When Tony Stark's
world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an
odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. Short synopsis of Iron Man 3 taken from IMDb.com
A micro review, of sorts.
Really I mention Iron Man 3
only because I try to make note of films I have seen that deserve a
review. Of course, by the time I do post
this, it will probably be out on video for some while. I saw it in the cheap seats myself, and that
after it had been there a few weeks.
Mind you, I didn't drag my heals due to any bad
recommendations for the film that I'd heard, but because I was both busy with
my final class in school at the time (math... ugh) and because I was short on
funds to go to the theater. But when I
finally saw it, I'd have to say that Iron
Man 3 was better than I expected.
The plot was exciting, and it was certainly better than Iron Man 2. Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark was as good
as ever, and the supporting cast brought good game too. Gwynth Paltrow especially was pretty cool in
this movie, though not as fully developed as she could have been. But then it wasn't called "Pepper Potts,
the Movie," so I suppose some leeway is allowable.
"You'll never see... this sweet, buttery imitation coming."
The humor was especially good, with some quite memorable moments. One of my favorites was the back and forth between two villain henchmen as they face down Tony Stark, who is waiting for his new and improved Iron Man suit to fly through the nearby window and get him ready to fight. The suit has been delayed, due to a locked garage door, and the two oblivious villains wisecrack about how they got stuck pulling "this shift" as Stark raves about how he's going to clean the place with them. It's pretty funny in execution. The whole film has moments like this, which keep the pace up and the mood fun.
The humor was especially good, with some quite memorable moments. One of my favorites was the back and forth between two villain henchmen as they face down Tony Stark, who is waiting for his new and improved Iron Man suit to fly through the nearby window and get him ready to fight. The suit has been delayed, due to a locked garage door, and the two oblivious villains wisecrack about how they got stuck pulling "this shift" as Stark raves about how he's going to clean the place with them. It's pretty funny in execution. The whole film has moments like this, which keep the pace up and the mood fun.
I think I liked Ben Kinglsey's performance best among the
villains though. The filmmakers really
did a good job of making the audience feel that this guy is evil incarnate and
then... well, I'll leave the surprise for those who haven't seen the film yet,
but let me just say, his performance is great.
As a bad guy, he is deliciously bad, and as a... well, you see it, then
you know.
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| I've been waiting four or five years to use this one. / Source: lol-rofl.com |
Overall, Iron Man 3
wasn't as good as the first Iron Man,
nor was it quite The Avengers, but it
was still pretty good. I recommend it to
anyone who is skeptical about what another outing for this superhero might
offer. Pretty good stuff. Not without its flaws, mind you (though I
have glossed over them in this review - call me lazy if you like, but
college-level math has made me awfully weary), but Iron Man 3 was still worth the money I spent at the cheap
seats. For sure.
The parting comment:
Yes, how did Iron Man's suit get so easily breakable? In all the other films, he gets smacked around good and barely scratches the paint. And how will Age of Ultron manage to shoehorn Stark back into the suit? And where can I buy a set of fireproof yoga pants and sports bra for my wife, huh?
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