Yeah, I think the odds are high that it could be a trainwreck.
Movie is going to kick ass, wtf is wrong with you people?
It reminds me of the Ghost Rider milking of the early 90s, yet the fanboys don't seem to notice.
It reminds me of the Ghost Rider milking of the early 90s, yet the fanboys don't seem to notice.
Is this the world's biggest Gundam queer giving other people shit for things being milked?
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It reminds me of the Ghost Rider milking of the early 90s, yet the fanboys don't seem to notice.
Is this the world's biggest Gundam queer giving other people shit for things being milked?
What is with you and hyperbole. "Unwatchable"?
Ugh. I'm going to ban you from the movies.
First one is the most overrated of all these comic book movies. Decent RDJ performance (but its no different than 5 other snarky performances hes given over the years), and everything else was mediocre to pure shit.
I expect this one will be the same. Crap, but met with a thunderous circle jerk.
Iron Man succeeded on account of Robert Downey Jr.'s humor and charisma. Take him out and there's really not much left. The action was sparse and truncated, the villains were over the top and border-line goofy, the story was fairly blunt [Self-absorbed guy makes weapons, weapons get sold to terrorists, guy decides to stop being self-absorbed and become a superhero].That's pretty much every superhero movie.
It's still a fun movie, but not some amazing pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Iron Man succeeded on account of Robert Downey Jr.'s humor and charisma. Take him out and there's really not much left. The action was sparse and truncated, the villains were over the top and border-line goofy, the story was fairly blunt [Self-absorbed guy makes weapons, weapons get sold to terrorists, guy decides to stop being self-absorbed and become a superhero].
It's still a fun movie, but not some amazing pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Iron Man succeeded on account of Robert Downey Jr.'s humor and charisma. Take him out and there's really not much left. The action was sparse and truncated, the villains were over the top and border-line goofy, the story was fairly blunt [Self-absorbed guy makes weapons, weapons get sold to terrorists, guy decides to stop being self-absorbed and become a superhero].That's pretty much every superhero movie.
It's still a fun movie, but not some amazing pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
There are too many decent comic book adaptations nowadays
There have been like 2 or three decent superhero movies in this last wave of superhero money milking that are decent. The rest are complete and utter shit.
There have been like 2 or three decent superhero movies in this last wave of superhero money milking that are decent. The rest are complete and utter shit.
Personal opinion. Critical and audience consensus beg to differ.
... but if you honestly consider Iron Man to be a top of the heap, your perspective is skewed anyway.
too many decent comic book adaptations? you're crazy, will.
... so now your argument is that the superhero flicks that are good are too overrated, so by default, the backlash against Iron Man makes it better than those films? ???
And yes, I'd put Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, 300, Sin City, Hellboy, Unbreakable, X2: X-Men United and The Incredibles all over Iron Man. Even if you counter than 300 or Sin City shouldn't count (which I would dispute), then I'd still put an ambitious failure like Watchmen or Del Toro's woefully underrated Blade II over Iron Man. Hellboy II, as well.
... Stoney Mason, if your personal opinion is that you prefer Iron Man, then whatever. That's fine. Making a blanket statement that it is somehow better by virtue of the entire sub-genre being awful is pretty sketchy, and doesn't really jive with consensus. That's my point.
I've only been referencing the professional critics from RT scores, most of which have been very generous to almost all of the films I have listed - save for a select few. Even then, I think only one not listed fresh by professional critics was 300. The rest received either rave or solid reviews.
I just find it interesting that you felt Iron Man was good, simply by virtue of not being bad in a sub-genre crowded with supposedly awful films. But as we tick down our boxes, we kind of come to an agreement that it's not better or worse than most of the middle-of-the-road comic book adaptations and there aren't as many awful adaptations released this decade as previously stated.
And yes, I'd put Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, 300, Sin City, Hellboy, Unbreakable, X2: X-Men United and The Incredibles all over Iron Man.
