Last month, our review of the Iron Man DVD, focused heavily on the story and whether or not it deserves to reign supreme over this summer’s Hollywood film blockbusters. Bouncing off this, I’d like to take the time to take an in-depth look at the 2-disc DVD extra features.

The making-of for the feature film is nothing short of fantastic. With a 2-hour running time it keeps the viewer entertained at all times with a real following of the film from its beginnings in a small office in the Marvel building to the final day of shooting and beyond into the editing room. There are contributions from all the major players, including Robert Downey Jr., and it makes Jon Favreau look like a master filmmaker which he very much so deserves.
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For those Hulk fans who liked the new version with Ed Norton a making-of video and a deleted scene are now online. We expect these to be from the upcoming DVD but you never know until the case hits the shelves. Out on DVD and Blu-ray 21st October in the US.

These videos wont be enough to change the minds of fans who went to see the movie and loved or hated it. It’s nice to know that The Incredible Hulk will be getting some extras unlike superhero movies released by some of the other studios in the past. The 2003 version of The Hulk also had a ton of extra features on the DVD so if you want a good comparison or a blast from the past it’s worth consideration.

While most didn’t like the 2003 feature with Eric Bana, if you watch it again without preconceptions it’s a slow, but interesting film.

Iron Man: Ultimate 2-Disc Edition
Marvel Studios/Paramount Pictures
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Shaun Toub
Directed by Jon Favreau (who has a cameo)
Rated PG-13 – for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content
125 minutes
Release Date: September 30, 2008

READING DISCLAIMER: This review is long. You have been warned.

Iron Man. Before The Dark Knight was released and eclipsed everything else the summer had to offer, this superhero movie was tops at the box office. As it stands, Iron Man made over $571 million worldwide, while The Dark Knight, still in theatres, has made $971 million worldwide. So, I got to thinking Read the rest of this entry »

Overload is a somewhat overused term. For most it just it used in relation to information overload but perhaps superhero overload is the newest use. Since the late 90’s CGI has been to such a high quality that we can have comic book superheroes translated to the big screen given a big enough budget.
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