Ironman revealed

[Phoenix Dark]

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[G The Resurrected]

You sure that aint a cyberman?

BTW what the fuck is the mythology behind the ironman character? How was he created or whatever.

[Scurvy Stan]

Ironman circa 1874.

[Ichirou]

That's obviously the very first gray costume he builds in captivity.



It looks amazingly close to the original.  I'm officially excited about this movie.

[The Fake Shemp]

No, that's Iron Man.  His original incarnation ALWAYS looked like that.  It's pretty cool that they're going to give him a legitimate origin then.

[Fresh Prince]

So does this movie take place in the 1960's with the cold war theme or what?

[bagofeyes]

Nice. PD is a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow

[Scurvy Stan]

That's obviously the very first gray costume he builds in captivity.

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It looks amazingly close to the original.  I'm officially excited about this movie.

In that context it seems much better.

[Ichirou]

So does this movie take place in the 1960's with the cold war theme or what?

I believe it takes place in modern times, and Tony Stark gets kidnapped while traveling in the Middle East.  The rest of the story is quite similar to the original, though - he and some other scientist are forced to build weaponry, and he uses scrap and spare parts to construct the original suit.

I dunno why PD is laughing, the fact that they're doing an apparently accurate retelling of the origin story (obviously updated for modern times) is wonderful news.

[The Fake Shemp]

Yeah, that still is definitely a boon, not a bad omen.

[bagofeyes]

On my gravestone I want written:

He lived!
He walked!
He conquered!

[G The Resurrected]

Cant wait is this set for 08 or what?

[Ichirou]

The origin story for Iron Man in a nutshell (from what I remember, not checking Wikipedia for this):

Tony Stark is an arms/technology manufacturer.  He gets captured by enemy forces while traveling abroad and he suffers a chest injury that leaves shrapnel close to his heart.  He and another scientist construct the Iron Man suit to keep him alive, and he turns it into a weapon and escapes.

Back home he continues running his company while constantly building new and improved Iron Man suits (which is why the suit's design is constantly changing) and turning Iron Man into his company's spokesperson (and a superhero, obviously).  Nobody knows that it's actually Stark inside the suit, everyone thinks it's one of Stark's bodyguards.

Later on, they gave him an alcohol problem and he lost his company and his best friend/bodyguard took over the suit for a while.  He was also paralyzed for a while after being shot by a crazy ex and the only way he could walk was with the Iron Man suit.  Dunno what else they've done with his character lately.

[Fresh Prince]

So does this movie take place in the 1960's with the cold war theme or what?

I believe it takes place in modern times, and Tony Stark gets kidnapped while traveling in the Middle East.  The rest of the story is quite similar to the original, though - he and some other scientist are forced to build weaponry, and he uses scrap and spare parts to construct the original suit.

I dunno why PD is laughing, the fact that they're doing an apparently accurate retelling of the origin story (obviously updated for modern times) is wonderful news.

Ah okay *checks google*, The Mandarin is going to be in it.

[bagofeyes]

Why does a big heavy iron suit keep him alive from a shrapnel injury?

[Human Snorenado]

Well, PD is a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow, obviously.

This could be quite good, even with tubby Favreau directing.

[Fresh Prince]

Why does a big heavy iron suit keep him alive from a shrapnel injury?

Well if I remember correctly the other doctor imprisoned with him is a heart expert, so basically the captors allow the doctor to create some sort 'ticker' to keep Tony Stark alive but the Dr and Tony formulate something to keep Tony alive as well bust their way out of jail.

[Ichirou]

Why does a big heavy iron suit keep him alive from a shrapnel injury?

Only the chest part does that, the rest is secretly built as a weapon to help bust him out of jail.

Also, it's a comic book.

[bagofeyes]

Why does a big heavy iron suit keep him alive from a shrapnel injury?

Only the chest part does that, the rest is secretly built as a weapon to help bust him out of jail.

Also, it's a comic book.

You lie. It's now a live action movie.

