Open Discussion – Apr 23, 2008
Apr 23, 2008 by Vic HoltremanAnother week has gone by already, so it’s time for another open discussion post. Whatever you’d like to discuss related to movies or TV.
And hey, …
Another week has gone by already, so it’s time for another open discussion post. Whatever you’d like to discuss related to movies or TV.
And hey, Iron Man is just over a week away! I know there’s been less coverage of it on the site lately, but that doesn’t mean I’m any less excited about it. 
So… the floor is yours…
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Well Vic I’m looking forward to your review.
It will be interesting. (Since you know a lot about the comic storyline I hope you include some comments on how the film is different or better?).
(Iron Man traler)
Also I saw something I hadn’t seen before tonight. He’s testing the boots and he goes flying backwards into the wall of his lab. It looked real funny.
Also how the faceplate folds up closed is real cool looking.
Hey guys….and gals.
I have to say after watching the Cloverfield dvd (muiltiple times) I’m really more impressed with the film.
The shakey camera isn’t half as traumatic as it was in the theater.
And the party scene is way more complelling. Since I know the outcome, for some strange reason I’m more into what there doing in those scenes.
(I didn’t see that many slusho shirts, like there was reported).
Hud really steals the show in those scenes as he turns into a TMZ clone… Telling everyone about his friend having sex. (Funnier the second time).
And I really was surprised how many different songs were playing in the background. (They all suck btw).
The background is really distracting as I saw a lot of other people with video cameras not just one on the bridge.
I found myself on a second viewing pausing the movie and seeing all kinds of hidden stuff. Not to mention getting great shots of the beast and its children. Aahhhh gross.
The dvd looks incredibly clean like the film was mastered in high def.
And you realise when watching the film with headphones that its sounds so clean that it almost takes you out of the film. I think adding a few more realistic sound effects of the wind and swooshing sounds while huds running would have made it perfect.
There were sounds like that but they were mostly just muted when something big happend. Allmost like the camera had a sound governer on.
Anyway really highly reccomend the Cloverfield Dvd, Its really the best way to see this film. (IMO).
And don’t forget to watch the last 6 seconds very carefully.
=-o / 790
Sorry, guys, but too bad JLA is dead.
We have ZERO chance now of seeing Flash (any version), Green Lantern (also any version), or Wonder Woman on the big within the next 3 years.
We’ll be lucky if we get Superman by 2011.
Forget about a Superman/Batman teamup movie.
Vic, could we get something like yes, no, maybe, instead of a full review on Wednesday?
Kel, I thought they were working on Superman: Man of Steel?
John, if Vic’s posts are all slurry and unintelligible I’m going to go out on a limb and say he had a good time at the movie.. we can’t ask him to break the rules.. it’s just not fair…
With that said, ..
Iron Man is playing at 8pm on Thursday May 1st in Germantown, MD.
Bruce Simmons,
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Yeah, I know. I want to see IM on Thursday but the last 2 times I did this (Spiderman 3, X-Men 3), I was disappointed. Vic is the man and I would never want him to get into trouble. If he left, who would we pick on?
I’m sure Vic will give us a small clue.
+ what are the odds that Iron Man will suck. Pretty low….
John are you going to go thurday night? I’m going to hopefully go friday daytime.
If there’s a line where I go in the daytime I’ll let SR readers now. If that’s the case the film will be huge cause I havnt seen a line for any new film at this theater in years.
It will be a good box office barometer.
Blade vs the IRS.
Wesley Snipes was sentenced to spend 36 months in prison today for not paying taxes for 3 years.
Looks like he’s gonna have to do the time.
bs!!
Of course I’ll let you guys know what I thought. After all, Wednesdays are open discussion day.
Vic
Yeah Vic, this open forum is great for carrying on with current Screen Rant topics.
One thing I will say about the upcoming Hulk trailer, they really should consider the BO impact of showing a brief glimpse of Iron Man’s cameo.
