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[Blader]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/iron_man/

Starring:
Robert Downey Jr.
Jeff Bridges
Terrence Howard
Shaun Toub
Gwyneth Paltrow

Spoiler

Samuel L. Jackson

Director: Jon Favreau
Run time: 126 minutes
US Release: May 1st (limited), May 2nd (wide)
PAL: April 30th

Reviews are starting to pour in, with the release date just a little less than a week away. Impressions are mostly positive, with the RT score currently at 80% though I expect that to drop into the 70s, maybe even the 60s, in the coming weeks. Consensus seems to be that it's a fun popcorn movie, but doesn't really push the genre forward like Nolan's Batman or Raimi's Spider-Man. Other generally shared remarks are that while the movie is somewhat limited in regards to action, the cast makes up for it, especially Downey Jr. who really carries the film with his performance as Tony Stark.

Some comments from the reviews out so far:

[An] expansively entertaining special effects extravaganza.

In place is a talented cast, an interesting director, an established lead character, and a wealth of plots from the comics ready to be mined for future storylines. Despite Iron Man's problems, it will definitely leave you wanting more.

Light on both CGI and moral quandaries, [it posesses] neither the zip and sparkle of a Spider-Man nor the brooding existential subtexts of Batman Begins.

It’s not sure where to go once the final Iron Man suit is constructed, and seems in a rush to get there, but Downey Jr and the supporting cast are so perfectly placed we're already looking forward to the bound-to-be-better sequel.

Audiences looking for grand escapist fare at cinemas this summer won't mind having spent their price of admission on it. Be sure to get some popcorn too.

Make sure to stay after the credits for a special cameo appearance and a set-up for a possible future film...and I'm not talking about Iron Man 2.

 

[Mac the KNife]

Really can't wait.

 

[Phobophile]

Holy shit at the spoiler cast member!

My interest went from really want to see to MUST SEE.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

meh, I still can't imagine HIM as HIM. I mean, not for the reasons some fast thinker would think here

 

[karasu]

It looks bad to me.

 

[X26]

After watching the trailers I've got to ask, is Iron Man himself supposed to be that lame? Haven't read the comics or watched the cartoon, but downey comes across as really, really lame...is he supposed to?

I'll be there for the action regardless, looks great on that front

 

[Escape Goat]

After watching the trailers I've got to ask, is Iron Man himself supposed to be that lame? Haven't read the comics or watched the cartoon, but downey comes across as really, really lame...is he supposed to?

I'll be there for the action regardless, looks great on that front

Hes a womanizing, drunk whos insanely brilliant when it comes to technology.

 

[Blader]

Holy shit at the spoiler cast member!

My interest went from really want to see to MUST SEE.

Make sure to stay after the credits.

 

[LakeEarth]

Avoid the Variety review, its basically a step-by-step summary of the movie. Its very positive though.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

I don't really understand why they tend to put extras after the credits. Who the heck is going to stay in a theater for a long ass time after the movie ends? Kinda pointless

 

[Escape Goat]

I don't really understand why they tend to put extras after the credits. Who the heck is going to stay in a theater for a long ass time after the movie ends? Kinda pointless

only the internet nerds

 

[Blader]

I don't really understand why they tend to put extras after the credits. Who the heck is going to stay in a theater for a long ass time after the movie ends? Kinda pointless

It's not really relevant to the plot of the film, it's just a fun little set-up for the future.

 

[ManaByte]

Wait, I thought the spoilered cast member's part was cut?

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

It's not really relevant to the plot of the film, it's just a fun little set-up for the future.

exactly, even more pointless then since it has no relevance

 

[Blader]

exactly, even more pointless then since it has no relevance

Which is why it's after the credits. It's there only for the people who would care about it.

 

[Triumph]

It looks bad to me.

You're right, let's all go see Speed Racer instead. That looks like pure quality.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Hes a womanizing, drunk whos insanely brilliant when it comes to technology.

He could almost be a GAF member. Its the womanizing and the technological brilliance that would stop him. Now, to the weekend drinking thread.

 

[ManaByte]

Until there's confirmation that the spoiler was not cut out of the final theatrical movie, it shouldn't be in the OP.

 

[Eric P]

You're right, let's all go see Speed Racer instead. That looks like pure quality.

HELL YEAH, BITCHES!

http://hypem.com/track/526955

 

[Blader]

Until there's confirmation that the spoiler was not cut out of the final theatrical movie, it shouldn't be in the OP.

It was not cut from the film, it was just cut for the early screenings (similar to how the Joker card at the end of Batman Begins was removed for the pre-release viewings).

