Is Iron Man Ripping Off the Prince of Persia?
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Its not for me, especially since them looking so much alike is exactly what the term 'coincidence' is supposed to cover. Its a pretty standard badass pose thats been used plenty long before Prince of Persia and they're not all that much alike. So, yeah, you're probably overthinking it a bit.CantFaketheFunk said:
Cool theory though. We'll just have to wait to see if they'll use so much slo-mo that parts of the film run in reverse. ;D
There is no reason why Iron Man would try to copy a Prince of Persia poster. Iron is bigger and better known that Prince of Persia, and it's not as if they're trying to being in the crowd who have only heard of Prince of Persia, because there is not doubt that they have also heard of Iron man too.
I think its just coincidence, they look similar but not similar enough for me to even realise they were that alike unless pointed out.
I also totally thought that was Iron Man too..
I also totally thought that was Iron Man too..
Ahaha, Funk! You're a funny man.CantFaketheFunk said:Iron Man or Whiplash, doesn't change the image itself being a pretty clear copy
On Topic: I don't think it's a copy. I mean, sure they look similar, but really it's this: A generic 'bad ass with weapons' pose.
I'm sure if we looked harder, we could find plenty of movie posters, album covers, and game art that has a similar pose.
Seems a bit of a stretch to say it's a rip-off.
Did you even read the article? Or do you just have a crippling fear of parentheses? He flat out says that it's Mickey Rourke as Whiplash at the end of the first paragraph. The title is referring to the poster ripping off PoP, not the character. /rantbmart008 said:
Anyway, copied or not, it just looks cool.
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Agreed, my money is on it being a coincidenceBaby Tea said:Ahaha, Funk! You're a funny man.CantFaketheFunk said:Iron Man or Whiplash, doesn't change the image itself being a pretty clear copy
On Topic: I don't think it's a copy. I mean, sure they look similar, but really it's this: A generic 'bad ass with weapons' pose.
I'm sure if we looked harder, we could find plenty of movie posters, album covers, and game art that has a similar pose.
Seems a bit of a stretch to say it's a rip-off.
In an admittedly pretentious moment, I just want to say a couple things. I see the resemblance, but I've also seen that same pose anytime an artist wants to show a badass character with two weapons. I've seen it with Star Wars, X-men, Batman, generally all over the place. Plus, even if it is pretty similar, I still think it's quite a striking image, making Rourke look even more sketchy than usual.
well...most likely the character was in iron man before prince of Persia even looked like he does now. I'm pretty sure its just a coincidences(and if anything prince of Persia ripped off iron man =P)
Nah, I think you're looking into it too much. A triangle composition is often used in art for its strong lines and promoting the eye to be drawn to a specific point, many famous works of art are structured this way. The outstretched arms draw the eyes to the face. It's not pure coincidence or intentionally copying, just basic design structure.CantFaketheFunk said:Iron Man or Whiplash, doesn't change the image itself being a pretty clear copy
Especially considering the Prince of Persia movie is probably going to be a blatant in-name-only rip-off of one of the more original and endearing games of the last console generation.Baby Tea said:Ahaha, Funk! You're a funny man.CantFaketheFunk said:Iron Man or Whiplash, doesn't change the image itself being a pretty clear copy
On Topic: I don't think it's a copy. I mean, sure they look similar, but really it's this: A generic 'bad ass with weapons' pose.
I'm sure if we looked harder, we could find plenty of movie posters, album covers, and game art that has a similar pose.
Seems a bit of a stretch to say it's a rip-off.
Of course, because Prince of Persia was the only thing in the history of cover design to have a protaganist/antagonist facing the camera with heavy shading and an intimidating look.CantFaketheFunk said:Iron Man or Whiplash, doesn't change the image itself being a pretty clear copy
Other examples being:
The cover from the Xbox 360 version of Age of Conan, one of the Underworld films did it, many comics from Marvel and DC have done this (along with a fair number of the AVP comics), Batman: Arkham Asylem, Terminator 1 and 2 did this (although in both they were more centred towards medium close up shots that entire body shots), The Thing, Evil Dead: Fistfull of Boomstick and Evil Dead Armies of Darkness along with many more.
Anyone else thinks this guy looks awfuly short in that skirt?
And my first thought is the technological difficulties involved in creating those whips. I mean, It's based on a comic book so I can accept their exsistance but I can't wait to hear how they explain them.
And my first thought is the technological difficulties involved in creating those whips. I mean, It's based on a comic book so I can accept their exsistance but I can't wait to hear how they explain them.
I'd say coincidence, largely irrelevant since he has glowing whips of lights and it looks pretty sweet.
I was always a fan of iron man comics and rather liked the film (not best film ever but still a well made film in my opinion) and I think Mickey Rourke should make whiplash pretty damn cool.
I was always a fan of iron man comics and rather liked the film (not best film ever but still a well made film in my opinion) and I think Mickey Rourke should make whiplash pretty damn cool.
