Go see Iron Man

just back from the movie theater. Yeah it's kick ass movie, I wonder if the sequel will be Iron Man 2 or the Avengers???

Personnally I'd rather another Iron Man so we can see the full potential thennnn the avengers...
 
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Marvel today updated its feature film slate strategy and plans for the next three years, locking in key release windows for its character franchises. In order to focus its attention on maximizing the success of an Iron Man sequel and the launch of Thor in the summer of 2010 and because Marvel believes that the summer is the optimal time to launch a new property, the Company will not release a self produced film in 2009. Marvel plans to launch its 2010 film slate with the release of the sequel, Iron Man 2, on April 30, 2010, followed by the launch of Thor on June 4, 2010. Additionally, Marvel is planting its feature film stakes for summer 2011 with an Avengers-themed summer – a two-picture project which will debut on May 6, 2011 with The First Avenger: Captain America (working title), followed by The Avengers in July 2011.

Marvel’s Chairman, Morton Handel, commented, “Adjusting for the strong year-ago contribution from the Spider-Man JV, Marvel’s Q1 2008 operating results continued to demonstrate strong global demand for consumer products based on the Company’s portfolio of characters. Marvel’s self-produced feature film slate launched this past weekend with a performance that firmly establishes Iron Man as a major new film franchise, and the Company eagerly awaits the June premiere of The Incredible Hulk, Marvel’s second self-produced film. In addition, Marvel has been investing in other important areas of growth such as the Internet where, to lead the Company’s newly formed Global Digital Media Group, Marvel recently announced the hiring of Ira Rubenstein. Marvel has a strong foundation to build from, and the Company is adding infrastructure to maximize these opportunities.”

Marvel listed projects in its pipeline (along with the announced Avengers films):

Ant-Man: Writer/director engaged (Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, respectively)
Punisher: War Zone: December 5th, 2008 release
X-Men Origins: Wolverine: May 1st, 2009 release

Wolverine and the X-Men cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release
Iron Man: Armored Adventures cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release on Nicktoons
Hulk Gamma Corps cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release
Super Hero Squad cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release

Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow DVD: late 2008 release
"Hulk Vs". DVD: early 2009 release
Thor: Son of Asgard DVD: late 2009 release
Planet Hulk DVD Early 2010 release
 
I haven't cared a whole lot about recent movie releases, and wasn't planning on seeing Iron Man, but after reading this thread I'm gonna have to check it out eventually.
 
honestly, every comic book movie i've seen has sucked balls, and i've never even read the comic book for this one. is it worth taking the time to go to the theater or can i just watch it when the dvd rip is online?
 
honestly, every comic book movie i've seen has sucked balls, and i've never even read the comic book for this one. is it worth taking the time to go to the theater or can i just watch it when the dvd rip is online?

It really is worth going to the theater. Saw it AGAIN last night, it was still absolutely amazing.

By the way, make sure you stay for the end of the credits... or watch it on YouTube like I did.
 
It's generally a really good movie, regardless of comic book or not.
 
I don't have an issue with comic book movies, I just never enjoyed the superhero genre of comics that much, thus most Marvel (and DC) films to date have left me flat. That being said, I quite enjoyed Iron Man, mostly because Robert Downey Jr. was fantastic and very likeable. Along with the recent Batman and the first Spiderman it makes the third superhero comic adaptation I've really liked.