RDJ's portrayal of Tony has that perfect balance of legit emotional investment and a guy with a rock star attitude who's just enjoying the hell out of being a self-made superhero.
If they ever went into Tony's drinking problem, Robert could totally relate and bring out the realism. But at that time, we was definitely a risky move. Glad everything worked out for his personal life and the movies.
The way he announces "I am Iron Man" at the end (becoming such a powerful callback line in Endgame) is great. He's just starting to smirk after he says it, he loves it. I genuinely don't think you could find someone more perfectly cast in this role than RDJ.
Bettany has been in the same number of MCU films as Robert Downey, Jr. Because JARVIS was there any time Tony was, until he became Vision and then he was still there in that role. Actually, with "WandaVision," Bettany has him beat now.
@@Bad_Wolf_Media you’re slightly off. JARVIS/Vision wasn’t in Endgame The Incredible Hulk or Spider-Man Homecoming. Counting minor cameros RDJ Chris Evans and Samuel L Jackson all have appearances in 10 MCU films ScarJo has 8 (not yet counting Black Widow) and Paul Has 8 with Jarvis and Vision combined. Stan Lee (obviously) has the most appearances
I was incorrect here. Bettany was not in "Endgame" in any form that I can remember. So with WandaVision (if you count it as one project), he's tied with Downey.
The rewatchability of this movie is nothing less than extraordinary. I've lost count of the number of times I've watched Iron Man. Favreau is a genius. He started the greatest franchise and superhero genre in the history of cinema. I just hope that Lucasfilm appreciates what a gold mine they have now that Favreau is doing Star Wars content. We sure as heck know what we have.
Iron Man was the first comic book movie I saw that improved on the source material. It is still one of my favorite movies, regardless of genre. I say this while recognizing some perhaps unavoidable flaws in the technology used and it's presentation. I was reading Iron Man stories before they graduated from Tales Of Suspense to their own title.
This is one of the best comic book movies out there in my opinion, there is next to no unnecessary fat on this movie. Every scene works so well in this movie.
I really appreciate this. I have this argument with friends: there's no way in hell that at the creation and development stage they knew that the MCU would be a hit. Let alone Iron Man. The feeling is that most people were just amicable and just hoping for the best. No way they saw what was coming. This entire thing could have failed at any moment. The MCU is freaking amazing.
The post credits scene is nothing short of legendary considering all the things that could have gone wrong. Dan, you're the man, really enjoying this series!
Yinsen is ... I can't even finish this sentence without shedding a tear. He is such a hero, I wish we would have seen him one last time in Avengers Endgame in a flashback before Tony dies.
“Robotic arm assistants, Dummy and You...” Somewhere a vein in Mike Kalinowski’s forehead popped when Dan said that. I love that Dan can give love towards vetted classics like The Godfather and also enjoy an entertaining and well-made blockbuster like Iron Man.
The best thing about Obidiah Stan is he represents a real life menace in todays world...how rich american arms dealers and politicians can act unilaterally without remorse or accountability with immense money and power
I remember being on a Road trip with 3 of my Air Force buddies in 2008. We drove from Arkansas, where we were stationed, to Myrtle Beach. We stopped in my hometown one of the nights, and it was pouring down rain, so my buddy bought Iron Man. Man, was I was hooked. Didn't know anything about marvel other than X-men, but what a journey it's been. What a great experience. Followed closely by 4 years later being stationed in South Korea and watching Avengers in a 4d theater in Seoul.
They had such a fantastic cast especially RDJ who physically looks exactly like Stark....thats what made comic fans wanna see the original X-Men, having Sir Patrick Stewart play professor X
I remember reading the comics in the 90s and warching the cartoon a s thinking how perfect RDJ would be playing him. Im so glad he cleaned up his life.
This is the film that included the ten rings, Agent Coulson and SHIELD, and Nick Fury in the post credits scene - they were literally trying to launch phase one
@@IAteFire that's the thing though. Sure it had shield and in the end credits it had fury. But when you look at other films that try to launch universes... well compare it to like the mummy or BvS. Those movies completely stop to try and shove the extended universe down your throat. Here it seems almost completely relegated to the end credit scene. Not saying coulson and shield don't play a big role in the future, but he doesn't feel like he's planted to tease you about the avengers either. If it had been another studio, at least 2 other avengers would have been name dropped and we probably would have seen nick fury or one of the avengers in the actual movie.
