Iron Man Movie

[DiverDown808]

Here's some footage from Comic-Con where they introduce the movie.

Introducing Iron Man (http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=28342)

True fans of the comic should like this movie.

DD

[helen]

You know I was kind of wondering how much fuel he can stash in his armor to power the jet boots.

[Random]

Nah, the armor will bear an Energy Star label. ;)

[alohabear]

The Trailer is here (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/)

I think it looks pretty good.

[TATTRAT]

Not too impressed by the trailor, Transformers will be VERY hard to beat, imo.

Not too big a fan of RD jr. too, but I will see it for old times sake.

[808shooter]

The Trailer is here (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/)

I think it looks pretty good.

wow this trailer is getting me psyched for the movie. I really like the fact that they are going back and doing a modern origin with the old school armor. The silver armor kicks ass with the Black Sabbath in the background.

I also think Downey Jr is the perfect big name star for the movie. I hear Tom Cruise wanted this part and he would have been all wrong. Downey with his less than zero past and substance abuse has the perfect image for Tony Stark. Can't wait for this series to be another in the line of super succesful Marvel titles.

I'm betting that we also saw a quick peek of the bad guy for the show, the crimson dynamo.

[Random]

I also think Downey Jr is the perfect big name star for the movie. I hear Tom Cruise wanted this part and he would have been all wrong. Downey with his less than zero past and substance abuse has the perfect image for Tony Stark. Can't wait for this series to be another in the line of super succesful Marvel titles.
Not a fan of Tom Cruise. Glad they turned him down.

A lot of people have doubts about Robert Downey, Jr, but I think he can pull off the corporate Tony Stark role.

Oh, and he's not the only big-name star attached to the film.

[808shooter]

You know I was kind of wondering how much fuel he can stash in his armor to power the jet boots.

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[808shooter]

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repulsors do not use fuel, they are some kind of magnetic force beams.

[alohabear]

You know I was kind of wondering how much fuel he can stash in his armor to power the jet boots.Maybe he has a high-tech solar cell.

[kdramafan]

If you have the HD-DVD version of Transformers. You can watch "The Iron Man" trailer after the ending of the ending credits.

[Random]

repulsors do not use fuel, they are some kind of magnetic force beams.
The repulsors generate magnetic force beams (apparently he also has repulsors on the bottom of his boots that give him flight). But what powers the repulsor device(s)?

[helen]

The intro to the comic version back in the late 1970's said the armor was solar powered but unlike the Hanna-Babara Birdman who was also solar power powered, Iron Man never complained about being powerless when out of the sun.

I suspect the armor has really good internal batteries that can deliver some good wattage and be recharged by various sources like 110 volt A/C line, tap into a 12 volt car battery or be recharged by the sun.

[Random]

The intro to the comic version back in the late 1970's said the armor was solar powered but unlike the Hanna-Babara Birdman who was also solar power powered, Iron Man never complained about being powerless when out of the sun.
Solar power was the rage at the time when we suffered gas shortage back in the Carter era.

I suspect the armor has really good internal batteries that can deliver some good wattage and be recharged by various sources like 110 volt A/C line, tap into a 12 volt car battery or be recharged by the sun.
Nah, I think the suit will utilize hydrogen fuel cells with Faraday technology. In order for him to operate his repulsors he has to shake his leg to charge up the batteries on the armor's hip joints. :p

[808shooter]

His armor is powered by the two batteries on his hips.

I recall him recharging them by hooking himself up to some large generator device but also recharging in the middle of a battle via solar or something that absorbed power.

Shell head was always one of my favorite heros and am totally psyched about this movie. I can't imagine who the villian will be. If not Crimson Dynamo, maybe a bunch of small time baddies from AIM or maybe Hydra?

I'd suspect a high tech storyline would work better.

[Random]

His armor is powered by the two batteries on his hips.
That's why he has to shake/pump his legs via Faraday tech. :p


I recall him recharging them by hooking himself up to some large generator device but also recharging in the middle of a battle via solar or something that absorbed power.
I hope he doesn't have the power input port on his codpiece (front or back). That would be awkward. ;)


Shell head was always one of my favorite heros and am totally psyched about this movie. I can't imagine who the villian will be. If not Crimson Dynamo, maybe a bunch of small time baddies from AIM or maybe Hydra?
Obadiah Stone will be the villain. A former mentor of Tony Stark, now a rival who wears the Iron Monger suit. Director Favreau hinted that Mandarin will be more of a presence (perhaps supporting Stone behind the shadow or have Stark on surveillance) in this film, which could set up for the sequel.

I'd suspect a high tech storyline would work better.I hope so. Our current solar power technology is still lacking.

[helen]

Ward Theater was showing the Iron Man trailer before the Cloverfield (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=13132) movie.

[Random]

Just watched the Iron Man movie trailer during the tonight's (2/28) broadcast of LOST.

