Tick Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 If im the first to see it, let me just say it was awesome indeed ! Robert Downey was the perfect Tony Stark, and being a big fan of the comic book, im a tough critic. This movie ranks among the best of all the Marvel comic book adaptions to reach the big screen. See it and post your thoughts. Please, no spoilers. It will be a tough summer blockbuster for this years crop to top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Was dying to see this tonite, but that fell through. Hopefully i'll see it before it leaves the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 My wife is "allowing" me to see it tomorrow night after the kid goes to sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 It's awesome! I really liked it. Great effects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choose/the/light Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 i should be seeing this tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCastro Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Sounds awesome!!!! I cant wait to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) Fantastic movie! Lots of fun. Go see it! Oh, and sit throught the credits, there's a cool surprise afterwards. Edited May 3, 2008 by Jack Aubrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I may go tomorrow......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theworkingman Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Just got back and let me say..  Great great GREAT movie! Awesome special effects. And you laugh with the characters...not at them. Loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Too bad for me that it isn't showing here yet. And it wouldn't surprise me if the dvd came out in the states BEFORE it came to theaters here. I'm dying to see it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ May 2 2008, 09:17 PM) Fantastic movie! Lots of fun. Go see it! Oh, and sit throught the credits, there's a cool surprise afterwards. Damn I wish I stayed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Just got back. Grade A stuff. Robert Downey Jr. was brilliant. Yeah, I had some problems with stuff, but not enough to diminish the overall effect. Highly entertaining. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 QUOTE (Signals1982 @ May 3 2008, 10:49 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ May 2 2008, 09:17 PM) Fantastic movie! Lots of fun. Go see it! Oh, and sit throught the credits, there's a cool surprise afterwards. Damn I wish I stayed! DO NOT WATCH THIS IF YOU DON'T LIKE SPOILERS!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGgLZFdINpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theworkingman Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 The audience went insane for the Dark Knight! I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Nearly perfect comic book movie. Bravo, Grade A+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Just saw it today. It was awesome. I recommend it to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) 4 stars of 5. One star knock for some typical genre fighting scenes that don't rise above the norm, especially near the end. The stuff in the Middle East represent the best of the action.  The BEST parts of these film are where not much happens at all....like Stark building both suits, especially the second one. His interaction with his watch-dog robot are both keenly sweet and funny. Lots of really sincere charm there, the type of subtle elements so often MISSING from like comic book films. I almost could've done entirely WITHOUT the end sequence, which felt forced and gratuitous. Thankfully this almost after-thought "battle" was brief. Have no doubts about Downey. He's the entire reason this film rises well above the norm for hero films. He nails the Stark character perfectly and the alcoholism is just keenly ironic.  That being said it's not nearly as good as Batman Begins, insofar as the plot...character development....and that's probably because I prefer the more "serious" side of these films. BUT it is good fun. And the Downey Jr./Bridges relationship adds up to a pair of performances that is above what you normally get for a "comic book" movie.  Even the humor is finely handled (well written and again, perfectly acted)...and, as importantly, well timed. So often the humor in these kinds of films comes unintentionally...and the "jokes" fall flat. Not here.  Edited May 5, 2008 by Presto-digitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdogged Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Iron Man rocks! Send me all of your scrap metal. I'm starting a secret project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrinxpriest 2112 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Best superhero movie I've ever seen. This only further solidifies Iron Man as my fav superhero. Loved the Middle East fight scene. It was possibly the best ass-kicking I've seen in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theworkingman Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p57/ciszowski_matt/ironman.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ May 5 2008, 04:32 AM) 4 stars of 5. One star knock for some typical genre fighting scenes that don't rise above the norm, especially near the end. The stuff in the Middle East represent the best of the action. The BEST parts of these film are where not much happens at all....like Stark building both suits, especially the second one. His interaction with his watch-dog robot are both keenly sweet and funny. Lots of really sincere charm there, the type of subtle elements so often MISSING from like comic book films. I almost could've done entirely WITHOUT the end sequence, which felt forced and gratuitous. Thankfully this almost after-thought "battle" was brief. Have no doubts about Downey. He's the entire reason this film rises well above the norm for hero films. He nails the Stark character perfectly and the alcoholism is just keenly ironic. That being said it's not nearly as good as Batman Begins, insofar as the plot...character development....and that's probably because I prefer the more "serious" side of these films. BUT it is good fun. And the Downey Jr./Bridges relationship adds up to a pair of performances that is above what you normally get for a "comic book" movie. Even the humor is finely handled (well written and again, perfectly acted)...and, as importantly, well timed. So often the humor in these kinds of films comes unintentionally...and the "jokes" fall flat. Not here. Totally agree with you!! The "big battle" moment I found kinda boring... The best moments are the ones you pointed out... Just a little praise for Gwyneth Paltrow - she is gorgeous and has some good lines... Overall a very good movie! Robert Downey is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrinxpriest 2112 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 QUOTE (theworkingman @ May 4 2008, 09:53 PM) http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p57/ciszowski_matt/ironman.jpg That's rich! Is that actually in the movie I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdogged Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 QUOTE (syrinxpriest 2112 @ May 5 2008, 01:37 PM) QUOTE (theworkingman @ May 4 2008, 09:53 PM) http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p57/ciszowski_matt/ironman.jpg That's rich! Is that actually in the movie I wonder? Where else would it be from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 QUOTE (snowdogged @ May 5 2008, 01:41 PM) QUOTE (syrinxpriest 2112 @ May 5 2008, 01:37 PM) QUOTE (theworkingman @ May 4 2008, 09:53 PM) http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p57/ciszowski_matt/ironman.jpg That's rich! Is that actually in the movie I wonder? Where else would it be from? (PSSSST...the sign) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdogged Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ May 5 2008, 02:25 PM) QUOTE (snowdogged @ May 5 2008, 01:41 PM) QUOTE (syrinxpriest 2112 @ May 5 2008, 01:37 PM) QUOTE (theworkingman @ May 4 2008, 09:53 PM) http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p57/ciszowski_matt/ironman.jpg That's rich! Is that actually in the movie I wonder? Where else would it be from? (PSSSST...the sign) I guess it is possible, but I would bet money that it is a scene from the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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