Iron Man is awesome! Go see it!

Jstas
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edited October 2008 in Music & Movies
Saw a sneak peek tonight and it was a fun movie! I really enjoyed it and it was totally worth seeing in the theater. I don't remember much from the Iron Man comics so I can't say how close it followed the story. It doesn't matter though, it was cool!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2008
    is it live action or a mix of live action and CGI (Computer-generated imagery)?
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited May 2008
    I would have liked to have gone and seen the sneak peek tonight too, damn work.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited May 2008
    saw the movie yesterday as well. The verdict - liked it a lot :). Definitely a must-see :)
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited May 2008
    Definitely interested, getting very good reviews on both imdb and rottentomatoes.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2008
    When I found out Robert Downey Jr. was the lead, I had serious doubts. However, the previews are pretty awesome, and I'm looking forward to seeing this one soon.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    Maybe I will go today. I hate crowded theaters though. Maybe a Manitee.:D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Maybe I will go today. I hate crowded theaters though. Maybe a Manitee.:D

    Wing -- you're old enough to remember Ironman, aren't ya?;) I used to watch the show when I was young.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2008
    Maybe a Manitee.
    . . . a sea cow?

    I've always wanted one of them myself, but apparently, while they are excellent propeller magnets, they do not make good pets.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    Early B. wrote: »
    Wing -- you're old enough to remember Ironman, aren't ya?;) I used to watch the show when I was young.

    Probably, but I never saw that show. I used to read the comic books.

    AndyGwis wrote: »
    . . . a sea cow?

    I've always wanted one of them myself, but apparently, while they are excellent propeller magnets, they do not make good pets.

    Don't tell that to my Flossie.:D
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited May 2008
    Saturday, me and the old lady will go see it for sure.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited May 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    is it live action or a mix of live action and CGI (Computer-generated imagery)?

    Does it matter?


    Honestly, the stuff that Iron Man does in the comics is beyond extreme. To translate it to live action you need CGI.


    But again, why does it matter? Personally I don't really care. I don't scrutinize movies to that extent. It's just story time with Uncle Screenwriter for me. I throughly enjoyed and I'm considering seeing it again when the buzz dies down a bit.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2008
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    When I found out Robert Downey Jr. was the lead, I had serious doubts. However, the previews are pretty awesome, and I'm looking forward to seeing this one soon.

    I was the opposite, when I saw RDJ in the trailer I was stoked, guy is a very good actor and always fun to watch on screen.

    I'm going at 4 pm today, can't wait.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited May 2008
    94% over at RT.
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    edited May 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    I was the opposite, when I saw RDJ in the trailer I was stoked, guy is a very good actor and always fun to watch on screen.

    Totally agree, he brings a lot to a movie like this.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2008
    Agreed. If it is an action/adventure/comic based movie then you are going to have CGI affects. What matters is how believable or real looking They are.

    Some of them have stuff that just looks so fake it brings down the whole movie. I Am Legend comes to mind with extremely bad cgi affects.
    Jstas wrote: »
    Does it matter?


    Honestly, the stuff that Iron Man does in the comics is beyond extreme. To translate it to live action you need CGI.


    But again, why does it matter? Personally I don't really care. I don't scrutinize movies to that extent. It's just story time with Uncle Screenwriter for me. I throughly enjoyed and I'm considering seeing it again when the buzz dies down a bit.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    At the theater now. It starts in 5 minutes. :D
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  • wingnut4772
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    edited May 2008
    It was pretty good. RD Jr. was great.
    It dragged a bit and Paltrow? Ick.
    The actual Ironman suit stuff was awesome. Bad guy was a bit lame but overall I really enjoyed it.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2008
    Just bought my tickets off Fandango for the 9:50 showing and cant wait! Have heard nothing but good things about it.

    As for RD Jr, I was glad he was in it. I think he's an excellent actor and I believe a top notch, excellent actor can make the part even if he's not your first pick. Take Michael Keaton in Batman. The dude is 5'1" but still made a great Batman!

    Same goes for CGI, if theyre dont well, I have no problem at all if theyre used a ton in a movie. If its gone well I actually prefer it.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,970
    edited May 2008
    So, is there a legal limit to how many entertainment things can use the words Iron Man in their titles? This movie is based on some sort of comic, right? Then there's the Black Sabbath song (which apparently isn't based on the aforesaid comic). Then there's the Pete Townshend concept/opera thingy, which was based on a children's book by (IIRC) someone named Hughes.

    Heck, our son used to have a Timex watch called "Ironman".

    What is the big fugging infatuation with ferrous people? I don't get it...
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2008
    Fan-****-tastic about sums it up for me. Can't wait for this to hit Blu.
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  • bobman1235
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    edited May 2008
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    So, is there a legal limit to how many entertainment things can use the words Iron Man in their titles? This movie is based on some sort of comic, right? Then there's the Black Sabbath song (which apparently isn't based on the aforesaid comic). Then there's the Pete Townshend concept/opera thingy, which was based on a children's book by (IIRC) someone named Hughes.

    Heck, our son used to have a Timex watch called "Ironman".

    What is the big fugging infatuation with ferrous people? I don't get it...

    Don't forget the Ironman Triathalon! ;)

    Iron's kind of a de facto symbol for strong things. It's not rocket science.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited May 2008
    I want to see this. It's nice to see Downey back acting after his troubles a couple of years back. I had written off as a lost cause. Glad he made it.
    BTW, do we get to wear the white hats in this one?
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    I want to see this. It's nice to see Downey back acting after his troubles a couple of years back. I had written off as a lost cause. Glad he made it.
    BTW, do we get to wear the white hats in this one?

    That's a very good question.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited May 2008
    Well, YOU just saw it, can't You tell me?
    Please?
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2008
    Stay after the credits. Don't jump up and leave. There's more. :D

    Good movie. Loved it.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2008
    Definitely go see this! It rocked!!!

    Robert Downey JR was awesome! Better than Id expected him to be. The special effects were top notch and the story, while a little fantastic, was still reasonable and well written. There were several funny parts in it as well. The action scenes, especially the battle with Iron Man in the mid east village, was unreal! Actually had people standing up and applauding when he shoots that little missile at that tank and walks away!

    The only thing I didnt like was the black dude. He looks like he's 12 years old. Didnt look like a military colonel. But that was no big deal. Really I have found nothing else to **** about.

    Jeff Bridges, as usual, was superb and Gweneth Paltrow did an awesome job.

    All in all a great movie and definitely worth fighting the crowds and stupid teenagers to watch it. Will be buying it as soon as it comes out on DVD as well.

    9 out of 10!
    Stay after the credits. Don't jump up and leave. There's more.

    That figures. I got up and left after the credits. What happened??

    ***EDIT

    Nevermind. I just found it on Youtube.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=DjBiVZ2uoeA
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2008
    The Youtube vid has already been pulled.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited May 2008
    What are you talking about? I JUST watched it.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    The Youtube vid has already been pulled.

    I just checked it - its working. Thats weird.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited May 2008
    My son and I went last night. Great movie! :D
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