Iron Man

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Get these snakes off this helicarrier.

[sblock]I half-expected that post-credits scene to be pretty simple: "I TOLD you we needed to debrief you, ^&*!@(%&%!"[/sblock]

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

For those who haven't seen it yet, could you spoiler tag that like a poster above you did? Thanks.

He has sblocked it, so you should probably edit your quote now since you have become the spoiler.

I'm annoyed that I left the theater before the end of the credits.

I loved the movie. I think the sign of how much I liked it was revealed by my thinking it was too bad it was so short, only about ninety minutes, then realizing it was a two hour movie. Time just flew by.

Here's hoping we see many more Marvel movies at this level.

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

But boy was she cute.

Cute? Megan Fox smoked. Though, Gwenneth Paltrow is no slouch in the looks department, if you ask me. (see Ms. Potts in her lovely ball dress midway through the movie).

Well, I loved the movie. I think Jon Favreau is a fantastic director, and he did an amazing job putting this thing together. As someone who likes comics but has never read Iron Man, I got a great sense of the character, and there were lots of little tidbits thrown in that even peripheral fans like me would pick up (the name of the terrorist cell, for instance). And RD, Jr. just nailed the role. I'll be going back for a second viewing some point this week, no question.

I don't think this movie tops Batman Begins, but it is close... real close.

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

Plus, when they do the alcoholic Stark storyline, they couldn't have picked anyone better than Robert Downey. How many times has he been in jail?

 

[Shade]

Saw it last night. Pure gold(-titanium alloy)!

I don't think this movie tops Batman Begins, but it is close... real close.

Agreed. Those two films should be the blueprint for anyone considering making future superhero movies.

I'm anxious to see if The Dark Knight can top them all. That latest trailer sure is promising.

 

[Aeolius]

With the cameo in the new Hulk Movie, a Captain America and Thor movie in the works (and Marvel producing them), the after credits thing warmed my heart to no end.

"And hot on the repulsor-propelled heels of Shellhead's blockbuster first weekend, Marvel Studios has announced a sequel to the film launching April 30, 2010! In addition, fans can expect Thor to wield his mighty hammer later that summer, and 2011 will see both Captain America and Avengers movies!" LINK

 

[Hand of Evil]

FYI...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24468784/

Cha-ching! 'Iron Man 2' set for summer 2010
Marvel looks to maximize success of sequel after blockbuster opening

The Associated Press
updated 2:12 p.m. ET, Mon., May. 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES - This weekend was just the beginning of Hollywood’s Iron age.

Marvel Studios announced Monday it will release “Iron Man 2” on April 30, 2010, following the success of the first in the comic-book franchise, which pulled in $104.2 million domestically since opening last Thursday and $201 million worldwide.

Four other films based on Marvel superheroes also were announced: “Thor,” due out June 4, 2010; “The First Avenger: Captain America,” May 6, 2011; “The Avengers,” July 2011; and “Ant-Man,” which is in development but has no release date.

Marvel also has “The Incredible Hulk,” starring Edward Norton, coming out this June 13 from Universal Studios.

Just as Downey’s character, Tony Stark, makes an appearance in next month’s “The Incredible Hulk,” the Hulk could turn up in “Iron Man 2,” Marvel Studios Chairman David Maisel said during a conference call to discuss the company’s earnings. And “The Avengers” consists of a rotating roster of Marvel heroes — including original members Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man and Thor — that could see the return of virtually any of the franchise’s characters.

“In controlling our destiny, we can control where the characters are and we can have our movies connect and be in the same universe,” Maisel said.

“Iron Man” was the first film financed by Marvel, which previously licensed its superheroes to Hollywood studios for such hits as the “Spider-Man,” “X-men” and “Fantastic Four” flicks.


Seeking more creative control and a bigger cut of the receipts, Marvel plans to make future films itself and hire studios to distribute them for a fee.

Starring Robert Downey Jr. as a billionaire weapons designer who builds himself a high-tech metal suit to fight bad guys, “Iron Man” exceeded box-office expectations, coming in second only to the first “Spider-Man” for debuts among non-sequels.

 

[Phoenix8008]

Awesome to hear that they are going to do a sequel for Ironman as well as definite plans for Thor, Captain America, and an Avengers movie. Ant-Man I could do without, but with the Avengers connection I understand their idea behind it I guess. I was always more of an X-Men fan, but I'd rather see The Vision & Scarlet Witch than Ant Man.

Here's hoping that they can keep the movies serious and not go down the stupid Super Hero track that keeps getting fallen into every decade. With luck they can keep them good and not become more B-movie fodder like the old Captain America or Dolph Lundgren Punisher movies.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=44654

Similar to the above stuff posted...except for an interesting tidbit about using Iron Man 2 to introduce Thor and the working title of the Cap movie.

 

[Bront]

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]

I'm not a comic follower in general (though I did know about what you mention in the spoiler), but someone mentioned to me that the Marvel movies are generally following the Ultimate universe more than the classic Earth 616 universe. Not sure how true that is, but that might explain many of the classic character differences many people complain about.