I'm bleepin' convinced I have to watch it.

Opening Date: May 2, 2008.

[Kalihiboy]

I grew up with the Iron Man cartoon, one of my favorites, even had an Iron Man doll circa late 1970's I remember ordering out of a catalog that was called I think "Heroe's World". To a kid that was the greatest catalog I still have ever seen. As for the movie, it looks very tacky and silly, but I'm going to go see it anyways! :)

I'm also happy for Robert Downey, Jr., fantastic actor who first paid his dues to get the big Hollywood roles, then had some substance abuse problems and had to start from the bottom again and now he seems to be back in the game of being a leading man in films. I hope this continues to work out for him.

Aj

[Random]

As for the movie, it looks very tacky and silly, but I'm going to go see it anyways! :)
What looks tacky and silly in the yet-to-be-seen movie?

Or is Iron Man not the kind of comic-book franchise that can be adapted to live-action?


I'm also happy for Robert Downey, Jr., fantastic actor who first paid his dues to get the big Hollywood roles, then had some substance abuse problems and had to start from the bottom again and now he seems to be back in the game of being a leading man in films. I hope this continues to work out for him.
I wonder if the comment he made in the recent trailer was a tongue-in-cheek joke about the actor's real-life history. :p

[Kalihiboy]

What looks tacky and silly in the yet-to-be-seen movie?

Or is Iron Man not the kind of comic-book franchise that can be adapted to live-action? I wonder if the comment he made in the recent trailer was a tongue-in-cheek joke about the actor's real-life history. :p

I was joking, but the Iron Man live action character looks like the robot from Lost in Space bred with Robocop or something. Not that I could have designed or done it any better, but for whatever reason the cartoon version looked better.

I never liked the cartoon or comic book version of the Incredible Hulk, but the series with Bill Bixby was one of my favorites.

Then again I didnt think X Men could be done live action and they made 3 movies and millions of dollars and I enjoyed them all. I will go see Iron Man for sure.

Aj

[Random]

I was joking, but the Iron Man live action character looks like the robot from Lost in Space bred with Robocop or something. Not that I could have designed or done it any better, but for whatever reason the cartoon version looked better.
Which version? The one in the 70's? Or the more recent direct-2-dvd film from Marvel?

Maybe they did copied the cartoon version costume in reality for test shooting, but found it to look weird. NOT everything on paper is going to look good in the real world.

[Kalihiboy]

Which version? The one in the 70's? Or the more recent direct-2-dvd film from Marvel?

Maybe they did copied the cartoon version costume in reality for test shooting, but found it to look weird. NOT everything on paper is going to look good in the real world.

When I was a kid I used to watch Fantastic Four, Sub Mariner and Iron Man cartoons, they seemed to be all packaged together on the same show. This was late 1970's, but the cartoons were probably 10 years old at the time.

Aj

[Random]

I must be thinking of an earlier version, where they were snippets along with Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and Captain America.

FWIW, at least we'll see the first original Iron Man (Mark I?) armor, before he decided to use the red-and-gold paints.

[Kalihiboy]

I must be thinking of an earlier version, where they were snippets along with Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and Captain America.

FWIW, at least we'll see the first original Iron Man (Mark I?) armor, before he decided to use the red-and-gold paints.

I'm pretty sure this is the version I watched as a kid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Ur4ncFvfM&feature=related

Aj

[pzarquon]

Just watched the Iron Man movie trailer during the tonight's (2/28) broadcast of LOST. I'm bleepin' convinced I have to watch it.I enjoyed the same trailer. So much so, I'm wondering if I should bother seeing the actual movie! My wife is very excited about "Iron Man," despite otherwise not being particularly interested in comic book movies, whereas I'm hopeful for a fun ride but happy to even settle for "so bad it's good."

[Random]

I enjoyed the same trailer. So much so, I'm wondering if I should bother seeing the actual movie! My wife is very excited about "Iron Man," despite otherwise not being particularly interested in comic book movies, whereas I'm hopeful for a fun ride but happy to even settle for "so bad it's good."
Tell your wife she owes you for having to sit and watch one of Tyler Perry's movies (usually the ones with the mad black woman Madera) with her. ;)

[shaveice]

the movie is excellent! i thought the special effects were very good and robert downey jr was a good choice to play the lead role.

[helen]

Saw the movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/) this afternoon at Ward. Mix of action, comedy (have to love the robot who does the fire safety thing while the Iron Man suit under goes testing) and superhero stuff.

If you do see this movie stick around after the credits, there is a brief 20 second scene at the very end.

[alohabear]

Saw the movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/) this afternoon at Ward. Mix of action, comedy (have to love the robot who does the fire safety thing while the Iron Man suit under goes testing) and superhero stuff.

