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    Default Iron Man is awesome! Go see it!

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

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    I would have liked to have gone and seen the sneak peek tonight too, damn work.
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    saw the movie yesterday as well. The verdict - liked it a lot :). Definitely a must-see :)

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

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    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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    Maybe I will go today. I hate crowded theaters though. Maybe a Manitee.:D
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    Quote Originally Posted by wingnut4772 View Post
    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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Early B. View Post
    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.


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

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    Quote Originally Posted by danger boy View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyGwis View Post
    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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    94% over at RT.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron-P View Post
    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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    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jstas View Post
    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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    At the theater now. It starts in 5 minutes. :D
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    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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    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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    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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    Fan-****ing-tastic about sums it up for me. Can't wait for this to hit Blu.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mhardy6647 View Post
    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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by obieone View Post
    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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    Well, YOU just saw it, can't You tell me?
    Please?
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    Default Make sure you stay after the credits.

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

    Good movie. Loved it.

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    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??

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    Nevermind. I just found it on Youtube.

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    The Youtube vid has already been pulled.
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    What are you talking about? I JUST watched it.
    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron-P View Post
    The Youtube vid has already been pulled.
    I just checked it - its working. Thats weird.
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