You know, maybe I wasn’t paying attention all those years of reading of IRON MAN, but it felt like Tony Stark’s characterization was a little different in the movie. I don’t know, I don’t remember him being that cavalier in the comics. That’s not to say RDJ was off, just that his performance was… amplified? More focused? I felt the same way about Hugh Jackman’s performance in the first X-MEN. I never really liked Wolverine in the comics, but I saw the character’s appeal after that movie because they made him a lot more reasonable. He was more credible as a tough guy without going to the “brooding wild animal” extremes you so often saw in X-MEN. Again, it felt more focused.

I go on that whole preamble because of this clip from MTV wherein Robert Downey Jr. talks about his approach to the character and his thoughts on the possibility of an IRON MAN 3. He confesses that he didn’t delve too far into the comics to shape his portrayal, but relied on the input of comics experts to help him out. He also said that he has definite ideas of how the story of Tony Stark and his supporting cast will advance, be it in an IRON MAN 3 or the AVENGERS, and his ideas have never really clashed with those of Marvel’s creative officers. Again, I think that’s a testament to how well Downey gets the part and brings his own creative input to it… much the same way, I figure, that Jackman did.
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We’ve also got photos from the IRON MAN 2 premiere that happened at LA’s famous Chinese theater recently. This is the world premiere even a volcano couldn’t stop! I have to chuckle over seeing Stallone photographed with Sam Jackson. Wouldn’t it be a hoot to see Rambo joining the Avengers?

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-- Tom Pinchuk is the writer of UNIMAGINABLE for Arcana Comics and HYBRID BASTARDS! for Archaia. Pre-order the HYBRID BASTARDS! hardcover now on Amazon.com.

hope this is good as part 1

This is gonna be a bad-azz movie.

those iron man dancers looks lost

I am totally giddy for this now!
 
Going to go watch it this weekend... That's right! Here in Mexico we get the movie premiere one week earlier!!!

I'm sorry, you don't like Wolverine? I couldn't go beyond that. Wolverine is the coolest fictional character ever! He's the personification of "Cool"! I don't believe there can ever be a cooler character!

" I am totally giddy for this now!
 
Going to go watch it this weekend... That's right! Here in Mexico we get the movie premiere one week earlier!!! "

" @sora_thekey said:

" I am totally giddy for this now!
 
Going to go watch it this weekend... That's right! Here in Mexico we get the movie premiere one week earlier!!! "

you're mexican? I thought you lived in california! "

I don't know...perhaps a little more exaggerated, but everything in RDJ's portrayal stems from the comics. I took his comment as him saying he's an expert when it comes to Iron Man, which he then goes on to say, he just gets lost when you throw him into Avengers, which does make sense considering the supposed reports of him not being all that thrilled by being sucked into Hulk and Avengers.

I expect this to be the movie of the year

I was hoping to see it in Cuenca Ecuador (I'm visiting my folks there) but seeing it in my home town will be fine too.  I also think it's great when all parties involved on any project can put their two cents in with being a inspiring hope for what may come out of that said property as a whole. 

Please....please...PLEASE bring Mandarin in 3!

How cool that we are having it one week before US
That can be a good strategy for our tourism

Here comes another Iron Man and i'm happy.

TWO MORE DAYS and I get to watch it! So Excited! April 29 can't come quick enough!

I read a review from the premiere and the writer said that the first half of the movie was slow, but the last 30 minutes of the movie was good. It also said that there were similarities to the feel of Dark Knight. But i dont see that from the preview. We'll see. Im seeing it at 12:05 on friday morning.

"I'm sorry, you don't like Wolverine? I couldn't go beyond that. Wolverine is the coolest fictional character ever! He's the personification of "Cool"! I don't believe there can ever be a cooler character! "

Won a couple of tickets in a competition and saw the film yesterday! I don't get where all the reviewers are coming from. They say that the film is convoluted, that there are too many elements, too many characters etc. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Everything was well balanced and everything was in its place except for a small part in the beginning (about 20 minutes) which I felt could have gone a bit faster. Maybe its me. Maybe once you get to the point where you understand the origin of Nate Grey nothing seems too complex. Still, I wonder if they would say the same thing if they saw someone juggling a flaming torch, a chainsaw and an axe. "Yeah, I think that he should have gone with a simpler approach. Maybe lose one of the three things?" Dude! If he isn't chopping his arm off he's succeeding. Why must everything be dumbed down to be considered successful? Go watch the film. If you liked the first one, chances are you'll like this one as well.
 
P.S. The scene after the end of the credits is sweet! I got goosebumps!

Gweneth Paltrow works  fast!