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Originally posted by AURaptor:
I was very pleasantly surprised at how well Iron Man was made. When I heard it was coming out, I feared MAJOR flop, mainly because I wasn't sure they'd be able to make the transition and 'update' the character. What a friggin awesome movie.

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Originally posted by Storymark:
Had anyone but Downey Jr. played the part, I don't think it would have worked as well.

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
having hated every one so far, particularly the X-men ones...

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Originally posted by chrisisall:


Any other actor I can even *think* of would have reduced it to just neat FX and a killer musical score, and that alone wouldn't have made me buy it. I agree that the script was paint-by-numbers, but Downey's little tossed off riffs made it one of the best performances in a superhero movie since Chris Reeve.

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Originally posted by Storymark:

Your fondness for the score still amazes me, as it seems to be the one thing most film buffs dislike about the movie. Even Favs promised he'd get a better one for the sequel.

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Originally posted by traveler:
Did you hear, they are going to start filming Spiderman 4. I hope it is better then the last one.

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Originally posted by Storymark:
but Superman 4 just sucks

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Originally posted by Storymark:
Your fondness for the score still amazes me

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As much as I had prepared myself to dislike this score...as much as I thought I'd be among the throngs of haters...and as much as I long for classically-styled scores for superhero films, IRON MAN has won me over.

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Originally posted by traveler:
Did you hear, they are going to start filming Spiderman 4. I hope it is better then the last one.

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I liked Spider-man 3.
I am a sick puppy, I know.
I also liked X-3.
And both Fantastic Four movies.
And Daredevil (Director's cut)
AND Elektra (Well, the photography & music, anyway...)!
And TMNT!!!!

On the superhero front, I guess I'm easy to please, as long as Batman stars in HIS OWN MOVIE (Batman Returns)!!!! Or as long as Superman fights a DECENT SUPERVILLAIN (Superman IV) or doesn't have a S**T COSTUME (Superman Returns)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




The laughing Chrisisall

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Go ahead. Put Halle Berry's "Catwoman" on your list of bests. I triple-dog dare ya!

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Originally posted by Kwicko:


I just had to see how low your standards go... I mean, you DID list Elektra and Daredevil, right?

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Originally posted by Storymark:
but Superman 4 just sucks

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Look, Superman IV is gutter trash, but at least the costume is right (and it's Reeve). Superman returns, while much better produced & directed, just totally loses me with whole speedo-brief/murky-coloured/rubber-cape/choking-collar thing. Honestly, I'd have more fun watching IV. But then, they're both crap, really.

EDIT: I wrote that last post badly anyway- I hated SIV, & both Returns.


The laughing Chrisisall

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Originally posted by Storymark:
Had some subtext,

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Originally posted by Storymark:
If that's the only subtext you could see, maybe you should have taken your eyes off the speedo from time to time.

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