The importance of the choice to go with ‘Iam Iron Man’ was so against the grain and can’t be understated. It really goes against every superhero stereotype which freed Marvel and defined mcu characters for the last 10 years. It’s crazy that it came from pretty much an ad-lib
As a comic book fan growing up, the release of each comic book movie has been so exciting, seeing these characters light up the big screen. For a lot of years though, I was disappointed when the hero was only in the costume for a minimal amount of time or was always taking off their mask. Iron Man was the first movie that I didn't care. I enjoyed all the performances and was engaged start to finish. It was great to have the full-on Iron Man scenes, but the Tony Stark scenes were just as good. So well done.
A friend of mine knew someone who was working in Fox TV's marketing department when Robert Downey, Jr was on "Ally McBeal." It was her job to go to his house and get him to the set. It was always a problem getting him to leave the house because he would finagle, negotiate and downright stall getting into the car. However, once he got to the set, he was a total professional, did what he was told and gave 100% in his performance. She actually was glad to see him reach superstardom with "Iron Man."
The cameo with Sam L Jackson was kept very quiet. Like Dan said, it was not common knowledge before IM that continued movies were coming. This was the first item which put it out there that the Avengers was on the table.
The part right before the timestamp of "Why Iron Man works" is so extremely on point. I wholeheartedly agree with everything Dan said there - this IS a movie that really *should* NOT have worked, but it did. Excellent episode, absolutely loved it! And yes, agreed on all accounts with many of the other commenters that are saying that this movie has a ridiculous re-watchability. There is never a day where I don't feel like "I could watch Iron Man". I'm already looking forward to introducing my kids to the MCU with that movie in a year or two.
Dan Murrell did it. I am someone who stalks the streaming services for new releases. Well at least the streaming services that I can afford which these days is only Netflix, Disney+(Hulu pkg), Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime. I am going to rewatch Iron Man and then come back to this All My Movies video. I had forgotten how much I loved this movie. Thank you, Dan Murrell.
Honestly thanks for this Dan! I forgot how great this movie is. Great as a standalone, or as the start of the MCU. Just very well done. And a total surprise when it came out. Nobody was expecting anything out of it back in the day.
I think one of the other things that helped the movie was the idea that the technology used is pretty realistic and easy to see happening in real life. In fact, many of the things featured in the first Iron Man movie can be done today.
Was waiting for this episode for so long, RDJ really knocked out of the park. Also any Charlie Kaufman movie will be amazing for the podcast, especially Adaptation the story of it being made is so unique, that will be great for the podcast.
Yes, I'm a sucker for anything related to the MCU, but they way you present your analysis is very engaging! No hyperactive persona, no stroke inducing cuts and editing, just a balanced review of your subject. Great job Dan!
Iron Man 1 is still my favourite in the MCU. I remember when I first saw it, it was on HBO, back in the days when I had cable tv in my parents house. I was scrolling through channels, and the ONLY reason I decided to watch it that afternoon was because it was starring Robert Downey Jr. I have always been a big fan of his. After that, I watched the Avengers, and the rest is history. I'm hooked on everything MCU related.
I think the movie will always stay in my top 5 MCU films. Not just because of its importance to the franchise, but also because it simply is an amazing and infinitely rewatchable movie. Infinity War is my favorite film, but it's in great company with the first Avengers, Thor: Ragnarok and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
I still remember that time. Partly because it was right around my birthday on the 8th of May so I went to the movies with 2 different friend groups to see 2 different movies. I am what one would call a movie lover. Lover of all pop culture really. Mostly TV and film. That year I saw Iron Man 3 times in the cinema and The Dark Knight 5 times. That record would only be topped by Scott Pilgrim which I saw 7 times in the cinema. I made sure to see it once a week, every week, till it stopped playing. Good times. Anyway despite the fact I saw The Dark Knight a couple more times when one of my friends asked which movie I liked better I had to say Iron Man. Dark Knight was an incredible film but it was a very heavy film that left me feeling a bit sad when I walked out. Iron Man on the other hand was so much fun I knew that I'd end up watching and enjoying it more once it was available at home. Sure enough that turned out to be true. Partly because it launched the MCU but mainly it's just an almost perfect movie and super enjoyable from start to finish.
