Comments on: 'IRON MAN' IS A ROCKETMAN: SOARS TO $201 MILLION WEEKEND WORLDWIDE; ..."It Beat Will Smith And Jesus!" http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/ Sat, 17 May 2008 02:10:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Armand http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-63661 Armand Wed, 14 May 2008 12:29:55 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-63661 Wow..love the movie. Have always admired RJD and he delivers, yet again Hope it goes all the way and beat Spidey (far-stretched I know but I can dream can I?) Brian Singer wished he had done better with Superman. What Ironman has got right is giving fans what they want, a movie that is with a plot, a 'swallowable-fun' plot. No need for melo-romance (Superman) or dancing hero (Spidey) to sell the tickets. Wow..love the movie. Have always admired RJD and he delivers, yet again

Hope it goes all the way and beat Spidey (far-stretched I know but I can dream can I?)

Brian Singer wished he had done better with Superman. What Ironman has got right is giving fans what they want, a movie that is with a plot, a ’swallowable-fun’ plot. No need for melo-romance (Superman) or dancing hero (Spidey) to sell the tickets.

]]> By: devin http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60336 devin Tue, 06 May 2008 18:43:02 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60336 Paramount finally knocked it out of the park - of course with RDJ--Ironman is not generally my faire, but this movie is GREAT!! Para finally has a franchise$$$$$$ congrats! are in order. Paramount finally knocked it out of the park - of course with RDJ–Ironman is not generally my faire, but this movie is GREAT!! Para finally has a franchise$$$$$$ congrats! are in order.

]]> By: Pam http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60203 Pam Tue, 06 May 2008 06:19:11 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60203 I am a woman who has loved RDJ thru the years and I paid my 12.50 (ordered online) for the 8pm Thursday @ Century City AMC. I am thrilled for him!! But I knew that that short, talented mofo would one day come back and show us how its done. I wished it was something like Chaplin or something that might appeal to a wider audience but he said he did this for his son, and just cuz and that is good enough for me. I am not a fair representation of a woman seeing Iron Man, I went to see Robert rise from the muck, shake himself off and never ever have to worry about money again!!! I knew he would be funny, charming, sexy and right..he did not make the best film choices in the best but this choice kicks them all in the teeth! GO RDJ! RIDE THIS BABY ALL THE WAY!!! I am a woman who has loved RDJ thru the years and I paid my 12.50 (ordered online) for the 8pm Thursday @ Century City AMC. I am thrilled for him!! But I knew that that short, talented mofo would one day come back and show us how its done. I wished it was something like Chaplin or something that might appeal to a wider audience but he said he did this for his son, and just cuz and that is good enough for me. I am not a fair representation of a woman seeing Iron Man, I went to see Robert rise from the muck, shake himself off and never ever have to worry about money again!!! I knew he would be funny, charming, sexy and right..he did not make the best film choices in the best but this choice kicks them all in the teeth!
GO RDJ! RIDE THIS BABY ALL THE WAY!!!

]]> By: 790 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60182 790 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:39:55 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60182 Nikki (IMO)... This was a very patriotic film. I was very impressed and I hope other people in other countries like the film. Robert Downey Jr. should at least get another Oscar nomination for this if not a Win! You can't tell me the fans, the public at large would take Daniel Day Lewis over Robert Downey Jr !!! The Academy would be passing up a HUGE opportunity to bring in a huge new fanbase to the show. And let's face it the Academy Awards needs some help in the ratings dept. They nominate Downey and its instant double ratings. I can guarantee you Downey is a lock for "Peoples Choice Award 2008". Great Job Robert!!!!!!!! Can't wait for Iron Man 2. Nikki (IMO)…
This was a very patriotic film. I was very impressed and I hope other people in other countries like the film.

Robert Downey Jr. should at least get another Oscar nomination for this if not a Win! You can’t tell me the fans, the public at large would take Daniel Day Lewis over Robert Downey Jr !!!

