Ironman [merged]

[Paxton]

^ yeah, i'm not sure what to make of that new hulk movie. i heard a rumor that norton isn't promoting the film as it did not turn out to be what he had hoped. so who knows?

Edward Norton decided not to promote the movie because most of the footage related to the emotional development of the main characters was removed to favor the action side of the script. Insiders said the film now looks like a live action videogame full with plot holes and one dimensional performances.

not to mention the visuals i've seen so far look less than impressive.

That's another low point. Most of the CGI images shown in the trailers looks rather uninspired. The downtown street duel between The Hulk and The Abomination impressed me, but in the worst of ways.

 

[GL]

^ i hate to say it but i've seen better visuals on my 360 than what i've seen on those hulk trailers.

 

[Spiff]

I finally saw Iron Man last week. A fun flick. And I must say I am amazed how well Robert Downey Jr has turned himself around from his troubled past. His acting skills never suffered and he's looking better than ever. Way to go Robert!

 

[GL]

what a feat!

12:00 AM, 19-JUNE-08

Iron Man Soars To $300M

Iron Man is poised to become the first film of 2008 to reach the $300 million mark in gross domestic ticket sales, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Through June 17, the Marvel-produced comic-book adaptation had earned an estimated $299.3 million in the U.S. and Canada. With recent daily grosses of at least $680,000, Iron Man is expected to reach the $300 million mark on June 19.

Sony's Spider-Man 3, which grossed $336.5 million domestically to top the 2007 box-office rankings, was the first film to cross the $300 million threshold, managing the feat just 23 days after its May 4 debut. Though Iron Man required 51 days to reach a similar mark, its achievement was much less anticipated before its premiere on May 1.

Last May saw two other $300 million grossers: the Paramount-distributed Shrek the Third from DreamWorks Animation ($322.7 million) and Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ($309.4 million).

Among summer 2008's other big openers, Paramount's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is another clear $300 million candidate, with $279.5 million through Tuesday. The fourth film in the Indiana Jones franchise has also grossed $359 million internationally, and opens in the lucrative Japan market this weekend.

Iron Man has grossed $250 million internationally for a worldwide total of more than $550 million. It's set for a September opening in Japan.

Iron Man Soars To $300M

 

[GL]

12:00 AM, 11-JULY-08

Favreau Signed For Iron Man 2?

Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Web site reported that Marvel Studios and Iron Man director Jon Favreau have reached a deal for him to helm the sequel, due out in 2010. The site cited an anonymous source for the news.

The site added that star Robert Downey Jr. was obligated by his contract to appear in the sequel.

No official announcement has been made about the deal.

 

[GL]

"Iron Man," at $315 million the second-highest theatrical grosser of the year, will be released Sept. 30 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, Paramount Home Entertainment is expected to announce Friday.

"Iron Man" is the second in what could be as many as 18 theatrical features to be announced for the home entertainment market in the lucrative fourth quarter, and its arrival in stores one day before the official start of the fourth quarter indicates it likely will be the first.

The movie blockbuster represents the first title wholly produced by Marvel Studios.

'Iron Man' sets home video release