Iron Man 3 (2013)
Genre: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Superhero
Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Jon Favreau, Ben Kingsley, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, Ty Simpkins
Directed by: Shane Black
Rated: US: PG-13, UK: 12A, India: U/A
Running Time: 130 minutes
To tell you the truth - I so wanted to give this movie 10/10. But as they say 'hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.' and my first mistake was - after watching The Avengers (for 3 times in theater and several times on DVD - well I stopped counting after 3), I put all my hopes on Iron Man 3 and believed that it was going to be a masterpiece of a Super Hero Movies. Pity, it was not like that. Nevertheless, though Iron Man 3 did not deliver the way expected for it has a plot without vision and exploited villain far from what they were in the comics, this film did not disappoint in terms of action, comedy and visual effects.
Based on the character developed by Larry Lieber, Don Heck, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee - comic book writer, editor, publisher, media producer, television host, actor, voice actor and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, Iron Man 3 is a fast pacing slapstick action comedy which concludes from where the The Avengers left. The near death experience of Tony Stark in The Avengers has resulted him to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. Restless with his trauma - he has build up his personal Iron Man suits army. Being hubristic, he challenged a terrorist who, in return, devastate and tear apart his home and his pride (maybe) with it. Now its time for him to rebuild himself and return for vengeance, but wait! There is more to it, he also has one more enemy to deal with which can be the deadliest enemy he has ever met.
Robert Downey, Jr. is one actor with plethora of skills. You can always trust him for he will never let you down. With his skilled serious comedy and his ingenuous one liners, he can make you rofl. For the first time you can see less of Iron Man and more of Tony Stark who happens to have fighting skills regardless of the suit. Iron Man 3 is a well crafted visual stunner and stick-to-couch kinda film which has a prolix run time of 130 minutes. It does not bore you but is not worth the storyline it has. Nevertheless this film is a worth watcher for its mesmeric effects, blood gushing action and brilliant 3d effects. But do not keep your expectations high, this film is relatively better than Iron Man 2 but don't think of comparing it with The Avengers. The Avengers was a masterpiece and Iron Man 3 is just a puzzle piece of the puzzle board The Avengers 2 is gonna provide. The more is yet to come.
My Verdict:
I liked Iron Man 3, but did not love it. The story line is crappy but the way the film has been portrayed is amazing. There were some questions of which I did not get answer and I was a bit disappointed for the way they exploited the villainous characters from the comics. Also I felt that this film is worthlessly lengthy and few scenes should have been avoided to cut the length a bit and focus more on story. Nevertheless, Robert Downey, Jr. has always impressed me with his acting skills ( I wish someday I will see Downey with Johny Depp sharing the screen together - Man! It is gonna be a ride! Can actually we have a story so strong which can improvise both their acting skills? Hey! Directors - are you listening this?). But what amazed me was its stunning Vfx and hard core actions. Iron Man 3 is purely a scenic ride which you may love to enjoy in theater, just remember not to keep your expectation too high as you may have after watching Avengers.
Why See?: Visual effects, action, adventure, 3d effects
Why Not?: Crappy Storyline.
Rating: 7.5/10
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