Comments on: Summer Movies: Iron Man http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php An Indian technology blog with reviews, opinions and more. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: manpan http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-34552 manpan Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:49:31 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-34552 I just saw THE INCREDIBLE HULK! It is bigger and better than the first movie. You may remember the first HULK movie in 2003 starring Erica Bana as Bruce Banner the title character who becomes the HULK. The first movie was an origin story of how he became the HULK. The second movie (in which the lead actor has changed to Edward Norton) has Bruce Banner (aka Edward Norton) return in all new sequel -- set after the first movie. This time Fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner must utilize the genetic accident that transforms him into a giant, rampaging hulk to stop a former soldier that purposely becomes an even more dangerous version. I just saw THE INCREDIBLE HULK! It is bigger and better than the first movie. You may remember the first HULK movie in 2003 starring Erica Bana as Bruce Banner the title character who becomes the HULK. The first movie was an origin story of how he became the HULK. The second movie (in which the lead actor has changed to Edward Norton) has Bruce Banner (aka Edward Norton) return in all new sequel — set after the first movie. This time Fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner must utilize the genetic accident that transforms him into a giant, rampaging hulk to stop a former soldier that purposely becomes an even more dangerous version.

]]> By: Michael Swanberg http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-31118 Michael Swanberg Sat, 24 May 2008 13:43:43 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-31118 I am going to post a review to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in a few days. -Mike I am going to post a review to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in a few days.

-Mike

]]> By: manpan http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-31072 manpan Sat, 24 May 2008 01:05:55 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-31072 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: manpan http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-31071 manpan Sat, 24 May 2008 01:05:24 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-31071 I don't know why I didn't check Wikipedia -- sometimes it is inaccurate as in the past most material published to it is by individual users when they discuss TV shows but some information is perhaps accurate. I guess I didn't pay attention at the beginning of the movies when they mention the year the movie is set in. I will be watching the new Indy movie anyway -- I want to know what its like and what the story is. The only movie I ever watched and then felt as if I wanted my money back was Pirates of The Caribbean III At World's End -- I watched the entire movie and still didn't understand what happened. I read some reviews from some people who said they had to watch it a second or third time just to understand the story. I also plan to see Iron Man again asap it was that good I would want to see it again. I don’t know why I didn’t check Wikipedia — sometimes it is inaccurate as in the past most material published to it is by individual users when they discuss TV shows but some information is perhaps accurate. I guess I didn’t pay attention at the beginning of the movies when they mention the year the movie is set in. I will be watching the new Indy movie anyway — I want to know what its like and what the story is. The only movie I ever watched and then felt as if I wanted my money back was Pirates of The Caribbean III At World’s End — I watched the entire movie and still didn’t understand what happened. I read some reviews from some people who said they had to watch it a second or third time just to understand the story.

I also plan to see Iron Man again asap it was that good I would want to see it again.

]]> By: Michael Swanberg http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-31043 Michael Swanberg Fri, 23 May 2008 18:37:55 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-31043 If I'm not mistaken, all of the movies say at the beginning what the year is. Raiders of the Lost Ark takes place in 1936 or so, if I recall correctly. Then Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a prequel and takes place before the first movie, say in 1935 or so. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade takes place as Hitler was really rising to power, so probably in the 1938-39 range. Although, the first part of the movie takes place about 20 years prior to that, so 1918 or so. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull takes place in 1957. What's interesting about Kingdom is that there are many mentions to Indy's participation in WWII. Apparently, he attained the rank of Colonel (I assume in the U.S. Army) and worked as a spy for the OSS. Frankly, I am far more interested in the tales of Indy during the war than I am of his exploits in archaeology. He was even apparently a double-agent at one point. It's too bad that Harrison Ford is probably getting too old to make movies involving Indy's adventures in WWII Europe. But I am betting there will be books, or comic books, or something involving this portion of his life. Perhaps a younger actor could take up the role, but that's always a difficult thing to sell. In the end, Indy could spawn enough tales to be as ubiquitous and exciting as Bond, Jack Ryan, and Rambo combined! Duh... why not check wikipedia? Okay, according to the Wikipedia, the movies take place, respectively, in 1936, 1935, 1938, and 1957... wow, I was spot on. Although, it seems that the beginning of the 3rd movie was set in 1912, so 26 years before the rest of the movie. I was wrong on that one. -Mike If I’m not mistaken, all of the movies say at the beginning what the year is.

Raiders of the Lost Ark takes place in 1936 or so, if I recall correctly. Then Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a prequel and takes place before the first movie, say in 1935 or so. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade takes place as Hitler was really rising to power, so probably in the 1938-39 range. Although, the first part of the movie takes place about 20 years prior to that, so 1918 or so.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull takes place in 1957.

What’s interesting about Kingdom is that there are many mentions to Indy’s participation in WWII. Apparently, he attained the rank of Colonel (I assume in the U.S. Army) and worked as a spy for the OSS. Frankly, I am far more interested in the tales of Indy during the war than I am of his exploits in archaeology. He was even apparently a double-agent at one point.

