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docm · May 1, 2008

93% from the reviewers on RottenTomatoes.com <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-surprised.gif" border="0" alt="Surprised" title="Surprised" />I think it's won the review wars <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" />Link.... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

drwayne · May 1, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>93% from the reviewers on RottenTomatoes.com I think it's won the review wars Link.... Posted by docm</DIV>With luck, we will see it over the weekend.

Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything." Admiral Jackie Fisher </div>

doublehelix · May 1, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>With luck, we will see it over the weekend.

Wayne Posted by drwayne</DIV>It's definitley on my list!  Might even see it on Friday.  <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />-dh  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> doublehelix, Community Manager Imaginova </div>

qzzq · May 1, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>93% from the reviewers on RottenTomatoes.com I think it's won the review wars Link.... Posted by docm</DIV> It got some lousy reviews over here, but critics generally don't think much of superhero films. They don't understand that a quality popcorn movie still is a quality movie, despite a lack of depth or credibility. So I'm definitely seeing this one.

cosmictraveler · May 1, 2008

I remember the movie "The Hulk" and how much it sucked, I just hope this one isn't like that one or it will fail as well. Good luck to them, I hope they did a good job like Spider Man did.    <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> It does not require many words to speak the truth. Chief Joseph </div>

docm · May 1, 2008

....is saying Iron Man is now the best reviewed movie of the year so far;http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/iron_man/news/1725305/and may be the best reviewed superhero movie, ever.It's rating is now up to 95% after 104 reviews.  TIME magazine;He soars through the night sky, disrupts military aviation, wages holy war against those twin bastions of evil, terrorists and corporate bigwigs. He's Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), zillionaire industrialist, and he arrives accompanied by the POW!, BANG! and KA-BOOM! suitable for a movie based on a comic book, but with lots more intelligence than the genre usually demands. It's Iron Man to the rescue, yanking movies and the worldwide box office out of its months-long doldrums and into the stratosphere. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

derekmcd · May 2, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>  I remember the movie "The Hulk" and how much it sucked, I just hope this one isn't like that one or it will fail as well. Good luck to them, I hope they did a good job like Spider Man did.    Posted by cosmictraveler</DIV>A, terribly, underrated film... IMO.  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div> <div>"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</div> </div>

docm · May 2, 2008

Looks to be better than "The Hulk".  I've been hearing that early screeners like it a lot because it tends to be more like the TV series than the 1st film.  That and though he may be a pain in the arse Edward Norton is a very good actor (plays Bruce Banner) and is also one helluva screen writer, and he took over that role early on. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

chriscdc · May 2, 2008

Just saw it a couple of hours ago. A pretty impressive movie. Nice to see touches that plague real exoskeletons, such as the power problem. Annoyingly I was looking at wikipedia's entry on the F-22 yesterday and so spent too much of the time, during one action sequence, thinking a bunch of technical stuff, but I guess that's the curse of being a geek. Really not sold on what I've seen of the new Hulk movie. Almost looks like they're giving away the ending during the trailers. Oh and I'm back on these forums yahoo. Hang on where's my planet rating gone? Wanted to upgrade to star, darn it!

kyle_baron · May 2, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>93% from the reviewers on RottenTomatoes.com I think it's won the review wars Link.... Posted by docm</DIV> Just saw the movie.  Was excellent entertainment value.  Robert Downey Jr. was a cocky and sarcastic (funny),billionaire, genius who developes weapons for the military.  Lots of robotics, artificial intelligence in computers, and military hardware.  Your typical summer blockbuster type movie. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

derekmcd · May 3, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> Just saw the movie.  Was excellent entertainment value.  Robert Downey Jr. was a cocky and sarcastic (funny),billionaire, genius who developes weapons for the military.  Lots of robotics, artificial intelligence in computers, and military hardware.  Your typical summer blockbuster type movie. Posted by kyle_baron</DIV> I agree.  Downey was perfect for the role.  Did you stick around after the credits for the extra scene?Highlight text below for spoiler:Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury greets Stark in his living room when Stark gets home "I need to talk to you about the Avenger Initiative".  Go to youtube and search "iron man after credits" (I couldn't hide the link with text color).  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div> <div>"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</div> </div>

nimbus · May 3, 2008

It was great, there's two flaws.. One in the plot and one in the way the movie was timed.. Spoiler below:You can't survive the accelerations Stark goes thru.. It's too bad, they could've found a work around for most of them (that I remember). Or maybe they couldn't for a few of the hits he takes, and decided that if they were going to leave one, they might as well make all of them spectacular beyond reality. My second semi-disapointment is with the movie being an obvious prequel.. Like the last Superman movie. Not one third through Iron Man, I could tell no plot could get done other than a setup for a second movie, with only two hours of runtime. I think it would've been worth it to push 30min more.. Or maybe not.. It was great nonetheless.   <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

