iron_man_pic.jpg

He is Not Human. He is a Piece of Iron

The Weekly Box Office Round-Up /Brian Prisco & TK

Welcome to the New World Order, folks. No more shall we be subject to the tyranny of Darth Rowles and his reign of terror. As was foretold, we have joined forces to rise up to strike down your overlord, tearing him open and feasting on the steaming goo within. We are your new masters now, and we demand sacrifice. We demand blood. We demand your very souls. Look upon us, and tremble. Also, we made hats!

OK, fine. In truth, Mrs. Pajiba-Hyphenate graduated from law school this weekend, and she and Dustin are busy celebrating their asses off. As such, we have been asked to briefly take the reins. So, please, a tip of the cap and slug from the bottle to them both. Without further ado, let’s get to the Round-Up.

Once more, Robert Downey, Jr. has dominated the hearts and wallets of the masses. Humanity cannot get enough of him. Men want him, women want to be him. Hopefully, you can’t get enough of his roguish good looks and ne’er do well spirit, because thanks to the Avengers franchise, RDJ will be Tony Starking his way throughout the filmosphere in nearly every movie for the next five years. By the time this new Iron Age is finished, either Quetzalcoatl will have come back to destroy humanity, or he will have cashed in all of his goodwill by C.-Thomas-Howell-ing his way through Tropic Thunder. He’ll end up on the list of “Once Loved, Now Loathed,” next to Jack Black and Ben Stiller. But until then, soak it in, people. Soak. It. In.

Therefore, in an effort to redeem their ticket sales, the studios have decided to retroactively add Robert Downey, Jr. to all of their films. And we are the richer for it.

5. Baby Mama (5.76 million, $40 million): Apparently, Amy Poehler got impregnated by Tony Stark and gives birth to a tiny Iron Lad, who shoots from her Iron Box to save Dora the Explorer. This did not require special effects, as Amy Poehler’s uterus was already prepped for the coming of the Comedy Messiah, who shall save us all from the franchise comedies. He sits at the right hand of GOB to save us all.

4. Made of Honor ($7.6 million. $26.3 million): Patrick Dempsey tries to smarm his way into the heart of our beloved Michelle Monaghan, only to be foiled at the last second by Iron Man, who (after realizing she is far more appealing than Pepper Potts) rockets in, snatches him and launches him into space. His frozen corpse will float through the blackness until he collides with either that windowpane imprisoning General Zod, or the Space Baby. Then Iron Man zooms back to the ceremony, speedhumps the bridesmaid line, and sails off into the sunset with Ms. Monaghan.

3. What Happens In Vegas ($20 million, $20 million): As Ashton Kutcher pulls the handle on the slot machine, it turns out it was actually Iron Man’s dong. He incinerates both Cameron Diaz and Kutcher on sight, punts Lake Bell back into obscurity, and gives Rob Corddry his agent’s card and a straight razor for the mange on his scalp. The rest of the movie then consists of RDJ joining forces with the other Lord of Three Initials, NPH (Neil Patrick Harris), who decided to blow the rest of his Harold and Kumar cash on strippers and blow. Forced to live together by Judge Dennis Miller, the two Lotharios spend a weekend banging more chicks than Anton Chihgur doing community service at Perdue. The winner? America, motherfucker. Because America always wins.

2. Speed Racer ($20.2 million, $20.2 million): The Mach 5 is actually played by Robert Downey Jr. in the Iron Man suit. Racer X chases him in KITT, voiced by Val Kilmer. During the race, the two machines transform into supersonic killing robots; in the process, the internal gears shred Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch. Instead of duking it out in some sort of subsonic frenetically cut Michael Bay-off, they begin drinking Scotch and quoting lines from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Then, because it’s the Wachowski brothers, there’s an inexplicable techno dance number in a cave where it’s raining and everyone’s in burkas.

1. Iron Man ($50.5 million, $177 million): For the international release, they decide to replace Robert Downey, Jr. with Morton Downey, Jr., who berates single mothers with insults, fireballs, and folding chairs. His sidekick is Sammy Davis Junior, Jr., the dog from Everything Is Illuminated, who dons a Dynomutt suit and bites everything that speaks in pidgin English. After Harvey Birdman murders Sammy Davis Junior, Jr. in a copy machine, Morton Downey drowns his sorrow at Carl’s Jr., buying clothing at Gap Junior, listening to Dinosaur Jr. and watching a pot-bellied, dead-eyed Arnold Schwarzenegger waddle around in Junior Terminator 4: The Search for More Money.

