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Iron Man and Cape 4
You’ll be hearing a LOT from me about Iron Man (and probably seeing a couple more comics on the subject) so I won’t bother with a long review.
Here’s a short one instead: It is the best comic book movie to date. They got EVERYTHING right. Casting was perfect. RDJ is Tony Stark. The effects were perfect. Gadget porn galore and CGI so believable you never noticed it. The balance of action to story was perfect. No drawn out origin, no side love story, no emo. They got him in the suit, he had two fights, it was over and you wanted more. Brilliant.
I’m not saying it was the best movie of all time (I am). I’m saying in leu of all turds Marvel has dropped recently (Daredevil, Punisher, Blade 3, other Punisher, Elektra, FF1, FF2, Hulk, etc, etc) Iron Man just got it right. And get this… I NEVER liked Iron Man in the comics. I left that movie with a thirst for more of the source material. That is what a great comic book movie should do: serve the die hard fans, while equally bringing new ones to the franchise. Well done, John Favreua, Robery Downey Jr., Marvel, et al.
Here’s an even shorter review from Josh:
Iron Man Fucking Rocked
No, really. IRON MAN FUCKING ROCKED!
Josh, Denise and I went out to CAPE 4, the free annual comic con put on by Zeus Comics in Dallas. Lots of readers suggested I exhibit at CAPE this year because it’s free, low key and probably a fantastic starter Con. I agreed but by the time I looked into it, they were booked up. Maybe next year.
It was a very small Con, but cool none the less. It coincides with “Free Comic Book Day” each year and they hold it outside in a park in Dallas. It was a gorgeous day, there were comics, and creators and nerds and such, so I really have no complaints.
I met a couple of Fancy Bastards (Chris and Michael? God I’m so bad with names Eggwards and f__k), while were there and one of them took some pictures. This was my first reader meeting in the real world. Not sure if it counts since they were friends of Josh, but it was cool all the same. Josh wins the day for wearing the most meta shirt.
Also, this happened:
Which completely made my day.
Tags: comic books, comic con, iron man
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February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
You have no idea what these things are capable of.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
That meal did bad things to my body. Im not ok.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
You too! Denise isnt impressed by much I do.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Word. I fixed it in the post.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I read that Robert Downey Jr. wrote most of the Tony Stark dialog. Thats pretty cool.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
"Im sick of all these motherfucking super villains on this motherfucking planet!"
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Oh, it's hop worthy. I hopped.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
They're like Vienna Sausages with multiple points of articulation.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Thats it! He's GROSSLY disproportional.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
You guys going to again? And again? And a little to the left? And oh yeah sweet Jesus yeah right there honey ohhhhhhhhh?
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I like that Josh is rocking a Brian Posehn beard right now.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Like an amalgam of this:
http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=browse&...
And this:
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=...
Gross, but awesome.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Ahh god! I want to see this so bad! Stupid pregnant wife – stupid baby – stupid nursery and guest room that must be finished before all hell breaks loose!
Of course I don't really mean any of that. But dammit, I really want to see this fucking movie!
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
http://www.photobasement.com/my-parents-are-deeaa...
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Chris and Michael is correct. I'm the Michael half. It was good to meet you. Denise must be very impressed that you have fans!
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
More confused than impressed, really…
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Shame on you. You had such an opportunity to be classy just then, but you fucked it all up to hell sideways.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Classiness was lost on all parties the moment we agreed to eat at Jack in the Box.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I saw Ironman on friday, and it was the besy comic book movie to date, but concerning you coment on the cgi, the flames were not the best. It may just be because I know too much about cg and how you create it, but I didn't find them believable.
Everything else cg wise was fantastic.
And the dvd will definetly have a whole lot of deleted scenes, because it's clear they cut alot of stuff out.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Your review is pretty much word-for-word (except minus the girly giggles) what my roomates and I said about it. The only thing more I could ask from that movie would be Nick Fury's monologue including "Iron Man" and any alteration of "motherfucker" in close proximity to one another.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Golly, sounds like Iron Man, is the Stars Wars, for this generation? -Yeah I said it! -Just crawl right back out'ta my ass about it right now. I should say that having Zero intentions to go see this movie, that I will now go and see this movie. And, per Eddie above, your review is pretty much what I've heard. My friend Chuck actually gave a couple of hops as he described it. And Chuck is not a hopping man.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
again, I must ask what everyone is thinking: How is Josh so good at a video game that requires fingular dexterity with those….things?
Is there some sort of secret zen short finger technique I'm not aware of? Is that the little oomph I've been missing to make me a true Guitar Hero?
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Maybe it's that his fingers aren't short and stubby–adorable, by the way–but that his palms are much larger than normal; the better for hoarding grain.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Ditto, it's correct. I am the Chris.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
lol
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I agree, the film was well scripted, I suggest picking up a copy of the screenplay adaptaion, it's fantastic as well.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I wouldnt mind seeing it again, but finances will probably make me wait for Netflix.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
They should have a charity beard-off. First prize is the other's beard.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Take the wife! The awesome will make her go into labor.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Gross.