Wow, you're quick off the mark DS! I've been going through the first 10 pages of this thread never having read it before, it's a real narrative with initial sceptisism about the director and actor gradually being overcome as filming proceeds. Then I come back to latest and read your response...
I just though Downey reminded me of someone and figured he had Clooney's voice and manner, esp when playing disreputable types like in, er that pre-Oceans 11 film with Jennifer Lopez, oh yes, Out of Sight, that's it...
Hang on where's your review DS? You said you were gonna post it on the last page... BTW what is the thing that comes up after the credits is it a Hulk reference?
Wow, you're quick off the mark DS! I've been going through the first 10 pages of this thread never having read it before, it's a real narrative with initial sceptisism about the director and actor gradually being overcome as filming proceeds. Then I come back to latest and read your response...
Hang on where's your review DS? You said you were gonna post it on the last page...
It's coming, it's coming. ) I actually need to do reviews for (as well as IM) TDK, Hulk and Indy. I just can't seem to find the time to sit down and write a proper review.
BTW what is the thing that comes up after the credits is it a Hulk reference?
No, it's a reference to the eventual formation of The Avengers.
Tony and Rogue, who know this stuff much more than I do, will be able to provide better detail, but basically, SHIELD's Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), visits Stark and reprimands him for saying that he's Iron Man, by asking him if he really thinks he's the only superhero out there. Fury tells him that they need to talk about the 'Avenger Initiative'.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Speaking of special promotions, Best Buy will be offering a version of the Iron Man DVD with a special mini-bust included. This will be available either online or at stores.
Here's a pic of the bust/DVD package:
And here's a link to the Best Buy page for the DVD:
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edited September 2008
As Iron Man 2 and the possible Avengers project slowly comes to fruition, I sincerely hope that Favreau stays away from the way that Marvel Comics has painted Tony Stark/IM into some kind of "company man" villian. Stark has always been cocky of sorts and that was fine back in the day but nowadays, he's hardly tolerable at all.
One of my students, who's a big Thor fan but now a DC convert, let me read his collection of the revamped hero that Marvel brought back from the dead. Once again, Stark hasn't learned his lesson from last time about crossing the thunder god.
For those who didn't know,in a nutshell, Thor died but sometime during the dreaded Civil War arc, Stark and Reed Richards somehow got ahold of Thor's DNA to construct their own clone to do with as they chose and help police the opposition against the new law for mandatory superhero registration.
Thor was none too pleased upon his return but what really pours salt on the wound is Iron Man's seeking him out & bullying him to fall "in line" because things have changed here in Midgard. 8-)
Don't need to tell you what happened next:
I'm really, really hoping that Favreau can keep movie Stark seperate from comics Stark while this franchise is active. I miss the Romita Jr. days when the character was alot more likeable . Being a constant comic reader, it was very hard for me to discern what I saw onscreen from what I read on an occasional basis. Just a rant really. Sorry.
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I don't think you'll have to worry about Stark in IM2. After the Hulk's modest success and the fact that Punisher is looking more and more like a train wreck, things have gotten very quiet over at Marvel films and I think they are once again looking at Iron Man to be their standard bearer. If anything, I'd expect the comic book version to revert more to the film version - they aleady did that Viva Las Vegas one shot - than anything else.
BTW, who's drawing these books nowadays? Thor looks terrible. He looks like he needs to drop a few pounds in that cover shot. And his leggings look like fishnet stockings, and that's a disturbing mental image I can do without.
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I don't think you'll have to worry about Stark in IM2. After the Hulk's modest success and the fact that Punisher is looking more and more like a train wreck, things have gotten very quiet over at Marvel films and I think they are once again looking at Iron Man to be their standard bearer. If anything, I'd expect the comic book version to revert more to the film version - they aleady did that Viva Las Vegas one shot - than anything else.
I hope so; I liked Iron Man: VLV alot. It reminded me of 70s-80s Stark brought up to date. So you think that Marvel's eyes were bigger than their stomach so to speak? Is Cap back on the shelf for now?
BTW, who's drawing these books nowadays? Thor looks terrible. He looks like he needs to drop a few pounds in that cover shot. And his leggings look like fishnet stockings, and that's a disturbing mental image I can do without.
