@temblors: I could have sworn that they did some sort of forshadowing about Mandarin in the first movie. That Persian dude was wearing one of the rings or something. I don't remember, it's been awhile.
@Graham, @temblors: Yeah, they did a ton of foreshadowing for the Mandarin in the first Iron Man. But did you see [GENERIC CHARACTER ACTOR NAME HERE] getting all sorts of blowjobby reviews for his turn in THE WRESTLER? No, you did not. And thus: Whiplash.
At this point, I don't give a shit who the bad guy is or who plays him/her. I just want Tony Stark to START GETTING DRUNK ALREADY. The only thing better than Robert Downey, Jr. in a flying tank is a drunk Robert Downey, Jr. in a flying tank.
How come Mickey Rourke doesn't play Randy the Ram in the Iron Man movie? Is Shellhead ready for the Ram Jam? I don't think so. And both of them have weak hearts so it will be a fair fight.
Oh give me a break! Mickey Rourke was the best American actor to emerge out of the 1980s. I'd go as far as to say he's the only reason I'm working up the strength to go see IM2 (as well as track down the first).
@PeretDesnos: While I wouldn't say Rourke was the best American actor to emerge out of the '80s, I didn't mean to imply that he's a generic character actor--I was referring to whoever the hell it was who played the Mandarin in the first Iron Man. Probably should have written "But did you see [GENERIC CHARACTER ACTOR WHO PLAYED THE MANDARIN IN IRON MAN 1'S NAME HERE] getting all sorts of blowjobby reviews for his turn in THE WRESTLER?"
At this point, I don't give a shit who the bad guy is or who plays him/her. I just want Tony Stark to START GETTING DRUNK ALREADY. The only thing better than Robert Downey, Jr. in a flying tank is a drunk Robert Downey, Jr. in a flying tank.
Oh give me a break! Mickey Rourke was the best American actor to emerge out of the 1980s. I'd go as far as to say he's the only reason I'm working up the strength to go see IM2 (as well as track down the first).