Iron Man v Kung Fu Panda’s Balls
June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment
Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr star in the above contrived viral video to promote Tropic Thunder for the MTV Movie Awards. The good news is that it is awesome. Nothing like seeing Downey in an Iron Man halloween mask smacking down Black’s balls in a big furry panda mask.
It’s just plain funny. I have lots of hope for Tropic Thunder.
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Iron Man Song Origins
April 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Joshua Glen e Boston Globe, wrote a fascinating piece called We Are Iron Man which does an in depth look into the origin of Black Sabbath’s classic rock son “Iron Man”. Was it inspired by the comic? Or are there other potentials? We’ll never know for certain, but the analysis here is interesting and fun.
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Summer 2008 Movies
March 15, 2008 | 2 Comments
There is no doubt I am going to spend way too much money this summer if I see half the movies I’m excited about.
Here’s a chronological list of the goodness I’m paying attention to, it’s nearly every week:
Leatherheads - April 4th - So April isn’t summer… but the trio of Clooney, Krasinski and Zellweger looks spectacularly funny.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - April 18th - One name, Kristen Bell. If you still have doubts, check the trailer.
Iron Man - May 2nd - Can’t miss this.
Speed Racer - May 9th - Visually exciting, mixed opinions on the Wachowski brothers after two crappy Matrix sequels…
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - May 16th - I didn’t love the first, but this looks a bit darker and more interesting to me.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - May 22nd - Another can’t miss. I hope this hold up to the originals.
Sex in the City - May 30th - I don’t care, but my wife could make this unavoidable…
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan - June 6th - Probably wait until this hits DVD, but I generally enjoy Adam Sandler. He hasn’t had a big hit lately, he’s do.
Kung Fu Panda - June 6th - Jack Black as a Dreamworks digitally animated panda? W00t.
The Incredible Hulk - June 13th - The first Hulk movie looked good, but lacked substance. Can Ed Norton put this franchise back on track? Loved the trailer, I’ll be there for this in the theater.
The Happening - June 13th - M. Night Shyamalan had 2 great movies, followed by three increasingly forgettable ones. Zooey Deschanel always intrigues me, but this will get a pass until it hits DVD.
Get Smart - June 20th - The classic TV series was great fun. Steve Carell is perfect for the part, let’s hope he does better with this than Will Farrell did with Bewitched…
Wanted - June 27th - Holy crap. I can’t begin to explain my excitement about Mark Millar’s creator owned book being made into an adrenaline pumping, full blown, summer popcorn flick. (plus Angelina Jolie) This year’s V for Vendetta or 300.
Wall-E - June 27th - If you want more family fare this weekend, Pixar rarely disappoints. (yeah… I hate Cars)
Hancock - July 2nd - Will Smith plays a not-so-super hero. Trailer was enough to get me excited.
Hell Boy II: The Golden Army - July 11th - I’ve been patiently waiting for this since credits rolled on the first film. Must see.
The Dark Knight - July 18th - If you have a pulse, you’ll be in line for this.
The X-Files 2 - July 25th - I’m happily shocked that this movie exists. I miss the X-Files so much…
Star Wars: Clone Wars - August 15th - This new animated adventure existing between Episodes 2 and 3 is flying shockingly far below the radar. I have a feeling this will be the greatest Star Wars movie since Return of the Jedi, but no one seems to be talking much about it…
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - November 21st - Not summer, but another blockbuster to look forward to in 2008.
If 1/3 of these are good, this could be a movie summer to remember. See you at the movies!
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Full Iron Man Trailer
February 29, 2008 | 2 Comments
Iron Man Exclusive Trailer
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Here is the full trailer for the upcoming Iron Man movie. This movie has really shaped up. I’m beside myself with anticipation…
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Triple Iron Man Poster
February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This poster showing all three Iron Man armor designs from the new movie looks awesome. It shows the progression from Mark 1, to Mark 2, to Mark 3. Iron Man opens May 2nd, 2008!
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Iron Man Movie Teaser Poster
October 5, 2007 | 2 Comments
Whoever is doing the art for these posters is just plain awesome.
Here’s hoping the movie is equally intriguing visually.
We’ll see when Iron Man hits theaters on May 2nd, 2008.
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Iron Man Movie Trailer
September 11, 2007 | 5 Comments
The Iron Man trailer is out. You need to check it out! Below are my takeaways and highlights from the trailer. May 2nd, 2008 can’t come quick enough!
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Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr) in Afghanistan, before he is captured
The first Iron Man suit breaking out of prison
Obadiah Stane (played by Jeff Bridges) with his Iron Monger suiit
Iron Monger - the main villain
Jim Rhodes (played by Terrence Howard), best friend to Tony Stark. In conventional Iron Man history, Rhodes eventually dons the Iron Man costume and persona for a time. Later Stark goes back to being Iron Man and Rhodes becomes War Machine.
Virginia “Pepper” Potts (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) is the prime love interest of Tony Stark. Much like Money Penny to James Bond, Potts is Stark’s executive secretary. In comic mythology, she eventually marries Stark’s close friend Happy Hogan.
Tony Stark clearly displaying the device embedded in his chest. They must be using some of the Ultimate story line with this device being something to keep him alive…
Finally, Iron Man in the modern suit in flight
Visually I think they have nailed this. Additionally, Downey Jr seems to be spot on with his Stark portrayal. This is very exciting.
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