Vic

Prior to this, I have not seen a single Iron Man comic. In fact, I’m not a comic book guy at all. The recent trend toward comic book movies that are not corny would make me seem like a comic book guy since I’m jumping on every comic book movie coming out. But in all reality, I’ve never read any comics growing up.

But I would have to say that Iron Man was my favorite movie of the year, and I’ve already preordered the special edition DVD. And once I get a HD tv and blu-ray player, I’ll buy the blu ray too, along with a Blu-Ray version of Terminator 2, lol, top of my list.

I think the most badass part of the entire film was when he first put on the Mark III, just seeing how it looks all put together was just amazing. I wish I had one of those… (I will come November when the Hot Toys 12″ figure is released, lol, you should check it out Vic, the detail is amazing, your site here advertises a place that sells it.)

And how he went to Afghanistan and took out an entire group of bad guys in less than 30 seconds was just classic. No hesitation, no trying to avoid killing at all cost, none of that. It was fly in, OWN everyone, fly out. That’s what I’m talking about, that’s how you get things done. I just wish there was more of that in the film.

But the second one will definitely have more action since they don’t need to get that whole origin stuff done. The Mark III will be up and running the second the movie starts. I would like to see Iron Man fly in and take out an entire armored column by himself and be back home in time for dinner. Although finding an unfriendly nation that actually has an organized armored division would be difficult…

Vic

This movie is good for IM and non-IM fans alike. Heck, I saw the thing with a raging migraine, and I still staggered away liking the experience, believe it or not. That’s how good it is folks!

i was in a theatre with just too many kids yapping away and crying. it was a mess. too all the parents out there – yeah, that really bothers people.

other than that from what i saw it seems like the best comic to movie adaptaion so far… with the exception of sin city. in my opinion NOTHING can sin city.

I loved Bridges in the movie, but his character didn’t seem to me to be the type to don the Ironmonger suit.

The movie (and RDJ) did a great job showing Stark’s transformation from cocky businessman to hero (or cocky hero)- much more believable than I expected.

I would like a theme. Like Superman or Indy. I need an Iron Man theme.

I don’t need hardrock blended in throughout. It worked with “Back in Black” but I need a theme.
A real good Stark Industrial theme.

Talking of the soundtrack, I couldn’t believe I was hearing “Institutionalised” by Suicidal Tendencies in there. Yet another thumbs-up for that.

Robert Downey Jr. is the most believalbe comic book character that I’ve seen in a while. I don’t know how he did it, but he did it and it was fantastic. I’ve already seen it twice and now I’m just going to have to wait for the sequel. I loved how they didn’t go completely over the top by throwing in War Machine when they could have done so for that would have been just stupid. The hints to the Mandarin were excellent so I’m thrilled at how well this was done.

If they don’t keep the same production team and director and everyone else who made this a success, then they’ll just shoot themselves in the foot and come away with some garbage. I hope they recognize this.

Also, did anyone else catch that Ghostface from the Wu-Tang Clan was playing in the background when they were on the plane? I loved that part since Ghostface refers to himself as Iron Man or Tony Starks on his albums. They went all out and did tons of research to make this a success.