If you do see this movie stick around after the credits, there is a brief 20 second scene at the very end.
In case you missed it.......see for yourself!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjBiVZ2uoeA)

[zztype]

Ho yeah! Just got back from Pearlridge. Iron Man rules! I enjoyed that more than just about any movie I've seen in the last year.

It blows Transformers into the WEEDS!

And yes, stay to the very end of the credits! Do not leave!

[shaveice]

i enthusiastically agree; for me, iron man was far more entertaining and engaging than transformers. and yes, the very last scene will make your day if you're a marvel fan!

[dyasu]

I saw that Rottentomatoes.com published an article about Iron Man being the most highly rated superhero movie on their site to date, beating out even Spiderman 2.

Judging by the comments here, I might have to go down and see this for myself.

[cezanne]

Saw it last night... insert cheering in movie seat icon here Very entertaining and the cockiness of RDJr was perfect for the role. I don't really go out of my way to watch this type of movie but I enjoyed it. Held on to my bladder throughout the movie.

The wife and I stayed almost to the end of the credits when the extra scene apparently showed... but we had to go (literally).;)

[Pomai]

If you do see this movie stick around after the credits, there is a brief 20 second scene at the very end.Just got back from the theater to see it. Thanks for the tip! I stuck it through the entire credit roll, which amazingly, that movie took what seemed like THOUSANDS of people to make. :eek: So it looks like we have an Avengers movie in the works!

Yeah, RDjr's cockiness was a huge factor in the execution of his roll. I loved it.

But wow, the movie had me up in my chair from start to finish, and was as awesome and as I expected it would be. The only thing I would have wished for was more kicking @ss of the terrorists. When he came back as the new-and-improved Iron Man to that town and took those guys out, was the best part.

I actually didn't care much for the final battle scene and how that panned out. I had hoped it would be something that involved Iron Man collaborating with our military on a joint operation in the middle east.

They did a great job on the CGI. The flight and fight scenes were fluid and very believable.

This is certainly a DVD to add to my collection.

[Honoruru]

I saw Iron Man this afternoon and loved it!

It was refreshing that it wasn't wall-to-wall action/special effects, but what there was, was excellent, and believable. And, based on comments here, as well as comments from my nephew, I suffered through the credits, waiting for that final bonus scene. I could have done without that, and gone with Alohabear's link instead (haven't actually looked at it).

When did the "ending credit" director feel it necessary to list everyone involved in the movie--from the writer, director, actors, caterers, go-fers, and cleaning ladies?

[Pomai]

This to me, was RD Jr's defining scene in the film: The Jericho (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=33363745)

He could have also included a couple of cheeseburgers with that deal. lol

[Creative-1]

Iron Man creator Stan Lee has a brief cameo in the movie, as a Hugh Hefner look alike.

[Random]

Watched it. Loved it. I want more Iron Man films.

[Just Me(HI)]

wasnt a big fan of many of the other "super hero" movies that have been comin out lately, but this one was niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

definately cant wait till the second one.

the second hulk looks good too:D

peacelove

[Kaukura]

i saw this the other day. When i first started seeing the previews a few months ago i had no interest in it. i tend to shy away from overly "cgi" oriented films.

but the almost universal praise for this film by all ages really piqued my interest. So I am glad I went because I really enjoyed it.

This was just this past Wednesday, and surprisingly there were only 7 people in the theatre (Dole at 4:20 pm on wed.). I am hoping the evening crowds are a bit better, or that most who have wanted to see it have.

[Just Me(HI)]

ooooooo, i wanted to make sure and mention this for anyone who hasnt seen it yet.

stick thru all the credits. they give you a peek into what the second one will have to offer!

peacelove

[Random]

ooooooo, i wanted to make sure and mention this for anyone who hasnt seen it yet.

stick thru all the credits. they give you a peek into what the second one will have to offer!
Didn't realized they pulled a "Pirates of the Caribbeans" trick. Have to get the DVD to watch the last scene.

[Kaukura]

or you could watch it on youtube...

[Random]

or you could watch it on youtube...
Not if you're on dial-up.

[Just Me(HI)]

or i could spill the beans and tell you guys

[Random]

or i could spill the beans and tell you guys
Use the [spoiler] or [sblock] tag.

[helen]

Saw it a second time yesterday late afternoon with a friend. The theater was about 40% full when we entered with more people coming in as the lights went down.

A good number of people actually stayed past the credits to watch the last scene.

[Just Me(HI)]

:D

long ass credits huh

hahaha

it was worth it tho

[Frankie's Market]

Saw it a second time yesterday late afternoon with a friend. The theater was about 40% full when we entered with more people coming in as the lights went down.

A good number of people actually stayed past the credits to watch the last scene.

Maybe some of those latecomers already watched the movie before, but came primarily to watch the ending that they missed out on the first time. It's cool seeing Nick Fury and the setup for the sequel, but I don't think paying the full price of a movie ticket was worth it just to see Samuel L. Jackson's cameo.

