Iron Man

[Krandor]

[quote=Remyo]

Did you just use "Wolverine" and "motherfucking awesome" in the same sentence? Who are you and what have you done with Septimus?
edit: watched it. lol what.

That trailer is exactly for the kind of movie that Wolverine deserves.

Critics would call it a revolutionary approach to film making, a breath of fresh air and an endlessly engaging cinematic masterpiece, which would only make Wolverine all the more popular.

I'll probably go see it for deadpool, and boo an asian Maverick, unless he does a good job. But seriously how hard is it to find a German.

Well, how hard it is to represent the Phoenix as a cosmic entity instead of a mental disorder? Damn that still pisses me off. >_<

yea that did/does suck ass, but then again I always disliked the Pheonix saga a bit. It was alright to an extent, but I think it got played out a bit too much.[/quote:1tfh5bj2]

It was excellent in it's base format, but all the constant retconning and new sagas intertwined with it diminished it alot.

Septimus chiming in about Endsong in 3... 2...

[BRP]

Dark Phoenix Saga is its own arc. Anything beyond it doesn't really count as "Dark Phoenix Saga". That said, it's probably the best X-men saga by a quite a bit and is considered a essential read by any Marvel fan.

And it would have been easy to adapt into a movie(though I imagine you'd have to get rid of some the intergalactic politics) because it concludes perfectly. Movies don't usually follow the "no one stays dead but uncle ben" rule.

[Chreman]

I don't know why, but every time I find myself in a position of wanting to read a BRP post, I scroll to the point where I can't see his sig >_>

EDIT: Oh yeah, Iron Man was awesome

[Woozie]

I don't know why, but every time I find myself in a position of wanting to read a BRP post, I scroll to the point where I can't see his sig >_>

EDIT: Oh yeah, Iron Man was awesome

I do the same thing.

[Septimus]

It was excellent in it's base format, but all the constant retconning and new sagas intertwined with it diminished it alot.

Septimus chiming in about Endsong in 3... 2...

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[deshende]

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/terr...ward_blog.html

Many people were stunned by the news last week that Don Cheadle, and not Terrence Howard, would be playing the role of James "Rhodey" Rhodes in "Iron Man 2." None more so, apparently, than Terrence Howard himself.

Howard recently spoke to NPR to promote his first album, "Shine Through It," and the topic of being replaced in the sequel to the hugely popular comic book adaptation came about. And the Oscar-nominated actor sounded as confused as anyone about the rationale behind the change.

"It was the surprise of a lifetime. There was no explanation, [it] just up and vanished. And I read something in the trades that implicated it was about money... but apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on sometimes. And promises aren't kept, and good faith negotiations aren't always held up." Hear the full interview >>

Marvel Studios, who produced "Iron Man," offered no comment when the story originally broke. But The Hollywood Reporter spoke to sources who stated that negotiations with the actor "fell through over financial differences," which Howard disputes.

War Machine Design ArtThe announcement especially confused fans of the comic book since it is widely believed the character of Rhodey will have a bigger part in the sequel. Towards the end of the first film, Rhodes looked at Tony Stark's second attempt at the Iron Man armor, the silver "Mark II" version, and said to himself, "Next time, baby." This was a hint that Rhodes would get his own armor, just like he did in the comics. His upgraded and more heavily armed suit goes by the name War Machine, and concept designs for the character have already been created.

Don Cheadle, an Oscar nominee in his own right, has not issued a statement about the casting. Cheadle and Howard both appeared in the 2005 Best Picture winner "Crash." Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow are both expected to return for the sequel, as is director Jon Favreau.

For his part, Howard doesn't seem to be holding onto any grudges. He is touring in support of his album, a collection of self-penned, jazz-inspired tunes on which he sings and plays guitar. He told NPR he is trying to hold onto the calm nature he developed growing up in a tough neighborhood.

"I found a peacefulness in me, though, that -- even in getting slapped when I was a little kid, when I would get attacked -- even though I was strong enough to stop it I would never hit back, back then... Even now, I didn't hit back."

"Iron Man 2" is scheduled to open May 7, 2010.

Sorry for the necro but this surprised me and I hadn't seen it here yet.

[Woozie]

...what the...?

[kuronosan]

Won't be the same.

[Scythiroth]

Bleh, changing a major character like that is horrible. I really can't believe they are doing that.

[Sonomaa]

that fucking sucks

[Delekii]

It sucks major arse, but that the same time, Don Cheadle is the fucking man at least as much as Howard is.

[wintersquall]

don's a great actor, but they fucked up big time here. especially if what howard is saying is true and they basically ditched him.

i'd say they lost my money... but i 'borrowed' the first one XD

[Sonomaa]

don's a great actor, but they fucked up big time here. especially if what howard is saying is true and they basically ditched him.

i'd say they lost my money... but i 'borrowed' the first one XD

considering how many times I saw it in the theaters, I think they have it covered

[Muzner]

I can't see how they could not afford to pay him whatever he wanted. The movie grossed enough, it is so stupid for them to replace him in the sequel.

[Krandor]

Actually the really odd part is, Howard had already signed a contract, so he still gets paid. Whatever kind of bullshit being spewed out by Marvel about it being financially related is nonsense.

[Remyo]

I don't think cheadle has the build for rhodes.

[Tyr]

Howard was a good actor, but I just can't see him as War Machine.

He has an annoyingly soft voice too. Cheadle would be worse - as pointed out, he doesn't have the build for the role.

[Elesirdur]

I don't think cheadle has the build for rhodes.

Neither do I, Cheadle's always had a very slim build, not the large or athletic frame that would likely be warranted.

[Souj]

all this discussion seems to assume war machine will be making a debut.
It seems more then likely that it'll happen, but who knows.

[Arvin]

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-conte...armachine1.jpg

fuck yeah