[Ichirou]

Maybe they'll remove the shrapnel injury thing from the movie, then.  Who knows.

[Phoenix Dark]

You think I don't know what Ironman's original costume looked like? Jesus christ

This looks horrible. I pray this is not the suit used in most of the movie.

[Ichirou]

You think I don't know what Ironman's original costume looked like? Jesus christ

This looks horrible. I pray this is not the suit used in most of the movie.

You're wrong.  It looks awesome.

And it's been confirmed that Iron Man will have several different suits throughout the movie, for different situations.

[Phoenix Dark]

You think I don't know what Ironman's original costume looked like? Jesus christ

This looks horrible. I pray this is not the suit used in most of the movie.

You're wrong.  It looks awesome.

And it's been confirmed that Iron Man will have several different suits throughout the movie, for different situations.

I can't wait to see that in motion - so I can laugh my ass off.

[Ichirou]

The first suit in motion will obviously move like a Frankenstein type suit, and it'll get sleeker and cooler as each new suit appears.

[The Fake Shemp]

Phoenix Dark looks pretty dumb right now

Can you imagine this in 2002:



<Phoenix Dark> OMG THATS SPIDERMAN LOLZ SO LAME WHAT A DUMB COSTUME I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HIS COSTUME MOVIE BOMBA TOTAL

[Phoenix Dark]

Phoenix Dark looks pretty dumb right now

Can you imagine this in 2002:

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<Phoenix Dark> OMG THATS SPIDERMAN LOLZ SO LAME WHAT A DUMB COSTUME I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HIS COSTUME MOVIE BOMBA TOTAL

I lol'd and dropped my chalupa.

[Ichirou]

Phoenix Dark looks pretty dumb right now

Can you imagine this in 2002:

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<Phoenix Dark> OMG THATS SPIDERMAN LOLZ SO LAME WHAT A DUMB COSTUME I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HIS COSTUME MOVIE BOMBA TOTAL

This is a perfect example, because PD making fun of the pictured suit and thinking this is what Iron Man will look like for the whole movie is as dumb as thinking Spider-Man was going to look like that for his whole movie.

PD, just relax and wait for some more shots to come out.  I have a feeling this movie is going to be great.

[Phoenix Dark]

It won't be great, trust me. I like Downey Jr as Stark (although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE) but come on. Not only will it suck, it'll bomb as well.

Mark my words

[Ichirou]

It won't be great, trust me. I like Downey Jr as Stark (although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE) but come on. Not only will it suck, it'll bomb as well.

Mark my words

(although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE)

(although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE)

(although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE)

(although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE)

Bad taste confirmed.

[Cheebs]

It won't be great, trust me. I like Downey Jr as Stark (although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE) but come on. Not only will it suck, it'll bomb as well.

Mark my words

wtf? Even the trashiest super hero movies make loads of money. Look at Ghost Rider and Fantastic Four.

And it has a FANTASTIC cast and John Faveru(sp?) is a under-rated director who will turn out a great flick.

[The Fake Shemp]

The crew seems pretty enthusiastic and really into the comic, which is a lot more than any Marvel production can say, Spider-Man and X-Men included (Raimi read Spidey, but was not a really active reader).

[Cheebs]

Still the argument should have ended when PD said it would bomb. Every super hero movie staring a remotely known character makes money now.

[Human Snorenado]

It won't be great, trust me. I like Downey Jr as Stark (although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE) but come on. Not only will it suck, it'll bomb as well.

Mark my words

(although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE)

(although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE)

(although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE)

(although I would have preferred TOM CRUISE)

Bad taste confirmed.

Well, come on.  It's Pee Dee.  Have you read his fucking take on Unforgiven?

[The Fake Shemp]

<Phoenix Dark> Unforgiven would've been a lot better if Tom Cruise played Bill Munny instead of Clint Eastwood.  Also, Will Smith should've had Morgan Freeman's role.