Hellboy?
:yuck
Still trying to forget that shit
Iron Man ain't a great movie, but it's got the best acting of any superhero flick.
Iron Man ain't a great movie, but it's got the best acting of any superhero flick.
How about, "Iron Man ain't a great movie, but it's got the best lead acting of any superhero flick." That's difficult to disagree with.
Yeah, I'm going to have to disagree with you on that, Mandark. Outside of Robert Downey Jr.'s performance, it is pretty weak. Both of Nolan's Bat flicks destroy it, as do a couple of others.
How about, "Iron Man ain't a great movie, but it's got the best lead acting of any superhero flick." That's difficult to disagree with.
Haley was perfect as Rorschach, but he didn't carry the movie like RDJ did with Iron Man.
Basically anyone who was competent in The Dark Knight was a better actor than Bale. Maybe the boat captain who tries to decide who dies was worse.
Iron Man ain't a great movie, but it's got the best acting of any superhero flick.You trippin', son. If "Unbreakable" doesn't count, I'd give that one to V for Vendetta. Unbreakable counts, though.
I read in a primer on improv recently about a director who liked to point at your partner on stage – you are an actor for the length of this anecdote – and tell you, “Your work is over there!” Meaning, your partner. Pay attention to him.
When critics and viewers say, correctly, that Iron Man is the best-acted superhero movie yet, that’s what they’re talking about.
The cast is uniformly good, and uniformly attentive to each other. Take Terrence Howard’s effort at Jim Rhodes, the Air-Force liaison. Howard’s a big-deal star, but as Rhodes he’s totally in the moment at all times. He doesn’t just play off Robert Downey Jr. like a dutiful supporting actor should, he’s wrapped up in his fellow officers and subordinates in the various control rooms. His transformation from upbraiding Tony like a bellicose Jiminy Cricket early in their charter flight to Afghanistan to drunken cameraderie with him later in the same flight has as its unity his selfless focus on Downey. Jeff Bridges makes Obadiah Stane work by completely underselling his jealousy of his business partner. Bridges gives Stane the relaxed self-assurance of rich white guys everywhere. He hates Tony Stark and wants him dead, but life is good! And Gwyneth Paltrow and Downey have some wonderful rallies of emotion and body language. Paltrow’s Pepper Potts orients her entire life around her boss, but no man is a hero to his valet, so she puts across her condescension with her loyalty. We understand how much professional pride she has in being seen as the one who does not sleep with her boss. Downey is the star, but Stark is a seducer, and Stark works, like a good actor, by riveting his attention on you. He’s only a tyrant to his robots. (At least two different characters utter the line “I’m not Tony Stark.”)
The cast is uniformly good, and uniformly attentive to each other. Take Terrence Howard’s effort at Jim Rhodes, the Air-Force liaison. Howard’s a big-deal star, but as Rhodes he’s totally in the moment at all times. He doesn’t just play off Robert Downey Jr. like a dutiful supporting actor should, he’s wrapped up in his fellow officers and subordinates in the various control rooms. His transformation from upbraiding Tony like a bellicose Jiminy Cricket early in their charter flight to Afghanistan to drunken cameraderie with him later in the same flight has as its unity his selfless focus on Downey. Jeff Bridges makes Obadiah Stane work by completely underselling his jealousy of his business partner. Bridges gives Stane the relaxed self-assurance of rich white guys everywhere. He hates Tony Stark and wants him dead, but life is good! And Gwyneth Paltrow and Downey have some wonderful rallies of emotion and body language. Paltrow’s Pepper Potts orients her entire life around her boss, but no man is a hero to his valet, so she puts across her condescension with her loyalty. We understand how much professional pride she has in being seen as the one who does not sleep with her boss. Downey is the star, but Stark is a seducer, and Stark works, like a good actor, by riveting his attention on you. He’s only a tyrant to his robots. (At least two different characters utter the line “I’m not Tony Stark.”)