The red and gold armor - the design that everybody pretty much knows as Iron Man, was created by Steve Ditko. Whatever you may think of Ditko's personal philosophy, he did design the visual identities of Spider-Man, Dr. Strange and Iron Man.
It is a real shame that the two-disc version of Iron Man appears to be out of publication in both DVD and Blu ray. The Onion segment is the funniest special feature I've ever seen.
i also can't believe dum-e's arc also slid by the wayside for me when oh my god he Did have an arc!! it's a little thing you know and remember but you somehow forget about and aaghhhh i love that you bring it up and talk about it heh
I bought the Target Exclusive version of the original release of the Blu-Ray. It's a Iron Man mask shaped clam-shell. Nicely detailed! But it doesn't fit on my shelf properly. But it's fun. Though, I always wish that I would have just purchased the standard blu-ray case instead.
How sweet is it that Iron Man, the movie, put over Robert Downey Jr., as he put over the character, and made him be on the same level as Superman and Batman.
before this movie Ironman was just a character for toys, so when marvel made a movie about him good and said avengers were coming I was excited. If they could make this C list character into a great movie and they're doing the whole team, they must be able to do something well.
This is quickly becoming one of or possibly perhaps even my number one favourite podcast(s). So glad you shifted it to this channel, because I might never have listened if I'd not, which would have been a huge mistake. Loving it!
RDJr is, for all intents & purposes, Tony Stark. A supremely talented individual who initially let vices get in the way by personal setbacks, he was given a new opportunity to overcome adversity & fully embraced his new path in life.
When I did a rewatch of the MCU last year this movie was pretty wild to rewatch a decade later - it feels so tiny in comparison! But really it has such a good emotional core and perfect tone it still holds up.
In my mind, the reason Rhodes is played by Howard is because the entire movie was produced by Stark to combat the bad PR of his company that got caught selling weapons to terrorists. The US military wouldn't let Rhodes play himself and Stane is dead so they cast actors for those roles. This would make the Lebowski reference in Endgame make a little more sense.
Two things....Marvel went with Iron Man, because all they had left to play with was the Avengers...but at that time, he was considered B-list, compared with Spidey and X-men. That said, I think I was eternally sold with the "I am Iron Man" because it proved the movie studio, wasn't going to follow the semi-ridiculous comic book tropes, and every comic book reader expected Tony to just follow what Coulson said on the note cards...it had that level of self-confidence.
If I had one critique of this video, it's that Dan missed a perfect editing moment. At 21:27, there should have been a cut-in to Coulson saying "Just call us SHIELD."
Let me share a comic book fan's perspective. After a couple of disappointing movies and especially Last Stand and Spider-Man 3 people in the comic book shop all thought that was it, the end of the comic book movies (for a few years to a decade at least). Iron Man was almost a joke (same for Thor and Captain America), he could barely keep his comic book at the stands, so no one believed this would be good, at best it could be hilariously bad. Sure, a couple of comic book arcs helped give some credibility to the character (Warren Elli's Extremis and Civil War), maybe because they knew they were developing Iron Man they tried to elevate his presence. In any case everyone was laughing at the idea till the first trailer, and the announcement that they were building to a cinematic universe. Later it became known that Ike Perlmuter showed action figures to kids and most chose Iron Man, that's one of the reasons he was chosen (those were the dark days of Feige not in complete control). The idea of a cinematic universe sounded rad but we tried to lower our expectations because it sounded pretty unbelievable we will see it. Then people started coming to the comic book shop after watching the movie saying it's great, we went with some friends and it really was. Still, no one believed that a Thor or Cap movie will be great, we all logically thought that this was a one hit wonder (personally I didn't like First Avenger but at that time I didn't care). Because I liked the concept of a cinematic universe and building to the avengers I wished that when the next movies flop, something I thought an inevitability, maybe they could incorporate their avengers plans to an Iron Man sequel. 13 years after that I still find it amazing what many people consider normal, to be able to watch dozens of good quality movies with the comic book characters I grew up. Even more so since I was aware of Marvel's financial troubles and it is so ironic that their bankruptcy is pretty much responsible for the MCU. The most important thing though is that this is a very good standalone movie that still holds up, something that few blockbuster movies can say
This is probably my new favorite show on YT. I love deep dives into my favorite films. And this was the best so far. Marvel has done so many great movies, I forget about the one that started it all. Like Dan said, it had all the elements for a failure. But somehow it all worked out. It's a definite top 5 CBM.
