Iron Man 3

Marvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Marvel has a very big money printing machine and it comes in the colors red and gold.  Setting a record as the second highest opening weekend for a movie bowing only to another Marvel mega hit The Avengers.  Shane Black (director) has created a monster that is by far the best of the Iron Man trilogy and Marvel willing it won’t be the last with Robert Downey Jr.  The unenviable task of topping this movie falls on the shoulders of Joss Whedon to repeat with Avengers 2 that of what he did with The Avengers.  After the Iron Man 3 premiere Joss gave the response of “What am I supposed to do now?” in reference to Avengers 2.  That’s all the endorsement this movie needs.  Great cast, great story with a twist that can go either way with fans, but for the most part it seems to be doing just fine.  Robert Downey delivers as usual with his Tony Stark character and it’s nice to see Gwyneth Paltrow getting in on the Iron Man fun.  Not to mention her trainer got her ripped up for this movie, she looked amazing and played very well in this story.  Don Cheadle gets a boost in the action this time around as War Machine/Iron Patriot, while Guy Pearce plays yet again another great character while Ben Kinglsey delivers a memorable performance.  We are given more of Tony Stark the man this time and not as much Iron Man, as Shane Black really connects us to who Tony is and why he is the way he is. 

This movie is quite a step up from Iron Man 2, and with good reason.  Not knowing if there will be another Iron Man with Robert Downey Jr., Shane Black tells this story in a way that they can (and should) bring back Robert for another movie, but if they don’t we will remain happy.  One thing missing from this movie that I have become accustomed to from Iron Man is music from AC/DC.  I was on the edge of my seat a couple of times as the action revved up and I thought AC/DC was going to blast through the Dolby Atmos system and shake the popcorn off my lap.  Let’s all pray Marvel will dish out the money to get Robert to return for at least one more adventure as Tony Stark.  Please, please stay for the button after the credits, they are always worth it and I’m always shocked when people skip out before. 

Enjoy the show.