 

[GDJustin]

It's not really relevant to the plot of the film, it's just a fun little set-up for the future.

What is it?

 

[SuperAndroid17]

The iron man theme ruined it for me

Still gonna go watch it tho

 

[Triumph]

HELL YEAH, BITCHES!

http://hypem.com/track/526955

smh

 

[ZeoVGM]

It looks bad to me.

Then you have horrific taste!

 

[Eric P]

smh

so much hobo?

 

[Cauliflower of Love]

I don't really understand why they tend to put extras after the credits. Who the heck is going to stay in a theater for a long ass time after the movie ends? Kinda pointless

I always stay after the credits, 1) so I don't have to deal with retards trying to race out of the theatre and 2) so I rub one out in an empty theatre.

 

[Triumph]

so much hobo?

<handsome hobo.jpg>

That looks like the hobo with the nekkid pix of my sister.

 

[ZeoVGM]

looks like a load of shit, more pro war propaganda supporting the US's crusade against the rest of the world

Someone actually left that comment on the only negative review of the movie up so far.

 

[Eric P]

That looks like the hobo with the nekkid pix of my sister.

a hobo has naked pics of your sister?

can ANY hobo now have naked pictures of your sister?

 

[Triumph]

a hobo has naked pics of your sister?

can ANY hobo now have naked pictures of your sister?

Only any RANDOM hobo, actually.

 

[Eric P]

Only any RANDOM hobo, actually.

well i am sorry for your loss

 

[Costanza]

I wanna see it.

 

[bluemax]

I'm going Thursday night at the Bridge in Culver City. Should be awesome!

 

[MisterHero]

Make sure to stay after the credits for a special cameo appearance and a set-up for a possible future film...and I'm not talking about Iron Man 2.

I heard that

Spoiler

General Ross from Hulk

is appearing in IM and

Spoiler

Tony Stark shows up in Hulk

.

That'd be nice to see a crossover film, especially because the companies are sooner to screw that up by giving the individual character rights to different studios. I'd wish it was Superman/Batman or Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four/X-Men though.

 

[Escape Goat]

Now that Marvel has their own production house they can retain the rights to their characters. But for Spider-Man, X-Men, Daredevil, Elektra, FF, Punisher, Blade...they'r elocked up for awhile.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Will undoubtedly see it opening weekend.

 

[Blader]

I heard that

Spoiler

General Ross from Hulk

is appearing in IM and

Spoiler

Tony Stark shows up in Hulk

.

The latter is true, the former is not.

 

[Zeed]

Make sure to stay after the credits for a special cameo appearance and a set-up for a possible future film...and I'm not talking about Iron Man 2.

Tell us what it is already.

 

[ToxicAdam]

I have zero faith in Favreau making a good action movie. I'll definitely rent it in Fall.

 

[beelzebozo]

i'm honestly a little stunned at how great this looks. would never have predicted it a year ago.

 

[Solo]

Holy shit at the spoiler cast member!

My interest went from really want to see to MUST SEE.

Really? Because it went the other way with me.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Really? Because it went the other way with me.

That's very stupid.

 

[MisterHero]

The latter is true, the former is not.

Okay, thanks for clarifying.

Is

Spoiler

Samuel L. Jackson

playing

Spoiler

Ultimate Nick Fury

?

 

[Weenerz]

Is

Spoiler

Samuel L. Jackson

playing

Spoiler

Ultimate Nick Fury

?

From what I've read, yep.

 

[Shogmaster]

I have zero faith in Favreau making a good action movie. I'll definitely rent it in Fall.

Swingers > you
Elf > you
Iron Man > you

Favreau > you

Day 1.

 

[karasu]

You're right, let's all go see Speed Racer instead. That looks like pure quality.

When did I ever say anything that would suggest this? Iron Man doesn't look much better anyway. If at all. Swinger was alright, but I don't get this Robert Downey Jr bandwagon. So he has substance abuse problems, and Tony Stark ha substance abuse problems. w00pty d00pty!

 

[beelzebozo]

no, it looks a thousand times better than speed racer. also, robert downey junior had substance abuse problems, but that has nothing to do with the fact that he's one of the best actors working. swingers is a great little cult flick.

i disagree with almost every post that you make.

 

[karasu]

Come on. Robert Downey Jr is clearly not one of the best actors working.

i disagree with almost every post that you make.

Yeah? I don't even know who you are.

 

[beelzebozo]

that's because most of the time i try to ignore stupid things instead of attacking them head on.

 

[karasu]

Go back to that. Please.