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smacintush · Sep 30, 2007, 09:24 AM

Anyone else think this looks as cool as I do?

Trailer

I've become kind of a comic-book movie junkie so maybe I'm biased.

MacosNerd · Sep 30, 2007, 09:38 AM

That looks cool,

I just hope that it doesn't fall into the same trap of the first fantastic four movie. take nearly the entire movie to become "super heros"

JoshuaZ · Sep 30, 2007, 11:27 AM

Lovin the retro iron man look. Could be very good.

Tough to be as bad as the Fantastic 4 movie. Egad!

Kevin · Sep 30, 2007, 01:18 PM

Daaaah da da na na da nanananan na na na. He was turned to steel In the great magnetic field

lavar78 · Sep 30, 2007, 02:19 PM

Well, Stark comes across as an asshole, so they've successfully captured the essence of the character.

gradient · Sep 30, 2007, 02:38 PM

Robert Downey Jr. is one of my favourites - this looks awesome.

PaperNotes · Sep 30, 2007, 02:46 PM

Looks like another one of those that starts off real good and then in the last half it is just another one of those I saw before.

Shaddim · Sep 30, 2007, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by lavar78

Well, Stark comes across as an asshole, so they've successfully captured the essence of the character.

He's one of the biggest jerks in the Marvel Universe, looks like they did a great job.

Chuckit · Sep 30, 2007, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

That looks cool,

I just hope that it doesn't fall into the same trap of the first fantastic four movie. take nearly the entire movie to become "super heros"

Really? I thought the problem with Fantastic 4 was that it was completely braindead and failed in every way possible (aside from having Jessica Alba in her underwear, which is acceptable).

MacosNerd · Sep 30, 2007, 03:58 PM

I agree there was no plot, it was total about them being mutated and then trying to undo it. Nothing else.

KeyLimePi · Sep 30, 2007, 05:48 PM

Yea, I usually hate comic book movies that cast a big star as the lead (Keaton as Batman, Afflack as Daredevil, etc) but I guess Downey might just pull off that role. He's still a pretty small guy, though. I always thought of Tony Stark as kinda bigger, physically.

Ghoser777 · Sep 30, 2007, 05:55 PM

You didn't like Michael Keaton as Batman? (ignoring Batman Returns)

lavar78 · Sep 30, 2007, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Ghoser777

You didn't like Michael Keaton as Batman? (ignoring Batman Returns)

He's still my favorite Batman.

KeyLimePi · Sep 30, 2007, 07:03 PM

Nope. Sorry. Never bought it. Too slight & kinda prissy. And that low, gravelly voice just seemed so phony. There's a reason he was totally upstaged by Joker/Nicholson. Didn't like Kilmer or Clooney either. Liked Bale alot, though. (Actually, I always sorta wanted to see Bruce Campbell be The Batman. Big, lantern-jawed guy...kinda dark & mysterious. I dunno, maybe it's just me.)

JoshuaZ · Sep 30, 2007, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by KeyLimePi

Actually, I always sorta wanted to see Bruce Campbell be The Batman. Big, lantern-jawed guy...kinda dark & mysterious. I dunno, maybe it's just me.)

Ha! Bruce is the man. He`s a great actor, and I wish he was in more `bigger` budgeted movies. He would make one interesting batman, thats for sure.

(Have you seen his Old Spice commericials? They`re deadly!)

mdc · Sep 30, 2007, 08:36 PM

Bruce Campbell is a regular in the TV show Burn Notice.
Michael Keaton is my favorite Batman, but Bale does an excellent job.

This Ironman looks good.

ghporter · Sep 30, 2007, 08:41 PM

I'm impressed that they licensed the Black Sabbath music for the film-at least for the trailer. If they keep it in the film, it'll make it even cooler. That's going to be hard to do with as cool as it already looks.

Randman · Oct 1, 2007, 01:04 AM

Looks good. I like that they'll have Mark I, II and III of the suit.

Kevin · Oct 1, 2007, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I'm impressed that they licensed the Black Sabbath music for the film-at least for the trailer. If they keep it in the film, it'll make it even cooler. That's going to be hard to do with as cool as it already looks.

Yeah and the music really fit in well with the movie. Esp the middle interlude part of the drums they played in the "fast scenes"

RAILhead · Oct 1, 2007, 07:05 AM

I was with it until they started playing Iron Man in the background.

OwlBoy · Oct 1, 2007, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

I was with it until they started playing Iron Man in the background.

Yeah, that seemed cheezy to me.

