Iron Man

First Look – Iron Man 3

  • Title: Iron Man 3
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We’ll still have to wait our first real trailer (no, I’m not counting a 20-second teaser with no dialogue as a trailer), but today we can share with you the first images and the first poster for Iron Man 3 which opens in theaters next May. Inside you’ll find more pics, the teaser poster, and the official press release for the movie.

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News and Notes

news-iron-patriot-armorThe Superficial has leaked pics from the set of Iron Man 3 showing us that, yes indeed, the Iron Patriot armor will be making an appearance in the next film. No word on yet on what character will be wearing the suit in the film (as Sony still owns the movie rights to Norman Osborn)

Screenrant is reporting that a theatrical version of Fraggle Rock has new life now that Rango co-writer James Ward Bykrit and Alex Manugian have signed on to write a new script

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The Avengers

  • Title: The Avengers
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the-avengers-posterWell done Joss Whedon. Ensemble casts aren’t always the easiest to deal with, especially when you’ve got stars of several franchises who all need to be showcased. Not only does the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer succeed in giving each hero their own moment to shine, but he crafts what is inarguably one of the best super-hero movies of all-time. I don’t know if The Avengers is going to be the best movie of the summer, but if it’s not I can’t wait to see what could possibly top it.

One thing Whedon and the numerous special effects experts used on the film get just right is scale. From the first time we see the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier to the film’s final battle (which can only be described as epic) the size and breadth of it are awe-inspiring. I viewed the film in IMAX 3D, and while I think a regular screening will still be quite good, the IMAX certainly helped sell the larger-than-life aspects of the script (which Buffy fans should be glad to hear is peppered with classic Whedon one-liners and humorous asides).

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Iron Man 2

  • Title: Iron Man 2
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Six months after revealing himself as Iron Man, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has become a national hero. Not everything is all sunny in the life of the world’s newest hero, however. As Iron Man 2 opens Stark is facing multiple problems including health issues tied to his use of the arc reactor, a push by the U.S. Senate to get their hands on the Iron Man technology for military use, a competitor (Sam Rockwell) wanting to steal limelight for himself, and the son (Mickey Rourke) of Howard Stark’s business partner out for revenge.

That’s a lot of plot to squeeze into two-hours, and I haven’t even mentioned Pepper Potts’ (Gwyneth Paltrow) new role as CEO of Stark Industries, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and S.H.I.E.L.D., James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) and the creation of War Machine, or Stark’s new assistant (Scarlett Johansson) who has a few skills not listed on her resume.

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