Iron Man 3
Directed By: Shane Black
Written By: Drew Pearce, Shane Black
Produced By: Kevin Feige
Cast: Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, Jon Favreau, Don Cheadle
Plot: Recovering from the events of 'The Avengers', Tony Stark develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He must juggle difficulties from all sides, his relationship, his work, perfecting his suits and a Terrorist threatening to destroy everything he holds dear.
The latest eagerly awaited Marvel film had fans all over the globe in a frenzy, it looked as if the enigmatic Tony Stark had finally met his match with a more realistic opponent rather than another man in a metal suit. The Mandarin is a fantastic, unexpected villain for our hero to face, and Ben Kingsley gives both a sinister and almost humorous performance.
The dynamic Mr Stark has a lot to deal with. I was really impressed with the way the character was fleshed out, by showing the after-effects he has to cope with from what he endures in The Avengers. it shows the human side to the billionaire, playboy, philanthropist that we all know and love. The film has the witty dialogue that we expect from an Iron Man film, with some amusing quips regarding the visually impressive Iron Patriot (Listen out for Rhodes' password).
Whilst I mentioned the more realistic villain of The Mandarin, the film manages balance some sci-fi elements alongside this, via the research of one Maya Hansen, an old flame of Tony's. I also thought it was interesting to show Pepper Potts' conflicted views on Tony, so she's not just the ever faithful girlfriend.
The action is no less than impressive, with a portion of the film showing Tony without his suit. Showing us that the suit does not make the man. Robert Downy Jr's performance is once again on top form. However, there are some points that will make you sit up and think "Surely not?". But then again, this is Hollywood.
A highly enjoyable entry into the Marvel Universe.
Written By Eammon Jacobs
8/10
Ps. Stay till after the credits.
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