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Iron Man Released

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it's-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year dept.

Slashdot reader stoolpigeon wrote about the start of summer blockbuster season, and the latest comic book to make it to the big screen. He says "Iron Man is an entertaining movie, as they go. I never was really into comic books — so I have no knowledge or concerns as it relates to following the original story line. I can't address that. The film has good action and some very humorous moments. The serious side of the film is not its strong suit. It's not horrible, but it really doesn't make too much sense. It was interesting to see how they tried to set up an anti-war message without being critical of the US military. It's really a comic book put to film. Not high art or anything, but a whole lot of fun. The film keeps up a fast pace throughout and never bogs down. Some of the product placements were so blatant that they kind of jarred me out of being into the film. The special effects were phenomenal. It was awesome in that regard. Like any movie, it is not everyone's cup of tea If you do go see it in the theater, and you are a big comic books fan, do not leave until after all the credits have run. And I mean all of them." I gotta get a sitter. Man I'm old.

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  1. It's a mediocre movie by Animats · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's a serviceable, but mediocre superhero movie. Worse than any of the Batman or Spiderman franchises. Worse than the second Fantastic 4 movie. On a par, maybe, with "Supergirl". It's better than the other comic book derivative with Howard Hughes, "The Rocketeer", but that's not saying much.

    Marvel Studios isn't the next Pixar. More like the next DisneyToons, the "Crap Sequel Division" of Disney (Cinderella III, Bambi II, Brother Bear 2, The Lion King 1½, The Lion King 2, Lady and the Tramp 2) working to milk the last possible dollar out of each franchise.

    Stay home and play through GTA IV. Wait for "Speed Racer" next week.

  2. Re:this just in... by DerekLyons · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Ah yes, Iron Man has been around for a forty five years - nobody could possibly have been a fan before.

    Not as many as now claim to be long time fans, which was my point. Look at the sales figures for the magazines, and you'll find that only a tiny fraction of a percent could possibly have read them on anything resembling a reoccurring basis.

    I see. You, in your ignorance, make the mistake of conflating "fan" with "dedicated fan". In your universe, the casual fan does not exist.
     
    As with your comments about Hollywood, the universe you inhabit is very different from the real world.
     
     

    People really are that shallow and impressionable, and the few real fans are drowned by the mass of gasbag conformists blowing in the winds created by marketing.

    Ah, yes. Nobody could see the movie and enjoy it (and thus become fans) without being brainwashed by eeevil marketing.
     
    Once again, you haven't a clue as to what you are talking about. The shallowness in this discussion belongs to those who stereotype and then use that stereotype to set themselves above them.