One sleep to go and then it’s Iron Man time
I really can’t believe that in just over twelve hours I’ll be settling into my seat about to watch one of my favourite comic book characters of all time being brought to live on the big screen by pretty much the perfect cast and from all reports, director also.
Tracey and I had this conversation the other day:
Tracey: ‘What if the film is no good?’
Lee: ‘Won’t be.’
Tracey: ‘But you know, sometimes you really want a film to be really good and it isn’t.’
Lee: ‘Not going to happen.’
Tracey: ‘Would you marry Iron Man?’
Lee: …
Tracey: ‘You would!!!!’
Fortunately the reviews for Iron Man couldn’t be better - well they could, there are still a couple of party poopers who don’t get comic book films but you know… whatever.
There was also an interview over at USA today with the three leading ladies from Iron Man, Hulk and Batman.
There were some fairly condescending questions such as:
But let’s face it: Aren’t these movies, by their very nature, a little silly and hokey?
Maggie: Ours is not like that. We had a good script.
Gwyneth: Ours, too! It wasn’t embarrassing in any way. Although there were lines that were a little bit like (screams dramatically), “No, no, press the button! Press the button!!!” Sometimes I’d go, “This line belongs in the book called ‘What You Cannot Say in a Movie.’” But I suppose if you’re going to blow somebody up, there’s a limited number of responses you can have for that.
Read the rest of the interview.
Also if you follow the Friday Five lists you know that Friday is going to be Top Five Comic Book Movies, if Iron Man is even half as good as I hope then it will hit the number one spot easily!!!
Popularity: 27% [?]
It won’t be out here in the sticks for a few weeks yet. sigh.
I hope it’s everything you want it to be and more Lee;)
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That sucks Bettina - everyone should be able to experience the armoured one! Actually we get to see it before those in the US!
Oh and thanks for saying so, god I want this film to be awesome!!! It will be awesome, it will!!!
I also have to wait
Tennille (my lovely wife) broke her foot 3 weeks ago and has to keep it elevated. She also wants to see Iron Man but can’t do it comfortably until the cast comes off is 2 weeks time.
I hope I can wait that long. I hope the movie stays in cinenas that long!
Man, the things you do for love.
Ian - I have some not so fond memories of my lovely wife and her broken ankle, six weeks of shopping centre wheelchairs. So I sympathise! You are going to love Iron Man and it is worth the wait. I suspect it will still be running in 2 weeks - I predict Spider-Man money for this film!