In closing, we figured we’d take a ride back to more innocent times, before Iron Man was the commercial juggernaut he is today. Instead, we hearken back to when Iron Man was simply a boy and a dream. Please enjoy, and we apologize if your emotions take hold of you and you find yourself weeping.


Speed Racer | | Lost: Cabin Fever |



Comments

Finally got to see the Man of Iron this weekend, and all I can say is that if RDJ wasn't in it, the movie would have bombed. Not a fan of Jon Favreau.
Now who the hell is patronizing the rest of the top five? Egad, people.
Congrats to the Mrs.

Posted by: Cindy at May 12, 2008 8:27 AM

Guys, you just made my day. As soon as I've stopped laughing I'm really tempted to go see Iron Man for a third time...

Posted by: Gumble at May 12, 2008 8:28 AM

"Also, we made hats!"
So funny! Also I really would like to see all of these new versions of these movies. Especially, Speed Racer and I thought nothing could ever make me want to see that.

Posted by: Erin at May 12, 2008 8:28 AM

Going to see Iron Man today! *does giddy little dance* (yea, it's as gay as it sounds). Although I felt a little betrayed when I realised that the boobs in the movie are played by Gwynneth Paltrow's. You have failed me Pajiba, you're on notice. I'll now have to drink every time she's on screen.

Posted by: Joker at May 12, 2008 8:40 AM

Thank you for the Ivan Drago.

Gotta wait another day til I have the free time to see Speed Racer at the IMAX theater. My ticket is obviously what made the difference this weekend. Sorry WB, I had to work, and Mother's Day and The Doctor and....well, I'm coming, alright?! Jesus!


My 4 year old nephew wants to see it too. Might do that Friday. He kinda watches "Cars" as a lifestyle so that's definitely his milieu. Oh don't worry, he's already seen "Iron Man".

Posted by: Jay at May 12, 2008 8:54 AM

I would see all of those movies. No joke.

Posted by: Svet at May 12, 2008 9:00 AM

I feel like I just got hit in the head with a frying pan.

Posted by: Nicole at May 12, 2008 9:09 AM

Terminator 4: The Search for More Money

In my Pants!

Posted by: socalledonlycousins at May 12, 2008 9:13 AM

Not to ruin anything, but isn't NPH gay? I mean, the only part of that scenario that's really affected by that is "banging more chicks than Anton Chihgur doing community service at Perdue" but just put in "chicks AND cocks" and you're gold.

And yeah, I would see every one of those movies. Preferably in marathon form on my parents new, giant, HD television. Woo!

Posted by: Genny (also Rusty) at May 12, 2008 9:32 AM

I finally saw Iron Man yesterday.
I love me some RDJ. Gwyneth was better than expected, too.

Posted by: Pea at May 12, 2008 9:46 AM

Not to ruin anything, but isn't NPH gay?

Naw, you know he just says that for an in, and then the vicious mack is unleashed. After all, he's still a bit defensive from the shit he's gotten over the years after he and Wanda chickened out that time.

Posted by: Jay at May 12, 2008 9:49 AM

I, stay-at-home mom galore, who only gets to see theatrical releases about three times a year, am ramping up for my THIRD viewing of Iron Man this week. I'm smitten. Just smitten.

The rest of the top 5 I probably won't even see on DVD. Iron Man, I will BUY. (Again, saying something huge here.) :)

Posted by: Darlene at May 12, 2008 10:00 AM

I saw, this weekend, What Happens in Vegas and it was quiet an pleasant movie. Not quiet as well as Employee of the Month or Good Luck Chuck, but quiet humorus. It would have been better if they had replaced Ashton Kutcher with Dane Cook. I will probably wait to see Iron Man on DVD, the lines were too long for it. I didn't have to wait in line to see WHIV. That was nice.

Posted by: sosumi at May 12, 2008 10:13 AM

So what are the chances one of the Pajibites will review the new Chris Farley book? I liked the Steve Martin review you guys did.