Yeah, but to be fair Christian Bale is just a shitty actor. Making him act with other people just isn't fair.
Hellboy is better than Iron Man?
Careful, Cohen, your trolling will wake Solo from his slumber!Are you joking/confusing me with someone? I hope so, because no one rags on Bale's shittastic acting in TDK more than me :lol
I think I enjoy Keanu Reeves more.
iron man >>> the dark knight
The Fighter and Killing Pablo are gonna rock, but haters gonna hate.I don't know anything about The Fighter, but Killing Pablo will most likely kick ass.
Terminator Salvation wasn't exactly a hit. I think it's fair to say Public Enemies underperformed, but that was more of a Depp film than a Bale film. Really outside of the Batman films he hasn't shown that he's going to be some big action star. Right now he's like a slightly more successful Gereld ButlerI'm just thinking on a hunch. Most of the people I know still regard Bale as badass. And I think he will definitely breakout of the "it's the guy that played batman!" phase. If anything, he has shown to be consistently mediocre, much like Cage.
... and that looks stupid. Downey Jr. is still awesome, but there looks like way too much shit going on. Rourke's character design looks distinguished mentally-challenged.
The second they cast Mickey rourke you could tell something was wrong.
The ending :hyper
total nerdgasm.
The second they cast Mickey rourke you could tell something was wrong.
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Rourke is cool. The character he's playing is not cool.
Ironman has like the worst villain gallery in comics
looks awful, Spider-Man 3 level shark jumping -- but in only 2 movies!You shut up! This will kick arse.
The suitcase looks like a cheapo weak suit. Earlier in the same trailer you see hobo-Rourke kicking his ass, but of course the trailer already tells you that he survives somehow.Obvioulsy even for a piece of fiction they have to make it 'plausible'. Hence it is his weaker suit. Otherwise they'd make his suit fit in a mint tin.
I don't understand you guys, that trailer looked awful and I am probably going to skip the movie now. :yuck
Stark/War Machine/Black Widow
vs.
Whiplash/Rockwell
It looks like a fanboy's dream and a normal person's nightmare. :-\
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new trailer, and a good one this time
I don't understand you guys, that trailer looked awful and I am probably going to skip the movie now. :yuck
Stark/War Machine/Black Widow
vs.
Whiplash/Rockwell
It looks like a fanboy's dream and a normal person's nightmare. :-\
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfrf63DVGws[/youtube]good god :rofl :rofl :rofl
I was shocked to hear this is tracking to do really well, somewhere in TDK territory apparently. No one I know is talking about it irl and no one (myself included) seems to have any interest in it. The first film was mediocrity to the nth degree and this looks even more scatter-shot and forgettable.
I was shocked to hear this is tracking to do really well, somewhere in TDK territory apparently. No one I know is talking about it irl and no one (myself included) seems to have any interest in it. The first film was mediocrity to the nth degree and this looks even more scatter-shot and forgettable.
Marvel didn't do Ghost Rider, the only movies they have done are Ironman and The Incredible Hulk.Wow great track record there.
They are turning their self-produced films into everything that is wrong with comics.
I was shocked to hear this is tracking to do really well, somewhere in TDK territory apparently. No one I know is talking about it irl and no one (myself included) seems to have any interest in it. The first film was mediocrity to the nth degree and this looks even more scatter-shot and forgettable.
Where is Spider-Man 4? After re-watching Spider-Man 3 I'm switching to Willco's team :bowOh it's coming, starring this guy as Peter Parker/Spidey :
I was shocked to hear this is tracking to do really well, somewhere in TDK territory apparently. No one I know is talking about it irl and no one (myself included) seems to have any interest in it. The first film was mediocrity to the nth degree and this looks even more scatter-shot and forgettable.
