Iron Man 2 Discussion Thread

[villainsfan42]

Spoiler:

He needs a new villain to feel imposing rather than another guy in another iron man like armor.

chuck norris.

 

[Hydeous]

chuck norris.

chuck norris got his ass whopped by bruce lee ages ago.

I'd say bring on the mandarin

 

[hairlesswookiee]

chuck norris got his ass whopped by bruce lee ages ago.

I'd say bring on the mandarin

Everyone starts out as a noob. I wonder what Norris' hit points are up to now.

 

[Hydeous]

'hairlesschuck'

my point is:

 

[Ra88]

I hope Mandarin will be in IM3 as well. He NEEDS to appear now, and hopefully Thor will open the door for his powers to be either magical or extra-terrestrial. I still think it could work if he got his powers/armor/whatever from the ancient remains of a highly advanced technological alien (Fing Fang Foom) as well.

I really think some people are overplaying this 'Iron Man 2 is just a prequel to the Avengers' thing.

They definately are. There is an Avengers angle, but it doesn't dominate the flick, and the story still is very much about Tony.

Spoiler:

Hell, Nick Fury only appeared in a few scenes.

 

[Kuzeh]

Well!!
In an unexpected turn of events, I got passes for a free advanced screening last night!!!

In a nutshell, I think this movie is quite different than the first one... pace is faster and the story moves quickly...
I liked it a lot, but I definitely think the first one is a much better film.

Still, it was a lot of fun to watch, and amazing effects!
I think it's a great sequel, but suffers a bit of too many characters, and stories IMO.

 

[The Mike]

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Spoiler:

He needs a new villain to feel imposing rather than another guy in another iron man like armor.

That's the thing.

Spoiler:

Non Armored villains in Iron Man's lineage are few and far between. 90% of his villains are armored in some fashion and even the ones that originally weren't were eventually revamped into armored villains, look at the latest incarnations of the Mandarin. Armored villains are a given they just need to film and write a knock down drag out fight at the end and give it some resolution.

 

[Tony Stark]

Spoiler:

Well, I thought they were getting there with the whole Justin Hammer thing. The story could have better played out his role as non-mechanised enemy. I wish his role had been carried through to the end instead of the poor man being arrested (on grounds that would NEVER be accepted by police in the real world)

What 'The Dark Knight' did better than most superhero films was to create a villain whose threat to the protagonist was not based on physical strength but on a threat to the underlying bases of the protagonist as 'hero'. Justin Hammer, you coulda been a contender.

 

[Hydeous]

Spoiler:

Well, I thought they were getting there with the whole Justin Hammer thing. The story could have better played out his role as non-mechanised enemy. I wish his role had been carried through to the end instead of the poor man being arrested (on grounds that would NEVER be accepted by police in the real world)

What 'The Dark Knight' did better than most superhero films was to create a villain whose threat to the protagonist was not based on physical strength but on a threat to the underlying bases of the protagonist as 'hero'. Justin Hammer, you coulda been a contender.

well said, Tony.

Thats the first post coming from you that I actually liked and agreed

 

[DinoLast]

I for one am glad this did not go dark like The Dark Knight.
I love that movie, but it would have been wrong for Favreau to have attempted it.

Tony Stark has his demons, but apart from being wealthy, he's nothing like Bruce Wayne

 

[Ash Housewares]

Fav probably couldn't do dark even of he tried. Way too much comedy running through his veins. Most of it is crap too. Couples retreat anyone?

 

[The Mike]

Spoiler:

I can definitely see that angle with Hammer but in the comics Hammer was like the Lex Luthor of the Superman cartoons, always in the background supplying villains but never really becoming one because he was like 80. So you'd still get armored villains anyway just with someone constantly in the background.

 

[The Mike]

Fav probably couldn't do dark even of he tried. Way too much comedy running through his veins. Most of it is crap too. Couples retreat anyone?

Apples and Oranges. Favreau didn't direct Couples Retreat it was directed by Peter Billingsley (the kid from a Christmas Story). Anyway Couples Retreat wasn't funny.

 

[The Mike]

a question bout the v2 whiplash costume at the finale, hopefully someone could give me an answer (mike, Im lookin at you)

Spoiler:

when he already got IM and WM at the end of his whips tied down, why did he open his helmet again, when the battle aint over yet? had he kept it on, he would've survived. that is one of the WTF moment in that movie that dont make any sense for me.

I just realized this question is directed at me (I always miss questions) the film answer can be relatively simple:

Spoiler:

He planned to kill Stark and Rhodes. Rhodes was collateral damage really but he wanted to look at Stark and have him see his face before he killed him because he blamed him for his father's downfall. Its one of those "I want you to look into my eyes before I kill you" moments old movies and serials had which ties back to Vanko's character itself. It makes no sense but a lot of history's mistakes and battles lost were made by men who became arrogant and overconfident in their positioning and power. Vanko's fatal flaw was that his honor and desire to crush/destroy Tony Stark and see it with his own eyes that undid him. Its a kin to villains monologuing at the pivotal moments which gives the heroes opportune time to get away

At least that is what I can read about what I know about the film itself before actually seeing it. I'll update after Friday.

 

[Ash Housewares]

Apples and Oranges. Favreau didn't direct Couples Retreat it was directed by Peter Billingsley (the kid from a Christmas Story). Anyway Couples Retreat wasn't funny.

No he didn't direct but he's very much connected to comedy.

 

[The Mike]

I'll definitely give you that.

 

[SOLIDSNAKE]

WOOT ! on my way to see IM2 going to get some drinks with my friends then on to the midnite showing.

pumped.
going to have my toughts and coments on the movie tomorrow.

 

[LOTRFan]

I wonder if you are going to like it?

 

[Darth Cruel]

My brother saw IM2 tonight because he works for Dr Pepper. He told me...

Spoiler:

That they find Thor's Hammer after the credits.

 

[SUPREMEQUEEN]

well the party never stops in my life. So some nim rod thaught it'd be a good idea to serve regular subs at the IMAX. WRONG!!!! in just a few mins of seating & eating the auditorium smelled like a combo of unwashed open ass, ____, snatch on the rag & toe jam caked feet! I F@CING GOT A REFUND! NO IRONMAN FOR ME TONIGHT.....DAMN!