Posted by: twig at May 12, 2008 10:19 AM

Sosumi, I see what you're doing and I'm all for fucking around with people, but seriously...some things should not be joked with at least where TK is concerned. He. Will. Fuck. You. Up. You've been warned.

Posted by: joker at May 12, 2008 10:20 AM

Are spambots taking on a new style?

Are the hats made of tinfoil and sprinkles? If they are, I must have one.

Posted by: Melody at May 12, 2008 10:20 AM

TK can't be that tough, he's a Red Sox fan.

Posted by: sosumi at May 12, 2008 10:22 AM

Oh dear, now we're getting personal. I'll just be out of the way of the blood spatter.

Posted by: Joker at May 12, 2008 10:25 AM

Sosumi, are you a fan of a baseball team? What team?

Posted by: Melody at May 12, 2008 10:29 AM

"... spend a weekend banging more chicks than Anton Chihgur doing community service at Perdue."

Perdue? Really? So you're saying, quite literally, that Anton Chihgur has sex with chickens?

Or perhaps did you mean, Purdue? As in the University and not the poultry farm?

Actually, we DID mean Perdue. The reference is to his killing methodology - the bolt gun. Hence, "banging chicks." Hope that clears things up." -TK

Posted by: Some Guy at May 12, 2008 10:41 AM

Some Guy, I really don't see how it can't be either/both. Chicks and chicks. You see? Makes sense. I don't know who Anton whatever is, but if he ever gets in trouble for screwiing chickens, he can just move to the Netherlands.

Posted by: Joker at May 12, 2008 10:43 AM

Melody - Yes. Yankees. Go figure.

Posted by: sosumi at May 12, 2008 10:44 AM

Chickens aren't killed with captive bolt guns. It's more like a scissors mechanism.

I think, in the interests of scientific accuracy, the metaphor needs to read, "banging more heifers than Anton Chigurh at the Armour plant."

Also, did you know that today is International Killjoy Day? Take off your damn hat, show some respect, here.

Posted by: Wednesday at May 12, 2008 11:10 AM

Went to see Iron Man this weekend. Much love; I particularly like the start, and how you get to see him developing rather than just being Good Guy™ right from the start... Also, gave myself 30 minutes before I wanted to have RDJ's babies, but only made it to 20. Bah, libido.

Posted by: embertine at May 12, 2008 11:12 AM

See, now all of the above are movies I would probably consider paying to see. Proof that Iron Man can save any situation from failure.

In other news: I am suffering from a two day hangover so referenced to Scotch are not what I need, even if they are invoking the spirit of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Ugh.

Posted by: Alex the Odd at May 12, 2008 11:13 AM

"As Ashton Kutcher pulls the handle on the slot machine, it turns out it was actually Iron Man's dong."

*dies*

Posted by: Lex at May 12, 2008 11:39 AM

I would definitely see those movies, particularly What Happens in Vegas, for the gratuitous dong pulling and NPH.

Posted by: Brie at May 12, 2008 12:00 PM

The rest of the movie then consists of RDJ joining forces with the other Lord of Three Initials, NPH (Neil Patrick Harris)

What about JGL (a.k.a. Joseph Gordon-Levitt a.k.a. future father of my babies) ? Are you hating on a brother because of the hyphen?

Posted by: coveredinbees at May 12, 2008 12:47 PM

Captain America's Shield found in IronMan?

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/23378505.html

Posted by: Jay at May 12, 2008 1:03 PM

Jay, it's only exciting if that douche who wrote 'Elektra' isn't in charge of the CA/Avengers scripts.

The moral of 'Iron Man' ought to be "good actors plus good script equals GIANT MONEY" but I am terrified to see what the moral they come up with actually is.

Especially since Whedon is long gone from the WW script.

Posted by: twig at May 12, 2008 1:34 PM

Love the clip. Can't decide if my favorite part is when the lasers shoot out of his boys' eyes or the reference to shrimp salad.

