Will Smith hat unterschriebn, die Schreiber und der Regisseur des ersten Teils haben sich schon im September an die Arbeit gemacht und nun bleibt abzuwarten, wann der Film in unsere Kinos kommt.

Was meint ihr?

What Is It?

This is not only another Marvel comic book movie, but the first to be entirely the creation of Marvel Studios.

Iron Man is the story of Tony Stark. He is a weapons mogul and an electronic and mechanical genius. Terrorists, capture him, using his own weapons to do so, then try to force him to build a new weapon for them. Instead, he secretly creates a metal suit that he uses to escape. (All of which is in the preview.) When he finds out that his company has been selling weapons to America’s enemies under the table, he perfects his suit to undo the wrongs that were done in his name.

How Was It?

It is said that Charlie Sheen had tried for the part of Peter Parker in Spider Man. He should have held out. Tony Stark is a cross between Charlie's womanizing alcoholic character on Two and a Half Men and the “wise as a serpent” lawyer James Woods portrays on “Shark”. Unfortunately for both actors, Robert Downy Jr's performance not only propels the movie, but insures he will wear the suit for many sequels to come. Between Downy and a great supporting cast, with a well thought out story, and a great supporting special effects crew, this was a fun movie to watch. This film moves, pounds and blows up from start to finish; all the while fueled by a “Power Metal” soundtrack (bracketed by AC/DC's Back in Black at the opening and Black Sabbath's Iron Man at the end).

Is It Good For Kids?

This is a hard one. Tony Stark is a rich play boy and it is not played down like in the BatMan movies where it's “all just an act.” He does admit that his life was wrong but does not go into specifics. Still, a lot of kids will not be able to make that logical leap with such a likable character.

The violence is ever present but is not always “comic book” style. Where Iron Man vs Fighter Jets, is exciting, Tony Stark vs Terrorist is also a touch gruesome. This was not meant to be a kid’s movie.

The final warning is the sexuality of the movie. We don't see anything more than you would see on a beach (though we probably see too much there) but it all has a sexual context. We even see Stark in bed with a girl who is wearing a shirt and underwear, but the scene changed once we “know what's going on”. The hard thing is that these people are dressed inappropriately, but the camera does not “Stare”, it simply lets us know what a letch the character is. What makes this hard is that while the images are there, they are not front and center, blurring the line of distinction.

I did hear one second string character take the Lords name in vain, but screenit.com found much more that I missed.

I strongly suggest you read the break down on Screenit.com before bringing kids and teens.

What About Spiritual Issues?

Though every Marvel movie brings up God, I am happy to announce that this is the second Marvel Franchise to reference God and not be Heresy. (Ok, The Hulk was just too confusing to know if it was good or bad, and I have not seen Blade or Electra.)

Stark shows off a new weapon, which is designed to “protect” us. It will destroy an entire city and is called “Jericho.” When demonstrating Jericho, the missiles explode behind Stark as he holds out his arms in a Jesus Christ pose and the winds blow behind him and nearly push over the onlookers. There is also a comical reference to Matthew 22:21.

Stark is said to have “Come back from the dead” when he returns from captivity. Of course after this “resurrection” he announces that he finally knows his purpose in life and why he was put here. All of this of course suggests that there is an intelligent designer who has a plan for Starks life. From the other inferences we can assume which “Designer” they are thinking of, but it is nowhere as specifically Christian as the Spider Man Series.

What is your Recommendation?

The few shots of scantily clad girls were short enough that you know they were just there to tell the story, but a bit too long for me to be comfortable with.

Barring that, it was an exciting and often tense movie with some welcome messages and symbolism. Still, if you are looking for Tense thrills with Biblical Symbolism, “I am Legend” does it better.

If you are looking for Comic Book action with Biblical Messages, “Spider Man 3” does that very well.

If you are looking for a flawed man searching his soul through a film with messages about finding God's purpose for your life, all with a Comic Book Superhero Motif, then look no further than M. Night Shyamalan's, Unbreakable.

But if you are just looking for “Iron Man,” I would say it's the second best offing Marvel has for us.

Robert Neville to ostatni człowiek żyjący na Ziemi... Wszyscy inni zamienili się w wampiry, które dziko pragną krwi Neville\'a. W dzień Neville tropi i zabija śpiące wampiry, chroniące się w zrujnowanych budynkach. Kiedy nadchodzi noc zamyka się w domu i wyczekuje momentu wejścia słońca. Ten schematyczny \"rytuał\" powtarza z dnia na dzień. Pytanie tylko jak długo?

If you’ve seen the rather silly movie, “I Am Legend”, you might make the connection between the title and body of this article. And believe it or not, I’m gonna use the silly movie for a bit of an analogy. (Though some preachers have already beaten me to it.)