The Academy would be passing up a HUGE opportunity to bring in a huge new fanbase to the show. And let’s face it the Academy Awards needs some help in the ratings dept.
They nominate Downey and its instant double ratings.
I can guarantee you Downey is a lock for “Peoples Choice Award 2008″.

Great Job Robert!!!!!!!!
Can’t wait for Iron Man 2.

]]> By: d-rocks http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60088 d-rocks Mon, 05 May 2008 20:29:17 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60088 Victoria - just to correct a misconception here - there are no 'super powers' in this movie. It's a story about a normal human being (who just happens to be a genius engineer and have boatloads of money - yes, people like that really DO exist!), and his character development from pure asshole to decent member of humankind. Because of that drama and character development - and the incredible charisma of Robert Downey, Jr. - I think women are gonna love this movie just as much as men (speaking as a woman, who has lots of women friends who already love it, I think I'm somewhat of an authority). The only problem comes with getting them, like you Victoria, to give it a chance. And if you don't come out of this movie TOTALLY in love with Tony Stark and RDJ - well, I don't know what to tell ya... perhaps you should have your estrogen levels checked? Why on EARTH would any female prefer to see a paint-by-the-numbers film like 'Made of Honor' over this masterpiece is beyond me, but I saw it happen multiple times at the theater on Saturday night - poor guys being dragged by their girlfriends to see 'Made of Honor,' while looking longingly at the lines waiting for 'Iron Man.' Sometimes I am ashamed to be a woman because it automatically lumps me into that 'Made of Honor' group... I've seen IM twice already and will see it AT LEAST twice more in theaters, then buy it on DVD as soon as it's released. Victoria - just to correct a misconception here - there are no ’super powers’ in this movie. It’s a story about a normal human being (who just happens to be a genius engineer and have boatloads of money - yes, people like that really DO exist!), and his character development from pure asshole to decent member of humankind.

Because of that drama and character development - and the incredible charisma of Robert Downey, Jr. - I think women are gonna love this movie just as much as men (speaking as a woman, who has lots of women friends who already love it, I think I’m somewhat of an authority).

The only problem comes with getting them, like you Victoria, to give it a chance. And if you don’t come out of this movie TOTALLY in love with Tony Stark and RDJ - well, I don’t know what to tell ya… perhaps you should have your estrogen levels checked?

Why on EARTH would any female prefer to see a paint-by-the-numbers film like ‘Made of Honor’ over this masterpiece is beyond me, but I saw it happen multiple times at the theater on Saturday night - poor guys being dragged by their girlfriends to see ‘Made of Honor,’ while looking longingly at the lines waiting for ‘Iron Man.’

Sometimes I am ashamed to be a woman because it automatically lumps me into that ‘Made of Honor’ group…

I’ve seen IM twice already and will see it AT LEAST twice more in theaters, then buy it on DVD as soon as it’s released.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60062 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 18:46:21 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60062 good thing toby/new line put this into turnaround...genius and worthy of a promotion for Toby for sure! good thing toby/new line put this into turnaround…genius and worthy of a promotion for Toby for sure!

]]> By: milo http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60039 milo Mon, 05 May 2008 16:15:56 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-60039 I don't get why people were looking so hard for excuses why this would not open big - "weak with women", hurt by GTA. Those turned out to be wrong in a huge way. Wasn't it obvious that this thing was going to have a great opening, I can't imagine how it would open poorly with great reviews, a great trailer, and great word of mouth. The question wasn't whether it would open big, just HOW big. I don’t get why people were looking so hard for excuses why this would not open big - “weak with women”, hurt by GTA.

Those turned out to be wrong in a huge way. Wasn’t it obvious that this thing was going to have a great opening, I can’t imagine how it would open poorly with great reviews, a great trailer, and great word of mouth. The question wasn’t whether it would open big, just HOW big.

]]> By: sop http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59981 sop Mon, 05 May 2008 09:20:35 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59981 good good

]]> By: Ben http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59979 Ben Mon, 05 May 2008 09:16:09 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59979 Happy, happy dance. Great summer movie with brilliant work from RDJ. Good for him. Happy, happy dance. Great summer movie with brilliant work from RDJ. Good for him.