Posted by: biscuits at May 12, 2008 1:44 PM

I'll be interested to see how The Incredible Hulk turns out, as it's the first of the new Marvel lineup written by Zak Penn. On the one hand, it can't hardly be worse than Hulk unless it's the result of some kind of contest to see who can make the dumbest movie in the history of ever without involving Jessica Simpson. On the other hand, although Edward Norton is very talented, he's also kind of a gigantic asshole. And the CGI Hulk still looks fucking retarded. And the script was written by Zak Penn.

I... I actually don't think I'm that interested anymore.

Goddammit.

Posted by: Sarina at May 12, 2008 1:51 PM

I guess it's that there's nothing real to gauge it against. Like, "wow, that really DOES look like a real Hulk! They even nailed the _____" Cause why else would I totally love the Weta Kong and feel iffy on the Hulk when I know both aren't at all real?

(And I DO love the Weta/Serkis Kong so, so much)

I don't want to pass up having fun, I don't want to assume the Hulk movie will leave me feeling like I've wasted my time, the same way you don't want to assume that girl's a lesbian just because she might be and just give up, but....

Yeah, yeah, sure I'll see it, I just want to feel better about it beforehand is all.

I didn't hate "The Last Stand", but it weren't no Spider-Man 2, let alone X-2. Too bad Ed Brubaker's too busy writing really good comics.

Posted by: Jay at May 12, 2008 2:20 PM

Well if this is the new regime, I'm in. Yall made me snort milk out my nose, I'm yours forever.

FINALLY saw Iron Man Saturday and holy fucking shit I just wanted to cheer the whole time. That, and keep RDJ chained in my bedroom at all times. Or maybe I could be chained in his. However that works out. I. Want. Him.

Aside from the fact that I was suction-cupped to my theater chair, the movie was fucking awesome. It's rare for me to find dialogue so amusing in a movie of that genre.

Posted by: Sharon at May 12, 2008 4:22 PM

"The winner? America, motherfucker. Because America always wins."

Amen.

CGI Hulk. Wow. It blows my mind how bad it looks. They did Gollum and King "Massive Balls" Kong, surely it can't be that hard. I predict it'll be better than the first one by a hair.

Finally saw Kiss Kiss Bang Bang the other day, and it's safe to say I'm under Ms. Monaghan's spell. I need to see her in something else watchable, preferably not shitty.

Any recommendations?

Posted by: Mick J at May 12, 2008 7:33 PM

M.M. is good in Mission Impossible: 3, Mick J. The movie as a whole was better than expected. I love a good heist/shenanigans movie, and that one has some pretty sweet sequences.

Posted by: domoarigato at May 12, 2008 10:18 PM

Congratulations to your wife, Dustin!

Posted by: samantha t at May 13, 2008 3:16 PM

I've just realized we don't need any more religion wars in Pajiba.

GOB = God Octopus Being

We can love and praise both now as one. Tentacled angels sing in my window and bioluminescence lowers upon my blessed receding hairline as I learn the supreme truth. That's godtopspell.

Maybe I should sleep a little now.

Posted by: gargumma at May 13, 2008 5:05 PM

Ah, the 80's... when rock was awesome and rap was hilarious.

Posted by: Mike at May 13, 2008 5:51 PM

Oh MAN! that was funny. Opening paragraph to the end.

Great references as always...so I can feel smart as well as be entertained. pat on all our backs!

...Robert Downey Jr.....swooon.

Posted by: justamanda at May 13, 2008 8:57 PM

Saw Iron Man last night. Meh. Predictable, there wasn't really that much action, nor that much of a story. It's slightly worrying that my favorite part of the film, by far, was Gwyneth Paltrow, who was looking damn fine.

Posted by: hendero at May 14, 2008 8:16 AM

The man on a pair of glasses is a cuttie, he is my favorite. I love him. I saw him on "S e e k i n g R i c h . c o m " last week. I am wondering
what kind of relationship he is looking for on that site.

Posted by: Janey at May 14, 2008 10:06 AM

coveredinbees, okay now you're just being greedy, you may have either Lee Pace or JGL not both.

Also, who do I petition to get Seth Rogen's face removed from the Pajiba header? It makes my ovaries shrivel up like prunes everytime I visit the site. My doctor's getting concerned. (In case you're looking for a replacement, the old Serenity/Nathan Fillion poster was amazing.)

Posted by: io at May 15, 2008 2:57 AM



Post a comment