Huh
Iron Man was the feel good movie of its year, in the same sense that Pirates of The Caribbean was. Whether you liked the movie or not is largely irrelevant to the great word of mouth it received, and the reason why Iron Man 2 isn't being really fucking hyped amongst the nerd crowd is because Iron Man was a mainstream success mostly, and wasn't a movie that had high goals in terms of its story and characters.
Iron Man 2 is tracking huge because, unlike say, Kick Ass for example....the mainstream crowd is gonna fill those theaters no questions asked. Same goes for the buzz, nerds talk Kick Ass but people just wanna go see Iron Man 2, and all they have to say is "Trailer was cool, i'm watching it", nobody gives a fuck about knowing stuff before it happens. Which is exactly what's so creepy about these Dark Knight fanboys.
No surprise really, as DC fanboys are the most vocal online, while Marvel got the short end of the stick by selling the most.
Worth the wait, Superman Returns....biggest pile of shit ever.
Marvel didn't do Ghost Rider, the only movies they have done are Ironman and The Incredible Hulk.Wow great track record there.
They are on a track to ruin their franchises. They are rushing everything out as fast as possible to do the avengers and keeping everything tied together in one continuity. And they plan to keep doing sequels to thor/iron man/captain america at the same time as doing multiple avenger movies despite the fact they share leads.
They are turning their self-produced films into everything that is wrong with comics. They signed both chris evans and samuel l. jackson to nine film contracts. They'll probably have to resign them in 3 years based at the rate they plan to force these characters at you.
You get to see captain america and thor twice in less than one year. Not to mention iron man 3 times in the span of 4 years. It's overkill.
Seriously, downey is good as Stark but by the time iron man 3 hits which they already announced you'll have see him four times as a lead in the span of 6 years. That is way too fucking much. These aren't comics.
Marvel didn't do Ghost Rider, the only movies they have done are Ironman and The Incredible Hulk.Wow great track record there.
They are on a track to ruin their franchises. They are rushing everything out as fast as possible to do the avengers and keeping everything tied together in one continuity. And they plan to keep doing sequels to thor/iron man/captain america at the same time as doing multiple avenger movies despite the fact they share leads.
They are turning their self-produced films into everything that is wrong with comics. They signed both chris evans and samuel l. jackson to nine film contracts. They'll probably have to resign them in 3 years based at the rate they plan to force these characters at you.
You get to see captain america and thor twice in less than one year. Not to mention iron man 3 times in the span of 4 years. It's overkill.
Seriously, downey is good as Stark but by the time iron man 3 hits which they already announced you'll have see him four times as a lead in the span of 6 years. That is way too fucking much. These aren't comics.
I was shocked to hear this is tracking to do really well, somewhere in TDK territory apparently. No one I know is talking about it irl and no one (myself included) seems to have any interest in it. The first film was mediocrity to the nth degree and this looks even more scatter-shot and forgettable.
Huh
Iron Man was the feel good movie of its year, in the same sense that Pirates of The Caribbean was. Whether you liked the movie or not is largely irrelevant to the great word of mouth it received, and the reason why Iron Man 2 isn't being really fucking hyped amongst the nerd crowd is because Iron Man was a mainstream success mostly, and wasn't a movie that had high goals in terms of its story and characters.
Iron Man 2 is tracking huge because, unlike say, Kick Ass for example....the mainstream crowd is gonna fill those theaters no questions asked. Same goes for the buzz, nerds talk Kick Ass but people just wanna go see Iron Man 2, and all they have to say is "Trailer was cool, i'm watching it", nobody gives a fuck about knowing stuff before it happens. Which is exactly what's so creepy about these Dark Knight fanboys.
No surprise really, as DC fanboys are the most vocal online, while Marvel got the short end of the stick by selling the most.
Worth the wait, Superman Returns....biggest pile of shit ever.
So "feel good" trumps something that people clearly took time making, working up anticipation for, and which happens to be one of the biggest films (and critically successful to boot) of all time?
