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Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark Creating a New Element Iron Man 2!

Inside Science Of Iron Man 2

744 days

by DJ Foothill in Articles

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark Creating a New Element!

So where does Hollywood find scientific experts when they need one?

By Emilie Lorditch
Inside Science News Service
When Iron Man 2 opens in theaters this Friday, you probably won’t notice the science consultant who helped bring real science into the world of science fiction.

In the sequel starring Robert Downey Jr., Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, needs to build a giant particle accelerator to come up with a new way power the reactor in his chest that pumps his heart. The film’s producers wanted an accelerator that would not only mesmerize audiences, but also resemble what an actual particle accelerator would look like.

So where does Hollywood find scientific expert when they need one?

Jeremy Latcham, Senior Vice President of Production at Marvel Studios and Co-producer for Iron Man 2, knew just who to call — the Science and Entertainment Exchange, a program of the National Academy of Sciences that connects experts in entertainment with experts in science and engineering. (more…)

Iron Man 2 – Review

745 days

by DJ Foothill in Movies

Iron Man Suiting Up For Action

OK, so I gathered up mom and met Ginger Duncan at the Burbank IMAX to check out a media screening of Iron Man 2 and I will say what a great time! Director Jon Favreau certainly does not disappoint! It’s really odd realizing that he was also one of the football (“The red shirts, this shit’s confusing man!”) players in The Replacements with Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman.

Whiplash - Mickey Rourke

Back of course are all the favorites well almost all of them. Robert Downey Jr. of course reprises his roll as Tony Stark/Iron Man, and Gwyneth Paltrow who I think should become my baby mama once again takes center stage as Stark’s wifey like assistant Pepper Potts. Joining the team is Don Cheadle as Lt. Colonel James “Rhodey” Rhodes, Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury. And lest we forget the introduction of the INCREDIBLY gorgeous Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow. Mickey Rourke does phenominal as Whiplash. Sam Rockwell also appears in this second installment as Justin Hammer C.E.O. of Stark Industries competition Hammer Industries!

Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow

This installment was very much in keeping with some of the events of Iron Man in the mid to late 1980′s, and a lot more preparations for upcoming franchises such as well Captain America. If you didn’t find the shield in the first one look at the disassembly sequence in Iron Man; left side of the screen. This appearance of the shield was vastly more blatant, and comedic actually.

Face Off Between Iron Man and War Machine

The battle sequences are pretty incredible as well. I must say seeing it in IMAX was certainly almost like being in the action. At least from where we were sitting! But never the less, Iron Man 2 is a thrill ride and more than delivers on the hype. My question is of course when is 3 going to start shooting?

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

One thing I certainly appreciated was the levity. Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow have some great comedic timing and an insane chemistry. If we didn’t know better would would guess they’d been married to each other for YEARS. All in all I give Iron Man 2 a big green Light! It’s certainly worth the watch!

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Iron Man 2 New Trailer – [VIDEO]

803 days

by DJ Foothill in Qualifiers

Hey Gang! The new full trailer for Iron Man 2 has been unleashed on the web in all its awesome glory! The Trailer premiered on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight. If you liked the first Iron Man 2 trailer then be prepared because this one is going to blow you away! The trailer offers a bit more information on the plot, with a closer look at Black Widow kicking ass, and Justin Hammer and Whiplash meeting for the first time. The trailer is full of great new action packed footage that is sure to get your geek blood boiling for more.

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel Super Hero Iron Man, reuniting director Jon Favreau and Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. In Iron Man 2, the world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the armored Super Hero Iron Man. Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military, Tony is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armor because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James “Rhodey” Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, Tony forges new alliances and confronts powerful new forces.

Check out the second new Iron Man 2 trailer below, and tell us what you think! How excited are you to see this movie!

Let the Iron Man 2 marketing machine begin! We’ve only got two months until we get to sink out teeth into theJon Favreau directed film Iron Man 2, and it looks like Paramount and Marvel are starting to ramp up the marketing campaign. Today they’ve released 2 new Iron Man 2 posters, a new Hi res image from the film, and a standee that I’m sure you’ll be seeing in your local theater very soon.