derekmcd · May 3, 2008

Heh.  Suspension of disbelief is required.  If I go see movie based on a comic, I leave my brain on the desk before I even leave the house. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div> <div>"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</div> </div>

nimbus · May 3, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Heh.  Suspension of disbelief is required.  If I go see movie based on a comic, I leave my brain on the desk before I even leave the house. Posted by derekmcd</DIV> I do that all the time, yes.. But  (spoiler) I thought it was excessive, e.g. :When he lands in the middle of the bad guys about to execute a few civilians.. He drops from that high, at that speed, and the ground doesn't have a scratch or splinter...  And I know you meant suspension of disbelief, but comic based movies don't have to be so disbelievable that you have your brain turned off to enjoy em

kyle_baron · May 3, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> I agree.  Downey was perfect for the role.  Did you stick around after the credits for the extra scene?Highlight text below for spoiler:Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury greets Stark in his living room when Stark gets home "I need to talk to you about the Avenger Initiative".  Go to youtube and search "iron man after credits" (I couldn't hide the link with text color).  Posted by derekmcd</DIV> Nah, I didn't stick around.  Thanks for the You Tube video tip.  I guess that you have to be a comic strip nut to appreciate it.  Unfortunatly, I'm not one of those.  Just action, adventure, shootem up, and explosions. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

drwayne · May 3, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I do that all the time, yes.. But  (spoiler) I thought it was excessive, e.g. :When he lands in the middle of the bad guys about to execute a few civilians.. He drops from that high, at that speed, and the ground doesn't have a scratch or splinter...  And I know you meant suspension of disbelief, but comic based movies don't have to be so disbelievable that you have your brain turned off to enjoy em

Posted by nimbus</DIV>Tony Stark invented inertial dampers?Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything." Admiral Jackie Fisher </div>

vividasday · May 4, 2008

Mmm...Inspiring... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

docm · May 4, 2008

Studio guesstimate: $65 million Media guesstimate: $85 million BoxOfficeMojo as of today (May 4): Domestic: $104,250,000 Foreign: $96,750,000 ----------------------------------- Worldwide: $201,000,000 In other words: the flick is in the black as of its first weekend (budget: $140 million).(Note: I edited the budget from $180 million to $140 million after seeing an updated account) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

doublehelix · May 4, 2008

Saw it Friday night and LOVED. IT.  I wish I had stayed to see the extra scene at the end, darn it.  Well, good excuse to see it again!! <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />-dh  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> doublehelix, Community Manager Imaginova </div>

Saiph · May 5, 2008

Okay, something I've wondered but never bothered to check on.The box office figures...is that the cash the studio rakes in, or just ticket sales? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> --------------------SaiphMOD@gmail.com -------------------"This is my Timey Wimey Detector. Goes "bing" when there's stuff. It also fries eggs at 30 paces, wether you want it to or not actually. I've learned to stay away from hens: It's not pretty when they blow" -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink" </div>

docm · May 5, 2008

Gross ticket sales...but the studio gets the vast majority of it with their split being 70% + of the gross ticket sales the first week and decrementing ~10%/week from then on.  Besides their percentage of the split theaters get the concessions. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

Saiph · May 5, 2008

Ahh, I was wondering how that worked out.  And explains concession prices a bit more. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> --------------------SaiphMOD@gmail.com -------------------"This is my Timey Wimey Detector. Goes "bing" when there's stuff. It also fries eggs at 30 paces, wether you want it to or not actually. I've learned to stay away from hens: It's not pretty when they blow" -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink" </div>

docm · May 5, 2008

Yup...no concessions, no theater. Not to mention that to be competative these days they have to upgrade to those $$$$ digital projectors, often with 2-3 screens of 3D.  That's what one local multiplex had to do with an Emagine moved in less than 1/4 mile down the road from them. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

derekmcd · May 5, 2008

http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/earnings/2008-05-05-marvel-iron-man_N.htm Looks like Iron Man 2 is already in the pipeline for 2010.  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div> <div>"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</div> </div>

docm · May 5, 2008

The list published in the movie media is different;(I'm also adding others already in the queue)Based on the reception of "Iron Man" Marvel (who self-finances their flicks) has announced that there will be the following films;X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) X-Men Origins: Magneto (2009) Iron Man II (2010)Doctor Strange (2010) (Guillermo Del Toro directing!!) (Dr.Mordrid, the 1992 movie, was originally supposed to be a Doctor Strange flick, but Full Moon lost the rights to the name for taking too long)Nick Fury (2010) (based on the "Ultimate Nick Fury")Thor (2010)The First Avenger: Captain America (2011) (plays 1st) The Avengers (2011) (plays 2nd) (Marvel's version of Justice League, but with floating membership) Iron Man III (2012) (rumored) Ant-Man (undated) [powers based on nano-technology]Deathlok (undated) (was the inspiration for RoboCop) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

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