) We're such oldheads. The artist on this book is Oliver Coipel who has a very bulky-like style to his artwork. Perhaps he couldn't convey chainmail well enough if you think that those are fishnet stockings. ) )
You're not alone though, my son hates the new look too. He prefers classic look Thor.
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
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I hope so; I liked Iron Man: VLV alot. It reminded me of 70s-80s Stark brought up to date. So you think that Marvel's eyes were bigger than their stomach so to speak? Is Cap back on the shelf for now?
I wouldn't say its back on the shelf, but Marvel is definitely taking it a little slower with those other movies; and it doesn't look like they're trying to adhere to those hopelessly optimistic dates the spewed out in the initial euphoria over IM's big opening weekend.
) We're such oldheads. The artist on this book is Oliver Coipel who has a very bulky-like style to his artwork. Perhaps he couldn't convey chainmail well enough if you think that those are fishnet stockings. ) )
You're not alone though, my son hates the new look too. He prefers classic look Thor.
Yeah, I like a cleaner look to my comics; I don't care for these extreme depictions or the "messy" panels with 200 characters in a 4" square and way too much detail for the eye to process.
There's a couple of new interviews with Jon Favreau where he talks about the success of Iron Man and what we can expect from the sequel. They're already working on the script and unlike many interviews at this early stage, there actually is some pretty interesting info on potential villains, heroes and even the Avengers.
The DVD and hi-def BluRay discs were released yesterday; different outlets such as Best Buy, Circuit City and Target have different packages.
I picked up the BluRay version; absolutely amazing picture and sound along with some nifty menus (featuring a fully animated CGI Iron Man) and tons of features and deleted / alternate scenes (including a different, unused ending which was kind of interesting in its own right).
The BluRay release has also stirred a bit of controversy: when played thru a PS3, it incorporates additional interactive features (generically referred to as BD Live) and automatically goes to the internet to download additional content to the PS3's hard drive. Unfortunately, there is no message or progress bar on the screen when the disc starts up, just a spinning ARC Reactor animation. Given the strong sales (the BluRay actually sold out at a lot of outlets yesterday) and the fact that the PS3 is still the most popular BluRay player, the BD Live servers were overloaded last night and what should have been a quick download instead took forever or hung up completely. As a result, a lot of people thought they had defective discs.
Disabling automatic BD Live downloads on the PS3 is quite simple (just a menu choice off the setup screen) but most people aren't even aware of the feature. In the end it caused a bit of a snafu for Paramount, marring an otherwise outstanding effort and hi-def debut.
Bah! I pre-ordered Iron Man on Amazon about a month ago...and at the same time pre-ordered Indiana Jones IV. My account shows that they haven't shipped Iron Man yet and it appears they're waiting to ship them together! If that's the case, I have to wait a few weeks before my Iron Man DVD arrives.
Bah! I pre-ordered Iron Man on Amazon about a month ago...and at the same time pre-ordered Indiana Jones IV. My account shows that they haven't shipped Iron Man yet and it appears they're waiting to ship them together! If that's the case, I have to wait a few weeks before my Iron Man DVD arrives.
Bummer. With high profile movies like Iron Man and Indy 4, I find that most big outlets like Best Buy usually have a very competitive price, at least for the first week or so. Even my local Newbury Comics store had the BluRay for $26, which is less than Amazon's price. I think the 2-disc standard def DVD is selling for $14 at some stores this week.
Maybe you can change your delivery options for the purchase so that they ship as they become available rather than all at once, that might lead to increased shipping costs though.
Maybe you can change your delivery options for the purchase so that they ship as they become available rather than all at once, that might lead to increased shipping costs though.
I thought shipment was automatic once they became available (in one case they even shipped me something the day before it actually was released). Normally, I'd buy in-store simply for the sake of instant gratification, but I had a gift certificate to use for Amazon. I'll look at my account and see if I can make adjustments to the shipping preferences...Thanks!
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edited October 2008
The Circuit City up the street from me sold out yesterday at their list price of 13.99.
This is a good movie but lacks a bit of impact when it's not on a movie screen or on one of those newfangled widescreen television sets everyone seems to have but me at the moment.
I fear that I'll have the same experience when I purchase the TDK & The Incredible Hulk DVDs.
Still I enjoyed my copy of Iron Man. B-)
Has anyone heard anything pertaining to the villian in the sequel? Mandarin? Please be Mandarin.
