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The entire second half of the movie I couldn't stop thinking... "Is that it? Is that really the Mandarin? He's got to be trying to fool Iron Man. Are we going to see him again? Was that really it?!" I kept waiting for a news reporter scene similar to the way the movie started showing shots of an explosion at a prison and reports that the Mandarin escaped, dozens dead. I wondered if maybe the Mandarin was somewhere on shore or offshore watching the final combat scenes. Yes it was a fun movie, but they never should have used the Mandarin. He was a pointless character the way he was used. They could have come up with any throw away character. No excuse for destroying the character like that. I too hope Iron Man 3 was the last we'll see of Tony Stark (well, and Avengers 2). Villians are as important to a storyline as the hero.
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05-08-2013, 08:28 PM | #302 |
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I've read reports that it's more of a financial issue for hemsworth. He made around 150k from the avengers and marvel reportedly made a similar offer for the sequel.
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05-08-2013, 08:40 PM | #303 |
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Avengers is a ****ing golden goose. RDJ should get less, some others should get more. There should be concessions on both ends because nobody wants to be the one to kill the golden goose.
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05-08-2013, 10:32 PM | #304 |
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No kidding. Ppl actually still read comic books LOLLOLOL whut
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05-09-2013, 08:28 AM | #305 |
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These characters are decades old. This isn't about our current reading material (I can't remember the last time I read a comic book). This is about stomping on our childhood dreams!!!
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05-09-2013, 09:33 AM | #306 | |
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I know I'm going to get burned for this, but I liked transformers I & II. They weren't great movies, but they were the kind of check your brain at the door and smile at the pretty colors type of films that I enjoy. On top of that, I don't know much about the Iron Man comics, and I still agree with you, this movie was terrible. |
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05-09-2013, 09:57 AM | #307 | |
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Shit....even Nolan's Batman sucked if you look at it from a strictly "follow the comic book" view. |
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05-09-2013, 01:40 PM | #308 | |
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The Mandarin was a draw to the comic nerds, not the common movie goer. No reason to even use him like that, since the EVERYONE group would have been just as happy with any costumed idiot, not knowing who the Mandarin is. It was basically a big "**** you" to the comic nerds if you ask me. The Mandarin was not needed to draw in the EVERYONE group, but he was highly anticipated by the comic nerds.
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05-09-2013, 03:36 PM | #309 | |
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05-09-2013, 03:47 PM | #310 |
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Fan boys were going to see this movie whether it had Mandarin in it or not.
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05-09-2013, 04:12 PM | #311 |
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The wife and I saw this on Monday we were disappointed. Not good IMO, very forgettable.
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True, which makes the decision to neuter the Mandarin and piss them off even dumber. There was absolutely no reason for wasting such a great villain on a lame attempt at a plot twist.
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Yeah there was a scene where I saw her stomach and literally said, "holy shit" out loud. I had no idea she was that fit/attractive.
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Yeah, I think that part made me say, "Mandarin who?"
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