If you haven’t seen the flick, “I Am Legend”, here’s the situation. Will Smith is the only living human left in New York City. A virus wiped out the rest of the population of the world except for some whom the virus turned into rabid, killer zombies. (Hey, I didn’t write it, I’m just recapping.) So Will’s trying to survive in this rather empty, scary world.

Those of us who’ve been through de-conversion, know how it looks when you’re right in the middle of the process. It’s upsetting, and frankly scary. Familiar beliefs, touch points, and in many cases even people that you knew are gone. It’s a bit like the I Am Legend world.

In I Am Legend, Will occasionally plays “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley. The song has the chorus, “Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, ‘cause every little thing’s gonna be all right.” The song seems quite out of place in a lonely world where rabid, killer zombies are on the rampage.

So how does this tie in for the de-converting folks out there?

If you’re in the midst of feeling your faith slipping, or you’re in the middle of giving it up, or you have just given it up, then you’re world is changing/will change/has changed. Right now your world looks lonely, it looks scary, it may even look monstrous.

Along the de-conversion way, you will encounter troubles, and feel the uncertainly of a world now bereft of the faith that has probably defined your very existence, and you may face animosity, or even lose touch with friends or family members.

But from the vantage point of a year to two or more post de-conversion, many of us on this blog can tell you that it’s not so bad in the end. From the far side of the whole process we can tell you that it will be OK. You will rebuild your life. What we on this blog can say to you is, “don’t you worry”, “everything’s gonna be all right”.

I can’t tell you what a wonderfully clear view of the world, and of life, one has from a ‘no deity’ perspective. It’s, well … to borrow a line from a different song, a familiar hymn, it’s as if, “I once was blind, but now I see”. De-converting may not be easy or pleasant to go through, but for me, and for many others, it’s well worth it.

Take it away Bob...

- LeoPardus

Series stars Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are reportedly game for a third outing of the popular alien cop franchise according to series producer Walter Parkes. Al that's needed now is an opening in the actors' schedules as Smith is busy with a gazillion projects including The Last Pharaoh and an I Am Legend prequel while Jones is hard at work shooting Islands In The Stream, his second movie as a director. That and there's no script yet. Anyway, Men In Black III (MIIIB?), are you interested?

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Now, of course, someone will argue that if everyone in these states believed this were true, then there might come the election day when no one would vote, Uno's would be filled to the brim, and Ralph Nader would be elected president. Thankfully it seems that only cynics and cost/benefit economists would actually boycott voting in a silent protest against the system on election day. The rest of the country proudly does its civic duty so that the world doesn't capitulate into a zombie-like state with an incompetent man as its leader... (insert Bush joke here). Still, I am sure that there are many people who would have voted but didn't, because they knew their voice would not be heard... unless they moved to Boca Raton.

Apparently there were reasons for the electoral college back in the day of T-Jeff and G-Dubs (the original). And there is historical precedent as to why Iowa, of all states, is first in the all-important primary season (surprisingly, it's not because of its astounding diversity). But how is our system democratic today, when only a few decide for us all? It sometimes seems like Iowa and New Hampshire give us our choices, and Florida and Ohio pick our President. Is it so hard to hold a two-hour event where our candidates make speeches, perhaps sing, and then Americans just call in to vote? Ryan Seacrest could host. That'll show those guys in Iraq what real democracy is all about.

But in all seriousness, I'd like to see a change in the system that has produced us Mr. George W. Bush...twice.  Why not have an election-year lottery to determine the order of voting in primaries? It could be a family event, like watching the NBA draft lottery or the Powerball numbers. And why not get rid of the electoral college in favor of a truly democratic vote? I know that would drag me away from the pasta bowls to actually do my civic duty.

After director Matthew Vaughn (Stardust) bailed out to helm Kick-Ass and D.J. Caruso (Eagle Eye) threw his name in the mix, another filmmaker is now attached to Marvel Studios' forthcoming adaptation of the comic book Thor, one that is the most unusual and the most interesting.

Indeed it's none other than Northern Irish actor/director Kenneth Branagh (Much Ado About Nothing), who is probably being sought for his strong affinity with shakespearean themes, which are apparently prominent in the comic. If this pans out, I'm convinced Branagh could churn out an amazing film.

Thor will be firmly set in the same continuity as Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and other forthcoming Marvel films, and like those movies will lead into the planned 2011 The Avengers movie. Thor will be released in 2010. The screenplay was written by Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend).

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After months of speculation, a prequel to last year's sci-fi hit I Am Legend is now officially underway with director Francis Lawrence and star Will Smith set to return and newcomer D.B. White penning the script. The film will follow Smith's character Robert Neville a few days before and a few days after a virus mutates mankind. I was extremely disappointed by I Am Legend, especially considering Lawrence's previous film Constantine, so I'm pretty much unexcited, how about you?

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Stumble It!