I think it will add a lot of money to Hulks opening weekend.
Let’s face it,outside the web nobody has any idea about the strong rumor that Iron Man makes a cameo in Hulk.
I will be imposing a last-minute moratorium on All Things Iron (incl. SR) after Tuesday night, until Thursday night. Sorry, Vic, I don’t trust you or any of us here to wear a Poker Face and play Vow of Silence after seeing this thing!
I’ll tune in afterwards & read every entry! Like I did after seeing Cloverfield.
this just popped into my head at work the other day….so here it is.
I would like to see a remake of Johnny Pneumonic.
I’d like to see a version that is a lot more faithful to the source material.
Its such a cool story.
Am I alone on this ?
So much stuff is getting ” re-imagined ” , why not a
re-imagined J P ?
790, why should Snipes be any different than anyone else? If YOU owed $17 million in taxes and didn’t pay, don’t you think you’d go to jail too??
Snipes got what he deserved.
My client will not answer questions about his personal tax liabilities.
Oh my.. he’s got multiple personalities! Just great!! Now we’ll never know who we’re talking with!
Andy they gave him the max sentance. The judge even said they were doing it to set an example. Wtf? Yeah that will stop um.
I hate when judges set examples on people when its there first offense.
They also fined him 5 mill.
So they got some money.
Give me a break. + how does it benifit anyone having Snipes in Jail were he can’t make any future taxable money.
Sure he was breaking the law but nobody was hurt by the crime.
I’ve heard of murders, rapests and molesters getting less time.
I also have a lot of problems with the way (personal imcome)taxes are collected. There’s some questionable writting that says there is NO LAW that inforces this yet everytime its challenged in court the judge sides on the side of the federal gov.
Not that I condone his crime but its (imo) not really a fair outcome.
Note: I said it was in my opinion.
Bruce my attoney jumped the gun.
Jimmy is that u. ????
That was a good 1
Just curious everybody,
If YOU could write the Iron Man sequel
what would the story be?
Feel free to be as detailed as possible.
Oh that’s a good question Gary!!!
Gotta have the Steath suit in it!!!
Maybe the Guardsmen.
Maybe Jocasta.
Maybe Mandarin.. but I hated him!
Spymaster.
Oh my god… so many options, so little web page!
790,
i bought Andy Mangels Iron Man: Beneath The Armor book and the armor gallery doesnt feature the Stealth armor !
But it does have the Underwater and Space armors.
Go figure!
I love all those ideas Bruce!
Especially Spymaster,
It fits with the James Bond feel they are going for.
Gary there’s a new book out that I saw at the Grand Slam and it shows all the suits Iron Man had. (Even the Steath). It was kind of a grey/blue and had steath fighter atributes.
I knew I should have got that.
Hmm, without going to Wikipedia or something, I can’t remember too many Iron Man foes. Yeah, Mandarin. But then…Crimson Dynamo, Titanium Man. But I only remember them because of Paul McCartney’s song.
Wait a minute Gary did you say Iron Man,underwater and space armors.
Vic you never mentioned this. Wow I had no idea,….
This sequel could go anywhere.
Awesome!!!!
^
Also Bruce I plan on attending the 2008 San Diego Comic Con. Anyone can meet me,790 at the Con and I hope to meet a lot of Ranters. At that point I will tell you my name.
But online, well I just piss too many people off so use a (LEXX)-pen-name.
Also
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Everyone,,,,, watch out I got representation,,!! 790′s Attorney is out there.
Have a great weekend everyone on this thread. !!!!
Guys, if you want to know EVERYTHING about Iron Man you really need to head over to http://www.AdvancedIron.org .
You can find the complete history of the character, all his villains, every armor he’s ever worn, etc.
Vic
Less then one week to go and I still havent read
The Iron Man novelization by Peter David .
Ironically ,I carry it with me EVERYWHERE!
I think the constant temptation makes it easier to resist.