[Phoenix Dark]

Why? I certainly didn't see you refuting any of the points. The movie was a 6/10 at worse, 6.5/10 at best. Bad acting, bad writing, meh direction, and some of the stupidest characters I've ever seen in a Western.

Children of Men though...omg

[Flannel Boy]

Where is the Unforgiven review?

[Human Snorenado]

Where is the Unforgiven review?

In Solo's movie thread.

And Pee Dee, when everyone is saying something except one person, it's usually, you know, true.  Oh wait, are you hating truth along with facts now?

[Phoenix Dark]

Where is the Unforgiven review?

In Solo's movie thread.

And Pee Dee, when everyone is saying something except one person, it's usually, you know, true.  Oh wait, are you hating truth along with facts now?

Not too long ago everyone said the world was flat. So don't pull that card, it's logically weak

[TVC15]

Haha at the bowing to Children of Men.  That movie was lame.

Not too long ago everyone said the world was flat. So don't pull that card, it's logically weak

Um, we've known the world was round since at least the era of ancient Greece.

[Human Snorenado]

Haha at the bowing to Children of Men.  That movie was lame.

Is there something in the water up in Redmond that makes you guys dumb?  Oh, I get it, if everyone likes it you must hate it.  Good to know.

[TVC15]

Haha at the bowing to Children of Men.  That movie was lame.

Is there something in the water up in Redmond that makes you guys dumb?  Oh, I get it, if everyone likes it you must hate it.  Good to know.

You know that's not true in my case.  It's a very pretty movie, and it's engaging to watch, but in hindsight there's really not much meat to it.  It's good while it's happening.  It's entertaining, but nowhere near deserving of the OMG BOW icon. . .especially in comparison to Unforgiven.

[Phoenix Dark]

Haha at the bowing to Children of Men.  That movie was lame.

Not too long ago everyone said the world was flat. So don't pull that card, it's logically weak

Um, we've known the world was round since at least the era of ancient Greece.

Are you denying that there was a time when everyone "knew" the earth was flat?

And smh @ at you not liking Children of Men. Why must you hate anything that has to do with pregnancy? First women, now Children of Men. tsk tsk

[TVC15]

Haha at the bowing to Children of Men.  That movie was lame.

Not too long ago everyone said the world was flat. So don't pull that card, it's logically weak

Um, we've known the world was round since at least the era of ancient Greece.

Are you denying that there was a time when everyone "knew" the earth was flat?

You said:

Not too long ago everyone said the world was flat. So don't pull that card, it's logically weak

So over 2000 years is now "not too long ago?" 

[Flannel Boy]

There were very few people who thought the Earth was flat from the time of the Ancient Greeks. Even the Catholic church claimed the Earth was round. The problem was that they thought the Earth was at the center of the universe and they held on to the geocentric viewpoint despite all the evidence against them.

[Human Snorenado]

Haha at the bowing to Children of Men.  That movie was lame.

Is there something in the water up in Redmond that makes you guys dumb?  Oh, I get it, if everyone likes it you must hate it.  Good to know.

You know that's not true in my case.  It's a very pretty movie, and it's engaging to watch, but in hindsight there's really not much meat to it.  It's good while it's happening.  It's entertaining, but nowhere near deserving of the OMG BOW icon. . .especially in comparison to Unforgiven.

I respectfully disagree.  It's very raw and intimate, and I think a lot of people have mistaken lack of unnecessary back story for lack of characterization.  Still an instant classic in every way IMO.

So over 2000 years is now "not too long ago?"

According to Pee Dee's infallible Bible, that's 1/3rd of the entire time the Earth has existed!  It MUST be a long time then.

[Phoenix Dark]

Haha at the bowing to Children of Men.  That movie was lame.

Not too long ago everyone said the world was flat. So don't pull that card, it's logically weak

Um, we've known the world was round since at least the era of ancient Greece.

Are you denying that there was a time when everyone "knew" the earth was flat?

You said:

Not too long ago everyone said the world was flat. So don't pull that card, it's logically weak

So over 2000 years is now "not too long ago?" 

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