Iron Man 3

[Mark VIII]

In the snow pic. Notice the heavy damage on the suit

 

[Mark VIII]

 

[Monster Dave]

^If Tony doesn't make some funny joke about 'using the force' I'm going to be really disappointed!!


Here's big pic of Tony on the operating table:

http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/iron-man-3-robert-downey-jr-3.jpg

Whatever he's having done, he's already got that downward triangle reactor in his chest. And the look on his face make it appear as though it's an 'elective' procedure (IMO)

And I wonder if Pepper has a love conflict with Guy's character:

http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/iron-man-3-gwyneth-paltrow-guy-pearce.jpg

Looks like a possible kiss to me.

 

[DigitalFSTBK]

I was thinking the operating scene is when he is getting the extremis implanted, or something along that line if this is supposed to be an interpretation of that story line.

and I like the suit alot more seeing it in action!

 

[Sundowner]

So why does Mandarin have a tattoo of Capt America's shield on the back of his neck?!

 

[DigitalFSTBK]

Not sure what its about, but I was wondering the same thing and apparently others are too

Iron Man 3: The Mandarin

 

[TheBleedingEdge]

So why does Mandarin have a tattoo of Capt America's shield on the back of his neck?!

Supposedly to mock him. The A looks like an Anarchy A, in the middle of the shield.

 

[Sundowner]

Supposedly to mock him. The A looks like an Anarchy A, in the middle of the shield.

Good catch, it does look like an anarchy symbol

 

[Jedi2016]

(re: War Machine's Ammo) This is covered somewhere... Might be in the "art of" book. Basically the designers had the same concern. Their answer was "hopefully no one will ask". Basically, you're spot on

I think I remember one of the official statements being "Chuck Norris is responsible for the ammo supply.. that's all you need to know."

 

[msleeper]

I was thinking the operating scene is when he is getting the extremis implanted, or something along that line if this is supposed to be an interpretation of that story line.

That's what I'm thinking too. That, or he's finally getting the shrapnel (and the arc) removed.

 

[Mark VIII]

apparently upon further review of the trailer on my computer opposed to my phone, the suit flies in and rips peppers arm off tony when she sees he is having a nightmare and puts her arm on him. the suit senses he is in distress. also the scene where tony is laying on the ground with the suit over him leads me to believe this suit is now like a body guard, watching over him and protecting him. i think maybe it gets out of control and gets too aggressive. thats why it ripped peppers arm off tony.

 

[DigitalFSTBK]

I somehow completely missed the scene with the suit standing over him too. You got me wondering now if it (the MKVIII) gets a mind of its own like Pepper's Rescue suit did in the comics.

 

[DigitalFSTBK]

That's what I'm thinking too. That, or he's finally getting the shrapnel (and the arc) removed.

Good call, Didn't Tony have both removed and then the Arc put back in later, in the comics? ITs been awhile since I read them and can't recall now exactly

 

[ave4uevoli]

If you read the comics then you should know that The Mandarin is half-British. :facepalm

Good to know - I did not know that. :thumbsup

Short answer is, Marvel Studios and Disney were never going to green light the movie with a Chinese Mandarin. China is currently the biggest box office growth opportunity, Marvel/Disney wanted some Chinese representation to cater to those audiences, and there was no way in hell the China Film Group would've ok'd a very Chinese looking villain when Marvel Studios is looking to film in their country.

I like Ben Kingsley and even though he's not Chinese, he can pull off the ethnic vibe and they want the MCU Mandarin to be representative of a mix of foreign cultures. Dude played Gandhi, he's going to be brilliant in this role.

Agreed that he's a great actor, I can't wait to see how the role is interpreted. I don't quite agree with the politics of the choice, but it's not like I understand many things the chinese, or any other government does. Villan or not it's a "main role" in a ginormous movie, and if the movie and performances are great, people won't start thinking that all Chinese people have all powerful magic rings.


I just hope we get some awesome performances, and not...

or

because, lets face it, they ain't

 

[Mark VIII]

double post

 

[Mark VIII]

Except Tony is asleep next to her. My guess is he's having a nightmare and the suit is reacting (extremis, mind control)

Edit: NuRF beat me to it! Should really finish reading the thread before commenting... :lol

bingo!!

 

[Mark VIII]

the last scene where "Iron Man" was getting dragged by debris into the ocean looked Iron man being too vulnerable. I have a feeling that's Pepper Potts 'cause you can sense the feeling whoever is in the suit doesn't seem to know how to operate it (like scrambling when it's getting dragged?). 'Cause I know if that was Tony, he'll try to blast/boost his way outta there. And that one part where the suit have Tony on the ground, it's either the suit saved Tony and then Tony deployed the suit to save (in this case get on) Pepper, or Pepper had the suit on and saved Tony. Pepper having the suit on will finally round off the "Rescue Armor" part of this story arc.

my take on this is thats just the suit. tony and pepper get blown away, and the suit tries to come save them and loses its footing and gets dragged to the bottom of the ocean. thats y it looked the way it did.

 

[Shadow345]

I liked Christopher Lambert as Raiden.

 

[Mark VIII]

Anyone have a feeling that the shot shown at the beginning of the trailer takes place near the end of the movie? When he pulls off the mask, he has a sort of triumphant look on his face.

i dont think this is a look of triumph

 

[TheBleedingEdge]

i dont think this is a look of triumph

I worded it wrong, it's hard to put it in words. You're right, not exactly a look of triumph, but he has this appearance of accomplishing something, I guess you could say. I don't know, it's all based on opinion I suppose.