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9/18/07 7:34:20 AM#2
i hope they actually DO something with this character. iron man was always a support class hero, and they never really did much interesting with him.
ya gotta just love robert downey jr. in there. ____________________________ |
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MadAce
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"The best argument against democracy is a 5-minute talk with the average voter." Winston Churchill |
9/18/07 7:55:15 AM#3
That actually looks... Interesting.
Is it me or does the character maybe have (*childish giggle¨*) a personality?
Good lord, next thing you know people will start acting in Hollywood movies.
Seriously. I love the concept. So far the only bearable superhero has been Batman. And not even in all his movies. |
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9/18/07 9:03:53 AM#4
Oh my. I lol'ed at that. Come on people, it is already ruined. Robert Downey Jr. as Ironman? By the way, I don't agree with you that the relevant market here is health care. You're not regulating health care. You're regulating insurance. It's the insurance market that you're addressing and you're saying that some people who are not in it must be in it, and that's -- that's different from regulating in any manner commerce that already exists out there. - Scalia |
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Rikimaru_X
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9/18/07 9:27:00 AM#5
It's an interesting trailer. I like War Machine better than Iron Man, but they both are cool. I really need to check up on the story line of iron man. That trailer just showed me how unfamilar I am with the beginning of the story. I hope they don't mess this up. -In memory of Laura "Taera" Genender. Passed away on Aug/13/08- |
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9/18/07 10:03:52 AM#6
Well, the movie is already off the story. He initially created the original suit to keep him alive. He was injured so badly in the attack that his heart was failing. This shows he just made it to escape. By the way, I don't agree with you that the relevant market here is health care. You're not regulating health care. You're regulating insurance. It's the insurance market that you're addressing and you're saying that some people who are not in it must be in it, and that's -- that's different from regulating in any manner commerce that already exists out there. - Scalia |
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Rikimaru_X
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9/18/07 10:15:39 AM#7
Yeah that's how I know the story as Dekron...ok I don't know about this movie now. It's became suspect on my list. -In memory of Laura "Taera" Genender. Passed away on Aug/13/08- |
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9/18/07 10:27:20 AM#8
Originally posted by DekronYea and look at the oh so steriotypical muslim terrorists 
Wonder why they are there. "Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god." |
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9/18/07 11:11:59 AM#9
Originally posted by Dekron Youll get over it, I promise. If the movie itself, the character and the concept were actually looked upon the actor wouldnt be a factor. But apparently thats not the case. Anyways, besides Iron Man being my favorite super hero, one thing that has me intrigued is that they have actually made REAL suits for the movie, its not CGI bullshit, except in obvious parts like flying. "There's no star system Slave I can't reach, and there's no planet I can't find. There's nowhere in the Galaxy for you to run. Might as well give up now." |
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9/18/07 11:13:58 AM#10
Seems to follow the original storyline fairly well. The original comic book had him in Vietnam, and fighting communism. To update it to our modern world, and against terrorists, seems reasonable to me. The fact that he is using the suit for escape instead of survival is fine as well. For an example of how this works, see the animated version that was recently released - set in China. Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark is pure genius. I remember when the idea of Tom Cruise as Tony was bounced around... that would have been a disaster. I think this will be an entertaining movie. I'm game. - Mal |
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9/18/07 11:35:59 AM#11
Originally posted by maledicta777Movies based on an IP such as this (or any other comic book movie) should not rely on the name of the actor. I bet anything there were many unknowns and unheard of actors that would better fit this part. They are counting on people to see it because of the actor and not wholly the story. These actors have been around for so long and have played varying roles that when thrust into a movie such as this, it is not believable. By the way, I don't agree with you that the relevant market here is health care. You're not regulating health care. You're regulating insurance. It's the insurance market that you're addressing and you're saying that some people who are not in it must be in it, and that's -- that's different from regulating in any manner commerce that already exists out there. - Scalia |
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9/18/07 12:29:30 PM#12
Originally posted by DekronWhile Tom Cruise has a lot of baggage, and therefore would have been a poor choice, Robert Downey Jr is hardly in the same boat. I dare say that his name is not one that people rely on to make a movie great. It is possible that there is an unknown actor that could have played the part of Tony Stark, but they went with a known entity instead of the unknown... usually a safer bet when producing a multi-million dollar movie. And besides, I'm sure his experience will bring something to this movie that an unknown or unheard of actor would not. I would say, with billions of people to choose from, there are better choices for every part that has ever existed. Bob down the street playing Gandalf instead of Ian McKellen. Anyone, and I mean anyone, over that kid that played young Anakin in Episode I. I would say that the IP Ironman is bigger than the name Robert Downey Jr, and therefore it will be fine on its own - especially among its intended audience. As for your comment of 'not believable'... it's a dude in a high tech flying suit of armor with frigg'n laser beams shooting from his hands and chest... the part that is unbelievable is RD Jr? - Mal
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9/18/07 12:50:46 PM#13
The failing of this movie is not the hero, which from the preview I must say Downey plays pretty well, it is the lack of a good villain. What would the Spiderman movie be without Green Goblin played by Willem Dafoe ? Jeff Bridges as the Iron Monger ? That is the big villain, another crappy comic book movie.
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9/18/07 3:00:17 PM#14
Originally posted by Airspell
Change my mind so much I can't even trust it |
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9/18/07 3:13:22 PM#15
Originally posted by maledicta777 I don't mean believable in a realistic sense, but as in him fitting the part. And yes, RD Jr has way more problems than Tom. RD Jr is a coke head and a psychotic. By the way, I don't agree with you that the relevant market here is health care. You're not regulating health care. You're regulating insurance. It's the insurance market that you're addressing and you're saying that some people who are not in it must be in it, and that's -- that's different from regulating in any manner commerce that already exists out there. - Scalia |
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9/18/07 3:55:20 PM#16
Originally posted by Dekron At least hes not a scientolgist. So at least he has his feet on the ground and living in reality. "There's no star system Slave I can't reach, and there's no planet I can't find. There's nowhere in the Galaxy for you to run. Might as well give up now." |
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9/18/07 9:03:16 PM#17
Originally posted by SpathotanTrue dat. Even if it is a coked out reality. I still think he is great for the part of a millionaire playboy with an arrogant attitude and selfish ways. Anyone bothered by Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper? I didn't notice that until recently... yikes. - Mal |
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