Iron Man

[dazie]

I'm not normally a NASCAR fan, but it looks and sounds really cool in Hi-Def.

Yes it does.  My dad and I watch NASCAR when I am at home.  I am the only one that appreciates it.  His wife hates it.

I watch NASCAR when I can.  But I prefer open wheel stuff.

[Beefy]

Neither nerds nor rednecks have a majority grip on pop culture.

Perhaps not, but they may each have a plurality.  Can you otherwise explain the popularity of Comic Book movies and Larry the Cable guy? (not to mention NASCAR is the fastest growing "sport" in America)

Sorry if I offended, but not being in either group (I was a different type of geek, and I am most certainly not a redneck), it seems that so much of American entertainment is geared towards them.

I'm not offended, I just don't see either as being a driving force.  Certainly comic properties have become far more prevalent, but I completely understand why.  Comic properties are ultimately family friendly properties, and family friendly, when done right, brings in lots of cash.  The only reason these projects weren't being made before was because the technology didn't exist to do them justice.  Now that the technology exists, and movies like Spider-man have shown what kind of rewards are reaped when it's done right, we're seeing a great deal more of them.  Same for fantasy films like LOTR and TCON:TLTWATW.  I don't think they're prevalent, they're just catching up to the rest of the genres.

As for rednecks and Larry the Cable Guy... well, I don't get it either, but then I'm not the demographic.  But as long as there is a market, you can expect someone to exploit it.

[meredith]

when it comes to movies, it's all about an easy source of material to suck dry.


make any sequels possible?  *check*
remake old movies with new tech? *check*

hm
oh!

popular books!  *check*
popular comics!  *check*

[Jessie]

I'm not normally a NASCAR fan, but it looks and sounds really cool in Hi-Def.

Yes it does.  My dad and I watch NASCAR when I am at home.  I am the only one that appreciates it.  His wife hates it.

I watch NASCAR when I can.  But I prefer open wheel stuff.

Open wheel cars are LOUD.  Ever been around one in person?  HOLY CRAP.  One Indy car is louder than a whole pack of stock cars.  It's insane.  Of course, so is driving one of those tiny little things.  NO fucking way man.  No fucking way.

I'd drive a stock car in a second, though.

I guess my redneck is showing again  

[dazie]

I'm not normally a NASCAR fan, but it looks and sounds really cool in Hi-Def.

Yes it does.  My dad and I watch NASCAR when I am at home.  I am the only one that appreciates it.  His wife hates it.

I watch NASCAR when I can.  But I prefer open wheel stuff.

Open wheel cars are LOUD.  Ever been around one in person?  HOLY CRAP.  One Indy car is louder than a whole pack of stock cars.  It's insane.  Of course, so is driving one of those tiny little things.  NO fucking way man.  No fucking way.

I'd drive a stock car in a second, though.

I guess my redneck is showing again  

I grew up near Pocono Raceway.  I went to ALL SORTS of races.  The best are the semi trucks.    Love it. 

[cnamon]

I'm not normally a NASCAR fan, but it looks and sounds really cool in Hi-Def.

Yes it does.  My dad and I watch NASCAR when I am at home.  I am the only one that appreciates it.  His wife hates it.

I watch NASCAR when I can.  But I prefer open wheel stuff.

Open wheel cars are LOUD.  Ever been around one in person?  HOLY CRAP.  One Indy car is louder than a whole pack of stock cars.  It's insane.  Of course, so is driving one of those tiny little things.  NO fucking way man.  No fucking way.

I'd drive a stock car in a second, though.

I guess my redneck is showing again  

I used to want to be a stunt driver.  I still kinda do, but the parents and my insurance company didn't think it was wise.

[meredith]

btw nerd = insult
geek = compliment

[cnamon]

btw nerd = insult
geek = compliment

Nerd is no longer and insult...the nerd community embraced the word and made it their own. 

[Alice]

btw nerd = insult
geek = compliment

dork = me

[Gamplayerx]

So, is this another comic book movie or not??

[ReBurn]

So, is this another comic book movie or not??

Um, yes.

[Listener]

How should I feel about this?

http://pop.wizbangblog.com/2006/09/29/robert-downey-jr-is-iron-man.php

[ReBurn]

I think he has the life experience to play Tony Stark, what with the addiction problems and all.  That doesn't bother me nearly as much as Ben Affleck playing Daredevil did.

[Gamplayerx]

How should I feel about this?

http://pop.wizbangblog.com/2006/09/29/robert-downey-jr-is-iron-man.php

Weird.  That has a link at the bottom "Submit to Fark."

[Jessie]

That is weird.  And useless, because it doesn't even copy the url for you.

[meredith]

hm. where has listener disappeared to?

[Beefy]

Check out the almost unrecognizable Jeff Bridges.

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[dazie]

Wow.  Who knew he was black?

[Alice]

Woah.

[Bennyhana]

The dude looks angry.

[Jessie]

I saw him on Letterman or something the other day.  Scary.

[ReBurn]

Who does bald better, Jeff or Howie?

[dazie]

Jeff.  He looks like John Malkovich.  *swoon*

[Alice]

Jeff.  He looks like John Malkovich.  *swoon*

You're weird.

[Bennyhana]

Jeff.  He looks like John Malkovich.  *swoon*

Ugh.  You crazy, woman.