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This is a good movie but lacks a bit of impact when it's not on a movie screen or on one of those newfangled widescreen television sets everyone seems to have but me at the moment.
When it comes to these event movies, its never quite the same as seeing it with a crowd that's really into it. Still, I watched it last night and enjoyed it a lot. Looking forward to checking it out again but its definitely a case of the more the merrier. Most likely will be the same with Batman and Hulk.
As to the "newfangled widescreen sets" they've come down in price a lot. I know you're no longer a carefree bachelor like myself or Spectreisland, but maybe a nice 50" TV would make a good Christmas present for the family...after you get the wife's permission {:)
Has anyone heard anything pertaining to the villian in the sequel? Mandarin? Please be Mandarin.
Based on some recent interviews with Favreau, the Mandarin will definitely factor into the next film, and the third one if they get that far, but he will be more in the shadows, pulling the strings as it were and probably won't be revealed entirely until a third film (kind of like Emperor Palpatine with Star Wars). There were already subtle references to him in the first movie; ie: the Brotherhood of the 10 Rings and all that.
I think part of Favreau's reticence to bring him to the forefront is based on the fact that he probably still hasn't figured out how to work him into the story in a way that doesn't look contrived or too far out there.
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As to the "newfangled widescreen sets" they've come down in price a lot. I know you're not in exactly the same situation as a couple of carefree bachelors like myself and Spectreisland, but maybe a nice 50" TV would make a good family Christmas present.
Funny thing, last week I overheard my wife talking on the phone about her getting me one for Christmas or my birthday...I'm just trying to play dumb for the moment.
She knows that I don't ask for much really since I usually put myself on the backburner all of the time.
Like many here, I miss some of the luxuries of bachelordom but you understand.
Not to get off subject here but how does your set handle fullscreen movies, cartoons & television shows? Does it fill up the screen with some sort of adjustment or do I have to block out blacked side lines mentally?
I don't want to get rid of most of my Bruce Timm collection DVDS mostly in fullscreen from the 90s.
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
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Funny thing, last week I overheard my wife talking on the phone about her getting me one for Christmas or my birthday...I'm just trying to play dumb for the moment.
There you go! But you should leave some carefully placed literature so she goes for a good brand. You'll also need a BluRay player (they're really dropping in price) for those special films - you know: Batman, Hulk...Swordfish.
Not to get off subject here but how does your set handle fullscreen movies, cartoons & television shows? Does it fill up the screen with some sort of adjustment or do I have to block out blacked side lines mentally?
Most TV's will give you several options such as black bars on the sides (thus maintaining the original aspect ratio), stretching the image, or cropping out the top and bottom. You're basically trying to fit a square image into a rectangle - there's no right or wrong way to do it and it all comes down to your personal preference.
When watching older material, I just leave the black bars so I see it in its original aspect ratio; if the room is dark I can tune the black bars out pretty quickly.
Just got my Target Exclusive Iron Man, with two discs tucked inside the Shell Head. Suhweeeeet!
Suncoast/FYE also has a very nice red and gold steelcase packaging. Alas, I got the plain vanilla case. I may have to double dip on this one at some point.
Very good set of supplemental materials on this one; lots and lots of behind the scenes documentaries, still galleries and other stuff.
IGN has some more info on Iron Man 2 straight from a live chat Jon Favreau did with the LA Times. In short, Mandarin is a presence, though probably behind the scenes; there's the possibility of a female villain; Stark's alcoholism will be dealt with, though it will not encompass the whole film.
I'm not particularly wild about the fact that Stark has gone public with his Iron Man identity (I was pretty sure his admission at the end of the movie would have been written out or a suitable alibi would have been conveniently presented) but I guess that's how Favreau wants to approach it, probably to differentiate Iron Man even further from other comics movies.
Here's the full article, more info is contained within: Jon Favreau Chat
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Got the two disc special edition from Best Buy. Can't wait to give it another look B-)
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edited October 2008
I knew this movie was going to do well on video but wow.
Iron Man Rules the Video Charts
Source:The Hollywood Reporter October 9, 2008
Iron Man has posted the strongest first-week sales total of any new release this year, with distributor Paramount Home Entertainment selling 7.2 million DVDs and more than 500,000 Blu-ray Discs.
