# Iron Man Trailer **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 31, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817 "2007-07-31T15:16:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/1 "2007-07-31T15:16:09Z")
I have no idea how long this thing’s going to be up, but just for the record it LOOKS FRICKING AWESOME. Like, if you took five smaller awesome things, played some bad-ass theme music and made them form into a larger more awesome thing, Voltron-style, this would still be more than twice as awesome as that. > **[Ctrl+Alt+Del Comic](https://cad-comic.com/)** > > A tri-weekly webcomic about video games and gamers since 2002! ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/2 "2007-07-31T15:38:09Z")
I agree, it looks fantastic. Just nine months away! ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/3 "2007-07-31T17:19:15Z")
That looks great! I love the use and tone of the humor - but with Favreau on point, that’s to be expected. Oh, yay us…I hope! ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/4 "2007-07-31T17:31:58Z")
And as I’m watching this, I’m finding it hard to believe that “Robocop” was 20 years ago. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Logan\_5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Logan\_5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Logan_5)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/5 "2007-07-31T17:37:05Z")
That made my day, thanks for posting! looks great! ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/6 "2007-07-31T17:50:25Z")
Sweet! I love that they used Black Sabbath’s song in the trailer. Also, with Robert Downey in the lead, the film should have a “gritty” feel to it which has been sorely lacking in most of the superhero films. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/7 "2007-07-31T18:00:40Z")
NEEDS BUMP! (thanks 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/8 "2007-07-31T20:15:00Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] Sweet! I love that they used Black Sabbath’s song in the trailer. Also, with Robert Downey in the lead, the film should have a “gritty” feel to it which has been sorely lacking in most of the superhero films. [/QUOTE] I just hope Downey can channel the part of Tony Stark that struggles with addiction. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/9 "2007-07-31T20:20:38Z")
[QUOTE=cbawlmer] I just hope Downey can channel the part of Tony Stark that struggles with addiction. 😉 [/QUOTE] Yeah, I bet it’s going to be a real stretch. Hell, half the time I’ve seen Downey in public, I’ve looked to see the suspiciously-heavy suitcase he should be carrying nearby at all times. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/10 "2007-07-31T20:39:57Z")
[QUOTE=cbawlmer] I just hope Downey can channel the part of Tony Stark that struggles with addiction. 😉 [/QUOTE] Speaking of which, about when was Stark given that struggle as a critical component of his character? When I was a kid, I read mostly X-Men, Spider-man, Iron Fist and a few others, but of course ran across Iron Man all the time. But, IIRC, the fact that he was an alcoholic wasn’t established…this was in the mid '70’s…but now, whenever I read about him, that is mentioned centrally. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/11 "2007-07-31T20:46:21Z")
[QUOTE=WordMan] Speaking of which, about when was Stark given that struggle as a critical component of his character? When I was a kid, I read mostly X-Men, Spider-man, Iron Fist and a few others, but of course ran across Iron Man all the time. But, IIRC, the fact that he was an alcoholic wasn’t established…this was in the mid '70’s…but now, whenever I read about him, that is mentioned centrally. [/QUOTE] The alcoholism storyline was introduced in the '80s. (I still have the relevant issues in storage.) The [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_man) article mentions it but gives no dates. The notion of an alcoholic in control of a vastly powerful piece of equipment seems rather timely right now. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/12 "2007-07-31T22:14:12Z")
My dad and uncle were on a vacation in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, and the _Iron Man_ crew was shooting footage at Caesar’s Palace when they were there. Apparently Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow were on hand, but my dad didn’t see them. The only thing cooler than this movie would be my family ending up in it somewhere! ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/13 "2007-07-31T22:20:23Z")
**Lou** , if they’re in the movie, make sure to let us know! I’m so excited about this movie, it feels like I’m cheating on Batman, whose sequel also comes out next summer. Nobody tell Batman; I think I’m getting away with it so far! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/14 "2007-07-31T22:39:54Z")
[QUOTE=slortar] I have no idea how long this thing’s going to be up, but just for the record it LOOKS FRICKING AWESOME. Like, if you took five smaller awesome things, played some bad-ass theme music and made them form into a larger more awesome thing, Voltron-style, this would still be more than twice as awesome as that. > **[Hunting, p06](https://cad-comic.com/)** > > Ctrl+Alt+Del Comic - A comic about video games! [/QUOTE] Can’t get it to play. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/15 "2007-07-31T22:52:43Z")
[QUOTE=cbawlmer] Nobody tell Batman; I think I’m getting away with it so far! [/QUOTE] Oh don’t you worry, he’ll be prepared! ETA: trailer isn’t working for me either now, sorry all, teh nets have been cleaned up. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/16 "2007-07-31T23:15:20Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] Can’t get it to play. [/QUOTE] Nor could I. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/17 "2007-08-01T00:28:59Z")
[Try this link.](http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php?id=327&item=1) ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iron-man-trailer/413817/18 "2007-08-01T00:35:38Z")
There are some really nice pictures of the initial armor [here](http://www.newsarama.com/Comic-Con_07/Marvel/InsideCrate.html).