Simultaneously Dan points out many nuances and small elements that added up make a great movie AND he has the Rocketeer image in his background. Rocketeer was a Proto-Ironman, designed by a Howard Stark / Howard Hughes character, featuring Jennifer Connelly, wife of Paul Bettany. Dan’s set design replicates the points in the review.
This is one of my favourite films of all time. Its honestly the perfect superhero origin story. I know its unpopular to talk about 'cinema' and superhero movies in the same sentence these days but I honestly don't care - this film had great performances, a solid structure and truly amazing pacing that contributes to an astounding rewatchability factor. It also has a kickass soundtrack by Ramin Djawadi which, to this day, I don't understand why they never brought back.
this is such a great video!!! aaghhkkk so much cool insight into the film, what it was like back then, how it came to be... aaaaggghhhh i love it!! also can't wait to see you give this treatment to cap and the avengers heheheh
The reason why Iron Man works on so many levels is because Iron Man isn't a genetically or naturally born person with super powers. His brain is his power. So people can related to him. Plus tech is cool after Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, etc. And he is flawed. Unlike Batman who is human fighting crime out of grief. Tony is seeking redemption. Gives him an underdog quality.
I appreciate that you're showing us a bunch of your popular titles... but do you have any that are largely unknown? That you're embarrassed, or almost so, to admit you own, and even rewatch? I have an advantage in that I've been watching movies for almost sixty years. So examples from my shelves include "The Ghostbreakers" with Bob Hope, and "The Crawling Eye" also known as the "The Trollenberg Terror." Though I cringe at some of the unfortunate attitudes in these movies, I still appreciate them. As always thank you so very much for your videos.
"All My Movies" is ESSENTIAL viewing for any movie buff. Dan knocks it out of the park every time.
Honestly… no idea where he finds the time to gather up all this info but I’m definitely not complaining
100% agree!!!
I agree 💕💯
RDJ's portrayal of Tony has that perfect balance of legit emotional investment and a guy with a rock star attitude who's just enjoying the hell out of being a self-made superhero.
If they ever went into Tony's drinking problem, Robert could totally relate and bring out the realism. But at that time, we was definitely a risky move. Glad everything worked out for his personal life and the movies.
The way he announces "I am Iron Man" at the end (becoming such a powerful callback line in Endgame) is great. He's just starting to smirk after he says it, he loves it. I genuinely don't think you could find someone more perfectly cast in this role than RDJ.
I know Paul Bettany only had a small voice role but he’s still in the MCU and is more important than ever
Bettany has been in the same number of MCU films as Robert Downey, Jr. Because JARVIS was there any time Tony was, until he became Vision and then he was still there in that role.
Actually, with "WandaVision," Bettany has him beat now.
That would have been a nice piece to mention.
@@Bad_Wolf_Media you’re slightly off. JARVIS/Vision wasn’t in Endgame The Incredible Hulk or Spider-Man Homecoming. Counting minor cameros RDJ Chris Evans and Samuel L Jackson all have appearances in 10 MCU films ScarJo has 8 (not yet counting Black Widow) and Paul Has 8 with Jarvis and Vision combined. Stan Lee (obviously) has the most appearances
I was incorrect here. Bettany was not in "Endgame" in any form that I can remember. So with WandaVision (if you count it as one project), he's tied with Downey.
Yinsen saved the universe. Top guy.
Never realise until I watch his segment here!
The most surprising thing I've heard here is Kevin Feige's age. I didn't know he is nearly a decade younger than RDJ and Faverau.
Same! For some reason I thought their dynamic worked because they were all around the same age.
The rewatchability of this movie is nothing less than extraordinary. I've lost count of the number of times I've watched Iron Man. Favreau is a genius. He started the greatest franchise and superhero genre in the history of cinema. I just hope that Lucasfilm appreciates what a gold mine they have now that Favreau is doing Star Wars content. We sure as heck know what we have.
Iron Man was the first comic book movie I saw that improved on the source material. It is still one of my favorite movies, regardless of genre. I say this while recognizing some perhaps unavoidable flaws in the technology used and it's presentation. I was reading Iron Man stories before they graduated from Tales Of Suspense to their own title.
