Paulie Mississippi Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 And I gotta tell you, it's delivered all that it's promised. Solid acting; which fans of Robert Downey, Jr would expect; as well as a great rendering of the story. For long time fans of Iron Man, the story stays close enough to the original to please you while at the same time updating and modernizing a great character.Based on the number of screens and and the size of the audience for a 1230 showing, I suspect the movie will definitely perform well enough at the box office to warrant a sequel or two... (and for the record, it's less of a comic book movie than one might think... I give it my highest reccomendation!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Iron Man has always been my favorite comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I can't wait to see this film. Rarely does Robert Downey Jr not perform well.Thanks paulie for the review.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 no problem John; always glad to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark....GREAT choice!! I always dug the Golden Avenger myself. That's what they used to call him in the old Marvel Comic books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadfingerBarb Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I really enjoyed the movie. It's a VERY entertaining action film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchick Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I was going to see it cuz I really enjoy Robert Downey but now that everyone is saying the movie is actually good, that will just be a bonus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnniekNY Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Me too! I have been such a fan of his and am so glad he's doing well. I just read today what the story is about and i can't wait to see it. I thought Ozzie would be Iron man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I guess girls never read comic books....yeah Annie..I know...I know...idiot boys....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Saw the film last night and was rather impressed. I was always a DC guy back in the Sixties and never got into Marvel thing, so it is all new territory for me. Downey did a great job as Tony Stark. Go see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 This from tvguide.com Iron Man courtesy Paramount PicturesIron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr., topped the box office with a $100.7 million weekend haul, and has taken in $104.2 mil since its Thursday premiere, the second-best opening ever for a nonsequel (trailing only the original Spider-Man). Iron Man marks the 10th-biggest opening of all time and the fourth-best for a superhero flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 An awesome movie. GREAT!!! One of the best endings of ALL-TIME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Great job by Downey (as always) and Favreau. As a Marvel comics fan I was thrilled. Went Friday night with my 11 year old son and he wants to see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Of course now... after leaving during the credits, I once again am reminded why you must sit through them... as word that Samuel L. Jackson (as Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) makes an appearance, talking to Tony Stark about "the Avenger initiative"... Now there is word that Robert Downey, Jr will reprise his role as Tony Stark in a cameo in this summers Hulk movie... and that an Avengers movie is on the horizon...I have not been so excited by Marvel Comics characters since I was a kid and Daredevil, Submariner, and Spiderman got together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Iron man was great took the family to see it but the wife didnt like it so much... she made me promise to take her to a chick flick next movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harlock Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I still haven't seen it. Anyone want to go to the movies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Did they use Black Sabbath's signature song in the movie? Or was this a missed opportunity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 It was used in the previews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Iron Man 2, is already being negotiated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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