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Articles tagged "iron man"Books ReviewSecret Identity Crisis by Matthew J. Costelloby Bob Proehl[28.Jul.09] :. In a move fairly common to comics scholarship, Costello at times overstates the case for superhero comics as a product of their times rather than a product of a particular individual’s creative choices.  Film FeatureSuperheroes Versus Comicsby shathley Q[27.Jan.09] :. There can be no doubt that the summer of 2008 stands as a high-water mark for superheroes. But in the wake of a superhero renaissance and the growing cultural legitimacy of the genre, the question must be posed: Has the superhero genre evolved beyond the comics medium?  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureThe New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureIconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureOff the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008by PopMatters Staff[13.Jan.09] :. Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  NewsIron Man, Batman, Spider-Man — holy ka-pow, why so many powers out to save the world?by Tirdad Derakhshani [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][27.Oct.08] :. Our world is hurtling into the abyss, propelled by wars, genocide, terrorism, environmental disaster, and the global financial meltdown ... ... But never fear, the superhero is here! Not since... Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collector’s Edition)by Evan Sawdey[6.Oct.08] :. Every explosion and punch-line lives and dies by Downey's performance, but he proves more than up to the task, making the ride all the more enjoyable. Stan Lee’s ‘Iron Man’ leads way for latest Blu-ray titlesby Doug Nye [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)][29.Sep.08] :. Ten years ago, Stan Lee was frustrated about the inability to get impressive versions of Marvel Comics super heroes to the movie screen. “It seemed as if so many of them were tied up with... Stark Reality: A Different Hero for Different Timesby Ian Chant[3.Sep.08] :. Bucking the trend of an outsider given an opportunity to overcome ordinariness, millionaire Tony Stark (Iron Man) seems like the least sympathetic of heroes. But his all-too-familiar flaws reveal a more than heroic depth of character, and he offers readers an entirely different form of escapism. Pop 20: Super hero formula evolvingby Aaron Sagers [(MCT)][30.Jul.08] :. In only 10 days, the Batman defeated the Joker, delivered a one-two punch to Harvey Dent and amassed more than $300 million at the box office. But despite the enormous success of “The Dark... Michael Burks: Iron Manby Jason MacNeil[21.Jul.08] :. Blues guitarist Michael Burks has nothing to prove really given his work. Dear Marvel Comicsby Bill Gibron[16.Jun.08] :. Dear Marvel Comics: Get ready. If rumors are true, and you are indeed lowballing Jon Favreau out of participation in Iron Man 2 (a story now supported by both Ain’t It Cool News and... ‘Iron Man’ is a movie that cannot be ignoredby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][5.May.08] :. “That movie wasn’t released; it escaped.” —Mel Brooks I have no idea about which movie Brooks spoke, and neither does Jon Favreau, the director of the comic-book movie... Jon Favreau’s preparation pays off in ‘Iron Man’by Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][2.May.08] :. Jon Favreau heard the whispers, the murmurs of “What the hey?” when he was selected by Marvel Studios to turn the comic-book empire’s Iron Man into a movie. He heard them again when... Iron Manby Cynthia Fuchs[1.May.08] :. For all Tony's new understanding of "peace," the fact that Iron Man is in fact a weapon allows the film to do what summer movies must do: clanking and bashing, zooming, shooting, and exploding. It’s Super Year for once-troubled actor Robert Downey Jr., starting with ‘Iron Man’by Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][30.Apr.08] :. The Summer of Downey? On Friday, “Iron Man”—easily one of the smartest, most satisfying comic-book superhero movies since Tim Burton’s first “Batman”—opens... ‘Iron Man’ is the buzz-magnet movie that kicks off the summer seasonby Julie Hinds [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][29.Apr.08] :. When Jon Favreau explains his role as director of “Iron Man,” the Marvel superhero movie that opens Friday, he relies on his own superpower: candor. “I’m not operating the... TWiG 2008-04-28: As If There’s a Choiceby Mike Schiller[28.Apr.08] :. Kotaku's gone back to the WiG, so we're keeping the TWiG...Here are the new releases for the week of 2008-04-28. The Return of the Popcorn Circus: May 2008by Bill Gibron[28.Apr.08] :. In the first act of this four-part production, Tinsel Town decides to do some unbelievable front loading. Will there be room for independent offerings, or former HBO carnal comedy divas? Who knows? Without a doubt, it's an interesting way to start the season. Iron Man at the Doom or Be Doomed Festivalby Doug Sheppard[2.May.07] :. Cataloging the highlights of Baltimore’s Doom or Be Doomed Festival would be a book-length project, so what say we start with the most mind-bending reunion of them all... |
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