@SCP - 1669 - 44 I'm sorry. I was unaware of this. To correct; it's the first I've seen. I'm not familiar with asian comics.
@SCP - 1669 - 44 Chef is a great film. Love having that on in the background while cooking.
This is one of the best comic book movies out there in my opinion, there is next to no unnecessary fat on this movie. Every scene works so well in this movie.
13 years later and Marvel Studios just announced another 13 years worth of content.
For anyone other than Marvel, just what's coming out this year is 13 years of content!
It's crazy how far the mcu has come from a man in a iron suit to what we have now.
All My Movies is such a great series
I really appreciate this. I have this argument with friends: there's no way in hell that at the creation and development stage they knew that the MCU would be a hit. Let alone Iron Man. The feeling is that most people were just amicable and just hoping for the best. No way they saw what was coming. This entire thing could have failed at any moment. The MCU is freaking amazing.
"I am Iron Man!" **Cuts to black**
The post credits scene is nothing short of legendary considering all the things that could have gone wrong. Dan, you're the man, really enjoying this series!
There is nothing better than listening to a real MOVIE BUFF talking about their favorite movies!
Yinsen is ... I can't even finish this sentence without shedding a tear. He is such a hero, I wish we would have seen him one last time in Avengers Endgame in a flashback before Tony dies.
“Robotic arm assistants, Dummy and You...”
Somewhere a vein in Mike Kalinowski’s forehead popped when Dan said that.
I love that Dan can give love towards vetted classics like The Godfather and also enjoy an entertaining and well-made blockbuster like Iron Man.
The best thing about Obidiah Stan is he represents a real life menace in todays world...how rich american arms dealers and politicians can act unilaterally without remorse or accountability with immense money and power
If there’s any Marvel movie that deserves an Oscar nomination, it’s this... Even best actor.
I remember being on a Road trip with 3 of my Air Force buddies in 2008. We drove from Arkansas, where we were stationed, to Myrtle Beach. We stopped in my hometown one of the nights, and it was pouring down rain, so my buddy bought Iron Man. Man, was I was hooked. Didn't know anything about marvel other than X-men, but what a journey it's been. What a great experience. Followed closely by 4 years later being stationed in South Korea and watching Avengers in a 4d theater in Seoul.
They had such a fantastic cast especially RDJ who physically looks exactly like Stark....thats what made comic fans wanna see the original X-Men, having Sir Patrick Stewart play professor X
I remember reading the comics in the 90s and warching the cartoon a s thinking how perfect RDJ would be playing him. Im so glad he cleaned up his life.
I think the thing that's so amazing about this is how little planning they did beforehand. It didn't feel like a studio trying to a launch 23 movies.
This is the film that included the ten rings, Agent Coulson and SHIELD, and Nick Fury in the post credits scene - they were literally trying to launch phase one
@@IAteFire that's the thing though. Sure it had shield and in the end credits it had fury. But when you look at other films that try to launch universes... well compare it to like the mummy or BvS. Those movies completely stop to try and shove the extended universe down your throat. Here it seems almost completely relegated to the end credit scene.
Not saying coulson and shield don't play a big role in the future, but he doesn't feel like he's planted to tease you about the avengers either. If it had been another studio, at least 2 other avengers would have been name dropped and we probably would have seen nick fury or one of the avengers in the actual movie.
The importance of the choice to go with ‘Iam Iron Man’ was so against the grain and can’t be understated. It really goes against every superhero stereotype which freed Marvel and defined mcu characters for the last 10 years. It’s crazy that it came from pretty much an ad-lib
I always thought it was a nice callback to his earlier press conference about accountability.
As a comic book fan growing up, the release of each comic book movie has been so exciting, seeing these characters light up the big screen. For a lot of years though, I was disappointed when the hero was only in the costume for a minimal amount of time or was always taking off their mask. Iron Man was the first movie that I didn't care. I enjoyed all the performances and was engaged start to finish. It was great to have the full-on Iron Man scenes, but the Tony Stark scenes were just as good. So well done.
I went to see the movie because the ticket was cheap. I thought it'd be pretty bad and I ended up loving it. 13 years later I am a huge MCU fan :)
What Dan means by "good set ups and pay offs" is simply good story telling. Something that is all too rare nowadays...
A friend of mine knew someone who was working in Fox TV's marketing department when Robert Downey, Jr was on "Ally McBeal." It was her job to go to his house and get him to the set. It was always a problem getting him to leave the house because he would finagle, negotiate and downright stall getting into the car. However, once he got to the set, he was a total professional, did what he was told and gave 100% in his performance. She actually was glad to see him reach superstardom with "Iron Man."
The cameo with Sam L Jackson was kept very quiet. Like Dan said, it was not common knowledge before IM that continued movies were coming. This was the first item which put it out there that the Avengers was on the table.
The part right before the timestamp of "Why Iron Man works" is so extremely on point. I wholeheartedly agree with everything Dan said there - this IS a movie that really *should* NOT have worked, but it did. Excellent episode, absolutely loved it! And yes, agreed on all accounts with many of the other commenters that are saying that this movie has a ridiculous re-watchability. There is never a day where I don't feel like "I could watch Iron Man". I'm already looking forward to introducing my kids to the MCU with that movie in a year or two.
Ugh, I fucking love this movie. I'm so glad this film happened and started a universe.
Dan Murrell did it. I am someone who stalks the streaming services for new releases. Well at least the streaming services that I can afford which these days is only Netflix, Disney+(Hulu pkg), Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime. I am going to rewatch Iron Man and then come back to this All My Movies video. I had forgotten how much I loved this movie. Thank you, Dan Murrell.
Honestly thanks for this Dan! I forgot how great this movie is. Great as a standalone, or as the start of the MCU. Just very well done. And a total surprise when it came out. Nobody was expecting anything out of it back in the day.
I think one of the other things that helped the movie was the idea that the technology used is pretty realistic and easy to see happening in real life. In fact, many of the things featured in the first Iron Man movie can be done today.
"All My Movies" I am liking this!! Two down (Tombstone and Iron Man). Keep it up!!!
Honestly it's incredible how knowledgeable this video is, properly explains the background
Was waiting for this episode for so long, RDJ really knocked out of the park. Also any Charlie Kaufman movie will be amazing for the podcast, especially Adaptation the story of it being made is so unique, that will be great for the podcast.
Yes, I'm a sucker for anything related to the MCU, but they way you present your analysis is very engaging!
No hyperactive persona, no stroke inducing cuts and editing, just a balanced review of your subject. Great job Dan!
Iron Man 1 is still my favourite in the MCU. I remember when I first saw it, it was on HBO, back in the days when I had cable tv in my parents house. I was scrolling through channels, and the ONLY reason I decided to watch it that afternoon was because it was starring Robert Downey Jr. I have always been a big fan of his. After that, I watched the Avengers, and the rest is history. I'm hooked on everything MCU related.
I think the movie will always stay in my top 5 MCU films. Not just because of its importance to the franchise, but also because it simply is an amazing and infinitely rewatchable movie. Infinity War is my favorite film, but it's in great company with the first Avengers, Thor: Ragnarok and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
I still remember that time. Partly because it was right around my birthday on the 8th of May so I went to the movies with 2 different friend groups to see 2 different movies. I am what one would call a movie lover. Lover of all pop culture really. Mostly TV and film. That year I saw Iron Man 3 times in the cinema and The Dark Knight 5 times. That record would only be topped by Scott Pilgrim which I saw 7 times in the cinema. I made sure to see it once a week, every week, till it stopped playing. Good times. Anyway despite the fact I saw The Dark Knight a couple more times when one of my friends asked which movie I liked better I had to say Iron Man. Dark Knight was an incredible film but it was a very heavy film that left me feeling a bit sad when I walked out. Iron Man on the other hand was so much fun I knew that I'd end up watching and enjoying it more once it was available at home. Sure enough that turned out to be true. Partly because it launched the MCU but mainly it's just an almost perfect movie and super enjoyable from start to finish.
“sometimes is great to be wrong!” Yes …
The red and gold armor - the design that everybody pretty much knows as Iron Man, was created by Steve Ditko. Whatever you may think of Ditko's personal philosophy, he did design the visual identities of Spider-Man, Dr. Strange and Iron Man.
@SCP - 1669 - 44 I forgot to mention the visual IDs of many of those heroes rogues galleries...
It's amazing to look at how much of a gamble this movie was at the time, considering how expansive the MCU has become.
It is a real shame that the two-disc version of Iron Man appears to be out of publication in both DVD and Blu ray. The Onion segment is the funniest special feature I've ever seen.
i also can't believe dum-e's arc also slid by the wayside for me when oh my god he Did have an arc!! it's a little thing you know and remember but you somehow forget about and aaghhhh i love that you bring it up and talk about it heh
I bought the Target Exclusive version of the original release of the Blu-Ray. It's a Iron Man mask shaped clam-shell. Nicely detailed! But it doesn't fit on my shelf properly. But it's fun. Though, I always wish that I would have just purchased the standard blu-ray case instead.
How sweet is it that Iron Man, the movie, put over Robert Downey Jr., as he put over the character, and made him be on the same level as Superman and Batman.
before this movie Ironman was just a character for toys, so when marvel made a movie about him good and said avengers were coming I was excited. If they could make this C list character into a great movie and they're doing the whole team, they must be able to do something well.
This is quickly becoming one of or possibly perhaps even my number one favourite podcast(s).
So glad you shifted it to this channel, because I might never have listened if I'd not, which would have been a huge mistake.
Loving it!
Just wanna say that I LOVE the intro music, it's so fun and quirky :)
This is my first watch of one of your All My Movies vids, and it was AMAZING.
RDJr is, for all intents & purposes, Tony Stark. A supremely talented individual who initially let vices get in the way by personal setbacks, he was given a new opportunity to overcome adversity & fully embraced his new path in life.
I feel cheated out of that Ghostface cameo
When I did a rewatch of the MCU last year this movie was pretty wild to rewatch a decade later - it feels so tiny in comparison!
But really it has such a good emotional core and perfect tone it still holds up.
It makes me feel old to call this one a 'classic', but well what can you do it is a classic!!!
In my mind, the reason Rhodes is played by Howard is because the entire movie was produced by Stark to combat the bad PR of his company that got caught selling weapons to terrorists. The US military wouldn't let Rhodes play himself and Stane is dead so they cast actors for those roles. This would make the Lebowski reference in Endgame make a little more sense.
Dan, this might be my favorite part of your channel now. And I LOVE Charting. Thanks man.
Didn't realize this was also a podcast. Now subscribed on spotify
Two things....Marvel went with Iron Man, because all they had left to play with was the Avengers...but at that time, he was considered B-list, compared with Spidey and X-men. That said, I think I was eternally sold with the "I am Iron Man" because it proved the movie studio, wasn't going to follow the semi-ridiculous comic book tropes, and every comic book reader expected Tony to just follow what Coulson said on the note cards...it had that level of self-confidence.
Very good episode. I learned a lot. I hate we missed out on the Ghostface scene!!
All my movies and charting are my essential viewing every week
I love this movie and everything about it. Can't say how many times I rewatched it by now.
It's awesome watching your subscribers grow Dan.
If I had one critique of this video, it's that Dan missed a perfect editing moment. At 21:27, there should have been a cut-in to Coulson saying "Just call us SHIELD."
I honestly cannot believe that Crystal Skull came out in 2008. That blew my mind. I thought it had come out early in the 2000’s. Like, 2002!
Thank you for mentioning Back in Black. Every casting in this movie is perfect. Who knew we would get Paul Bettany's Vision
Another awesome video! But more importantly, is that a Jurassic Park Laserdisc in the background?
Great job Dan!!!!
Let me share a comic book fan's perspective.
After a couple of disappointing movies and especially Last Stand and Spider-Man 3 people in the comic book shop all thought that was it, the end of the comic book movies (for a few years to a decade at least). Iron Man was almost a joke (same for Thor and Captain America), he could barely keep his comic book at the stands, so no one believed this would be good, at best it could be hilariously bad. Sure, a couple of comic book arcs helped give some credibility to the character (Warren Elli's Extremis and Civil War), maybe because they knew they were developing Iron Man they tried to elevate his presence.
In any case everyone was laughing at the idea till the first trailer, and the announcement that they were building to a cinematic universe. Later it became known that Ike Perlmuter showed action figures to kids and most chose Iron Man, that's one of the reasons he was chosen (those were the dark days of Feige not in complete control). The idea of a cinematic universe sounded rad but we tried to lower our expectations because it sounded pretty unbelievable we will see it.
Then people started coming to the comic book shop after watching the movie saying it's great, we went with some friends and it really was. Still, no one believed that a Thor or Cap movie will be great, we all logically thought that this was a one hit wonder (personally I didn't like First Avenger but at that time I didn't care). Because I liked the concept of a cinematic universe and building to the avengers I wished that when the next movies flop, something I thought an inevitability, maybe they could incorporate their avengers plans to an Iron Man sequel. 13 years after that I still find it amazing what many people consider normal, to be able to watch dozens of good quality movies with the comic book characters I grew up. Even more so since I was aware of Marvel's financial troubles and it is so ironic that their bankruptcy is pretty much responsible for the MCU.
The most important thing though is that this is a very good standalone movie that still holds up, something that few blockbuster movies can say
Excellent background and history!
This is probably my new favorite show on YT. I love deep dives into my favorite films. And this was the best so far. Marvel has done so many great movies, I forget about the one that started it all. Like Dan said, it had all the elements for a failure. But somehow it all worked out. It's a definite top 5 CBM.
Dan I LOVE this series of videos.
Simultaneously Dan points out many nuances and small elements that added up make a great movie AND he has the Rocketeer image in his background.
Rocketeer was a Proto-Ironman, designed by a Howard Stark / Howard Hughes character, featuring Jennifer Connelly, wife of Paul Bettany. Dan’s set design replicates the points in the review.
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Excellent!
This is one of my favourite films of all time. Its honestly the perfect superhero origin story.
I know its unpopular to talk about 'cinema' and superhero movies in the same sentence these days but I honestly don't care - this film had great performances, a solid structure and truly amazing pacing that contributes to an astounding rewatchability factor.
It also has a kickass soundtrack by Ramin Djawadi which, to this day, I don't understand why they never brought back.
Game of Thrones.
Hello Dan! Wondering when you'll do one for Amadeus?
I really enjoyed this look back at one of my favorite MCU movies. Thanks, Dan.
This my first encounter with your channel. I'm subscribed.
16:20 I see Dan has not forgotten.
I just started my MCU rewatch this month. this goes along with it nicely.
this is such a great video!!! aaghhkkk so much cool insight into the film, what it was like back then, how it came to be... aaaaggghhhh i love it!!
also can't wait to see you give this treatment to cap and the avengers heheheh
The reason why Iron Man works on so many levels is because Iron Man isn't a genetically or naturally born person with super powers. His brain is his power. So people can related to him. Plus tech is cool after Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, etc. And he is flawed. Unlike Batman who is human fighting crime out of grief. Tony is seeking redemption. Gives him an underdog quality.
PLEASE review Frequency or LA Confidential. Two AMAZING 1990s movies.
You got me thinking how crazy it is that Peter Billingsley's character got brought back for Spiderman Far From Home.
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I love the signed Shaun of the Dead script and that Two face statue!
Lol kudos to Dan for moving the DVDs to over the shoulder!
It was a good time to do the movie. If they had done it sooner, I don't think the CG would be there yet. It would probably be cheesy looking.
These videos are soooooooooooo awesome, good job Dan!
Great work Dan!
I love this series
Favreau's first directorial film was Swingers.
Great retrospective 👍
Shoooot can't wait to watch this.
Hi. I love all my movies. This was awesome
I love this series. Please don't stop making these videos.
Nice one Dan. Keep them coming.
These videos are so well done
These videos are so great Dan! Thanks!
EXCELLENT REVIEW DAN!!!
Lovely video - I would love to see you do the entire MCU one film at a time - or at least the ones that you have a BluRay for! Great stuff!
I just got an iron man trilogy 4k boxset last month. The original is definitely in my top 5 for the mcu.
Definitely my highlight of every Wednesday
I appreciate that you're showing us a bunch of your popular titles... but do you have any that are largely unknown? That you're embarrassed, or almost so, to admit you own, and even rewatch?
I have an advantage in that I've been watching movies for almost sixty years. So examples from my shelves include "The Ghostbreakers" with Bob Hope, and "The Crawling Eye" also known as the "The Trollenberg Terror." Though I cringe at some of the unfortunate attitudes in these movies, I still appreciate them.
As always thank you so very much for your videos.