The Hollywood Reporter says Day One Blu-ray Disc sales alone amounted to 260,000 units, a single-day record, according to the studio.
In just one week, Marvel Studios' Iron Man has already become the best-selling Blu-ray title all year. The title also spiked total weekly Blu-ray Disc sales to record heights.
The sales frenzy easily pushed Iron Man to the No. 1 spots on Nielsen VideoScan's First Alert sales chart, the Blu-ray Disc sales chart, and Home Media Magazine's video rental chart for the week ending Oct. 5.
That's record news. I wonder how The Incredible Hulk, Indy & Hellboy 2 will do upon their releases?
There probably won't be that big a frenzy for a DVD release till... this December perhaps? :v
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Nice to see that Iron Man's love affair with moviegoers continues. I was at the dental office getting a filling yesterday and even my dentist, who could care less about action or comic book movies, said he saw IM and loved it. That kind of crossover appeal bodes well for the franchise's future.
As to those other titles, I'd expect them to track pretty closely to their box office returns; Hulk will do well, Hellboy 2 will do OK, and Crystal Skull should do great, especially among the BluRay crowd as that is the first (and still only) Indiana Jones movie to get the hi-def treatment. The home video release to Dark Knight will be quite the event as well, especially as it will arrive just in time for Christmas.
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edited October 2008
Well, there are already casting changes going on before the sequel has even started:
Cheadle is Replacing Howard in Iron Man 2
Source:The Hollywood Reporter October 14, 2008
Don Cheadle is stepping in to replace Terrence Howard in Marvel Studios' Iron Man 2, says The Hollywood Reporter.
In the first film, Howard played Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, Tony Stark/Iron Man's best friend and future armor-clad hero War Machine.
The trade says Marvel had no comment, but sources close to the deal said negotiations with Howard fell through over financial differences, among other reasons.
Marvel, which had wanted to work with Cheadle, then decided to take the role in another direction and approached the actor, who is shooting Antoine Fuqua's Brooklyn's Finest.
Justin Theroux is writing the screenplay for Iron Man 2, coming to theaters on May 7, 2010. Jon Favreau is returning as director, and Robert Downey Jr. is expected back as Stark/Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow also is expected to be back as Pepper Potts.
Cheadle's a fantastic actor but hardly reminds me of Rhodey at all. Will he be able to have that chemistry with Downey like Howard did? He's kind of smallish too but that's just nitpicking.
Howard probably had issues with salary because I think that he'll have a more important part in the follow-up but I'm guessing on that.
Personally, I would have loved to have seen Will Smith in that part but casting him might go too over-budget...
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I just though Downey reminded me of someone and figured he had Clooney's voice and manner, esp when playing disreputable types like in, er that pre-Oceans 11 film with Jennifer Lopez, oh yes, Out of Sight, that's it...
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It's coming, it's coming.
No, it's a reference to the eventual formation of The Avengers.
Tony and Rogue, who know this stuff much more than I do, will be able to provide better detail, but basically, SHIELD's Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), visits Stark and reprimands him for saying that he's Iron Man, by asking him if he really thinks he's the only superhero out there.
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=3398;-1;-1;-1&sku=839546&WT.ac=comp_ironman_mag-PBODY-comp_ironman_prod-839546
not sure if it'll be available in the states but sweet!
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Here's a pic of the bust/DVD package:
And here's a link to the Best Buy page for the DVD:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8918843&st=iron+man+dvd&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1885293
One of my students, who's a big Thor fan but now a DC convert, let me read his collection of the revamped hero that Marvel brought back from the dead. Once again, Stark hasn't learned his lesson from last time about crossing the thunder god.
For those who didn't know,in a nutshell, Thor died but sometime during the dreaded Civil War arc, Stark and Reed Richards somehow got ahold of Thor's DNA to construct their own clone to do with as they chose and help police the opposition against the new law for mandatory superhero registration.
Thor was none too pleased upon his return but what really pours salt on the wound is Iron Man's seeking him out & bullying him to fall "in line" because things have changed here in Midgard. 8-)
Don't need to tell you what happened next:
I'm really, really hoping that Favreau can keep movie Stark seperate from comics Stark while this franchise is active. I miss the Romita Jr. days when the character was alot more likeable
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
BTW, who's drawing these books nowadays? Thor looks terrible. He looks like he needs to drop a few pounds in that cover shot. And his leggings look like fishnet stockings, and that's a disturbing mental image I can do without.
