Comments on: THURS-FRI's $38.5 MIL 'IRON MAN'; ...$95 Mil 3 1/2-Day Weekend Gross; ...$30 Mil From 47+ Foreign Territories

By: Cillie

Cillie — Sun, 04 May 2008 05:19:06 +0000

Loved the film, saw it Thursday at the 8pm showing at the Century City AMC. I would watch RDJ sleep frankly and I am female so I was not so hot about the topic but color me all wrong, I loved it!!! A funny, interesting way to pump up a sorta lackluster comic book hero, give him RDJ to embody, a good script and away I went. I loved that I got the backstory to Ironman first and not when they had made 4 sequels and then to squeeze out more money finally make a prequel.
I hope Downey rides this one all the way
And Ms. Paltrow did not suck at all…

By: Obadiah

Obadiah — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:48:14 +0000

Yes, Jon Raymond. It’s a good thing comic books don’t have to deal with movie executives. Because comic publishers and editors never force writers and artists to deliver insipid stunt plots, or to feature, change, or kill off characters based on absurd marketing whims. After all, comic books spring forth fully-formed from the minds of the creators to land on the newsstand with no meddling by the suits. Ever.

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:02:33 +0000

>>>Paramount actually marketed this film very well, color me surprised.

The only “marketing” I saw was what I happened to bump up against in my online travels. This baby needed not much of a push.

How Good Is The Movie Iron Man?

Downey better get that Oscar.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:45:23 +0000

Paramount actually marketed this film very well, color me surprised.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:24:10 +0000

I saw it here in Paris opening day just to support Downey, Jr.’s continuing recovery. He’s a fine actor, and did a credible job with a dated, unbelievable character (the playboy millionaire stereotype–Hi, Hef!) in a comic book script with multiple flaws. I presume he’ll make the sequel, too, and finally be loved in H’wood.

By: db

db — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:03:01 +0000

SHIELD, THE AVENGERS, I cannot wait go D BOY GO.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:46:43 +0000

Congrats to Downey…inspiration to those at rock bottom that there is always a way back from hell. Being by far the most talented actor of his generation didn’t hurt, but still, not many would have made it back from those depths. Smart complex guy that transcends the dopey, deep as a beauty pageant contestant knee-jerk liberal actor cliche too. Well done.

By: Writer

Writer — Sat, 03 May 2008 16:21:47 +0000

Yeah, but when it was at New Line John Cassevetes was directing. Bleh. Thank god that fell apart. Favreau gave this a sense of fun no one else would have.

By: Quentin Beck

Quentin Beck — Sat, 03 May 2008 06:46:14 +0000

Stan’s not THAT rich. He did work at getting a producer credit and makes tons, but he doesn’t own Iron Man (which he created with Don Heck I believe) so I wouldn’t say he’s the big rich guy in all of this.

By: R. N. Smith

R. N. Smith — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:33:15 +0000

Iron Man was originally developed at New Line, where the brilliant creative executives didn’t know what to do with it. Could this film have been a long overdue hit for them? Way to go, New Line. I wonder if Bewkes knew that.

By: Big John

Big John — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:33:05 +0000

Stan Lee just got rich (again!)

By: Jon Raymond

Jon Raymond — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:20:51 +0000

Interesting about how comics books films are in style. The process of writing a comic book is the process of writing a story in storyboard format and conducive to a good screenplay. But the real reason they work, I think, is because the dipshit studio execs without an artistic clue weren’t around to rewrite the comic books or give them “notes”.

Still as ever, they can’t fathom the fact that it takes real talent to put together good films, as opposed to Hitlerian MBAs with marketing reports. It’s such a shame that so many stupid people have money and power.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:14:36 +0000

Wouldn’t this actually be the 3rd most popular Marvel franchise? I know Spiderman is 1st, but I believe X-Men would be 2nd. Unless she is not counting X-Men because it is group of main characters and not just one….

By: VOguy

VOguy — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:25:49 +0000

I saw it, and it rocks Fun fun.. Be sure to sit through all the closing credits, nice little bit at the end you won’t want to miss.

By: milo

milo — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:55:47 +0000

TOLDJA! Not weak with women.

TOLDJA! Not hurt by GTA4.