-Owl

analogue SPRINKLES · Oct 1, 2007, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

I was with it until they started playing Iron Man in the background.

Stupid question perhaps but when that song was originally written were they talking about the comic book hero by the same name or something totally different that now happens to fit?

brassplayersrock² · Oct 1, 2007, 01:06 PM

""Iron Man" is a song by the rock band Black Sabbath. It was later retconned into the source of Iron Man's name, as it was a young Tony Stark's favorite song. The Sabbath song is used in a trailer for the 2008 movie.[11]"

Iron Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

wallinbl · Oct 1, 2007, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Stupid question perhaps but when that song was originally written were they talking about the comic book hero by the same name or something totally different that now happens to fit?

I think they were health nuts and were talking about the triathlon.

mdc · Oct 1, 2007, 02:36 PM

The image of Ozzy (in his current state) doing a triathlon made me laugh out loud.

exca1ibur · Oct 1, 2007, 02:50 PM

I got a shot of the armor at the unveiling at Comic-Con. That thing is huge

Rumor · Oct 1, 2007, 02:55 PM

Looking pretty good so far. I hate having to wait until May though, but I'm impatient like that.

Bruce Campbell would have made a better Ghost Rider and possibly the Joker, but I don't really see him as Batman.

MallyMal · Oct 1, 2007, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²

""Iron Man" is a song by the rock band Black Sabbath. It was later retconned into the source of Iron Man's name, as it was a young Tony Stark's favorite song. The Sabbath song is used in a trailer for the 2008 movie.[11]"

Iron Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The keyword here is "retconned" because the Iron Man(the Marvel character) pre-dates Iron Man(the song). The Iron Man character was introduced in 1963. Iron Man, the song, was released in 1970.

What I found kinda cool is that the movie Iron Man uses the repulsors in his gauntlets to steer while in flight. I don't ever remember him doing that in comic and always wondered how could he steer with jets only in his boots.

RAILhead · Oct 1, 2007, 04:35 PM

The song has nothing to do with the comic book.

MallyMal · 04:50 PM

Rant: That ain't a damn gang sign! It's a peace/peace-out sign. Why TF do so many people think throwing up two fingers is a gang sign?

Chuckit · Oct 1, 2007, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by MallyMal

Rant: That ain't a damn gang sign! It's a peace/peace-out sign. Why TF do so many people think throwing up to fingers is a gang sign?

Because rappers do it. I thought it was just supposed to be him being a dumbass, though.

theDreamer · Oct 1, 2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Because rappers do it. I thought it was just supposed to be him being a dumbass, though.

Yeah, when I saw the preview I thought of it more as a joke, because one I knew it was not a gang sign, and two he told him to do it anyway in a non-carrying (funny) voice.

OwlBoy · Oct 1, 2007, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Yeah, when I saw the preview I thought of it more as a joke, because one I knew it was not a gang sign, and two he told him to do it anyway in a non-carrying (funny) voice.

YouTube - White Chicks & Gang Signs

exca1ibur · Oct 1, 2007, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by MallyMal

Rant: That ain't a damn gang sign! It's a peace/peace-out sign. Why TF do so many people think throwing up two fingers is a gang sign?

I'm so tired of that sh*t, too. It's to the point now where the jokes aren't even funny anymore.

ron_colsen · Oct 2, 2007, 12:03 PM

When I heard its Robert downey Jr., I can't help but think that its a sink or swim idea. In theory, he's so perfect for it: smart arrogant businessman with a pained warrior angle thats covered with a jaded veneer. Its like Robert- we kind of hate him but he's just fascinating to see on cam.

Especially with the way Marvel is treating Iron Man and Stark's role in the current universe, this is a different hero without that heartachey-Im-a pained hero-in-tights shots like the other movies. Its worth taking a peek.

OpenMyPorts · Oct 2, 2007, 12:05 PM

Ironman was always my favorite comic book. Always. I've been pumped that this was coming out for a while, and I'm so glad that freaking Timberlake isn't in it.

smacintush · Oct 2, 2007, 12:22 PM

Well, it'll be tough to disappoint me. I've liked pretty much all of the comic movies that have come out lately. Yes, even Hulk and Fantastic Four… despite all of the valid criticisms. I don't like to over-analyze movies. All that matters is if I enjoyed myself watching them.

Ironman looks like it could be a lot of fun.

mdc · Oct 2, 2007, 12:23 PM

Justin Timberlake? Was he ever rumored to be in it?

OpenMyPorts · Oct 2, 2007, 12:24 PM

Yep. I think. a