I hope so; I liked Iron Man: VLV alot. It reminded me of 70s-80s Stark brought up to date. So you think that Marvel's eyes were bigger than their stomach so to speak? Is Cap back on the shelf for now?
You're not alone though, my son hates the new look too. He prefers classic look Thor.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
The artist needs to watch Commando to see what chain mail really looks like
I wouldn't say its back on the shelf, but Marvel is definitely taking it a little slower with those other movies; and it doesn't look like they're trying to adhere to those hopelessly optimistic dates the spewed out in the initial euphoria over IM's big opening weekend.
Yeah, I like a cleaner look to my comics; I don't care for these extreme depictions or the "messy" panels with 200 characters in a 4" square and way too much detail for the eye to process.
And don't forget, Bennet's chain mail has superpowers. How else could he survive being electrocuted.
Man, I wish they made a Bennett action figure. That would make an awesome Christmas present.
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IGN
http://movies.ign.com/articles/909/909574p1.html
Comingsoon.net
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=48774
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/20080925/tuk-jet-man-halts-channel-flight-45dbed5.html
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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20080926/twl-fusionman-breaks-flight-record-41f21e0.html
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I picked up the BluRay version; absolutely amazing picture and sound along with some nifty menus (featuring a fully animated CGI Iron Man) and tons of features and deleted / alternate scenes (including a different, unused ending which was kind of interesting in its own right).
The BluRay release has also stirred a bit of controversy: when played thru a PS3, it incorporates additional interactive features (generically referred to as BD Live) and automatically goes to the internet to download additional content to the PS3's hard drive. Unfortunately, there is no message or progress bar on the screen when the disc starts up, just a spinning ARC Reactor animation. Given the strong sales (the BluRay actually sold out at a lot of outlets yesterday) and the fact that the PS3 is still the most popular BluRay player, the BD Live servers were overloaded last night and what should have been a quick download instead took forever or hung up completely. As a result, a lot of people thought they had defective discs.
Disabling automatic BD Live downloads on the PS3 is quite simple (just a menu choice off the setup screen) but most people aren't even aware of the feature. In the end it caused a bit of a snafu for Paramount, marring an otherwise outstanding effort and hi-def debut.
Bummer. With high profile movies like Iron Man and Indy 4, I find that most big outlets like Best Buy usually have a very competitive price, at least for the first week or so. Even my local Newbury Comics store had the BluRay for $26, which is less than Amazon's price. I think the 2-disc standard def DVD is selling for $14 at some stores this week.
Maybe you can change your delivery options for the purchase so that they ship as they become available rather than all at once, that might lead to increased shipping costs though.
I thought shipment was automatic once they became available (in one case they even shipped me something the day before it actually was released). Normally, I'd buy in-store simply for the sake of instant gratification, but I had a gift certificate to use for Amazon. I'll look at my account and see if I can make adjustments to the shipping preferences...Thanks!
This is a good movie but lacks a bit of impact when it's not on a movie screen or on one of those newfangled widescreen television sets everyone seems to have but me at the moment.
I fear that I'll have the same experience when I purchase the TDK & The Incredible Hulk DVDs.
Still I enjoyed my copy of Iron Man. B-)
Has anyone heard anything pertaining to the villian in the sequel? Mandarin? Please be Mandarin.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
When it comes to these event movies, its never quite the same as seeing it with a crowd that's really into it. Still, I watched it last night and enjoyed it a lot. Looking forward to checking it out again but its definitely a case of the more the merrier. Most likely will be the same with Batman and Hulk.
As to the "newfangled widescreen sets" they've come down in price a lot. I know you're no longer a carefree bachelor like myself or Spectreisland, but maybe a nice 50" TV would make a good Christmas present for the family...after you get the wife's permission
Based on some recent interviews with Favreau, the Mandarin will definitely factor into the next film, and the third one if they get that far, but he will be more in the shadows, pulling the strings as it were and probably won't be revealed entirely until a third film (kind of like Emperor Palpatine with Star Wars). There were already subtle references to him in the first movie; ie: the Brotherhood of the 10 Rings and all that.
I think part of Favreau's reticence to bring him to the forefront is based on the fact that he probably still hasn't figured out how to work him into the story in a way that doesn't look contrived or too far out there.
