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Author Topic: Iron Man (2008) David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 05-08-2008 05:01 PM                        Same price here unless the DLP show is 3D and/or Hannah Montana. The DLP version of Iron Man looked better to me than 35mm.  |  IP: Logged Geoff Jones Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 579 From: Broomfield, CO, USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 05-08-2008 09:12 PM                        I saw Iron Man in 35mm on a ~60' screen at the "Cinema" in Corte Madera, CA. During several scenes, I found myself wondering if the theatre had downgraded to digital, because the image appeared low contrast-y and low-resolution-y. But since there were "cigarette burns" I assume they were still using film, and the problems were just the result of a 2k intermediate, or some perhaps some digital photography. Other than that, the image was bright, sharp, steady, and scratch-free. I was disappointed by the movie. Maybe my hopes were too high after all of the positive reviews, but I thought it was way too by-the-numbers. I enjoyed the ride ok, but I never really cared. (Still excited for The Dark Knight and Wall*e. On the fence about Indy...)  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 05-09-2008 11:09 PM                     Please don't do that. It's not funny and it makes most of us sad and depressed. --jhawk (projection purity league)  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 05-10-2008 01:17 AM                     quote: Joe Redifer Do the tickets cost the same price, or is there still a premium? Here as well, digital is the same price as 35mm unless it's one of the special 3D movies.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 05-11-2008 08:37 PM                        5/11/08 BOWTIE !><! Annapolis Mall 11, 4:00 p.m. Show Dolby Digital Cinema Great Movie! Great Story! Great Acting! Great Picture and Sound!  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-12-2008 05:16 PM                        Mark your calendars: According to IME, Marvel says Iron Man 2 is scheduled for April 30, 2010. Summer officially gets moved up another week.  |  IP: Logged Galen Murphy-Fahlgren Master Film Handler Posts: 405 From: Canton, MI, USA Registered: Oct 2007 posted 05-13-2008 11:35 AM                     Mike, I'm not worried. By then, I'll have been replaced by a computer. Plus, most colleges are out right around there, so maybe it already was summer and the studios just didn't know it.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-02-2008 10:35 AM                        We are playing this now. I enjoyed it a lot, and my wife really liked it too, which surprised me -- but then she likes a good action comedy. I was impressed by Downey Jr.'s handling of the role. I don't know his work much, but I thought he was good in this. I agree with Bobby H.'s point a couple of pages ago about how it would be totally impossible to come up with such a "suit" in a few hours/days of work, but that's the kind of thing you have to allow for in a superhero movie. Kind of like believing Lex Luthor would have a huge underground laBORatory with nobody knowing about it. I was wondering where he keeps the giant fuel tanks that would be necessary for all that flight-- that was the big "tech" thing that kept bugging me. The ending cookie has been a strange experience here -- some shows, whole groups of people stay for it; other times, nobody has stayed. Overall I would give it four out of 5 stars. I thought the sound was excellent too.  |  IP: Logged Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 06-02-2008 11:22 AM                     quote: Mike Blakesley I was wondering where he keeps the giant fuel tanks that would be necessary for all that flight-- that was the big "tech" thing that kept bugging me. He doesn't need fuel tanks. The suit is powered by the miniature nuclear reactor that is embedded in his chest.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-02-2008 09:15 PM                        Oh. Wow, I wish I could get one of those for my Ford Ranger!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 06-14-2008 03:17 AM                     Iron Man trailer to be made into feature film  |  IP: Logged Charles Greenlee Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 801 From: Savannah, Ga, U.S. Registered: Jun 2006 posted 06-14-2008 03:44 AM                        Hahaha. Love the onion. There needs to be a onion-like film tech video. One with the pretense of keeping you up to date with the latest news of the film industry. :-p  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 07-21-2008 08:46 AM                     Enjoyed it. What I liked about it was the fact that we dont have to suffer through the lead character feeling overwhelmed by this huge responsibility. Loved the final scene before the credits where [MINI SPOILER] he pretty much says fuck it and says what is on his mind. [MINI SPOILER ENDS] It is interesting how they jumbled up all the languages in the afghan looking country. I think I sensed Jeff Bridges speaking Hindi or Urdu when he should be speaking in Pashto or whatever language is up there. Domino had the same thing too where some Afghan guy speaks in Hindi or Urdu. I guess they tell the actors to speak in whatever language they feel like.  |  IP: Logged

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