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Loved it. The perfect story for the third film.

posted 12 years ago by pieginodino
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I want to say that I really did like Iron Man 2 a lot but at times that film felt like they were finding their way and searching for a way to build towards the possibility of Avengers. It worked because they did indeed find their way and however Avengers managed to hit the screen it hit the screen in style.

What’s great about Iron Man 3 is that there’s no looking forward and certainly no feeling of a stumbling or searching plot. The writers on this film made just exactly the right size sandbox for the whole story. Everything seen on screen has some meaning now or at some point later in this story arc. There is no intention to pay anything off down the line in some other film. It’s a very well written movie where most everything speaks to an overall theme of some kind. There’s also some fine humor mixed in as everyone comes to expect in these Marvel films. It really is a masterfully crafted film.

That’s why I’m so impressed with this movie. You know they could have phoned it in after Avengers. Just give Iron Man some Transformers level CGI action-fest and sit back and count the box office receipts. That really is the very last thing they did. In fact, they went so bold that it may piss off a few anal retentive fanboys.

Iron Man 3 would actually be a stand out film with none of the great action.
Fortunately, Iron Man 3 delivers story first but it’s coupled with the best action of the series. Marvel really did learn a lot from Avengers and those other pre-Avengers films. The lessons learned pays off big. I’m also do glad they didn’t get overindulgent. It’s back to Tony and Pepper and their supporting cast. That’s how it should be and needed to be. This movie is Tony's journey (mentally and physically) from start to finish.

They hit a home run at every turn with this one. Anyone that says otherwise is flat out lying or one of those very few anal fanboys I referred to earlier.

[–] IronBallsM 11 years ago

Anyone think Stark will pop up in Agents of Shield on TV before Age of Ultron hits?

[–] IsabeauMichelle 11 years ago

Before Age of Ultron hits, yes. I think now that Mr. Downey signed, he'll want to help wherever he can and being on Agents of SHIELD would help promote his new movie. I'll be happy if he (or any of the other movie Avengers) show up.

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The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place - George Bernard Shaw

[–] IronBallsM 10 years ago

He and Chris Pratt said they'd like to appear but that may have just been lip service and the actual deal may be tougher to put in to print.

[–] scotts863 10 years ago

100 reasons right on this thread why we all love this movie.

[–] McGrit 10 years ago

Now, 101.

Like a good college class.

[–] chinawhite252 11 years ago

Don't like the director, he sucks. It didn't feel like the first two at all.

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[–] jamalinoski 11 years ago

Either a movie gets blasted because it was derivative and cliche, or it gets blasted because it wasn't exactly the same as all the others.

[–] IsabeauMichelle 11 years ago

True. Shane Black et. al. would probably be more comfortable being blasted for doing something new and original. Just got to listen to his director's commentary last night and it was - enlightening - to hear that they sweated the Mandarin Twist. I always wonder about these things. One of my theories was that they all sat around a big table and said, "let's drive everybody insane."

I think whoever is working on The Avengers: Age of Ultron right now is looking for that movie's Mandarin Twist. Maybe that name will find its way into the Urban Dictionary, like Jumping the Shark. It would be defined as something that most people love, but that will drive enough people insane that they will light up all the Internet websites talking about our movie = free publicity.

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The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place - George Bernard Shaw

[–] IronBallsM 11 years ago

The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself in to the Marvel Universe!

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[–] Coneydogg 11 years ago

This is a superb, genre-defining film! Very well done.

I read this reply in most Marvel pages on IMDB. Marvel really has it going on right now.

[–] scotts863 11 years ago

That leads to WAY above box office average. Does anyone know the average take of this year's blockbuster efforts?

[–] Allswell007 11 years ago

All I know is that I love this movie to.

[–] MovieMystro 11 years ago

I hope Thor 3 will be this good.

[–] John_T_Chance 11 years ago

Maybe it's time to slow down the bus and enjoy the view. Marvel is on top, everyone should enjoy the view and forget about the next phase right now.

[–] ba_bam_bam 11 years ago

Why not simply let it be then?

[–] Coneydogg 11 years ago

To dream anything that you want to dream. That's the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do. That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to be a true Marvel fan.

[–] ThomasMagnumPI 11 years ago

Marvel is all about pushing limits. Sometimes they work (Mandarin, Tony Stark) sometimes they don't (Old geezer Hank Pym) but it's always interesting.

[–] scotts863 11 years ago

The story is even better after All Hail The King.

That's the beauty of this film.

[–] ba_bam_bam 11 years ago

Still waiting to own it on the Thor Blu-Ray and not online in some cloud.

[–] blackdoug 11 years ago

Ho ho, perfection hits again!

[–] ba_bam_bam 11 years ago

I finally picked up my hard copy and I've enjoyed every feature and every scene immensely.

[–] blackdoug 11 years ago

I hope they give us more on the Winter Soldier Blu-ray. Marvel needs to up their bonus features game.

[–] StarkTech 9 years ago

What great way to finish a trilogy!

[–] angeleyes786 10 years ago

this was the best of all the movies, the characters, the story and the music it so perfect. I thought the first 2 movies where very good and created the foundation of the third movie. But despite of what people say about the Mandrin the story is great and wraps up so much. Ben Kinsley is fantastic. But the whole cast blows the other movies away. The "house party protocol" and the "clean slate protocol" make the movie to what it is trying to say and is a Segway to our lives! Watch the ending credits for a journey of all the movies with an awesome soundtrack!

[–] StarkTech 10 years ago

Exactly right. Everything was perfect in terms of what they wanted to accomplish and what they managed to deliver. That's why so many are calling this the best third film ever for a comic book based endeavor.

[–] scott-sw 9 years ago

I, too, loved it. It was Tony Stark coming face-to-face with himself and see how his grandiose ego, narcississm, and flippant attitude came back to haunt him. It forced him to mature and learn to give himself. I thought it was reflected best in the soundtrack which ditched the AC/DC metal for a serious, subtle and strong orchestration (not that I'm bashing AC/DC, becuase I do love them). This was a Tony Stark movie. It is also the ONLY movie trilogy in which I can honestly say the third installment is the best of the series.

[–] McGrit 9 years ago

Saw this again on FXX... still love it.

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