Yeah, you make no fucking sense. Who's the fanboy? ::)
SFX Magazine's March issue features an interview with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige in which he talks more about the studio's upcoming projects and makes one fairly big reveal.
Feige talked about how Iron Man, Iron Man 2 (May 7), Thor (May 6, 2011) and The First Avenger: Captain America (July 22, 2011) will lay the foundation for what should be the ultimate superhero epic - The Avengers (May 4, 2012).
"It's fun now, and we're introducing some new characters in ['Iron Man 2']," he told the magazine. "But it's not about just cramming in lots of new people; that's sort of the cardinal sin of the sequel - adding in too many characters. This is totally Tony Stark's story. And that's gonna weave into Thor's story, and Steve Rogers' story, and it's already ingrained with Nick Fury's story and an organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D."
He says that it is important to first focus on each character. "My only concern is that when we launch a franchise--whichever character's franchise that may be--it should stand on its own two feet... So by the time 'The Avengers' comes in 2012, it's not just a team superhero movie with a bunch of characters with powers. It's three people - four including the Hulk; five including Nick Fury - who you've seen before in other movies, coming together for the very first time."
Catch that Hulk bit? Feige also said that he won't rule out the possibility of a second Incredible Hulk film with Edward Norton. "That would be post-'Avengers,' if it happened... I think there's a chance. It's certainly our intention to use the same actors from film to film where we can."
Feige was asked it will be difficult to meld the fantasy of Thor with the high-tech science fiction in Iron Man and The Avengers. "No," he said, "because we're doing the Jack Kirby/Stan Lee/Walt Simonson/J. Michael Straczynski 'Thor.' We're not doing the blow-the-dust-off-of-the-old-Norse-book-in-your-library 'Thor.' And in the 'Thor' of the Marvel Universe, there's a race called the Asgardians. And we're linked through this Tree of Life that we're unaware of. It's real science, but we don't know about it yet. The 'Thor' movie is about teaching people that."
At least he didn't say it was Spider-Man 2 :-[I'd rather rewatch a fanboyish love letter to Richard Donner than any of the Spider-Man movies. Real Talk.
No.In what way? And don't give me that majority opinion bullshit mr.fucking film school cigarillo sir, they're both boring movies but batman
You're comparing two pieces of fanwank, one that might have catered to your little post-modern comic book fantasies but both are not anything more ambitious nerdy peepshow fanwank.
Superman returns at least was a tribute of the old films and so was at least derivative of something good in that regard, while batman begins skullfucked the idea of a comic book movie and tried to put itself on the pedestal of realism and such emotional bullshits that only a slack-jawed, house-ridden nerd could unsheathe his dick over, and thus became a critical success.
And there is no way that you could get your name printed on the diploma of a fucking accredited university and believe that bale's voice when in costume was a good idea.
Spiderman 2 is the only close to perfect super hero movie we have.
If Iron Man is so goddamn fluffy and forgettable why on EARTH do we all still talk about it 2 years later, at the slightest provocation? Just admit it bitches, you love it.
Spiderman 2 is the only close to perfect super hero movie we have.That is where the problem is for me. I find the normal super hero formula incredibly boring. The Nolan Batman movies are more crime dramas that just happen to have a super hero in them, and Superman Returns in its own (far less effective) way is a polar opposite of a super hero movie. Superman doesn't fit anyone and it's more about being a dead beat dad than it is about super heroes. Which is why I found it more interesting than the Spider-Man/etc movies.
I mean seriously, Batmans have more interesting characters and more complex plots. Sure.
It's amazing how quickly people forgot Watchmen. It came out only last year and no one ever talks about it anymore. What a forgettable messy film.
Watchmen > Spider-Man 2I am not a big fan of Spider-Man 2 but....lol.
Same here. The movie has basically turned me off ever reading the comic, not that I have ever read comics before in the first place.It's amazing how quickly people forgot Watchmen. It came out only last year and no one ever talks about it anymore. What a forgettable messy film.
