Oh man, you missed the best set-up ever.......
Spoiler:
Tony Stark returns to his house, only to find Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson, ask him if he's interested in a project called The Avengers Initiative.When Jackson showed up on screen and said that line, in my theatre, the audience started cheering.
Originally posted by superchron
Oh man, you missed the best set-up ever.......Spoiler:
Tony Stark returns to his house, only to find Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson, ask him if he's interested in a project called The Avengers Initiative.When Jackson showed up on screen and said that line, in my theatre, the audience started cheering.
Yeah I saw the video on YouTube, sounds awesome.
Saw it last night. It was pretty good and surprisingly hilarious... my only complaint is that it seemed pretty slow at first and there weren't that many action scenes. I counted 4 altogether and the first two combined are probably only 4 or 5 minutes long.
But Robert Downey Jr is amazing and was by far the best part about this movie, so go see it. Now.
Watched it late last night, thought it was great. I'm on the fence if it's my new favorite Marvel movie, I'll still partial to Spiderman 2.
I do wish the action scene with the terrorist was a few extra minutes/scenes longer, but I do respect that they wanted to build the character in the first movie and time is limited.
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
No, that was Iron Monger.War Machine is Jim Rhodes, it was hinted at when he looks at the armour and says "Next time.".
-AC
Speaking of, I do hope they wait until the very end of part 2 to bring in War Machine. They took the time to build up Stark/Iron Man here, I wouldn't want part 2 to be a Iron Man/War Machine deal throughout the movie, part two should be [a bit] more action as we now know the story.
Yeah. Besides, how would it work?
The War Machine armour was created when he was still in weapons, it was basically a walking tank. So it's be a bit odd creating that after leaving the arms industry. Unless Rhodes just takes the MK II and modifies it or whatever.
Also, I agree. I think it'd just be like having two Iron Man characters to look at. Have him at the end and then in three.
-AC
Really, really fun movie. It did what a superhero first-movie should do: develop the characters, not focus on the action. And that's not to say there was no action (I wouldn't be surprised if it wins some awards for the effects).
It's been said a hundred times already, but seriously: Robert Downey, Jr. is Tony Stark. Amazing performance.
By the way, I didn't stay after the credits because I hadn't heard of anything. Now, I'm kicking myself!
Thought the movie was near excellentl. Although i felt as though i had already seen the entire movie from watching the trailers, it was still a very fun ride which summoned some child like excitement in this jaded heart of mine. I appreciated the care that went into the story. Unlike most comic flicks, the dialogue and character development wasnt there to compliment the action, the action seemed to compliment the story in this movie. Each scene seemed genuine in the way events influenced Stark to take flight to save the day. The entire cast did a great job with their roles. Although Bridges is a great actor and did a more than fine job in the movie, im still not sold that he was the best villian for choosing. I do not believe there could have been a better villain, but, perhaps his character could have been a bit more refined in his motives. I will be alone on this complaint im sure, because he did a good job.
The action, other than Downey's presence was the crowning point of the movie. It may be unbelievable that Stark can build such an advanced piece of equipment and have a talking computer that is even more advanced, but this is a comic book and even in it's outlandishness. The care and time put into the development will not have you asking yourself how is that possible, instead you will be waiting for the next sequence where Iron Man takes flight. Iron Man is definitely a machine of most extreme power and his abilities and technology is handled in a way that will make you believe this hero is the most badass. Just as in the comics where Iron Man would not struggle with a few rag tag terrorists with guns, Iron Man dispatches them with great ease and in a matter of minutes. The only time you find yourself wondering if he will make it out safe is the battle between the main villain and even then, there is a reason why he struggles. I have yet to see a comic movie that transfers the hero's abilities as accurately to film. There are some problems with the movie sure, but none worth complaining about when the overall product is so much fun.
Originally posted by Phucked Up
Yeah I saw the video on YouTube, sounds awesome.
Just saw it. Mighty interesting...
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
While I'm at it, here is a review/essay written based on the book. Scroll down a bit:http://www.firstscience.com/home/articles/humans/the-science-of-superman-page-2-1_1331.html
You'll find something along the lines of: "There was no way of explaining flight, so the best Superman could do was jump. Over time, his powers were changed to flying due to an ever-demanding audience.".
So not only were you. Mr. D.C., wrong about him being always able to fly, but he can only fly because of inability to be drawn as such, and due to...WHAT...demanding audiences. What did you just say about characters being changed because of demanding audiences? You called them fanboys. If this is true (It is, it was a book published by D.C., it's on Amazon for sale), then D.C. were catering to fanboys way before Marvel.
Do you have anything to say, or are you still chewing on your foot?
Haha, I'm sure you've got non-fanboy based facts to counter the factual history of D.C.
Go on, haha. No, really. Do. Just cos I'm nice, here are those excerpts, to save time:
Whoa, JUMP. Not fly...JUMP, and only because of the "demands" of the increasing audiences did he begin flying!
