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Old 05-06-2008, 08:29 AM   #7 (permalink)
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What sinks any movie based on a comic is if it's made with the same dialogue and plot of a comic. The irony is most of the time if it pisses off the comic fans it tends to do better because the broader audience were able to overlook the fact it was a comic.

I haven't seen Iron Man yet, but I'm guessing they made a substantial departure from the original story.
They kept a surprising amount intact. But, yes, there were definitely some changes. Someone who was not part of the comic book continuity until years after Stark became Iron Man was included as being part of Stark's life since childhood, for example...
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