Thats what happens to overhyped and ultimately crappy movies. Ive never read the comic so I went in with no prior attachments, and I thought it was poor on pretty much every leve.
Spider-Man 2 is a far better as super hero movie but Superman Returns is more interesting as a film to watch. I can't watch any of the Spider-Man movies anymore, they bore me. Especially the first. The first and to a lesser extent the second feel so much like the modern standard super hero movie formula that has grown extremely tired. The third at least has the so bad it's good quality too it at least. Superman Returns is semi-enjoyable to watch as a piece of fanboyish Richard Donner homages. Not anywhere near as great as Tarantino proclaims it as though.I agree with this. Superman Returns is exactly that.
In fact they only really good super hero comic based movies of the modern era I would say are really good are the two Batman's and X-Men 2.
How do you get a headache from reading?!Comics, not reading in general.
Glad to know that your favorite thing about the movie is the opening credits. :lolIt actually is my favorite part. :lol
Spiderman 2 is the only close to perfect super hero movie we have.
This is about the only thing I've ever agreed with you on :lol :lol
Why would a bad film turn you off to reading what is widely considered a landmark graphic novel, and the only one one to ever win the Hugo Award? That's silly.
That's like me saying, "Man, I'm never going to read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy after that mediocre, unfunny film adaptation!"
I thought Superman Returns was better than Batman Begins. Dark Knight is better than both. And Iron Man is better than all of them.
Why would a bad film turn you off to reading what is widely considered a landmark graphic novel, and the only one one to ever win the Hugo Award? That's silly.
That's like me saying, "Man, I'm never going to read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy after that mediocre, unfunny film adaptation!"
The Hitchhiker's movie wasn't so bad. I particularly liked that they went with Jim Henson puppets instead of ugly CG. That alone makes it at least admirable. :bowYeah, the movie wasn't horrible. I loved Sam Rockwell in it. He was by far the best part. And the dude from the office was literally the only person who could play Arthur Dent. Same with Alan Rickman as the robot. No one else alive was more perfect then them.
Plus, ya know, Sam Rockwell. :bow :bow
The Hitchhiker's movie wasn't so bad. I particularly liked that they went with Jim Henson puppets instead of ugly CG. That alone makes it at least admirable. :bow
Plus, ya know, Sam Rockwell. :bow :bow
Hey. I've read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Too bad about the movie though because the cast was absolutely perfect.
I saw it like three times in theaters for some reason. I didn't even like it that much, I guess there just wasn't anything else out at the time. :spin
TDK>>>>>>>>>>Spiderman 2That is a pretty common opinion sir.
the movie is a home run. you'll see. funny, exciting. like the dark knight its a full super hero meal but with fun loving tony.
Am not sure whether I'm allowed to tweet about Iron Man 2 or not. But this will not spoil anything...Sam Rockwell, once again, rocks.
When does Rockwell not deliver? He has a bundle of fun trying to steal Downey Jnr's thunder in this. Very funny.
We went to Iron Man w@BRIANMBENDIS n his daughter. Lots of fun. Favorite part was Black Widow. Totally got what is cool about her.
Iron Man 2 premiere tonight!! Very fun. I love War Machine. And it's always fun seeing @brubaker and @BRIANMBENDIS. :)
Well, that didn't take long. Everything fun and terrific about "Iron Man," a mere two years ago, has vanished with its sequel. In its place, "Iron Man 2" has substituted noise, confusion, multiple villains, irrelevant stunts and misguided story lines.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/iron-man-2-film-review-1004086551.story
Geoff Johns liked it. He has zero reason to kiss up to Marvel seeing as how he runs DC and Green Lantern is being filmed now.
I really couldn't care less about the reviews complaining about the avengers stuff and to many characters and all that crap, being a comic book nerd the flaws of this film will probably cause me a geekgasm.
