Iron Man (New Line sets 2005 release date) - Page 5

JonZ · 10-09-2006, 07:02 PM

"It'll be interesting to see how they adapt the Mandarin to the screen. He's a great villain but as a Fu Manchu derivative he's the kind of character the PC police like to keep a very close eye on."

If they stick with the obsessed with technology and china domination themes they should be fine.

I reread the run John Bryne and John R jr did(loved the artowrk he did here, very fitting) and this armor has officially become my favorite.

James_Kiang · 10-10-2006, 11:49 AM

Terrence Howard has been confirmed as cast as Jim Rhodes. I like the choice.

JoSAN · 10-30-2006, 01:24 AM

JonZ · 11-07-2006, 09:49 AM

I was watching the military chennel the other day and they were talking about upcoming technology that they hope to make standard in the next few years.

Its a flexible cloth/rubber type material that has 1000s of sensors in it. This material remains flexible and pliable until sensors detect a bullet, which will make the material harden enough to stop a bullet. It will then relax again afterwards

Greg_S_H · 11-07-2006, 01:46 PM

That sounds like my reaction to your avatar.

Who is she?

JonZ · 11-08-2006, 08:43 AM

Jennie Lyn Berntson from In A Fix (a show my G/F got me hooked on when we were fixing up our house)

nickGreenwood · 11-08-2006, 09:28 AM

I thought Zathura was a sequel to Jumanji. I could be wrong, I never saw either film.
Favreau isn't really who I would've gone for to make this movie, I'm sure there has to be someone better out there, that is at least somewhat of a fan.
I am OK with Downey JR. being Tony/Iron Man, not excited but I'm OK with that choice.

Ray H · 11-08-2006, 12:13 PM

I believe Zathura was based on a book which was the follow up to Jumanji, hence the similarities.

Greg_S_H · 11-08-2006, 01:36 PM

I don't think JoSAN would have even brought up Zathura as a slam if he wasn't pissed about the casting. He supported this project until Downey was announced, just like he was fairly positive about the Spider-Man franchise until Venom was announced. Now, he slams it in toto in the Spider-Man TV show thread.

Sorry, JoSAN. I think you're a good guy with strong opinions, but that's how it plays out to me.

JoSAN · 11-09-2006, 03:05 AM

JonZ · 11-09-2006, 09:07 AM

Did Downey really receive the most votes for Tony Stark? I really find that suprising becuase I hadent even considered him and never heard his name when peopel made casting preferences.

I agree, the director has to fight for his vision - Superman, Spiderman1&2, X2. I never had a problem with Tobey, I think hes a great Peter Parker. Raimi has done a great job with Spiderman so despite Venom, who I really REALLY hate, being in it, Im going to remain optimistic because the creative team has done such a amazing job so far. Fantastic Four was just pathetic IMHO.

My expectations for this have lowered. This movie has to be about the human being under the armor, but Im worried were going to get a actionfest.

"I've grown quite weary of modern movies these days, with all their emphasis on CGI"

If I were directing this, Id do everything I could to convince NL that whenever possible,the action scenes should be acted out on a greenscreen stage enhanced by CGI.