]]> By: Paramount Outsider http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59945 Paramount Outsider Mon, 05 May 2008 05:44:18 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59945 What a goofy comparison, Iron Man to Will Smith and Passion of the Christ. Odd. Talk about picking names out of a hat. Something tells me Jesus will have the last laugh in overall box office on this one. What a goofy comparison, Iron Man to Will Smith and Passion of the Christ. Odd. Talk about picking names out of a hat. Something tells me Jesus will have the last laugh in overall box office on this one.

]]> By: Dave http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59932 Dave Mon, 05 May 2008 03:09:39 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59932 "Iron Man" is the first comic book movie to actually IMPROVE on the source material, and now the trend is officially a movement. More sci-fi films with usable budgets, wide demo appeal and careful scripts. Many more comics movies, resulting in a return to quality for the artform of comics. Non-teen, non-male audiences were growing ravenous the superhero concept before the movies were good (Mike B excluded), and now they'll be no stopping them. It's what all this FX development has been leading up to since "A Trip To The Moon." Even my grandmother knows what it means to "teleport." This means something (spake Dreyfuss)... “Iron Man” is the first comic book movie to actually IMPROVE on the source material, and now the trend is officially a movement. More sci-fi films with usable budgets, wide demo appeal and careful scripts. Many more comics movies, resulting in a return to quality for the artform of comics. Non-teen, non-male audiences were growing ravenous the superhero concept before the movies were good (Mike B excluded), and now they’ll be no stopping them. It’s what all this FX development has been leading up to since “A Trip To The Moon.” Even my grandmother knows what it means to “teleport.” This means something (spake Dreyfuss)…

]]> By: manny http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59916 manny Mon, 05 May 2008 01:56:37 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59916 @Comment by Tirin' Man — May 4, 2008 @ 9:09 am uhhhh...this is Hollywood, Chief. We like to talk about our tentpole pictures. Also, the thing just had the 10th biggest opening of an movie...EVER. As in OF ALL TIME. If that's not lead news on a Hollywood related blog then Ms. Finke should probably just shut this whole operation down right now. @Comment by Tirin’ Man — May 4, 2008 @ 9:09 am

uhhhh…this is Hollywood, Chief. We like to talk about our tentpole pictures.

Also, the thing just had the 10th biggest opening of an movie…EVER. As in OF ALL TIME.

If that’s not lead news on a Hollywood related blog then Ms. Finke should probably just shut this whole operation down right now.

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59909 Mike Cane Mon, 05 May 2008 01:25:09 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59909 Nikki, I had my legal viewing today at The Ziegfeld in NYC. Sunday at 4PM -- and I was behind a *hundred* people already lined up before 3:30 for it! And these were *not* kids, either. Geezers like me: 30s, 40s, 50s! <a href="http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/iron-man-the-legal-viewing/" rel="nofollow">Iron Man: The Legal Viewing</a> It cost me $12(!) to see it. Worth it? Hell yeah! Nikki, I had my legal viewing today at The Ziegfeld in NYC. Sunday at 4PM — and I was behind a *hundred* people already lined up before 3:30 for it! And these were *not* kids, either. Geezers like me: 30s, 40s, 50s!

Iron Man: The Legal Viewing

It cost me $12(!) to see it.

Worth it? Hell yeah!

]]> By: Chaz http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59899 Chaz Mon, 05 May 2008 00:31:27 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59899 Tirin' Man, this is a Box Office post, and guess what, Iron Man is #1. At $100 million. At the start of summer. Hearing about anything ELSE would be weird. Tirin’ Man, this is a Box Office post, and guess what, Iron Man is #1. At $100 million. At the start of summer. Hearing about anything ELSE would be weird.

]]> By: Jhonen http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59898 Jhonen Mon, 05 May 2008 00:30:30 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/iron-man-is-100-million-3-12-day-marvel/#comment-59898 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/tracking-iron-man-crazy-talk/ Ha....and might I add....HA! http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/tracking-iron-man-crazy-talk/

Ha….and might I add….HA!

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