Critics don't matter.Yes because Marvel making money is what matters, not if its a good movie.
We are talking about a summer popcorn movie. Seriously, since when do critics matter? If Marvel goes home with the money, then they go home with the money.
Critics don't matter.Yes because Marvel making money is what matters, not if its a good movie.
We are talking about a summer popcorn movie. Seriously, since when do critics matter? If Marvel goes home with the money, then they go home with the money.
I really couldn't care less about the reviews complaining about the avengers stuff and to many characters and all that crap, being a comic book nerd the flaws of this film will probably cause me a geekgasm.
Other films Diunx is amped for: Ghost Rider 2, X-Men: The New Class
they're really doing an xmen first class?
that's kind of cool
I agree with Will here.they're really doing an xmen first class?
that's kind of cool
It will suck.
Fox's X-Men First Class characters are GAMBIT, DEADPOOL's HEAD, WHITE QUEEN, and CYCLOPS
Thats not true, is just manabyte being manabyte, the characters will probably be the same except no angel or iceman.
ITT: WrikaWrek fails at damage control :teehee
I like how not anticipating what is shaping up to be a steaming pile of crap makes someone a snob. :lol
Saw it, loved it.
Don't understand the hate at all. Everything good about the character in the first one is here, except it has better villains, better action, its funnier, bigger and more prone to give you nerd pleasure.
Fuck the haters.
Cap's shield was in Iron Man?
Screenings started this week.
As for Caps shield I believe the intention was that Stark was reverse engineering it or trying to improve it somehow.
I just bought a 24 pack of Diet Dr. Pepper and all 24 cans have Black Widow on them :hump
I honestly can't tell from the previews if this movie actually has a plot.
I honestly can't tell from the previews if this movie actually has a plot.
I honestly can't tell from the previews if this movie actually has a plot.
Well, there's Tony Stark's thang which his about this blood disease, and that ties into The Avengers characters and his late father.
Then you have villain plot, Hammer wants to throw down Tony Stark and he employs Wiplash, a man who challenged Tony and is in possession of the kind of Tech Hammer wanted to have but didn't.
That's it.
I honestly can't tell from the previews if this movie actually has a plot.
Well, there's Tony Stark's thang which his about this blood disease, and that ties into The Avengers characters and his late father.
Then you have villain plot, Hammer wants to throw down Tony Stark and he employs Wiplash, a man who challenged Tony and is in possession of the kind of Tech Hammer wanted to have but didn't.
That's it.
There's also a lot about Tony's problems with his ego, drinking and generally maintaining control of his life
It really sucks they didn't do this movie right. Once the origin stuff was out of the way they should have just made a solid movie. People* don't care about tie in crap or making sequels before the movie is already finished.spoiler (click to show/hide)Canon obsessed nerds aren't people[close]
I've seen the first movie, but was disappointed. Origin stories are always a bit dissapointing though. Too disjointed.
Double K.O.:lol
Transformers 2 was better than the first, if you skipped all of the exposition (it had more total minutes of action than the first one).
Personally, I thought IM2 was far better than the first.
Rockwell made a good bad guy, Cheadle could actually act bad-ass, and Scarlett stole a bunch of Gwyneth Paltrow's screentime. The movie was dumb fun but at least it embraced that. And I hated how little they showed Starks' vices in the first one so this improved a lot in that regard.
(http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2010/05/13/1273792266-1273785262-the-neptune-theater-burns-terrance-howard-8837-1273779853-2.jpg)
I ran by this today and had a good laugh.
(http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2010/05/13/1273792266-1273785262-the-neptune-theater-burns-terrance-howard-8837-1273779853-2.jpg):lol
I ran by this today and had a good laugh.
(http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2010/05/13/1273792266-1273785262-the-neptune-theater-burns-terrance-howard-8837-1273779853-2.jpg):rofl
I ran by this today and had a good laugh.