Although no scientific research has actually been done, recent statistics that I just made up state that 98% of Gizmodo readers are excited about the upcoming Iron Man movie.
That’s why we’ve gone and spoken to our friends at Paramount Pictures to grab us 5 Iron Man prize packs to giveaway. What’s in the prize pack, you ask? Well, there’s a double pass to see the film when it opens in cinemas nationwide on May 1, plus there’s an Iron Man webcam, worth $60.
Now, we know you want to win. And competition’s going to be fierce, so I’m going to demand some creativity here. Simple creativity, but creativity nonetheless. To enter, you’ll need to compose an Iron Man Haiku. Five syllables, seven syllables, then five syllables about the man in a red and gold Iron suit. Doesn’t sound too hard, does it?
The entries will be judged by Robert Downey Junior’s favourite Gizmodo AU editor (I have that on good authority) next Wednesday, so get cracking. And if you want to see what an Iron Man webcam looks like:
Thanks to all the people that pointed out my typo. I hadn’t had my coffee when I wrote it. Fixed now though.
alex
April 23, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Tony Stark used to make guns
Report PermalinkGravely Injured
Saves the world in a suit
Ben
April 23, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Iron Man Oh Iron Man
Report PermalinkThe big red tin can
You the man Oh Iron Man
Paul Moons
April 23, 2008 at 12:50 PM
In a great magnetic field,
Report PermalinkCame forth a hero,
All hail the great iron man.
PokeyMcCoy
April 23, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Injured Tony Stark
Report Permalinkcreates a suit of armor
Iron Man is born
Dorina
April 23, 2008 at 1:04 PM
A movie long overdue,
Report PermalinkNot the man of steel,
Downey is cast of iron.
Brock McDonald
April 23, 2008 at 1:05 PM
How I love thee Iron Man
Report PermalinkFlashy gold and red
Super cool and suave to boot
Ben L
April 23, 2008 at 1:23 PM
A man of iron suiting
Report PermalinkNerd super hero
Major movie, now shooting
OWEY
April 23, 2008 at 1:26 PM
OMG that’s way to hard cant you just give out the prize’s
Report PermalinkAdz
April 23, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Stark’s a millionaire
Report PermalinkMade weapons that formed a suit
Now he’s Iron Man
Nic
April 23, 2008 at 1:47 PM
He was turned to steel
Report PermalinkIn a great magnetic wheel
(origin story)
Ken
April 23, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Haiku starts with five,
Report PermalinkThen in the middle, seven.
Gizmodo, dumbass.
FTO_dude
April 23, 2008 at 2:02 PM
isnt a haiku 5-7-5 syllables?
here goes
body made of ferrite
Report Permalinkflying in the sky so fast
taking care of evil
Glenn
April 23, 2008 at 2:18 PM
I cant wait for Iron Man
Report PermalinkIt has been a while
Since a good movie was made
Stew
April 23, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Sorry – it had to be three. So much inspiration can’t be contained in only 17 syllables!
Tony Stark, Clark Kent
Money, booze, women, gadgets
The former, thank you
___
My life in review
Wasted, all villainous deeds
Übertech death, please.
___
Halt, something cometh
Report PermalinkA bird, plane, bullet or train?
Iron Man, bitches!
Rob_Jedi
April 23, 2008 at 2:32 PM
shouldn’t it be 5/7/5?
with suit of metal
Report Permalinkplayboy flying through the sky
exploding tanks
Young
April 23, 2008 at 2:35 PM
I want to watch The Dark Knight
Report Permalinkbut I guess in May
Iron Man will have to do.
Young
April 23, 2008 at 2:37 PM
I want to see The Dark Knight
Report Permalinkbut I guess in May
Iron Man will have to do
Steve
April 23, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Haikus are written with five syllables, then seven, then another five. Not seven/five/seven. With that in mind, here’s my haiku ode to Iron Man:
Unibeam on chest
Report PermalinkHe will shoot you in the face
Isn’t he awesome?
Simon Foxe
April 23, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Take one rich human
Coat in element FE
Bake in guilt oven
Shrapnel to the heart
Report PermalinkSelf Defense first, then the world.
One of stan lee’s best
Scoot
April 23, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Heavy Looking Red Metal Suit
Report PermalinkVery Poor Aerodynamics
But Still He Can Fly!
Richard
April 23, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Don the armour now,
Report PermalinkTo avenge and to preserve,
with newly found will.
feral
April 23, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Hey Robert Downey
Report Permalinkbite my shiny metal ass
with love from bender
Kelsey
April 23, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Gleaming with promised power
Report Permalinkblood and bling, flying
Mr Stark, you shouldn’t have!
Thomas
April 23, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Fear surrounds me always.
Report PermalinkRespect follows my footsteps.
I am Iron Man.
Barney
April 23, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Coming from the sky.
Report PermalinkA man has his Iron will.
Coat his Stark body.