[Nords]

Maybe some of those latecomers already watched the movie before, but came primarily to watch the ending that they missed out on the first time. It's cool seeing ...
Use the [spoiler] or [sblock] tag.
Thanks a lot, buddy. Next time we'd appreciate the spoiler tag...

[helen]

Thanks a lot, buddy. Next time we'd appreciate the spoiler tag.

There are times that the spoiler tag would be useful and other times it's just gets in the way of a discussion.

If Frankie's Market had posted the info on opening day (or maybe the opening weekend) and it was like the first 5 or 10 responses in the thread, then yes I would agree with your statement.

As it stands now the movie has played for just over 3 weeks, it's being shown on the smaller screens at Ward and the response was the 49th response in this thread. I don't think spoilers are needed here at this point in time if everyone is just discussing the Iron Man movie here in this thread.

[Frankie's Market]

There are times that the spoiler tag would be useful and other times it's just gets in the way of a discussion.

If Frankie's Market had posted the info on opening day (or maybe the opening weekend) and it was like the first 5 or 10 responses in the thread, then yes I would agree with your statement.

As it stands now the movie has played for just over 3 weeks, it's being shown on the smaller screens at Ward and the response was the 49th response in this thread. I don't think spoilers are needed here at this point in time if everyone is just discussing the Iron Man movie here in this thread.

Thanks Helen. I would only add that revealing the appearance of Samuel L. Jackson hardly amounts to ruining anyone's enjoyment of watching Iron Man for the first time. But whatevas,....

[Nords]

As it stands now the movie has played for just over 3 weeks, it's being shown on the smaller screens at Ward and the response was the 49th response in this thread. I don't think spoilers are needed here at this point in time if everyone is just discussing the Iron Man movie here in this thread.
I think the reader would appreciate having a vote in that choice, especially those who are awaiting the DVD. It's a manini politeness that would be appreciated.

[helen]

I think the reader would appreciate having a vote in that choice, especially those who are awaiting the DVD.

Maybe those readers should wait until the DVD is released before entering a thread that is clearly talking about a movie that other members have seen and are actively discussing about it within the confines of that thread.

[Kalihiboy]

Can't recall if I posted this or not but I just missed the Hollywood premiere by a couple hours on April 30th, got into Burbank too late to make it in to see the world premiere. I went and saw it at Universal City the next day and paid something like $15 bucks which is the most I've ever paid to see a movie in my life. Loved the recliner chairs they had in the theater. The movie was great, I questioned the casting of Robert Downey, Jr. when I first heard he got the role, now I think it was perfectly cast, the movie had some humor and wit to it that Downey can pull off, whereas other actors may appear to be wooden in doing similiar attempts at humor. I thought the end fight scene with Jeff Bridges was a bit corny though. Otherwise I had a blast seeing it.

Aj

[Nords]

Maybe those readers should wait until the DVD is released before entering a thread that is clearly talking about a movie that other members have seen and are actively discussing about it within the confines of that thread.
I'd think that you'd want people to read your movie reviews to help them decide whether to chase down the DVD. One of the reasons I decided to go to an actual movie theater is the posts on this thread.

If you've already made up your mind then I'm not expecting to change it. For those who may not be aware of them, I'm just pointing out that I think it's more polite to use a spoiler tag. If you already understand spoiler tags and elect not to use them, well, then I think you're also making a different sort of impression.

[cezanne]

Where is the spoiler tag function?:confused: With all due respect to the mod, I think it's a good idea. After all you don't want to spoil it for peeps who've never seen the movie yet still leave the thread open for all kinds of discussion.

[helen]

I am not against using the spoiler tag, what I am trying to say that after a period of time the use of the spoiler tag may not be effective.

Sure the first few people in a thread would use the spoiler tag but would the future respondents honor the spoiler tag in their replies?

[Frankie's Market]

I'd think that you'd want people to read your movie reviews to help them decide whether to chase down the DVD.

Right there is your problem. This is a discussion thread, not a movie review. If you don't want the slightest hint as to what happens in a movie/book before you have had the chance to experience it for yourself, then you simply have to make the choice to avoid reading these kinds of discussions.

If you ask me, the "I nevah saw dis movie yet so no tell me anything" folks are stifling the discussion for those who have already seen it and want to share/exchange their thoughts on it. If you don't want any spoilers, it's as I said above. Simply don't read the movie discussion thread. Nobody's forcing you to read them.

And puh-leeze. Waiting for the movie to be released on DVD before getting the green light to freely talk about a film is going way, WAY too far.

[LocalMotion]

Just saw it tonight, and it was great! left me wanting more...

Looks like i only have to wait to 2010 for more (http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1589039/story.jhtml), and even sooner after that ;)