Wait, there's more:
Again with the leaping. Though, I suppose me, that writer, and D.C. are all lying. Of course, Phucked Up makes the same claim and you agree to being stumped. Either way, you don't know your shit.
-AC
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Phucked Up just doesn't like me, you have to take it for what it is.Why can't you just answer in a mature way? Explain to me why you do not feel that saying you LIKE something means that you are giving it any praise.
It wasn't the fact that you were critical at Marvel movies, it was the fact that you were acting like they had committed the holocaust. "It doesn't excuse them from the garbage they've done before.".
A) Garbage you continually pay to see, and therefore fund the creation of. Did you see F4? Michael Chiklis or whatever his name is said that F4 2 would rely on people paying to see F4. I admit I did my part, but you do not. It also removes a bit of the right to complain, like voting for Bush.
B) It's fanboy talk to say "Do something good, but I will still slam you for the bad shit you did.". You can't seem to get over it.
You told me specifically that you liked them. I'm not talking about the old series, I'm talking about the abysmal neon-riddled movies. You specifically said you liked them, that's praise. What's the big deal? Why are you so scared to admit you liked them?
You are living proof that long posts do not equate to intelligence, so it's thankful I don't believe that. The fact is, you are not turning this thread into a debate about me, not a debate about your flawed and faltering points.
It's not your critical comments I can't take, considering there are many people on here, including myself, who have slated other Marvel movies, so let's leave that factually incorrect assumption in the dust.
What puzzled me was the way you took it so personal, yet continued to pay attention to Marvel. As much as I dislike him, it's true what Ben Affleck said; "The internet is full of nerds who go on about things they despise, yet, can't stop discussing.". He means you.
So the dictionary is wrong, then?
[b]ven·det·ta
1. a private feud in which the members of the family of a murdered person seek to avenge the murder by killing the slayer or one of the slayer's relatives, esp. such vengeance as once practiced in Corsica and parts of Italy.
2. any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like: a political vendetta.
You are denying that you have no prolonged (Since 1996) resentment or bitter feelings or animosity toward Marvel? Do I need to quote where you said you felt like they killed characters to you? That it was a CRIME to you?
Yes, it's a vendetta, son.
I really don't wanna rain on your parade, but can you focus on topic, not me? I appreciate the dedication, but seriously...
No, I'll stick around.
Tsk tsk, how much more fanboyish can YOU get? I was factually giving my opinion on your attitude, on movies and in general. That's fact, end of story. Debating it further only makes you look an idiot for arguing contrary to fact.
All I proposed was that it's stupid to have a vendetta against a company.
I'm not, that's the thing. You are illustrating yourself as angry, Dwarf. I don't have to do anything, you do it all.
And I'M painting you as an angry person? Funny. So you do purposefully keep up to date on a company you have hated since 1996, and want nothing to do with? Why? So you can whine? Please, continue proving my point.
Also, quote me. You're making yourself look a bit silly, Elf.
He couldn't. He could "LEAP tall buildings in a single bound.", he couldn't fly. He wasn't originally conceived with a flying ability, but a leaping ability. Go do the research on the two men who created him and you will find that I am factually correct.
In the book A Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength, you can read that his leaping properties were supposed to be human proportionate to a frog or ant, superhuman, but it was hard to draw. That's the only reason why he can fly now.
I'm not. You attack and you critique, one is unnecessary, the other is applicable by you. You have the RIGHT to do both, I'm expressing my opinion on why one of them is stupid.
I'm not pursuing you, I asked you a question. You are acting like you don't bait, when that is precisely why you post in a lot of these threads.
You haven't dropped Marvel, though. That is my point. You research them on sites, you keep up to date with Marvel, you listen to what people are saying, you pay to see their movies, you watch their trailers, you STILL return to reading their comics.
You haven't left, so you are putting your foot in your OWN mouth.
Yeah, THE Cult, the band.
I'm not necessarily DEFENDING them, just QUESTIONING your critique and attacks which happen to be aimed at them. I would say the same of D.C. if people started dissing them over the movies they've made that are shit. It's not their fault, it's the directors'.
Answer: You.
Hahaha, I don't care who your words reach, Dwarf. The FACT of the matter is, Marvel have still got your interest and got your attention. You dedicate time and money to them, so how have you ditched them? You are in far worse position. I read certain comics, see certain movies. I don't claim to hate or love Marvel inherently. They're just a company. That's like saying you LOVE rock music. I love some rock music, I don't love it all. I love SOME Marvel comics/movies, not all.
The difference is, you have made the specific effort to rid yourself of them, but you choose to keep going back, or they keep bringing you back. Either way, you haven't got a leg to stand on.
So that's why you can't debate.
Seriously, you can't.
-AC [/B]
Keyboard Warrior.