The Energon Pub

[TheMuffin]

My brother called me to spread the news and I must say I'm impressed with what I see.

Paramount Pictures has revealed the "Mark 1" armor from Marvel Studios' Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau and coming to theaters on May 2, 2008. The comic book adaptation stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub and Leslie Bibb.



and for comparison:



I must say I love how it stays true to the classic comic armor but at the same time really looks like it was scratch built in a cave somewhere with few resources and time. I really can't wait to see the yellow and gold now.

[Dr. Caelus]

Yeah, I'm definately impressed that they made the crappiest of his armor actually look cool.

[The Happy Locust]

amazing what some trash cans, a welding torch, and a solar reactor can create.

[Dragonslayer]

Oh YEAH!

[Decepticon Spike]

cool!

[Darth Screamer]

That's awesome!

[Senor Hugo]

Friggin' sweet.

[Hotrod]

I think they are off to a great start with this movie.

[Predaprince]

[TheMuffin]

Does anyone else get a Batman Begins feel just from this single image?

[Hotrod]

Does anyone else get a Batman Begins feel just from this single image?

I admit I kind of have that feeling. I hope this movie is as good or better then Batman Begins. I think Batman Begins is one of the best Super Hero/Comic/Action Movies ever.

[Mkall]

Awesome. I can't wait to see this one. Man it's a good thing I'll be earning money this summer so I can give it all back to the theaters

[Cyber Bishop]

Damn.. That looks great!

May 2nd 2008... Such a long time to wait...

[Jaw Crusher]

My brother called me to spread the news and I must say I'm impressed with what I see.

Paramount Pictures has revealed the "Mark 1" armor from Marvel Studios' Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau and coming to theaters on May 2, 2008. The comic book adaptation stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub and Leslie Bibb.



and for comparison:



I must say I love how it stays true to the classic comic armor but at the same time really looks like it was scratch built in a cave somewhere with few resources and time. I really can't wait to see the yellow and gold now.

...I almost messed myself. That actually looks badass!

[Barricade]

Does anyone else get a Batman Begins feel just from this single image?

I admit I kind of have that feeling. I hope this movie is as good or better then Batman Begins. I think Batman Begins is one of the best Super Hero/Comic/Action Movies ever.

i 2nd both those comments

[muswp1]

Iron Man looks like it's off to a good start so far.

[Robinson]

That was me in my basement last week getting ready to grill some hot dogs. notice the torch on my arm.

[starscream003]

yea it looks good but its just a picture lets see actuall
fotage. plus looks mean nothing if the story sucks.

[Faceful of Kitchen]

am i the only one who looked at that picture and immediately thought how awesome it would be if they made a big guy and rusty movie?

seriously, that looks pretty damn cool. it's a really nice interpretation of the classic armor, and i can't wait to see what they do with the modern version. that being said, i'm still not crazy about the cast, and looking cool means nothing without the script to back it up.

[Mighty Scorponok]

Took my words out of my mouth. LOL. But that armor still looks crappy, almost unworthy of a billionaire Tony Stark..........

[TheMuffin]

Took my words out of my mouth. LOL. But that armor still looks crappy, almost unworthy of a billionaire Tony Stark..........

Am I to guess you don't know the origin story of Iron Man?

[Jaw Crusher]

But that armor still looks crappy, almost unworthy of a billionaire Tony Stark..........

Ahem...

While on a visit to Vietnam (later updated to the Gulf War) to see how his new mini-transistors could assist the American war effort, Stark was caught in a booby trap. Captured by a Vietnamese warlord named Wong Chu, and dying from a piece of shrapnel lodged in his heart from the booby trap, Stark was pressed into building weapons for Wong Chu, along with a fellow prisoner, the famed physicist Yin Sen (later called Ho Yinsen). However, Stark and Yin Sen used the workshop to secretly design and construct a suit of powered armor — an iron exoskeleton that gives Stark tremendous strength as well as other abilities — that will not only keep Stark's heart beating, but also allow him to escape. Yin Sen sacrifices himself to buy Stark time to charge the bulky suit of armor, and as Iron Man, Stark kills Wong Chu and his men. On the way back, Iron Man encounters a wounded American Air Force helicopter pilot, Jim Rhodes. Introducing himself as Stark's bodyguard, Iron Man and Rhodes manage to defend themselves against the pursuing North Vietnamese before making it back to American lines. On his return to the U.S., Stark continues to improve the armor, establishing a dual identity as the adventurer and superhero Iron Man. He also greatly expands his father's company, Stark Industries, eventually renaming it Stark International.

[Robinson]

Took my words out of my mouth. LOL. But that armor still looks crappy, almost unworthy of a billionaire Tony Stark..........

Am I to guess you don't know the origin story of Iron Man?

Of course he does, His intelligence is a 10. He is the grand poobah

[Burn]

USA Today article about Downey and his role as Stark.

Also a pic of Downey AS Stark.

He may just be a good choice for Stark.

[Leonardo]

Isn't he a good choice for anything?