TheCC Staff
06-12-2008, 04:26 PM
Iron Man is in The Fight for His Life in Iron Man 2! Figuratively Speaking!
by Bruce Edwards
June 12th, 2008 - So I'm sure you've heard about it already. It's been spreading around the Geekosphere like wildfire. I think it started with IESB reporting that Jon Favreau might not be directing Iron Man 2, because he and Robert Downey Jr. don't want to rush a product just to get it out. Or so they said. Which, y'know, makes sense. But apparently Marvel Studios, the movie production studio that was set up by Marvel to avoid interference by controlling, overbearing, old-time movie studios who might want to muck with Marvel's precious properties, just wants Iron Man 2 out there, and believe it will be a success no matter what.
Apparently it's more important to them to get Iron Man 2 on screens in any way possible, as quickly as possible, with whoever they can get to direct. Because David Maisel, Chairman of Marvel Studios, doesn't want to pay Jon Favreau what he's asking, simple as that. Apparently they are neglecting to recognize that the only reason Iron Man is such a success is because it's a GREAT popcorn/superhero movie, and great movies aren't made by the lowest bidder, they're made by people who care, people with talent, people like Jon Favreau. And obviously, there was an awesome creative team behind it, who were steadfastly focused on being true to the characters, giving fans what they want, and most importantly, making an AWESOME movie that stays with you and that you'll want to watch over and over again. Who led that team? Favreau. There is no doubt it was his smart and steady hand (and natural penchant for comedy) that made the movie what it is. Of course Robert Downey Jr.'s performance helped. But even if you removed Downey, you would have still had a great moviegoing experience with Iron Man because Favreau was at the helm, making the best creative decisions possible from the get-go. If Iron Man was mediocre, it might have made some money--might even have opened at #1--but it then would have quickly faded into obsolescence, lost amid the noise and clamor of one of the Geekiest movie summers of all time.
Click Here To Read The Rest Of The Article (http://thecomiccollective.com/Movies-TV/Columns/2008/Bruce_Edwards/Save_Iron_Man/)
by Bruce Edwards
June 12th, 2008 - So I'm sure you've heard about it already. It's been spreading around the Geekosphere like wildfire. I think it started with IESB reporting that Jon Favreau might not be directing Iron Man 2, because he and Robert Downey Jr. don't want to rush a product just to get it out. Or so they said. Which, y'know, makes sense. But apparently Marvel Studios, the movie production studio that was set up by Marvel to avoid interference by controlling, overbearing, old-time movie studios who might want to muck with Marvel's precious properties, just wants Iron Man 2 out there, and believe it will be a success no matter what.
Apparently it's more important to them to get Iron Man 2 on screens in any way possible, as quickly as possible, with whoever they can get to direct. Because David Maisel, Chairman of Marvel Studios, doesn't want to pay Jon Favreau what he's asking, simple as that. Apparently they are neglecting to recognize that the only reason Iron Man is such a success is because it's a GREAT popcorn/superhero movie, and great movies aren't made by the lowest bidder, they're made by people who care, people with talent, people like Jon Favreau. And obviously, there was an awesome creative team behind it, who were steadfastly focused on being true to the characters, giving fans what they want, and most importantly, making an AWESOME movie that stays with you and that you'll want to watch over and over again. Who led that team? Favreau. There is no doubt it was his smart and steady hand (and natural penchant for comedy) that made the movie what it is. Of course Robert Downey Jr.'s performance helped. But even if you removed Downey, you would have still had a great moviegoing experience with Iron Man because Favreau was at the helm, making the best creative decisions possible from the get-go. If Iron Man was mediocre, it might have made some money--might even have opened at #1--but it then would have quickly faded into obsolescence, lost amid the noise and clamor of one of the Geekiest movie summers of all time.
Click Here To Read The Rest Of The Article (http://thecomiccollective.com/Movies-TV/Columns/2008/Bruce_Edwards/Save_Iron_Man/)