Al menos en esta nueva película no veremos una continuación de la anterior, sino que la trama se centrará en los últimos días de la humanidad cuando un virus comienza a asolar la civilización. La acción estará centrada en la ciudad de Nueva York y volverá a contar con el doctor Robert Neville como protagonista.

Will Smith retomará por tanto el papel, contando una vez más con Francis Lawrence como director.

Loneliness is the worst fear most people can have. For people who deny it, let me ask you a question. What would you think will happen if you were to be abandoned in the middle of the sea on a deserted island with no traces of getting back to civilization? Of the many this question was asked to, many will answer that it would be the best thing that happened in their life. Think again. I agree, it might be very peaceful in the beginning, but as time progresses you will come to a startling realization that you are going mad. You will be talking to yourself extensively and also with many non-living things which might look like human figures.

Anyone who doesn't agree should and must watch the movie I am LEGEND starring Will Smith. The movie is based on a novel previously written by Richard Matheson. The acting done by Will Smith cannot be described by mere words. But I am not here to talk about acting. I wanted to tell you what loneliness can make you do and what it does to you. Anyone who was thinking about that deserted island bit should seriously reconsider.

Why not alone? Mainly because all living beings are social in nature. They need at least one other of their own species to survive. By survive, I didn't mean the survival of the species. I meant the survival of that particular living being itself. Ever heard of solitary confinement? Ever wondered what good it will do to punish a person by ordering solitary confinement? Well, according to me it is the worst form of punishment any human being can be put through. If it prolongs, it can make the person go insane and drive him to the extent of killing himself.

At last I come to the part which I really needed to write about. How do I counter loneliness? Simple, Talk to people around you. Have you ever felt you feel so lonely even though you are surrounded by many people? If your answer is yes, that is because you want to keep to yourself even if there are people who are willing to interact with you. Introverts tend to feel lonely very often. They expect something more(don't know what exactly) from the people around them.

Come on people, wake up! Life is not going to wait for you to open up at your own pace. Times change, people change. Try to make the best of what little time you have with the people in your life rather than waiting for something extraordinary to happen. I sign off today stating my favorite thought again; Live life like there is no tomorrow! Good day to all of you! Come out and enjoy.

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Warner Bros. wants to create another 'I Am Legend' movie. Except there is one slight problem, Will Smith's character is kind of um...dead. So they're going to make a prequel instead, about everything leading up to this virus and how he starts solving Rubix's Cubes with this adorable little kid who likes a character from the Boondocks. Could I be confused with another Will Smith movie? Maybe. I would really like to say this is a horrible idea, but I honestly would go watch it. Just so I can site back and laugh at the fact that those CGI graphic zombie people look just like the iRobot, robots! Ah looked familiar huh!?

Final word? F*ck zombies.

So you know how the movie started, they found a cure for cancer, news cast, jump to panic and evacuating people. Well Warner Brothers have announced that they are going to start shooting for the prequel of it all. It's said tha the prequel will chronicle the final days of humanity in New York before a man-made virus caused a plague that left Smith’s character (Neville) the lone survivor among a mutated mob in the city. Im not really sure if the concept of what happens before people started turning into zombies is going to be interesting. But its Will Smith, theee Fresh Prince himself and he can make a $1.00 out of 15¢ if you give him a chance. No Date on when the movie is planned to come out

Check out this I Am Legend Poster that I photoshopped together of some dude who works with me

Actually I'm talking about the Wil Smith movie based on the novel.

The movie sucked.

OK, that's a little harsh. The movie has shades of greatness about it and I like how Wil Smith plays the Last Man On Earth (see also Bruno Lawrence) but the ending, boy, the ending sucked.

It sucked out loud.

SPOILERS:

Our hero, who isn't much of a hero (and that's the way I like them) blows himself up to save the girl and the boy and to destroy his Arch Foe the guy with the stretchy face.

Girl and boy drive off into the sunset taking his fix-um syrup with them to presumably some kind of post 28 Days Later life of happiness.

This was wrong on so many levels but mostly because it didn't let us see that the bad guy had become more than just a villain but was in fact capable of love and a great deal of humanity.

You see, the novel is all about the last human in a world of vampires. By the end of the novel, he has himself become the monster while the vampires build a new society around him. He is legend, because he's the creature that haunts their dreams, that takes their young, that drinks their blood (well, performs medical experiments on them) and so on.

The book ends with the hero realising what he has become and killing himself.

The movie version (Will Smith's version, which is the third) ends in a suicide but without the realisation and that really ruined it for me.

However, as the littlest Jedi once said, "There is another".

Another ending. One I missed because I watched the DVD and not the extras.

Here it is. I can't figure out how to embed it so you'll have to click through and follow.

Sadly, it seems they're going to make a prequel and given that I Am Legend is mostly flashbacks, that seems a tad pointless and money grubbing to me. But hey, what do I  know?