New U.S. IRON MAN 2 poster has dark and moody floating heads
New U.S. IRON MAN 2 poster has dark and moody floating heads
Mar 31
Nothing says ‘the movies’ like a floating heads poster. Coverage for the highly anticipated sequel Iron Man 2 has been in top gear during 2010 as the release date (May 7 in the States, 29 April Down Under) fast approaches. I’ve enjoyed watching the abundance of trailers, teasers, posters and pics spill onto the web and following varied comments and critiques go up in response: mostly, people are just damn excited, and with good reason. I’m not even ‘into’ Iron Man — never read the comic or followed the character– yet even I’m excited to see this sequel following the surprisingly good first instalment.
Unlike the recent international Iron Man 2 poster (which, as Froley points out, was incredibly lame) the new domestic poster does away with the huge (PhotoShopped) fireball and floats the heads of the lead cast in a slick, black design, offset by Iron Man and War Machine’s chest-shimmering light. Sexy. Everyone besides Mickey Rourke and his character Whiplash can be seen. His floating head seems to be missing.
Leaving Rourke and Whiplash off the poster doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense, especially considering the draw both the actor and character have. It’s a mystery. Maybe they’re trying to shield the plot — despite the incredibly spoiler-loaded trailer. It’s a strange decision, but it doesn’t take anything away from an otherwise appealing poster. Very appealing in some spots.
I sincerely doubt I’ve ever had as much fun reading the name Robert Downey Jr. as I have on this poster. Real nice:
