Iron Man is awesome! Go see it!

**Jstas** · 05-02-2008 01:56 AM

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!

**danger boy** · 05-02-2008 02:28 AM

is it live action or a mix of live action and CGI (Computer-generated imagery)?

**JDOGG** · 05-02-2008 02:50 AM

I would have liked to have gone and seen the sneak peek tonight too, damn work.

**Topper** · 05-02-2008 03:36 AM

saw the movie yesterday as well. The verdict - liked it a lot :). Definitely a must-see :)

**Gaara** · 05-02-2008 06:44 AM

Definitely interested, getting very good reviews on both imdb and rottentomatoes.

**AndyGwis** · 05-02-2008 09:57 AM

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.

**wingnut4772** · 05-02-2008 09:59 AM

Maybe I will go today. I hate crowded theaters though. Maybe a Manitee.:D

**Early B.** · 05-02-2008 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by wingnut4772

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.

**AndyGwis** · 05-02-2008 10:04 AM

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.

**wingnut4772** · 05-02-2008 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Early B.

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.

Originally Posted by AndyGwis

. . . 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

**landry_p2000** · 05-02-2008 10:10 AM

Saturday, me and the old lady will go see it for sure.

**Jstas** · 05-02-2008 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by danger boy

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.

**Ron-P** · 05-02-2008 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by AndyGwis

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.

**millerman 3732** · 05-02-2008 10:36 AM

94% over at RT.

**bobman1235** · 05-02-2008 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Ron-P

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.

**cfrizz** · 05-02-2008 01:12 PM

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.

Originally Posted by Jstas

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.

**wingnut4772** · 05-02-2008 02:32 PM

At the theater now. It starts in 5 minutes. :D

**wingnut4772** · 05-02-2008 06:53 PM

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.

**MacLeod** · 05-02-2008 07:23 PM

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.

**mhardy6647** · 05-02-2008 09:51 PM

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...

**Ron-P** · 05-02-2008 10:05 PM

Fan-****ing-tastic about sums it up for me. Can't wait for this to hit Blu.

**bobman1235** · 05-02-2008 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by mhardy6647

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.

**obieone** · 05-03-2008 01:01 AM

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?

**wingnut4772** · 05-03-2008 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by obieone

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.

**obieone** · 05-03-2008 01:07 AM

Well, YOU just saw it, can't You tell me?
Please?

**fatchowmein** · 05-03-2008 02:34 AM

Stay after the credits. Don't jump up and leave. There's more. :D

Good movie. Loved it.

**MacLeod** · 05-03-2008 04:37 PM

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 bitch 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

**Ron-P** · 05-03-2008 04:45 PM

The Youtube vid has already been pulled.

**Jstas** · 05-03-2008 05:07 PM

What are you talking about? I JUST watched it.

**MacLeod** · 05-03-2008 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ron-P

The Youtube vid has already been pulled.

I just checked it - its working. Thats weird.

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