Weekly Ketchup: Iron Man 3 Villain Officially Revealed

Dakota Gordon

In the Army Two? I've never seen the first, but when I see the names Pauly Shore and Andy Dick, I know it probably won't be worth watching.
A little confused by the voice cast of Epic, especially Beyonce and Johnny Knoxville of all people. This will definitely be an interesting future of films.

Jun 1 - 04:54 PM

Tyler Sweet

I wish marvel had the spider man rights

Jun 1 - 05:20 PM

Janson Jinnistan

Best news is Spike Jones and David O Russell getting new projects. Of course I have to think of the awful Siri commercials with Zooey (does she really not know how to cook tomato soup herself?), and especially John Malkovich - alone with his phone. The concept is kinda priceless, and sadly inevitable.

What's the point of Marvel lying about Mandarin? You know you'll have to tell the truth eventually. Do you think anyone was really fooled?

Let me just sweep up all the rotten news with a single question - how exactly are Peter Berg, Catherine Hardwicke and Adam Shankman still getting films greenlit? I don't want to ban them forever, just let them cool off a bit, dwell on their recent failures, prioritize. Even Peter Segal, whose film's make money I guess, does nothing except stamp his projects with "don't bother" for discerning viewers (the few and proud among us). And there it is. The answer. In the ugly mugs of Pauly Shore and Andy Dick. Why do they always find these enablers with so much disposable income. Anyone care to name the last hit from either of them (or ever, in the case of Dick). I feel like Raoul Duke in a Vegas bar - "someone's giving booze to these goddamn creatures". It's impossible to walk in this muck, no footing at all.

One last thing - my suggestion to cast Kirsten Dunst for the role of Deborah Harry is so infinitely better than Akerman, that I don't even feel arrogant about pointing it out. This is a town full of talented tongues.

Jun 1 - 06:22 PM

King Crunk

Spike Jonze news is awesome, so is Iron Man 3. The Avengers reignited my interest in the character after the severely lackluster Iron Man 2.

Wahlberg is fairly one note as a dramatic actor. He has had some successes like Boogie Nights, The Fighter, and The Departed, but he was not what made those films great, it was the characters around him that did. Lone Survivor is an incredible true story that needs a great film based on it. Not sure Berg is the man to direct or if Wahlberg is the guy to play Marcus Luttrell (who, if Berg sticks to what really happened, would be the primary character in the movie, and much of the middle portion would be a one man show). I hate Berg's shakey cam direction, which just makes me annoyed and takes me out of the film instead of making the things more intense or visceral, and Wahlberg has yet to prove he can be a gripping, emotional actor without people to play off of, as well as with little words (since he would be alone for a large chunk of the movie, or unable to properly communicate with those around him).

Nice Stone Temple Pilots reference in the Hardwicke article, Greg! That is as far as my interest goes in that film.

The De Niro vs. Stallone flick simultaneously sounds atrocious and awesome. The director makes me think that the "comedy" here will be of the people getting kicked in the crotch variety, instead of truly clever jokes and solid one liners.

I do not see In the Army Again getting a wide release; it just seems ridiculous. How many people in their mid-teens to early twenties even know who Pauly Shore is?

Jun 1 - 07:39 PM

The Watcher

00 - I really enjoyed IM 1 & 2. Well, 1 more-so than 2, but both were fun and, imo, the best of what Marvel had done. Yes, better than Avengers (don't shoot me). Hopefully Black can keep up the quality and make another enjoyable movie.
01 - Malkovich and Adaptation are both masterpieces. Wild Things was a misfire but hopefully Spike can bounce back - the premise is certainly interesting.
02 - Whatever.
03 - Musical. Next.
04 - I'm so tired of DeNiro playing a fucking caricature of his most popular personas. It's so sad to see the man that starred in classics put his name to pieces of shit like this.
05 - Oh, how I hate that face.
06 - Another teen movie. Pass.
07 - Oh god, this week sucks.
08 - Ugh. Fucking trainwreck.
09 - No.

What an absolutely shitty week for movie news.

Jun 1 - 07:54 PM

Jeff Bingham

The involvement of Sandler regulars in Three Mississippi would only happen if Sandler attains creative control over the movie, which isn't gonna happen as Ferrell and McKay are the producers.

Jun 1 - 08:06 PM

Coach McGuirk

Nic Refn news is the best this week.

Jun 1 - 09:13 PM

David E-Brock

Screw all you guys.I will go see In the Army Again!Pauly Shore is my favorite really annoying person,and he is the best Buhuuuuudyyyyy!!!!

Jun 2 - 12:26 AM

Aaron McMillan

Cant help it.... The return of the weasel is awesome news. Says a lot about I guess

Jun 2 - 02:46 AM

Kadeem Stewart

I know that Sucker Punch was a hit but a disappointment at the box office last year, but I don't know if Emily Browning should be in a romantic comedy. Sometimes romantic comedies may be frustrating to critics, but I think they should lay low on the hate already.

I like Pauly Shore. Love him or hate him, he deserves a big comeback. I haven't seen him in all of his 90's movies, but I think it's a good chance to make the audience laugh again.

Battleship was a mess. And now Three Mississippi! I hope Adam Sandler could be doing well when That's My Boy comes out in 2 weeks. I know Three Mississippi was a rotten idea, but hopefully Adam could bring back a couple of cast members from Grown-Ups or so.

With or without Black Widow, I hope Iron Man 3 could be better than Iron Man 2 next year.

I'm a big fan of Ice Age, and so Epic could be a better success than Robots. Wait till next year. Congrats, lady B!

Jun 2 - 11:42 AM

Matt Ritchey

Greg, kudos on the STP reference.

Jun 2 - 01:37 PM

Joe O'Leary

De Niro vs Stallone in a boxing ring together seems a bit of a mismatch, seeing as Stallone's all ripped like a beast and old Bobby looks like he's just had a stroke.

I'm super hopeful Iron Man 3 is gonna be badass, Ben Kingsley's gonna be the villain to end all villains!

Jun 2 - 03:52 PM

Lance Reeder

Kills me all the hate spiderman is getting. Pardon me if the same people who inevitably bought The Amazing Spiderman , the Spectacular Spiderman, Peter Parker Spiderman and Ultimate Spiderman on a weekly basis calling a new take on the character unnecessary strikes me as ironic. To me good movies are never unnecessary. And Amazing Spiderman looks like it fixes a lot of stuff wrong with Raimis Spiderman. Less camp, lots of angst, better casting IMO, and Spiderman actually looks to have a wiseass sense of humor something that McGuire never seemed capable of conveying. Seems like people are invested in this movie failing for some reason. I've been a Spidey fan pretty much all my life, yes I had the underoo's as a kid and the new movie looks like Spiderman to me.

Jun 2 - 07:02 PM