Ironman gadget Toys > Batcrap

When the credits rolled and the Iron Man song started playing, a little girl sitting behind me said "Hey, that's the song from Guitar Hero!"

It made me feel really old.

Yeah, you never hear Iron Man saying, "Quick, Rhodey! To the Iron Man-Cave! We've got to grab our Iron Man-Utility Belts, I'll take the Iron Man-mobile, you take the Iron Man-copter. Don't forget your Iron Man-homing beacon. When we get back, Pepper will have our Iron Man-lunches ready, and we can take them in the Iron Man-den and watch the Iron Man-evision."

LOL

just saw it last night...IT RULED, great acting on everyones part, RDJ was excellent as tony stark, cant wait till part 2, ending credits.. so ready for avaengers

Is the Avengers thing actually green-lighted?

I thought it was just a little candy for the fans.

I hope it's just a little candy for the fans. Team hero movies/comics are the ghey.

Yeah, trying to cram characterization for four or five larger than life people into 2 hours is never a good idea. (See: Spider-Man 3.)

X-Men and FF would like to talk to you.

and X2/X3

I think a movie can have a large cast if the director has skills and such. LotR'D

but really it depends on the needs of the film...

I guess one thing to keep in mind is that Bruce Wayne is a spoiled rich kid of a pharmecutical company (wtf is wayne enterprises anyway??)

and Stark is a KNOWN arms dealer... so i suppose the secret identity thing is a little unnecessary for him.

I wasn't really attempting to draw a comparison between the two... in fact, Batman's secret identity works in the character's favor, as Batman is really kind of an outlet for Wayne's less-than-well-adjusted tendencies.

I was just quoting you cause it was convenient- the discussion has been going on for a few pages.
(I even asked why he revealed himself... so i was answering my own quesion as much as anything)

My own take on it: Tony Stark doesn't stick to the script.

Also, Tony Stark is an ego-maniac and knows being Iron Man will get him laid.

I'm still suffering from "awesome movie" afterglow...

I do like how Stark's sudden birth of a conscience doesn't turn him into Gandhi or something. He's still the same arrogant, egocentric douchebag ("hey I've got an idea, why don't *I* save the world myself?") but with a purpose greater than himself, even if he's still a bit self-serving.

Absolutely loved it. I went into the cinema blind and with a nasty feeling it was going to be ‘Iron Man v the generic middle eastern terrorists’. I’m glad I was wrong as this is a much more intelligent movie than most super hero efforts.

RDJ’s performance was fantastic, for me Stark’s personality never shone through in the comics .. but in this movie he’s every inch the ‘guys want to be him, gals want to be with him’ playboy genius. The way he talked the reporter into bed was pure class.

Great acting, great special effects and great story. Iron Man = Win.

Awesome, awesome movie. Not perfect however.

I was able to guess most of the movie's plot points at least a half hour before they began. That was disappointing, to say the least. Stuff like BB and X-Men weren't as predictable.

Also, Samuel L. Jackson being Ultimate Nick Fury is just about the most fanwankish(In a Totally Awesome Sweet Alabama Liquid Snake kind of way) moment of all time, especially when you take into consideration how the character was created, and how much of a comic fan Jackson is.

I thought I'd bump this with a little bit of info.

Today on Yahoo, the ninth most searched keywords were Nick Fury.

are you sure it wasn't "Nick Furry"?

THANKFULLY, YES

I was kinda surprised to see that the "Hoff" wasn't cast as Nick Fury. Since he already did that movie, he must have been Bana'd.

Nick Fury was based off of the Ultimate(Marvel created an alt universe where they redid everything. It's purposefully seperate from the normal comics) Nick Fury. He was basically Samual L. Jackson with an eye patch and a scar underneath said eyepatch.

Jackson is a HUGE comic book fan. That's part of the reason why Ultimate Nick Fury resembled him. Having Jackson play Nick Fury for the after credits sequence was basically the best fanwank moment of all time.