It’s too bad that Harrison Ford is probably getting too old to make movies involving Indy’s adventures in WWII Europe. But I am betting there will be books, or comic books, or something involving this portion of his life. Perhaps a younger actor could take up the role, but that’s always a difficult thing to sell. In the end, Indy could spawn enough tales to be as ubiquitous and exciting as Bond, Jack Ryan, and Rambo combined!

Duh… why not check wikipedia? Okay, according to the Wikipedia, the movies take place, respectively, in 1936, 1935, 1938, and 1957… wow, I was spot on. Although, it seems that the beginning of the 3rd movie was set in 1912, so 26 years before the rest of the movie. I was wrong on that one.

-Mike

]]> By: manpan http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-31040 manpan Fri, 23 May 2008 17:52:49 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-31040 I've always wondered when do the Indiana Jones movies take place? I know what years they were filmed but when were they really set to take place. For example: In the first movie when Indy has to locate and rescue his father he is doing so from a group of Nazis. Hence, the movie must have taken place during the 1930s-1940s when Hitler was rising to power and the Nazis took over Germany which paved the way for the beginning of World War II. In the second movie Temple of Doom it took place either before or after WWII == it was after the British had come to India and if I'm not mistaken it was after India regained its independence but there were some people of British descent still in India. Indy has to fight a extremist, radical cult called the Rugee (spell check) who believe in the evil goddess Kali Ma. In the third movie Indy is again fighting Nazis. Now in this new movie (the fourth one) he fights against the Soviets which means it takes place after WWII probably this new movie is set to take place during the Cold War. I’ve always wondered when do the Indiana Jones movies take place? I know what years they were filmed but when were they really set to take place. For example: In the first movie when Indy has to locate and rescue his father he is doing so from a group of Nazis. Hence, the movie must have taken place during the 1930s-1940s when Hitler was rising to power and the Nazis took over Germany which paved the way for the beginning of World War II.

In the second movie Temple of Doom it took place either before or after WWII == it was after the British had come to India and if I’m not mistaken it was after India regained its independence but there were some people of British descent still in India. Indy has to fight a extremist, radical cult called the Rugee (spell check) who believe in the evil goddess Kali Ma. In the third movie Indy is again fighting Nazis. Now in this new movie (the fourth one) he fights against the Soviets which means it takes place after WWII probably this new movie is set to take place during the Cold War.

]]> By: manpan http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-30975 manpan Fri, 23 May 2008 00:04:59 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-30975 Yeah I heard that too about the new Indy movie. What I don't understand is how can someone write a review even for a movie that has not yet been released. Where are all these bad reviews for the new Indiana Jones movie coming from. I wonder? That is too bad that it is getting bad reviews. Maybe the people who wrote the bad reviews managed to get a pirated copy of the movie in advance of even the theatrical release. Last winter I was in India and I saw I Am Legend on VCD or DVD as a rental. At the time I Am Legend was not yet in U.S. theaters but was about to enter theaters a short time later. U.S. movies generally appear in the U.S. first before being released internationally. It wasn't even out on DVD in the U.S. meaning it was probably a pirated copy. Yeah I heard that too about the new Indy movie. What I don’t understand is how can someone write a review even for a movie that has not yet been released. Where are all these bad reviews for the new Indiana Jones movie coming from. I wonder?

That is too bad that it is getting bad reviews. Maybe the people who wrote the bad reviews managed to get a pirated copy of the movie in advance of even the theatrical release. Last winter I was in India and I saw I Am Legend on VCD or DVD as a rental. At the time I Am Legend was not yet in U.S. theaters but was about to enter theaters a short time later.

U.S. movies generally appear in the U.S. first before being released internationally. It wasn’t even out on DVD in the U.S. meaning it was probably a pirated copy.

]]> By: Michael Swanberg http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-30727 Michael Swanberg Mon, 19 May 2008 12:24:36 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-30727 Great! Now we have a consensus. One person (me) who didn't read the Iron Man comics and one (you) who did. And both of us thought the movie was great. I've heard that the new Indiana Jones movies is getting bad reviews. Too bad. -Mike Great! Now we have a consensus. One person (me) who didn’t read the Iron Man comics and one (you) who did. And both of us thought the movie was great.

I’ve heard that the new Indiana Jones movies is getting bad reviews. Too bad.

-Mike

]]> By: manpan http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/22112984.php/comment-page-1#comment-30711 manpan Mon, 19 May 2008 01:07:50 +0000 http://www.dailyindia.com/blog/?p=84#comment-30711 Yeah I saw the Iron Man movie on opening night. I am a big Marvel/DC fan and read both the Marvel and DC Comics stories. The Iron Man movie from my viewpoint was terrific. Yeah I saw the Iron Man movie on opening night. I am a big Marvel/DC fan and read both the Marvel and DC Comics stories.

The Iron Man movie from my viewpoint was terrific.

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