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It's Still a Marvel Movie World
The big surprise at the weekend box office wasn't that "Iron Man" came out on top again, but that "Speed Racer" debuted in a distant third place. Best known as an anime TV series, the film version of "Speed Racer" is heavily influenced by manga, with the argument and the proof summed up well by the folks at Frames Per Second. ... Marvel's plans to crossover its characters as a setup for its planned "Avengers" pic appear to be further along that previously thought, with eagle-eyed fans spotting what could be Captain America's shield in an "Iron Man" workshop scene. Rumors are that another Cap setup will be worked into "The Incredible Hulk," which already is rumored to have Robert Downey Jr. playing Stark in a cameo. ... The Toronto Star's Paul Corupe looks back at the time when Marvel's movies weren't so spectacular, with yours truly filling in some of the details.
NON-MARVEL MOVIE NEWS: In non-Marvel comics movie news, Platinum Studios and Top Cow are teaming up with Arclight Films to take another stab at a "Witchblade" movie. Property had previously been in development as a pair of pics a few years back, and prior to that was a live-action skein on TNT that is coming to DVD in July. Most recently, an anime version was produced in Japan. ... E! Online is only the most recent to wonder where all the DC movies are. ... Producer Joel Silver is trying to answer that question, telling Ain't It Cool News that he's close to making a "Sgt. Rock" movie, based on the classic DC war comic, with Guy Ritchie directing. ... He may not don the Man of Steel's cape again until next year, but Brandon Routh has signed on to star in "Dead of Night," based on the Italian P.I. comicbook "Dylan Dog" for Hyde Entertainment and Platinum Studios. ... The Guardian says moviegoers will soon be treated to the cinema's first French superhero, "Vendome."
FROM COMICS TO CANNES (WITH CLINT!): Writer J. Michael Straczynski was on hand at last weekend's Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, ostensibly to talk about his upcoming work for DC on "The Brave and the Bold." Instead, the creator of "Babylon 5" talked more about his movie work, including "The Changeling," the Clint Eastwood-directed pic showing shortly at Cannes that JMS wrote. "I'm the first comics guy to have a film at the Cannes Film Festival," he told fans with a smile.
EISNER EVENT: Storyopolis in Studio City has set a special one-night exhibit honoring the works of Will Eisner on May 28. Event is held in conjunction with the Assn. of Booksellers for Children and The Denis Kitchen Art Agency, and is timed to coincide with the trade show Book Expo America. Details on the event can be found here.
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as good as Iron Man is, I don't think it's as great as the reviews. here's one that's spot on:
http://eattheblinds.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Skid Rowe | May 13, 2008 at 11:35 PM
The thing about Iron Man is that it's solid and well realized. That in itself deserves applause - because we so little craftsmanship these days. The third act has problems that are true of many comic movies - especially when we know that at least two more are in the works - that the "big showdown" is pretty much a lock for the hero. But they got so much right! More so than Spidey or X-Med did in their first outings. Now all Iron Man 2 needs is the humanity and deeper thematic elements of X-2 or Batman Begins to be one of the best
Posted by: Perry Lane | May 14, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Um if anyone did any research that scene is in the second traier of the iron man movie and captain americas shield is clearly not in the movie. go watch for your self. go check it out on you tube
Posted by: Its rich biatch | May 17, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Robert Downey Jr. said in an interview about Iron Man,"It's like what movies used to be," "A great popcorn movie". and I agree...Iron Man was the first superhero comic i read as a child and the movie lived up to the comics..Thanks to
Marvel , the director and Robert Downey Jr.
Posted by: Bruce L. Joyner | May 20, 2008 at 02:05 PM