Iron Man

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Saw the movie today, and it was a very entertaining movie. He didn't have any of the lengths many other movies seem to have these days. The MK2 suite-building part always kept the viewer (at least me) engaged, for example.

The special effects seemed extremely good, to me. They weren't neccessarily spectactular, but let me see it this way: I never ever thought about how the suite was computer generated. That never happened to me in any of the previous CGI-heavy movies I saw (like Fantastic Four 2 or Transformers or Starwars). The movements and the parts of both suits felt believable to me. I hope they can keep this quality up in possible sequels. (Or inject it in other franchises).

I am not a comic book reader, and thus my only real exposure to Comic Book superheroes are the movies, and Mr. Stark is now definitely one of my favorite ones.

But boy was she cute.

Indeed.

 

[stonegod]

The special effects seemed extremely good, to me. They weren't neccessarily spectactular, but let me see it this way: I never ever thought about how the suite was computer generated. That never happened to me in any of the previous CGI-heavy movies I saw (like Fantastic Four 2 or Transformers or Starwars). The movements and the parts of both suits felt believable to me. I hope they can keep this quality up in possible sequels. (Or inject it in other franchises).

The sign of good CG is when you don't notice it.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

The special effects seemed extremely good, to me. They weren't neccessarily spectactular, but let me see it this way: I never ever thought about how the suite was computer generated. That never happened to me in any of the previous CGI-heavy movies I saw (like Fantastic Four 2 or Transformers or Starwars). The movements and the parts of both suits felt believable to me. I hope they can keep this quality up in possible sequels. (Or inject it in other franchises).

What's amazing to me is how much of the suit was actually a practical suit rather than pure CGI. Obviously there was a great deal of CGI, but having a real suit there to ground it, in a way, just added so much that I didn't think about the effects at all, just like you mentioned.

 

[Fallen Seraph]

What's amazing to me is how much of the suit was actually a practical suit rather than pure CGI. Obviously there was a great deal of CGI, but having a real suit there to ground it, in a way, just added so much that I didn't think about the effects at all, just like you mentioned.

I saw an interview with Downey, he was saying he really hands it too the medieval blacksmiths. Since even with how amazing their suit was, it was still hard to move in.

 

[Richards]

I just saw it this afternoon (I was out of town since Thursday, picking up my son from college), and it was great! One of my all-time favorite superhero movies thus far, and definitely a DVD purchase when it becomes available.

Johnathan

 

[Cor Azer]

Saw it this afternoon too. Quite possibly my favorite superhero movie yet. I used to be a huge Iron Man fan (Stark's abilities being smarts and money, I always saw it as the most possible of any superhero archetypes... future science aside), but I stemmed my comic habits for a few years. I don't really collect anymore, but I do try to follow major story lines. I wasn't a huge fan of Stark during Civil War, except in his own point of view arcs, but I'm enjoying where they're taking the character in the aftermath. I just might have to track down some TPB to get back in the groove.

Interesting that

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they went with him revealing his existence flat out at the end. I wonder if they'll refer to some sort of Superhero Registration Act, or if they're just going to skip any "I'm not Iron Man anymore; he's really an employee" plots.

. I guess they still could, but would it be as plausible?

 

[Lord Mhoram]

Which, to me, is a hilarious complaint.

[sblock]Who else COULD play Nick Fury in this day and age? After the Ultimate Nick Fury being literally based on Sam Jackson, of course he should be playing Fury in the movies. Its just perfect. Course, people get set in their ways, but I still get a laugh at that complaint.[/sblock]

For the visually motivated
[sblock] Nick Fury from the Ulitmates

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[Darkwolf71]

I've also heard (and I'm not sure if this is true or not) that Robert Downey Jr. will make a cameo appearance as Iron Man in the next Hulk film.

That would be cool. With Marvel Studios at the helm now, I wouldn't be at all suprised to see crossovers like that.

 

[Darkwolf71]

It's amazing to me that between various forums and such where I spend time, the biggest complaint I've seen about Iron Man is people complaining that...

[sblock]Nick Fury was black[/sblock]

Sure, it's a shake up (if you haven't read the recent books) but sheesh it's a perfect fit.
Much like

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Michael Clark Duncan as King Pin,

there just isn't anyone who could do it better.

 

[Brown Jenkin]

there just isn't anyone who could do it better.

Get these snakes off this helicarrier.