Comments on: Iron Man in 5 http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/ A blog of twists and turns Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:22:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Adam http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6954 Adam Thu, 15 May 2008 17:27:49 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6954 I saw The Incredibles and liked it a lot, but I put animated movies in their own category. As a non-parent, I see one about every fifteen years. I think the last one I saw before The Incredibles might have been the animated Hobbit. Incidentally, there's a distant rumor they've made some live action films based on the Tolkien books. I saw The Incredibles and liked it a lot, but I put animated movies in their own category. As a non-parent, I see one about every fifteen years. I think the last one I saw before The Incredibles might have been the animated Hobbit. Incidentally, there’s a distant rumor they’ve made some live action films based on the Tolkien books.

]]> By: polytropos http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6953 polytropos Wed, 14 May 2008 15:53:41 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6953 Ah-dam: The only Spider-Man I'd want to keep, at least with respect to Top 5 lists, is the second one. And you have forgotten The Incredibles, which I'm sure was just an oversight on your part. Right? Ah-dam:

The only Spider-Man I’d want to keep, at least with respect to Top 5 lists, is the second one. And you have forgotten The Incredibles, which I’m sure was just an oversight on your part. Right?

]]> By: Adam http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6952 Adam Wed, 14 May 2008 15:44:32 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6952 I was so excited to see "Iron Man" that I made it the focal point of my bachelor party weekend, and if that doesn't give me some geek cred, I don't know what would. It did not disappoint, and in fact cracked my top 5 list of all-time greatest superhero movies, which is, in order: 1. Batman Begins 2. Superman II 3. Unbreakable 4. Iron Man 5. X-Men No, I didn't forget Spider-Man. Keep your Spider-Man. I was so excited to see “Iron Man” that I made it the focal point of my bachelor party weekend, and if that doesn’t give me some geek cred, I don’t know what would. It did not disappoint, and in fact cracked my top 5 list of all-time greatest superhero movies, which is, in order:
1. Batman Begins
2. Superman II
3. Unbreakable
4. Iron Man
5. X-Men

No, I didn’t forget Spider-Man. Keep your Spider-Man.

]]> By: polytropos http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6951 polytropos Sat, 10 May 2008 23:19:39 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6951 Indeed, Chris -- wasn't your graphic one of the monsters in Adventure? I think there's a Thor script floating around Hollywood too, so clearly The Plan is to do some solo films and follow them up with an Avengers movie. Nifty. Indeed, Chris — wasn’t your graphic one of the monsters in Adventure?

I think there’s a Thor script floating around Hollywood too, so clearly The Plan is to do some solo films and follow them up with an Avengers movie. Nifty.

]]> By: cdj http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6950 cdj Sat, 10 May 2008 18:56:16 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6950 Wow, I can see from my photo to the right of my last comment that Wordpress thinks I'm some kind of bitmap character from an old Atari console game. Excellent! Wow, I can see from my photo to the right of my last comment that WordPress thinks I’m some kind of bitmap character from an old Atari console game. Excellent!

]]> By: cdj http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6949 cdj Sat, 10 May 2008 18:55:05 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6949 Can't wait to see this when I get home, on DVD at least! Thanks for the spoiler tip! Regarding Avengers, see http://mediacopia.tumblr.com/post/33933729 Can’t wait to see this when I get home, on DVD at least! Thanks for the spoiler tip!

Regarding Avengers, see http://mediacopia.tumblr.com/post/33933729

]]> By: patrick http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6946 patrick Wed, 07 May 2008 02:13:08 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6946 Iron Man was practically flawless as a super hero flick; it drops pretty obvious hints that would indicate a sequel as well... i'm thinking the next one should be equally great Iron Man was practically flawless as a super hero flick; it drops pretty obvious hints that would indicate a sequel as well… i’m thinking the next one should be equally great

]]> By: Bob http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6944 Bob Mon, 05 May 2008 16:41:17 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6944 I definitely put Iron Man in the upper, upper tier of super hero movies (along with Batman Begins, Spider Man 2, X-men 1). Good, snappy dialogue. Gritty realism. Only one bad guy. I really liked the evolution of the suit from the McGuyver-esque Afghanistan version to the sleek final product. I definitely put Iron Man in the upper, upper tier of super hero movies (along with Batman Begins, Spider Man 2, X-men 1). Good, snappy dialogue. Gritty realism. Only one bad guy. I really liked the evolution of the suit from the McGuyver-esque Afghanistan version to the sleek final product.

]]> By: Iron Man § Unqualified Offerings http://polytropos.org/2008/05/04/iron-man-in-5/#comment-6939 Iron Man § Unqualified Offerings Mon, 05 May 2008 02:58:47 +0000 http://polytropos.wordpress.com/?p=879#comment-6939 [...] the movie perfect? No. I think the climactic battle between Stane and Stark lacks a little oomph. (Nate writes, "Usually with these superhero movies there’s some cheesy character moments that you put [...] [...] the movie perfect? No. I think the climactic battle between Stane and Stark lacks a little oomph. (Nate writes, "Usually with these superhero movies there’s some cheesy character moments that you put [...]

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