Iron Man 3

Greetings, in Iron Man 3 Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as Tony Stark better known as Iron man, and is set after the events of the Avengers film. I feel this film surpasses the second one for numerous reasons, one being that the villains have changed. Iron Man doesn’t fights against antagonists in equivalents of his suit, as was the case with the first two movies, rather he is conflict with a more dangerous enemy with powers that are not based on technology.  I thought this was a fresh change that the series needed in order to prevent it becoming stale.

As mentioned the plot is set after the Avengers, Stark suffers from emotional turmoil as well as frequent attacks of paralysing fear realising that there are greater, unknown rivals out there since he took part in the battle for New York against Loki and his alien army. Tony finds himself seeking revenge after a terrorist known as the Mandarin is believed to have detonated a bomb that injured one of Stark’s Chief of security.  In his anger, he publicly addresses the Mandarin to a fight by giving away his address. Iron man is unprepared as his house is destroyed in an assault, nearly killing him in the process.

The storyline that simmers in the background begins in 1999, when Stark snubs a fellow scientist named Killian by refusing the offer to join his enterprise. In the present day, Killian returns offering Stark industries, under the leadership of Pepper, another chance at the experimental product Extremis which regenerates its users. Once again he is refused but is later found out to be related to the terrorist attacks orchestrated by the Mandarin.

Overall, it is an enjoyable film which I think has the best plot of the trilogy with an interesting twist. As usual the acting is of good quality, uses humour effectively and it the film is nicely paced throughout. I look forward to what is in store for the future of the series as well as that of the Avengers.

Plot=9/10

Characters=8/10

Special effects=7/10

Overall=8/10

Quote of the day

I’m just an old-fashioned cowboy.

Spike

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