Funny thing, last week I overheard my wife talking on the phone about her getting me one for Christmas or my birthday...I'm just trying to play dumb for the moment.
She knows that I don't ask for much really since I usually put myself on the backburner all of the time.
Like many here, I miss some of the luxuries of bachelordom but you understand.
Not to get off subject here but how does your set handle fullscreen movies, cartoons & television shows? Does it fill up the screen with some sort of adjustment or do I have to block out blacked side lines mentally?
I don't want to get rid of most of my Bruce Timm collection DVDS mostly in fullscreen from the 90s.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
There you go! But you should leave some carefully placed literature so she goes for a good brand. You'll also need a BluRay player (they're really dropping in price) for those special films - you know: Batman, Hulk...Swordfish.
Most TV's will give you several options such as black bars on the sides (thus maintaining the original aspect ratio), stretching the image, or cropping out the top and bottom. You're basically trying to fit a square image into a rectangle - there's no right or wrong way to do it and it all comes down to your personal preference.
When watching older material, I just leave the black bars so I see it in its original aspect ratio; if the room is dark I can tune the black bars out pretty quickly.
Suncoast/FYE also has a very nice red and gold steelcase packaging. Alas, I got the plain vanilla case.
Very good set of supplemental materials on this one; lots and lots of behind the scenes documentaries, still galleries and other stuff.
I'm not particularly wild about the fact that Stark has gone public with his Iron Man identity (I was pretty sure his admission at the end of the movie would have been written out or a suitable alibi would have been conveniently presented) but I guess that's how Favreau wants to approach it, probably to differentiate Iron Man even further from other comics movies.
Here's the full article, more info is contained within: Jon Favreau Chat
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Iron Man Rules the Video Charts
Source:The Hollywood Reporter October 9, 2008
Iron Man has posted the strongest first-week sales total of any new release this year, with distributor Paramount Home Entertainment selling 7.2 million DVDs and more than 500,000 Blu-ray Discs.
The Hollywood Reporter says Day One Blu-ray Disc sales alone amounted to 260,000 units, a single-day record, according to the studio.
In just one week, Marvel Studios' Iron Man has already become the best-selling Blu-ray title all year. The title also spiked total weekly Blu-ray Disc sales to record heights.
The sales frenzy easily pushed Iron Man to the No. 1 spots on Nielsen VideoScan's First Alert sales chart, the Blu-ray Disc sales chart, and Home Media Magazine's video rental chart for the week ending Oct. 5.
That's record news. I wonder how The Incredible Hulk, Indy & Hellboy 2 will do upon their releases?
There probably won't be that big a frenzy for a DVD release till... this December perhaps? :v
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
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As to those other titles, I'd expect them to track pretty closely to their box office returns; Hulk will do well, Hellboy 2 will do OK, and Crystal Skull should do great, especially among the BluRay crowd as that is the first (and still only) Indiana Jones movie to get the hi-def treatment. The home video release to Dark Knight will be quite the event as well, especially as it will arrive just in time for Christmas.
Cheadle is Replacing Howard in Iron Man 2
Source:The Hollywood Reporter October 14, 2008
Don Cheadle is stepping in to replace Terrence Howard in Marvel Studios' Iron Man 2, says The Hollywood Reporter.
In the first film, Howard played Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, Tony Stark/Iron Man's best friend and future armor-clad hero War Machine.
The trade says Marvel had no comment, but sources close to the deal said negotiations with Howard fell through over financial differences, among other reasons.
Marvel, which had wanted to work with Cheadle, then decided to take the role in another direction and approached the actor, who is shooting Antoine Fuqua's Brooklyn's Finest.
Justin Theroux is writing the screenplay for Iron Man 2, coming to theaters on May 7, 2010. Jon Favreau is returning as director, and Robert Downey Jr. is expected back as Stark/Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow also is expected to be back as Pepper Potts.
Cheadle's a fantastic actor but hardly reminds me of Rhodey at all. Will he be able to have that chemistry with Downey like Howard did? He's kind of smallish too but that's just nitpicking.
Howard probably had issues with salary because I think that he'll have a more important part in the follow-up but I'm guessing on that.
Personally, I would have loved to have seen Will Smith in that part but casting him might go too over-budget...
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -