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Fun Fact: Director Jon Favreau wanted Robert Downey Jr. because he felt the actor's past was right for the part. He commented: "The best and worst moments of Robert's life have been in the public eye. He had to find an inner balance to overcome obstacles that went far beyond his career. That's Tony Stark. Robert brings a depth that goes beyond a comic book character having trouble in high school, or can't get the girl." Favreau also felt Downey could make Stark "a likable asshole," but also depict an authentic emotional journey once he won over the audience.
If you don’t like like a superhero who’s only conflict is having trouble in high school, stop rebooting him so he’s always in high school. I know Jon Favreau wasn’t in charge of that but still, if it’s well known enough to mock.
He was 100% BORN to play this role.... and also the same thing goes for Kirk Lazurus in Tropic Thunder. "I don't read the script, the script reads me."
It's worth noting that Tony Stark also did away with the tortured hero archetype that was so prevalent at the time (Batman, Wolverine, Spider-man). He was a breath of fresh air because he enjoyed being himself, was a quippy smartass, and massively charismatic. Future MCU projects try to recapture the magic, but Tony Stark was special because he made it cool.
Yeah. The closest parallel I can think of for the MCU's current over-quippiness is the action movie shaky cam abuse we had all the way til John Wick. The Bourne Identity introduced us to the shaky cam and it felt brutally realistic and was crazy cool to watch, and like Iron Man, it was a big breath of fresh air in a stale action movie market. But man did it run its course. So what will be the John Wick equivalent to today's superhero movies that shakes off the stale endless one-liners of superhero movies? Guess we'll wait and see.
Fun fact about the Burger King shoutout: RDJ has credited Burger King as being part of his rock bottom and helping him get off drugs. He said he was so disgusted by one of their burgers that it helped him realize he's at his lowest point and that he needed help to get out of it. He insisted on the shoutout when they did this movie as a way to pay thanks. Edit: According to the replies, he was actually disgusted with himself cause he realized he couldn't taste it. Every source I've read usually said he found it disgusting, but I guess that was referring to something else. My bad.
Imagine that. “Hey, your product you sell is so terrible that it made me realise how shitty my life was so I dumped several hundred dollars worth of drugs and vowed to turn my life around so, thanks!”
I'm pretty sure you got the wrong story. The truth is, he once had Cheeseburger and he couldn't feel a single taste because his body was so thoroughly ruined by drugs and whatnot. That made him aware of how much trouble he was on, and he decided to quit on drugs.
@@FreaZephyr This makes more sense to me....not just because it logically explains how Burger King ended up being a minor but positive plot point in the movie, going through Avengers Endgame.
Fuck. Hearing Nick say "I'm here to talk about the Avengers Initiative" brings me right back to the moment that happened in theater with my dad. He's excitement and clear "holy shit my childhood is happening" was clear. Still gets chills
And the fact that it was Samuel L "mother****er" Jackson saying it. One of the single coolest people in all cinema history saying "AVENGERS MOVIE, BABY!".
I really am enjoying watching the Millennial generation have existential mid-life crises. Welcome to the club, meet-ups are on Thursday, food and apps are sponsored by selling used Nintendo’s on eBay.
It’s still hard for me to believe it’s been 15 years since the start of the MCU. Also, I miss Yinsen. He could’ve been a unique ally for Tony in later movies.
@@chasehedges6775 i know! It annoys me to no end. Especially since they have such amazing characters to use! Just look at Chris Heimsworths recent comments about Thor. He doesn’t want to come back unless they stop making Thor a joke and I don’t blame him! Thor was my favorite Avenger through Endgame.
It didn't help that back then RDJ was a bit of a trainwreck and his life and career were going down the tubes. Fortunately he was able to get his life back on track and proved his talent in this film and Tropic Thunder.
@@romdan7136 Iron Man in the comics was a consistent performer but compared to heavy hitters like Spider-Man or the X-Men, he was definitely a bench warmer in comparison
Fun fact: the Nick Fury of the MCU is based on the Universe 1610 (aka Ultimate Marvel iirc) Nick Fury, which was actually modeled after Samuel Jackson years before the movies started coming out. The one that shows up in video games is often based more on the 616 Nick Fury.
@@lordnul1708 still though, there would be outrage today if that had happened, no mind a different incarnation in the comics, because the original must be preserved at all costs, apparently
I saw this when it first came out. When I saw Coleson’s first line I turned to my brother and said “I think that guy works for shield.” At the time I assumed it was a throwaway line. A treat for the comics fans that would have no impact on the story. I was happy to learn the truth.
In hindsight: *this film was the greatest decision Marvel ever made.* Iron Man helped boost the character's popularity with the mainstream, convinced Marvel that even their less popular heroes could be box office draws, and propelled the studio to super-stardom. On the Hollywood side of things, it gave Robert Downey Jr. a massive Career Resurrection and launched one of the most influential franchises in modern cinema, which would also become the most profitable film franchise in history.
To this day, I’m still hearing people say “Tony Stark was able to make this in a cave! With a bunch of scrap!”. This movie really started an important movement in cinematic history. And I honestly can’t imagine the day the MCU ends
I’m reminded of a quote from Roger Ebert’s review of The Dark Knight: “This film, and to a lesser degree Iron Man, redefine the possibilities of the comic book movie”
I was so confused by that. It lasted longer than any other Marvel show, is one of the highest rated ones and had a proper ending. How is that cancelled? I like NC but come on, do some research before trying to make "jokes" about stuff you haven't watched
One more fact about this film: When the day of the film test came, the SWS crew was ready to make their case for shooting with a real Mark I. "So we showed up for the first Mark I film test at the cave interior set. They didn't know we were bringing a suit, they thought we were bringing a prop on a stand that they could roll in and roll out as a reference element," said Hensley. "So we uncover the Mark I and Mike Justice is inside it, but it was dark and they couldn't tell there was a guy in the suit. We lit him all up and there was a very brief moment where they were all looking at it, Favreau, the producers, and then suddenly Mike took a step forward and they were shocked. And then it was lots of hushed conversation and they started asking 'How much can he move?' Mike starts turning sideways, putting his arms out, moving all around, and they realized this was a suit that they could actually shoot with. We were so proud that we did it." To support the nearly 90-pound Mark I suit, the Stan Winston Studio crew created a sturdy corset harness and aluminum support rig. The 90-pound suit was primarily comprised of epoxy "armor" shells, flexible urethane, leather and aluminum. Also Shane Mahan recalls the Mark I's digital beginnings: "The Mark I was going to be done entirely digitally, but we kept saying that this suit is perfect for having a performer inside and making it work. We were all a bit cocky about it. Our feeling was like, this is what we do. It's a guy in a suit, trying to escape. So let us make a guy in a suit, trying to escape. We would shoot our own internal tests with stuntman Mike Justice and he'd move around while we'd operate all the radio controlled engines and belt drives on the back of the suit." Proving the producers wrong became a point of pride among the crew at Stan Winston Studio. "They were telling us it was never gonna work. That the suit wouldn't walk. And Shane took that as a challenge and we all busted our ass to get that thing working. There's not a person who worked on that suit who wasn't up all night, taking that challenge by the horns," Trevor Hensley remembers.
For those not in the know, Jackson as Fury started out because of the Ultimate Marvel version is based on him. That's the Marvel Universe that gave us Miles Morales as Spider-man, because that version of Peter Parker had died three years into the MCU being a thing.
Fun fact: that scene with Tony eating the cheeseburger was supposedly based on Robert Downey Jr.'s real life experience getting a burger and deciding to change his life around because of it so they stuck it in the movie because of that
and from what I remember it was a Burger King burger too, which is why they made the burger that scene from BK since he's eating it in the scene where he's about to announce him making a huge change in his life.
@@Fbiguy Yeah, if I remember correctly, he was eating a Burger King burger because of... the need to eat... and halfway through eating it, he realized it tasted terrible and he had just not noticed, and this prompted him to start changing his life.
I remember him talking about that on the Joe rogan podcast. He said something about being disgusted at himself while eating that burger in the parking lot
Fun fact: when reviving the characters, Nick Fury was modeled after Samuel Jackson and got into a small legal issue over it. He was fine with it as long as he got to play him in the movies.
There was actually some foreshadowing about Stane. When he was playing the piano, he was playing a piece written by Antonio Salieri who was suspected of poisoning the much more famous and arguably more talented composer Mozart, thus alluding to Stane being the Salieri to Stark’s Mozart
He also establishes that he's the one who shut Stark out of his own company by telling the board he was erratic. Obidiah was also shown to be the one dealing weapons to the 10 Rings when they found the Mk.1 suit in the desert
Yeah, I don't know if it was deliberate, but Doug overlooked a LOT of Staine's development as a villain. Like him revealing he was the one selling weapons to the Ten Rings. That he was the one that convinced the Stark Board of Directors to push Tony out so he can keep double dealing. Obidiah taking the prototype Iron Man suit from the Ten Rings before having his men execute them all. And lastly the evidence Pepper uncovered that Staine had actually paid the Ten Rings to kill Tony, which is what kicked off the events of the movie in the first place. Obidiah wasn't a twist villain, he was slowly built up, starting out almost like a cool uncle to Tony, then we see that he's a backstabbing businessman, later on he's the kind of man who can easily order the deaths of others with no hesitation or remorse, and finally he drops the mask completely and we see him for the full on monster he is, perfectly willing to kill Tony, and literally and random person nearby with his own hands in order to get what he wants. I'm not gonna pretend he's a perfectly written villain, but if you go into the scene where he incapacitates Tony with that sonic device thinking he's anywhere near a decent human being, then you really haven't been paying attention.
Another fun fact about this amazing film is: The script was not completely finished when filming began, since the filmmakers were more focused on the story and the action, so the dialogue was mostly ad-libbed throughout filming. Director Jon Favreau acknowledged this made the film feel more natural. Some scenes were shot with two cameras, to capture lines improvised on the spot. Robert Downey Jr. would ask for many takes of one scene, since he wanted to try something new. Gwyneth Paltrow, on the other hand, had a difficult time trying to match Downey with a suitable line, as she never knew what he would say.
Also Jeff Bridges actually doesn't like improvising, but thanks to Robert Downey Jr. and the director Jon Favreau both being great to improvise with he actually started to enjoy it by the end.
I was a kid when this movie came out, and something that made it stand out for me was the war in Afghanistan. Back in 2008, the conflict in the Middle East was *always* on the news, it was hard not to see what was going on there, and it was hard as a kid to not feel like like there was a real villain organisation straight out of a comic book. The scene where Tony first goes to Afghanistan to save those citizens and unveils his suit is magical because it felt *real*. This wasn't a superhero saving people from a dire situation that the movie made up, those people existed to me. And that made the movie feel all the more impactful, and helped cement Tony as a childhood superhero for me.
It's funny, since by 2008, those conflicts had been going for years. Originally, Tony Star was wounded in Vietnam in *1963*, just as Kennedy was beginning to deploy substantial forces to Vietnam.
Special thanks to the serious moments, the heartfelt permanent deaths and the realistic sensibilities that made this movie a hit. You're being heartily missed at this phase 😭😭😭
I feel like the general audience of marvel were sick of the dark and gloomy imma guess (approximately) a little after Thor the dark world, then we went into the fun stuff where they started to experiment a lil, with guardians, ant man, made it a little more fun for the kids while still entertaining for the adults, now with stuff like Thor love and thunder and mrs marvel they’ve gone a lil too kiddy, it’s a delicate balance and feedback takes ages to take affect, mostly I feel bcos by the time they get feedback on one movie another is almost finished filming. All in all I think Marvel is doing fine atm and I’m sure we will get stuff at this level again someday, we just gotta be patient🤷♂️ (Edit sorry for rambling a little lol)
@@finiket5436 I don't buy that. Problematic movies of MCU be it Iron Man sequels, Thor 2 or TLOT or Avengers 2 all had 1 thing in common. A higher humor to gravitas ratio. Still they kept trying to up the humor. The more serious movies such as Civil War, Black Panther, Infinity War or Endgame have the most box office records. Am I really misreading? Thor 2 had a good villain that was wasted entirely throughout the script as they wanted to add more relationship drama and humorous sidekicks rather than build on him , in my opinion
@@hirudinaria yeah maybe,,, idk I think I just don’t take these movie’s seriously enough to care about the amount of jokes made in them, I go in to have a good time, wether that be from the laughs, the badass scenes, or the serious moments, I’m someone who just rolls with it, can I understand that someone who goes in expecting one thing and getting something different frustrates them sure. I will admit Thor love and thunder was a bit of tonal whiplash but again I just roll with it 😁 nice to have a civil conversation instead of ppl on the internet that scream at each other thru the keyboard
@@finiket5436 I get that. However , I do believe humor if not efficient at producing laughs pulls you out of the experience in a jarring sort of way. I prefer the cinematic immersive experience so it's really unfortunate to see a robot trying to be witty or people quipping about death and mayhem 💁
8:16 I had to admit, I absolutely love it when big CEOs or super rich people would just be this cool and just wanna sit down on the floor (or some bouncy cushion or whatever's better) and be like the everyday man. I know he did it because he went through a lot and just wanted to feel chilled and less stressed, but even if this were to happen more in real life, people probably would find it way more human to talk to them.
Two things: One - I wasn't much of a superhero fan before I saw this movie. This movie made me fall in love with Iron Man and Marvel as a whole. Other movies WISH they could have as epic a start to a franchise as this! Two - I'm so happy you're doing the Pirates movies! Can't wait to see how that goes!
It really shows the patience. Iron Man was made to be a good stand alone movie before trying to start a franchise. DC or even the "Dark Universe (movie 1 of 1)" tried to set up so many things at once with plans of it being successful and looking to the future without even setting up the foundation.
@@Alphasnowbordergirl They were trying to play catch-up to Marvel without putting in the time. It's like someone got a head start in a foot race and you decide to catch up to them by skipping.
The first movie who made Superhero serious again was Batman Begins from 2005. 2008 Marvel try to make seriuos movie with Iron Man... it was good but the same year came and The Dark Knight... So.... so many movies from MCU.... no one can beat the SINGLE The Dark Knight
I know it's been played, replayed, replayed some more, and used in countless memes... but damn that tank missile scene is one of the coolest "badass character walking away from an explosion" moments ever.
I think the tank missile scene is the worst in the movie. Ironman just got sniped out of the sky by a tank. The Ironman suit is strong but it isn't supposed to be indestructible, it shouldn't tank direct hits from an anti-tank cannon. Then there is him slamming into the ground. Even later suits has him try slowing down before landing because crashing full force is potentially fatal. And finally, the missile. A tiny missile that can basically destroy anything that isn't a giant monster. It was very much a trailer scene, it clashes hard with the excellent logical consistency of the rest of the movie, and there's a reason HISHE keeps mentioning Tank Missile.
The best part of "i am iron man" is that it wasnt scripted. Originally he was meant to read the speech on the note he is given but RDJ went off script and they played it for test auddiences and they loved it so much it was kept in
Bro the entire movie wasn't scripted. It was ad-libbed because the only amount of script they got finished would be that card, if you're telling the truth
The thing I find the most amazing about the first Iron Man movie is how much they did with practical effects. The majority of the Iron Man scenes are done with either RDJ or a stunt double in an actual full body suit.
If only we could have gotten a cool and updated Mandarin to battle him. BUT I get why they changed him, A) Cuz he is kinda outdated B) To not alienate the Chinese box office. C) Is proof that even Hulk (favorite Hero) or Ghost Rider have WAY better villains.
Marvel got me hooked with the "I am Iron Man" ending. I knew who Iron Man was, and it was a B list superhero at best. I knew Tony Stark always claimed Iron Man was his "bodyguard," though unbelievable. Marvel threw that (and Superman's glasses disguised Clark Kent) out the window to declare they had confidence with the story & characters and would forge their own path.
I ca still remember my jaw hitting the floor when he revealed his identity. In that moment, as only a 14 year old kid can, I realized anything was now possible.
Ahh, memories. I remember when my dad got this movie back in 2010 for me, and when I saw it, it was awesome. I consider this to be in my Top 3 FAVORITE MCU Movies. This movie will always have a special place in my heart.
Personally Bridges is still one of the better MCU villain performances. Bridges steals a lot of scenes. Also surprised you didnt mention how much of the lines were improved. They only had a skeleton of the script when they started filming, Bridges almost quit more than once becasue he's not an improv actor. Really makes a lot of the performances shine when you realize how much of the dialogue was ad libd
3:25 Obadiah Stane does have a son named Ezekiel,who was the villain of a direct-to-video anime movie called Rise of The Technovore. Don't be surprised if he shows up in the MCU going after Tony Stark's surviving family or Iron Heart wanting revenge for his father.
Fun Fact: I was 6 years old when Iron Man came out and I still vividly remember the first time me and my family watched it. I've basically been watching Marvel movies my whole life!
Fun fact: the reason Burger King was picked for the movie is cause that was where RDJ decided to turn his life around. So he wanted to pay homage to it. He did and now here he is.
One of my favorite constants in the MCU is how Coulson handles door breaches with explosives. He always does the exact same pose where he stands with his back to it and his arms tucked in. Something that I noticed, though thats probably a common way to brace against explosive breaches for all I know
I'm really glad this film came out because up to this point Robert Downey Jr. was kind of having of rough phase in his life and also in his movie career so to see him come back like he has with these films is really beautiful because i still remember when people though he was never gonna be a star again in Hollywood.
Ironman was a classic. I can still watch it and really enjoy it. It’s fun, funny, and an enjoyable watch now. Ironmans first action scene is still one of my favorite action scenes in the MCU
I really liked in the bonus features how John Favreau had mentioned how he was inspired by the first half of the first Raimi Spider-Man movie and wanting to build up the proper key moments so when the time came just like in the Rami movie when Spider-Man came, you would get excited. I really miss this storytelling in marvel movies lately, taking the time to set things up and taking yourself serious enough. This is what got people invested in the universe, and the lack of this is what now sadly is seemingly taking people out of it.
Jon Favreau was also instrumental in helping Seth MacFarlane’s love letter to Star Trek......the Orville become the huge success that it is today. Definitely check that out too.
At some point soon he needs to do a bit where he plays the version of himself who went back in time to tell his past self to do a review of The Room, which was still considered too recent to review.
Say what you will about the current state of the MCU, but this movie really was innovative to the modern renaissance of superhero films following X-Men’s OG trilogy to “Batman Begins”. My dad and I saw this and enjoyed it & it was amazing to see Robert Downey Jr. earn that return to the screen after his difficult early years
@@TheKorfish he doesn't hate Burger King, he hates that he couldn't taste it the drugs messed with his taste buds his low point was realizing he couldn't even enjoy a burger
7:01 meanwhile in heaven after endgame: Yinsen: So, you didn’t waste it? Tony: Well there was some drinks here and there and I caused a war between my friends but eh, pretty good
I wouldn't quite call Obidiah as the villain "lazy setup" because the writing's been hinting to it from his first scene. He acts like he's in control, has scenes making deals with the terrorists and even killing said terrorists to keep everything quiet, literally blurts out how he wants to rebuild Tony's suit ideally to make more and sell them like the US armed forces never ducked out on Projects Warframe or TALOS; his most quoted line is "TONY STARK BUILT THIS THING IN A CAVE!! WITH A BUNCH OF SCRAP!!" I couldn't call it "subtle," really since it's fairly blunt at times. Outside of that, I do agree on the points you made. And while I disagree on Stane's setup, the catharsis was definitely not present like with the terrorists everywhere else. Then again, those scenes have enough catharsis to make up for it because let's be honest: when has seeing terrorists getting taken out by a former captor NOT been heaploads of fun?
It's kind of amazing (and depressing) how much the filming and creation of these movies have changed, You can feel the passion and creative drive on all the early proyects, they were doing it for the love of making movies
Going back to watch this more recently, it's kinda surprising just how much of the movie is just RDJ playing around in his lab and inventing things and having fun. And it's somehow super engaging.
8:33 I will agree the first two seasons weren't the peak of the show (though it does have some fantastic moments like the fall of SHIELD and the twist with Ward), but season 3 onwards it basically becomes the closest thing the MCU had to an X-Men show and it was GREAT. Big recommend. It also has the best live action Ghost Rider. Cage is good in the first movie, but Gabriel Luna's Robbie Reyes is PHENOMENAL. Seriously, go watch Agents of SHIELD. You won't regret it from season 3 onwards. It introduces Quake and she is probably one of my favorite heroes in the entire MCU. She has such a great arc.
7:30 fun fact during this sequence in the movie tie in video game for the Playstation 2 they actually had the song playing and it *rocked* I replayed that level so many times just for how awesome you felt.
Fun fact, that comment about the song around 7:15? Yeah, in the tie-in game, that's exactly what happens. The first level is escaping from the terrorist base, and that song is BLASTING the entire time.
@@kamdan2011 Even before the failed change the channel nonsense, hey of the 3 founders of it how many turned out to be fucking awful and witch one apologized for having a bunch of douchebags make shit up and harrass the rest of the cast of NC
My one regret about Endgame is that when Tony snapped his fingers ,he didn't see Yinsen with his family. I wanted Yinsen to say "How was your life? Did you waste it?" for Tony to smile and reply "No. I made every second count. For you, and for me." and have Yinsen smile and nod in response.
"What, was Ezekiel Harsh not available?" OK I've never read the comics, but I know for a fact that Obadiah Stane had a son named Ezekiel. I believe I learnt that by watching the anime film, Iron Man: Rise of Technovore.
I want him to do a review on ‘The Wolverine’ from 2013, which is the most overlooked x-men film in my opinion. It really nailed Logan’s dark sense of self hatred, isolation, brushing, and had amazing action.
18:40 I’m not complaining, but I’m just curious why Doug keep selecting movies that are my favorites to review during my birthday month. I mean… it is the best gift I’ve ever gotten.
Critic at 8:31 : "ABC is thinking of calling it... cancelled." Me: "Yeah, cancelled after SEVEN seasons. Also, cancelled at pretty much the same time for pretty much the same reason as Runaways, Cloak & Dagger, and all the Marvel shows on Netflix; cancelled because of Phase Four."
I think this might be my favorite superhero movie. The arc that Tony goes through and how he goes through it is just so good. I would even rate this above the Dark Knight because that one can get depressing (that’s the point I know) and it’s longer. Iron Man is a movie I can watch multiple times a year and be entertained every time while I don’t think I could watch Dark Knight as often
This movie deserves all the praise, looking back, it still holds up. Still iconic, still meaningful. So glad you're doing more MCU stuff like this and No Way Home. Also, can't wait for Pirates Month!
Was I really 11 when this came out, people keep calling Superhero movies a flavour of the mouth but I went through my whole adolescence and early adulthood to them. Usually when you find out how old a film you follow is it makes you feel old but this makes me feel really, really young.
Two things I was worried about when I heard about this movie being made as an a fan of iron man; one was the suit it self, and how it would look, because in the comics was a bit silly. And 2, was if they did like a few Juno shots into him making the suit, like making it seem like as it took him no time nor effort to build it. Then the movie did not only NOT disappoint, it excelled
5:18 I'm really happy that you can make fun of yourself. Whether or not some of your old work holds up, they were still terrific milestones and a joy to watch. I have been a fan for ages, and will continue to be a fan for ages more.
2:40 I'm not trying to nitpick, I noticed the ranks are Air Force. I only point it out cause I take pride in my branch, and something I wouldn't have noticed when I was like 10 watching it, I notice now. The driver is a senior airman, the guy in passenger is an airman first class, and they guy in the back is just an airman. They're also more than likely security forces
One of the greatest things about bespoke is how broke you end up as small company trying to sell to them. They don't purchase the products small companies sell at the price or anywhere near the price that small companies need to sell at in order to make money. They asked us to come so far under msrp that we would essentially be paying them to sell our goods. But... cool jacket.
7:10 they do in the game, but only in the low def versions, PS2 to Wii i mean, and it is amazingly done, seriously i name that one of my favorite video game moments ever
17:15 : This was not the first time Nick Fury has been raceswapped - and as the rumour goes, it may have been a direct result of the one before it. Marvel used Jackson's likeness for Ultimate Marvel version of Nick Fury, and supposedly his condition was that they'd cast him as the character in movie adaptations.
Perfect timing I just binged the Pirates of the Carribbean series! The 2nd and 3rd hold up better than I remember as a kid - maybe because there's so much (too much) going on you get more with repeat viewings? But mostly because they're still original stories with great set pieces and characters - feels like a rarity today :( I think the first film is one of the best action adventure films ever made. Storytelling, casting, music, editing, costume design, choreography... - the works.
1:04 this is exactly the current cgi-puke look of today's Marvel movies that makes me pass on them, something earlier movies like Iron Man werent plagued with
8:16 Actually it's a reference to the moment he realized he HAD to kick his addictions. He went to a BK in LA, got a cheeseburger, and it tasted awful. He realized it was because of the drugs he was taking, and not long after, he ended up taking what Drugs he had left in his possession and tossed all of them into the Pacific. So the story goes.
To be fair, Iron Monger did have two great lines: 1. "Tony Stark built it in a cave...with a box of scraps!" 2. "How ironic Tony! You rid the world of weapons, you gave it it's best one ever!"
Does the movie to start it all still hold up?
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For Nostalgiaween can you review The Crow? Afterall next month marks 30 years.
Oh yeah, It still holds up. Oh, if we knew the things to come….😄
Yes. I watched it for the first time in December and I thought great
Remember the sixth episode of What if...?
To Quote Robert Downey JR "I Am IRON MAN!" critic
Fun Fact: Director Jon Favreau wanted Robert Downey Jr. because he felt the actor's past was right for the part. He commented: "The best and worst moments of Robert's life have been in the public eye. He had to find an inner balance to overcome obstacles that went far beyond his career. That's Tony Stark. Robert brings a depth that goes beyond a comic book character having trouble in high school, or can't get the girl." Favreau also felt Downey could make Stark "a likable asshole," but also depict an authentic emotional journey once he won over the audience.
well he was right Robert did it perfectly
He was right. He did.
If only more lost, wanting to recover celebrities would get this treatment...
If you don’t like like a superhero who’s only conflict is having trouble in high school, stop rebooting him so he’s always in high school. I know Jon Favreau wasn’t in charge of that but still, if it’s well known enough to mock.
He was 100% BORN to play this role.... and also the same thing goes for Kirk Lazurus in Tropic Thunder. "I don't read the script, the script reads me."
It's worth noting that Tony Stark also did away with the tortured hero archetype that was so prevalent at the time (Batman, Wolverine, Spider-man). He was a breath of fresh air because he enjoyed being himself, was a quippy smartass, and massively charismatic. Future MCU projects try to recapture the magic, but Tony Stark was special because he made it cool.
Yeah. The closest parallel I can think of for the MCU's current over-quippiness is the action movie shaky cam abuse we had all the way til John Wick. The Bourne Identity introduced us to the shaky cam and it felt brutally realistic and was crazy cool to watch, and like Iron Man, it was a big breath of fresh air in a stale action movie market. But man did it run its course.
So what will be the John Wick equivalent to today's superhero movies that shakes off the stale endless one-liners of superhero movies? Guess we'll wait and see.
"was a quippy smartass"
Yeah...The problem is that every Marvel hero is a quippy smartass. Joss Whedon has no idea how to write anything else.
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Seriously dude? 😒
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Dude, come on now.
@@dylansharp8471 Yes "dude," I'm serious. Let's hear your opinion then, it's a free internet.
Fun fact about the Burger King shoutout: RDJ has credited Burger King as being part of his rock bottom and helping him get off drugs. He said he was so disgusted by one of their burgers that it helped him realize he's at his lowest point and that he needed help to get out of it. He insisted on the shoutout when they did this movie as a way to pay thanks.
Edit: According to the replies, he was actually disgusted with himself cause he realized he couldn't taste it. Every source I've read usually said he found it disgusting, but I guess that was referring to something else. My bad.
That kinda sounds like an insult. A very flattering insult
Imagine that. “Hey, your product you sell is so terrible that it made me realise how shitty my life was so I dumped several hundred dollars worth of drugs and vowed to turn my life around so, thanks!”
A Wendy’s double convinced me to get a high paying office job.
I'm pretty sure you got the wrong story. The truth is, he once had Cheeseburger and he couldn't feel a single taste because his body was so thoroughly ruined by drugs and whatnot. That made him aware of how much trouble he was on, and he decided to quit on drugs.
@@FreaZephyr This makes more sense to me....not just because it logically explains how Burger King ended up being a minor but positive plot point in the movie, going through Avengers Endgame.
Fuck. Hearing Nick say "I'm here to talk about the Avengers Initiative" brings me right back to the moment that happened in theater with my dad. He's excitement and clear "holy shit my childhood is happening" was clear. Still gets chills
And the fact that it was Samuel L "mother****er" Jackson saying it.
One of the single coolest people in all cinema history saying "AVENGERS MOVIE, BABY!".
you sure he didn't say "WOKE SJWS CHANGIN MAH HERO - WHITE GENOCIDE!!", like many do today?
It really was a simpler time
That’s absolutely amazing!! I could just hear the excitement in his voice, safe to say that was EVERYONE else that was hyped for this.
When you're old enough for Iron Man to be nostalgic.
And yes this still holds up.
It's like going to the grocery store and hearing the music you listened to in high school playing on the overhead.
I really am enjoying watching the Millennial generation have existential mid-life crises. Welcome to the club, meet-ups are on Thursday, food and apps are sponsored by selling used Nintendo’s on eBay.
I miss when the MCU was still a thing. It's a shame it ended after infinity war and thanos won.
I still think of the song lyrics from the Bum Review. "I am Iron Man, like a superhero in a garbage can."
Ah, yes. The summer of 2008. Iron Man, The Dark Knight, Hellboy 2, Obama.
It’s still hard for me to believe it’s been 15 years since the start of the MCU. Also, I miss Yinsen. He could’ve been a unique ally for Tony in later movies.
If that's hard, it's been 16 years scince the start of nostalgia critic
I’m more in mourning when I think about how good the MCU used to be versus the absolute joke it is now……..
@@kevinboudreaux7860 The MCU went from serious and cool to just rediculous in the span of a decade
Yinsen was awesome, but his death was necessary for Tony's growth.
@@chasehedges6775 i know! It annoys me to no end. Especially since they have such amazing characters to use! Just look at Chris Heimsworths recent comments about Thor. He doesn’t want to come back unless they stop making Thor a joke and I don’t blame him! Thor was my favorite Avenger through Endgame.
Crazy to think that Iron Man was a C-lister at best in the comics before all of this. A real testament to both RDJ and Favreau.
It didn't help that back then RDJ was a bit of a trainwreck and his life and career were going down the tubes. Fortunately he was able to get his life back on track and proved his talent in this film and Tropic Thunder.
Really?? I remember him being more of an A- lister.
@@romdan7136 Iron Man in the comics was a consistent performer but compared to heavy hitters like Spider-Man or the X-Men, he was definitely a bench warmer in comparison
@@barbiquearea I think you mean it did help cause that lowered his pay rate in hollywood
To me, Iron Man was a B-lister before becoming a God Tier character.
Love the fact that this and Tropic Thunder came out the same year makes me love Robert Downey Jr even more.
Come back year for him
@@ChannelAwesome Tropic Thunder. Now THAT'S a review idea!
Tropic Thunder came out the same year? How did Robert Downey Jr work on both movies at the same time? With one of them in blackface?
Have you seen Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, it came out a few years earlier
@@biffyqueen That’s on my list
Fun fact: the Nick Fury of the MCU is based on the Universe 1610 (aka Ultimate Marvel iirc) Nick Fury, which was actually modeled after Samuel Jackson years before the movies started coming out.
The one that shows up in video games is often based more on the 616 Nick Fury.
Yeah, Doug completely missed the mark and it shows he did zero research.
@@The_mechanick I wouldn't say missing one detail equates to doing zero research, but admittedly it was a pretty big detail to miss.
@@lordnul1708 zero research on Nick Fury, not zero research in general. Sorry, should've clarified.
@@The_mechanick given that this be the internet, it happens. You're good bud
@@lordnul1708 still though, there would be outrage today if that had happened, no mind a different incarnation in the comics, because the original must be preserved at all costs, apparently
"Does it still hold up 15 years later?" Yes, yes it does.
Especially in the current state of the MCU and Hollywood in general, yes absolutely.
15 years later doesn't hold up to this.
Still just as bored as i was watching it 15 years ago 😒😪
@TheMartiin1997 the ending is super meh but I think that's standard for these movies
NGL it holds up a hell of a lot better than the Dark Knight. Yes I said it: Iron Man > The Dark Knight
15 years later and this is still one of my favourite marvel movies
Same here
Agreed😊
@@chasehedges6775 Same! It's just so good!
@@kdusel1991RIGHT!?
Same brother
I saw this when it first came out. When I saw Coleson’s first line I turned to my brother and said “I think that guy works for shield.” At the time I assumed it was a throwaway line. A treat for the comics fans that would have no impact on the story. I was happy to learn the truth.
well Coulson did quite literally spelt it out for us.
In hindsight: *this film was the greatest decision Marvel ever made.* Iron Man helped boost the character's popularity with the mainstream, convinced Marvel that even their less popular heroes could be box office draws, and propelled the studio to super-stardom. On the Hollywood side of things, it gave Robert Downey Jr. a massive Career Resurrection and launched one of the most influential franchises in modern cinema, which would also become the most profitable film franchise in history.
To this day, I’m still hearing people say “Tony Stark was able to make this in a cave! With a bunch of scrap!”. This movie really started an important movement in cinematic history. And I honestly can’t imagine the day the MCU ends
I’m reminded of a quote from Roger Ebert’s review of The Dark Knight: “This film, and to a lesser degree Iron Man, redefine the possibilities of the comic book movie”
I just wonder wtf kind of scraps a bunch of cave men in sandals could get that is bullet proof.
I can, it's not too far off with superhero fatigue getting bigger and bigger
@@mullaoslo I've heard people calling "superhero fatigue" for over a decade now.
The MCU already ended in my humble opinion after Endgame.
I've seen a few of the follow up movie and shows and they just aren't the same to me.
8:33 Actually didn’t get cancelled. Went out on its own terms with 7 seasons, & it was a great series that’s heavily underrated.
I was so confused by that. It lasted longer than any other Marvel show, is one of the highest rated ones and had a proper ending. How is that cancelled? I like NC but come on, do some research before trying to make "jokes" about stuff you haven't watched
Exactly! They had great characters and storylines and a great ending
Only saw a few episodes, but I liked it.
I was gonna say!! AoS did great for a TV show, especially since it was before Netflix started churning out Marvel shows.
Sure but when it comes to that show, either you loved it and know or you didn't care about it at all.. Im the latter
One more fact about this film: When the day of the film test came, the SWS crew was ready to make their case for shooting with a real Mark I. "So we showed up for the first Mark I film test at the cave interior set. They didn't know we were bringing a suit, they thought we were bringing a prop on a stand that they could roll in and roll out as a reference element," said Hensley. "So we uncover the Mark I and Mike Justice is inside it, but it was dark and they couldn't tell there was a guy in the suit. We lit him all up and there was a very brief moment where they were all looking at it, Favreau, the producers, and then suddenly Mike took a step forward and they were shocked. And then it was lots of hushed conversation and they started asking 'How much can he move?' Mike starts turning sideways, putting his arms out, moving all around, and they realized this was a suit that they could actually shoot with. We were so proud that we did it." To support the nearly 90-pound Mark I suit, the Stan Winston Studio crew created a sturdy corset harness and aluminum support rig. The 90-pound suit was primarily comprised of epoxy "armor" shells, flexible urethane, leather and aluminum. Also Shane Mahan recalls the Mark I's digital beginnings: "The Mark I was going to be done entirely digitally, but we kept saying that this suit is perfect for having a performer inside and making it work. We were all a bit cocky about it. Our feeling was like, this is what we do. It's a guy in a suit, trying to escape. So let us make a guy in a suit, trying to escape. We would shoot our own internal tests with stuntman Mike Justice and he'd move around while we'd operate all the radio controlled engines and belt drives on the back of the suit." Proving the producers wrong became a point of pride among the crew at Stan Winston Studio. "They were telling us it was never gonna work. That the suit wouldn't walk. And Shane took that as a challenge and we all busted our ass to get that thing working. There's not a person who worked on that suit who wasn't up all night, taking that challenge by the horns," Trevor Hensley remembers.
For those not in the know, Jackson as Fury started out because of the Ultimate Marvel version is based on him. That's the Marvel Universe that gave us Miles Morales as Spider-man, because that version of Peter Parker had died three years into the MCU being a thing.
And Sam L only let them keep using his likeness on the condition he gets to play Fury in film… and now 15 years later…
Interesting enough is that David Hasselhoff played Nick Fury before Ultimate Marvel comics and he did a cameo in GOTG 2.
@@RealCFZ honestly white fury from the comics did often have a face i can see Hasselhoff fitting. im not shocked they used him.
@@saphcal People laugh when they hear about it, but he looked perfect in the role.
@Purple Emerald 1998 Agents of Shield film.
Fun fact: that scene with Tony eating the cheeseburger was supposedly based on Robert Downey Jr.'s real life experience getting a burger and deciding to change his life around because of it so they stuck it in the movie because of that
Morgan asks Happy for a cheeseburger in Endgame.
and from what I remember it was a Burger King burger too, which is why they made the burger that scene from BK since he's eating it in the scene where he's about to announce him making a huge change in his life.
@@Fbiguy Yeah, if I remember correctly, he was eating a Burger King burger because of... the need to eat... and halfway through eating it, he realized it tasted terrible and he had just not noticed, and this prompted him to start changing his life.
I remember him talking about that on the Joe rogan podcast. He said something about being disgusted at himself while eating that burger in the parking lot
Tony used to eat cheeseburgers
Fun fact: when reviving the characters, Nick Fury was modeled after Samuel Jackson and got into a small legal issue over it. He was fine with it as long as he got to play him in the movies.
Nearly 15 years later, and the suit CGI still looks incredible. It's a shame the effects are so bad now.
There was actually some foreshadowing about Stane. When he was playing the piano, he was playing a piece written by Antonio Salieri who was suspected of poisoning the much more famous and arguably more talented composer Mozart, thus alluding to Stane being the Salieri to Stark’s Mozart
He also establishes that he's the one who shut Stark out of his own company by telling the board he was erratic.
Obidiah was also shown to be the one dealing weapons to the 10 Rings when they found the Mk.1 suit in the desert
Yeah, I don't know if it was deliberate, but Doug overlooked a LOT of Staine's development as a villain. Like him revealing he was the one selling weapons to the Ten Rings. That he was the one that convinced the Stark Board of Directors to push Tony out so he can keep double dealing. Obidiah taking the prototype Iron Man suit from the Ten Rings before having his men execute them all. And lastly the evidence Pepper uncovered that Staine had actually paid the Ten Rings to kill Tony, which is what kicked off the events of the movie in the first place. Obidiah wasn't a twist villain, he was slowly built up, starting out almost like a cool uncle to Tony, then we see that he's a backstabbing businessman, later on he's the kind of man who can easily order the deaths of others with no hesitation or remorse, and finally he drops the mask completely and we see him for the full on monster he is, perfectly willing to kill Tony, and literally and random person nearby with his own hands in order to get what he wants. I'm not gonna pretend he's a perfectly written villain, but if you go into the scene where he incapacitates Tony with that sonic device thinking he's anywhere near a decent human being, then you really haven't been paying attention.
Another fun fact about this amazing film is: The script was not completely finished when filming began, since the filmmakers were more focused on the story and the action, so the dialogue was mostly ad-libbed throughout filming. Director Jon Favreau acknowledged this made the film feel more natural. Some scenes were shot with two cameras, to capture lines improvised on the spot. Robert Downey Jr. would ask for many takes of one scene, since he wanted to try something new. Gwyneth Paltrow, on the other hand, had a difficult time trying to match Downey with a suitable line, as she never knew what he would say.
Also apparently Jeff Bridges was also freaking out a little because of the lack of dialogue in the script.
Also Jeff Bridges actually doesn't like improvising, but thanks to Robert Downey Jr. and the director Jon Favreau both being great to improvise with he actually started to enjoy it by the end.
@@JzanderN I thought he enjoyed that when making Surfs Up 🤔
another, another fun fact, the escape scene did play Black Sabath (probably spelled that wrong) for the game.
@@peterparker-wu3io *Black Sabbath
I was a kid when this movie came out, and something that made it stand out for me was the war in Afghanistan. Back in 2008, the conflict in the Middle East was *always* on the news, it was hard not to see what was going on there, and it was hard as a kid to not feel like like there was a real villain organisation straight out of a comic book.
The scene where Tony first goes to Afghanistan to save those citizens and unveils his suit is magical because it felt *real*. This wasn't a superhero saving people from a dire situation that the movie made up, those people existed to me. And that made the movie feel all the more impactful, and helped cement Tony as a childhood superhero for me.
It's funny, since by 2008, those conflicts had been going for years. Originally, Tony Star was wounded in Vietnam in *1963*, just as Kennedy was beginning to deploy substantial forces to Vietnam.
Special thanks to the serious moments, the heartfelt permanent deaths and the realistic sensibilities that made this movie a hit. You're being heartily missed at this phase 😭😭😭
I feel like the general audience of marvel were sick of the dark and gloomy imma guess (approximately) a little after Thor the dark world, then we went into the fun stuff where they started to experiment a lil, with guardians, ant man, made it a little more fun for the kids while still entertaining for the adults, now with stuff like Thor love and thunder and mrs marvel they’ve gone a lil too kiddy, it’s a delicate balance and feedback takes ages to take affect, mostly I feel bcos by the time they get feedback on one movie another is almost finished filming.
All in all I think Marvel is doing fine atm and I’m sure we will get stuff at this level again someday, we just gotta be patient🤷♂️
(Edit sorry for rambling a little lol)
@@finiket5436 I don't buy that. Problematic movies of MCU be it Iron Man sequels, Thor 2 or TLOT or Avengers 2 all had 1 thing in common. A higher humor to gravitas ratio. Still they kept trying to up the humor. The more serious movies such as Civil War, Black Panther, Infinity War or Endgame have the most box office records. Am I really misreading? Thor 2 had a good villain that was wasted entirely throughout the script as they wanted to add more relationship drama and humorous sidekicks rather than build on him , in my opinion
@@hirudinaria yeah maybe,,, idk I think I just don’t take these movie’s seriously enough to care about the amount of jokes made in them, I go in to have a good time, wether that be from the laughs, the badass scenes, or the serious moments, I’m someone who just rolls with it, can I understand that someone who goes in expecting one thing and getting something different frustrates them sure. I will admit Thor love and thunder was a bit of tonal whiplash but again I just roll with it 😁 nice to have a civil conversation instead of ppl on the internet that scream at each other thru the keyboard
@@hirudinaria I also don’t remember Thor 2 very well 😅
@@finiket5436 I get that. However , I do believe humor if not efficient at producing laughs pulls you out of the experience in a jarring sort of way. I prefer the cinematic immersive experience so it's really unfortunate to see a robot trying to be witty or people quipping about death and mayhem 💁
8:16 I had to admit, I absolutely love it when big CEOs or super rich people would just be this cool and just wanna sit down on the floor (or some bouncy cushion or whatever's better) and be like the everyday man. I know he did it because he went through a lot and just wanted to feel chilled and less stressed, but even if this were to happen more in real life, people probably would find it way more human to talk to them.
I'm just glad this film was made because it got a lot of people more into comics than if they didn't make in the first place
Two things: One - I wasn't much of a superhero fan before I saw this movie. This movie made me fall in love with Iron Man and Marvel as a whole. Other movies WISH they could have as epic a start to a franchise as this!
Two - I'm so happy you're doing the Pirates movies! Can't wait to see how that goes!
It really shows the patience. Iron Man was made to be a good stand alone movie before trying to start a franchise. DC or even the "Dark Universe (movie 1 of 1)" tried to set up so many things at once with plans of it being successful and looking to the future without even setting up the foundation.
@@Alphasnowbordergirl They were trying to play catch-up to Marvel without putting in the time. It's like someone got a head start in a foot race and you decide to catch up to them by skipping.
The first movie who made Superhero serious again was Batman Begins from 2005.
2008 Marvel try to make seriuos movie with Iron Man... it was good but the same year came and The Dark Knight...
So.... so many movies from MCU.... no one can beat the SINGLE The Dark Knight
It's actually rather amazing how well a lot of phase one still holds up
They had something to prove back then. They had an ambition, a destination in mind
They were also more concerned with making strong, standalone movies.
Holds up? It's literally always been the good stuff. Crap like Quantumania already doesn't hold up, and it just came out this last week!
Yeah it's good writers and actors and you get a good movie that holds up, or you could just do a CGI cartoon like we get now.
@@felynecomrade this. Stand alone movies.
I know it's been played, replayed, replayed some more, and used in countless memes... but damn that tank missile scene is one of the coolest "badass character walking away from an explosion" moments ever.
yes
I think the tank missile scene is the worst in the movie.
Ironman just got sniped out of the sky by a tank. The Ironman suit is strong but it isn't supposed to be indestructible, it shouldn't tank direct hits from an anti-tank cannon.
Then there is him slamming into the ground. Even later suits has him try slowing down before landing because crashing full force is potentially fatal.
And finally, the missile. A tiny missile that can basically destroy anything that isn't a giant monster.
It was very much a trailer scene, it clashes hard with the excellent logical consistency of the rest of the movie, and there's a reason HISHE keeps mentioning Tank Missile.
@@happydemon3038cool opinion bro
The best part of "i am iron man" is that it wasnt scripted. Originally he was meant to read the speech on the note he is given but RDJ went off script and they played it for test auddiences and they loved it so much it was kept in
That is amazing, and it feels just like something the character himself would do.
Wait, really? I thought it was scripted that he would go off script.
Source on this? Because the Internet loves to say that every single bit of film was improvised..
Bro the entire movie wasn't scripted. It was ad-libbed because the only amount of script they got finished would be that card, if you're telling the truth
I love shit like that. Not in the script at all, but it worked
The thing I find the most amazing about the first Iron Man movie is how much they did with practical effects. The majority of the Iron Man scenes are done with either RDJ or a stunt double in an actual full body suit.
Iron Monger in retrospect is one of the coolest antagonists in the MCU
Being The Dude doesn't hurt either
It was weird hearing Tony reference The Big Lebowski in Endgame.
Shame they killed him off in the first film. Could have brought him back as an antagonist down the road.
@@barbiquearea they could still do it. They have What if
If only we could have gotten a cool and updated Mandarin to battle him. BUT I get why they changed him, A) Cuz he is kinda outdated B) To not alienate the Chinese box office. C) Is proof that even Hulk (favorite Hero) or Ghost Rider have WAY better villains.
The beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
*Chills, complete chills.*
Ah, back when the MCU took itself more seriously.
Crazy that paramount distributed it. Never would have guessed Disney would've bought marvel
Back when the MCU was owned by Paramount and not Disney.
@@barbiqueareanot owned...just distribution
Too bad his sequels were trash and they wrote him to be an insufferable tool
Marvel got me hooked with the "I am Iron Man" ending. I knew who Iron Man was, and it was a B list superhero at best. I knew Tony Stark always claimed Iron Man was his "bodyguard," though unbelievable. Marvel threw that (and Superman's glasses disguised Clark Kent) out the window to declare they had confidence with the story & characters and would forge their own path.
I always loved Obadiah's line when trying to replicate the arc reactor "Tony Stark made this in a cave!!!! WITH A BUNCH OF SCRAPS!!!"
and 'Ralphie' not only got his Red Ryder BB gun, but he got to build an arc reactor and be threatened by Obadiah Stane! LOL
8:55: "Even with a badass suit and a cigar, _nobody_ can make a Segway look good."
Have you ever seen _Paul Blart: Mall Cop,_ Doug?
Also the effects of the Iron Man suiting up are so satisfying to watch....They really did work with a iron suit instead of a CGI one
Similar to how Saw used real devices for the traps
Hard to believe I was 5 when this hit in theaters. I close my eyes and I'm a kid again. Watching the greatest superheroes come together.
I was 25.
I was 8
@@jovalleausame. Reading the other comments I feel oooold...lol
I feel so old 😭
The pacing of the scenes with Tony being held hostage is top tier. The first like 2/3 of this movie is so good
I ca still remember my jaw hitting the floor when he revealed his identity. In that moment, as only a 14 year old kid can, I realized anything was now possible.
Tony flying into the atmosphere and his suit getting wrecked by frostbite was basically a modern day telling of Icarus flying too close to the sun.
Yes, only Tony came back and kicked the Sun's ass.
And modern Ikarus went "huh, so how can I fix this?" instead of "welp, will never attempt to do anything like this ever again then"
Ahh, memories. I remember when my dad got this movie back in 2010 for me, and when I saw it, it was awesome. I consider this to be in my Top 3 FAVORITE MCU Movies. This movie will always have a special place in my heart.
Personally Bridges is still one of the better MCU villain performances. Bridges steals a lot of scenes. Also surprised you didnt mention how much of the lines were improved. They only had a skeleton of the script when they started filming, Bridges almost quit more than once becasue he's not an improv actor. Really makes a lot of the performances shine when you realize how much of the dialogue was ad libd
I love the naturalistic feel of the dialogue, wish other MCU movies followed suit.
Also Kurt Russel in Guardians of Galaxy 2.
3:25 Obadiah Stane does have a son named Ezekiel,who was the villain of a direct-to-video anime movie called Rise of The Technovore.
Don't be surprised if he shows up in the MCU going after Tony Stark's surviving family or Iron Heart wanting revenge for his father.
Fun Fact: I was 6 years old when Iron Man came out and I still vividly remember the first time me and my family watched it. I've basically been watching Marvel movies my whole life!
Ah, the movie that started a universe. One of Robert Downey Jr’s finest roles!
I respectfully disagree, Dolittle was his best role.
@@somerandolad Dolittle was a trainwreck
@@somerandolad
I see you know your way around sarcasm
@crisdeanmackinnon Are you been sarcastic?
@Crisdean Mackinnon say sike right now
Fun fact: the reason Burger King was picked for the movie is cause that was where RDJ decided to turn his life around. So he wanted to pay homage to it.
He did and now here he is.
After 15 years, WE STILL LOVE IT 3000✊🏾
Fans now weren’t even around for the first several films
One of my favorite constants in the MCU is how Coulson handles door breaches with explosives. He always does the exact same pose where he stands with his back to it and his arms tucked in. Something that I noticed, though thats probably a common way to brace against explosive breaches for all I know
I'm really glad this film came out because up to this point Robert Downey Jr. was kind of having of rough phase in his life and also in his movie career so to see him come back like he has with these films is really beautiful because i still remember when people though he was never gonna be a star again in Hollywood.
Yensen is still one of my favourite characters, and he appears in the entire mcu for less than 20 minutes. Sometimes, simplicity is enough
Ironman was a classic. I can still watch it and really enjoy it. It’s fun, funny, and an enjoyable watch now. Ironmans first action scene is still one of my favorite action scenes in the MCU
I really liked in the bonus features how John Favreau had mentioned how he was inspired by the first half of the first Raimi Spider-Man movie and wanting to build up the proper key moments so when the time came just like in the Rami movie when Spider-Man came, you would get excited. I really miss this storytelling in marvel movies lately, taking the time to set things up and taking yourself serious enough. This is what got people invested in the universe, and the lack of this is what now sadly is seemingly taking people out of it.
Jon Favreau was also instrumental in helping Seth MacFarlane’s love letter to Star Trek......the Orville become the huge success that it is today. Definitely check that out too.
Man, enough time has passed that Iron Man is getting an NC review.
At some point soon he needs to do a bit where he plays the version of himself who went back in time to tell his past self to do a review of The Room, which was still considered too recent to review.
Say what you will about the current state of the MCU, but this movie really was innovative to the modern renaissance of superhero films following X-Men’s OG trilogy to “Batman Begins”. My dad and I saw this and enjoyed it & it was amazing to see Robert Downey Jr. earn that return to the screen after his difficult early years
Don't forget about the Blade trilogy. Those were also essential in perfecting the superhero movie formula.
@@DuelScreenBlade trilogy?
3 sucked!
The burger king bit is a delicious bit of irony because it's what caused RDJ to get sober.
So...What's the ironic part?
Let me guess. There isn't one.
@@grabble7605 RDJ hates burger king and it's what caused him to get sober.
@@TheKorfish
he doesn't hate Burger King, he hates that he couldn't taste it
the drugs messed with his taste buds
his low point was realizing he couldn't even enjoy a burger
7:01 meanwhile in heaven after endgame:
Yinsen: So, you didn’t waste it?
Tony: Well there was some drinks here and there and I caused a war between my friends but eh, pretty good
Honestly, this film still holds up. The flaws are there, yeah. But the pros *FAR* outweigh the cons.
I wouldn't quite call Obidiah as the villain "lazy setup" because the writing's been hinting to it from his first scene. He acts like he's in control, has scenes making deals with the terrorists and even killing said terrorists to keep everything quiet, literally blurts out how he wants to rebuild Tony's suit ideally to make more and sell them like the US armed forces never ducked out on Projects Warframe or TALOS; his most quoted line is "TONY STARK BUILT THIS THING IN A CAVE!! WITH A BUNCH OF SCRAP!!" I couldn't call it "subtle," really since it's fairly blunt at times.
Outside of that, I do agree on the points you made. And while I disagree on Stane's setup, the catharsis was definitely not present like with the terrorists everywhere else. Then again, those scenes have enough catharsis to make up for it because let's be honest: when has seeing terrorists getting taken out by a former captor NOT been heaploads of fun?
The way that first scene opens up still gives me goosebumps every single time i watch it again
8:31 Canceled? Agents of SHIELD lasted 7 seasons, which were all great! What are you talking about?
It's kind of amazing (and depressing) how much the filming and creation of these movies have changed, You can feel the passion and creative drive on all the early proyects, they were doing it for the love of making movies
One of my ten favorite superhero movies that saved the career of one of my 10 favorite actors! 😎🌟🤟🏻
I'd argue Bang Bang is the true revival of RDJ.
@@Paraguai123 definitely a step back in the right direction. His old school detective style banter with Val Kilmer helped.
I made an essay about this movie on how Tony's journey reflects the classic hero's journey.
Got an A+ for it.
Going back to watch this more recently, it's kinda surprising just how much of the movie is just RDJ playing around in his lab and inventing things and having fun. And it's somehow super engaging.
Its not RDJ but Tony Stark.
RDJ is an actor...
FCK.... why i need it to explain to you...
BRAINDEAD!!!!
8:33 I will agree the first two seasons weren't the peak of the show (though it does have some fantastic moments like the fall of SHIELD and the twist with Ward), but season 3 onwards it basically becomes the closest thing the MCU had to an X-Men show and it was GREAT. Big recommend. It also has the best live action Ghost Rider. Cage is good in the first movie, but Gabriel Luna's Robbie Reyes is PHENOMENAL. Seriously, go watch Agents of SHIELD. You won't regret it from season 3 onwards. It introduces Quake and she is probably one of my favorite heroes in the entire MCU. She has such a great arc.
7:30 fun fact during this sequence in the movie tie in video game for the Playstation 2 they actually had the song playing and it *rocked* I replayed that level so many times just for how awesome you felt.
Fun fact, that comment about the song around 7:15? Yeah, in the tie-in game, that's exactly what happens. The first level is escaping from the terrorist base, and that song is BLASTING the entire time.
5:24 I gotta respect Doug’s ability to laugh at himself
He’s gotta to avoid his accusations.
@@kamdan2011 he has literally been making fun of himself since the beginning
@@lShadow426l Took him a while to realize his only successes are thanks to criticisms.
@@kamdan2011 Even before the failed change the channel nonsense, hey of the 3 founders of it how many turned out to be fucking awful and witch one apologized for having a bunch of douchebags make shit up and harrass the rest of the cast of NC
I gotta say, I love the themed months. They always make me giddy with excitement! I can't waaaaaait
Same, thanks for watching Claudia!!
@@ChannelAwesome always! I'm happy you guys noticed my comment! I love you content :) been following since 2006
My one regret about Endgame is that when Tony snapped his fingers ,he didn't see Yinsen with his family. I wanted Yinsen to say "How was your life? Did you waste it?" for Tony to smile and reply "No. I made every second count. For you, and for me." and have Yinsen smile and nod in response.
"What, was Ezekiel Harsh not available?"
OK I've never read the comics, but I know for a fact that Obadiah Stane had a son named Ezekiel. I believe I learnt that by watching the anime film, Iron Man: Rise of Technovore.
I want him to do a review on ‘The Wolverine’ from 2013, which is the most overlooked x-men film in my opinion. It really nailed Logan’s dark sense of self hatred, isolation, brushing, and had amazing action.
2:25 My god, imagine an alternate universe where Paramount owned the MCU
Paramount merely distributed the film.
18:40 I’m not complaining, but I’m just curious why Doug keep selecting movies that are my favorites to review during my birthday month. I mean… it is the best gift I’ve ever gotten.
Happy Birthday!
@@ChannelAwesome A month early, but thank you.
Critic at 8:31 : "ABC is thinking of calling it... cancelled."
Me: "Yeah, cancelled after SEVEN seasons. Also, cancelled at pretty much the same time for pretty much the same reason as Runaways, Cloak & Dagger, and all the Marvel shows on Netflix; cancelled because of Phase Four."
I think this might be my favorite superhero movie. The arc that Tony goes through and how he goes through it is just so good. I would even rate this above the Dark Knight because that one can get depressing (that’s the point I know) and it’s longer. Iron Man is a movie I can watch multiple times a year and be entertained every time while I don’t think I could watch Dark Knight as often
Insane how long it’s been since the MCU movies began. ❤
I remember seeing ads for it in 2007 and 2008 while watching Avatar. It's been so long it's crazy.
Believe it or not, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actually ran for seven whole seasons and it even got a proper finale!
This movie deserves all the praise, looking back, it still holds up. Still iconic, still meaningful. So glad you're doing more MCU stuff like this and No Way Home. Also, can't wait for Pirates Month!
No way home is a diamond in the rough that is modern mcu
@@rankrodent2772 well said
Was I really 11 when this came out, people keep calling Superhero movies a flavour of the mouth but I went through my whole adolescence and early adulthood to them. Usually when you find out how old a film you follow is it makes you feel old but this makes me feel really, really young.
18:45 I can't tell you how long I've been waiting for Pirates Month!
Two things I was worried about when I heard about this movie being made as an a fan of iron man; one was the suit it self, and how it would look, because in the comics was a bit silly. And 2, was if they did like a few Juno shots into him making the suit, like making it seem like as it took him no time nor effort to build it. Then the movie did not only NOT disappoint, it excelled
Thanos: "I am... inevitable"
Stark: "And I... am... Iron Man"
A decade-long bookend in the making
And it wasn't even in the original script they had to go back and put it in during reshoots.
General Grievous: you only prolonged the inevitable
5:18 I'm really happy that you can make fun of yourself. Whether or not some of your old work holds up, they were still terrific milestones and a joy to watch. I have been a fan for ages, and will continue to be a fan for ages more.
2:40 I'm not trying to nitpick, I noticed the ranks are Air Force. I only point it out cause I take pride in my branch, and something I wouldn't have noticed when I was like 10 watching it, I notice now.
The driver is a senior airman, the guy in passenger is an airman first class, and they guy in the back is just an airman. They're also more than likely security forces
One of the greatest things about bespoke is how broke you end up as small company trying to sell to them. They don't purchase the products small companies sell at the price or anywhere near the price that small companies need to sell at in order to make money. They asked us to come so far under msrp that we would essentially be paying them to sell our goods. But... cool jacket.
1:18 Not an anniversary? The film actually turns 15 in May! 🤩
7:10 they do in the game, but only in the low def versions, PS2 to Wii i mean, and it is amazingly done, seriously i name that one of my favorite video game moments ever
The start of the best film franchise in the world and an iconic actor's perfect role in that franchise
About Agent of Shield, it ended after quite a few seasons, so it was a bit weird to trash on them
Fun Fact: Even Stan Lee himself said Robert was born to play Toney Stark
17:15 : This was not the first time Nick Fury has been raceswapped - and as the rumour goes, it may have been a direct result of the one before it. Marvel used Jackson's likeness for Ultimate Marvel version of Nick Fury, and supposedly his condition was that they'd cast him as the character in movie adaptations.
Perfect timing I just binged the Pirates of the Carribbean series! The 2nd and 3rd hold up better than I remember as a kid - maybe because there's so much (too much) going on you get more with repeat viewings? But mostly because they're still original stories with great set pieces and characters - feels like a rarity today :( I think the first film is one of the best action adventure films ever made. Storytelling, casting, music, editing, costume design, choreography... - the works.
1:04 this is exactly the current cgi-puke look of today's Marvel movies that makes me pass on them, something earlier movies like Iron Man werent plagued with
Tf you talking about, that looks amazing.
8:16 Actually it's a reference to the moment he realized he HAD to kick his addictions. He went to a BK in LA, got a cheeseburger, and it tasted awful. He realized it was because of the drugs he was taking, and not long after, he ended up taking what Drugs he had left in his possession and tossed all of them into the Pacific. So the story goes.
To be fair, Iron Monger did have two great lines:
1. "Tony Stark built it in a cave...with a box of scraps!"
2. "How ironic Tony! You rid the world of weapons, you gave it it's best one ever!"
Yensin is such an underrated character I really wish he got some mention in endgame
Got a cameo in Iron Man 3
@@claymathewselevator8121 that’s an Easter egg at most he needs more respect
@@masonyoung7834 agreed