Review (Iron Man 3)

[bradygirl_12]

So I finally got to see Iron Man 3!



I’m glad I had my earplugs. Definitely a loud movie! Lots of explosions and mayhem, a little too much for my taste. It’s like reading a hurt/comfort fanfic with a lotta hurt but little comfort.

I did enjoy seeing Tony, Pepper, Happy and Rhodey again. The interactions were smart and crisp and they used the Mandarin from the comics (though changed him), Extremis from the comics (changed the storyline), and sentient armor from the comics (with modifications). So at least they’re trying to stay true to the source material.

The movie was entertaining. The kid, Harley, was a lot better than the usual smart-mouthed Hollywood brats you see on-screen. He and Tony had a good rapport.

Um, Tony, the next time you want to challenge a villain, maybe you shouldn’t give him your home address?

Ben Kingsley had fun with his character once his true nature was revealed.

Aldritch Killian certainly is a comic book villain: crazy and with powers that cause a ton of trouble.

I loved the giant bunny! That gift is so Tony, extravagant but cute! ;)

The Christmastime theme was kinda cool for a spring release. ;)

Some good comic moments between Tony and Happy. :)

Omigosh, I loved Tony in Happy’s hospital room. Tony can drive you crazy as a friend but it’s extremely loyal. And I loved the scenes with him and Rhodey together, fighting the bad guys or not.

Pepper wearing the armor was boss. That’s from the comics, too. And her kicking ass at the end because of Extremis? Oh, yeah!

Though I’ll admit to being shocked when I first saw Gwyneth. She’s still beautiful but looks painfully thin. I know that actresses have to stay very thin because of the camera putting on the pounds, but that white dress she wore looked as if it was trying to suggest non-existent curves. Maybe she was thin in the first two movies and I just never noticed.

I liked this movie. Iron Man 1 is still my favorite but this one is fine. That spectacular sequence with all the suits showing up in the latter scenes was really cool, and the fireworks display was lovely. Pity the suits had to go!

And now the questions: with the suits gone and Tony free of the arc reactor, will we see him in more than a cameo role (or at all) in Avengers 2? I don’t mind changing the roster (I’d love to see Jan and Hank) but will Marvel Studios be okay with a surefire moneymaker like Iron Man quietly retired? Should be interesting to see!

I would recommend this movie to Marvel and Iron Man fans and to those who are not. ;)

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Comments

[ctbn60.livejournal.com]

I totally loved it. Hey the other guy does the suit without the reactor why can't tony. Right?

[bradygirl_12]

'Zactly! ;) Rhodey can fly around in the Iron Patriot suit without the glow-in-the-dark-chest, heh heh. :)

It'll be interesting to see how the studio moves forward if RDJ decides he's played the role enough. Not a problem for any future Avengers movies as the team has always had a lot of turnover on the roster.

Pretty fun movie! :)

[bk03.livejournal.com]

I'm not much of a Marvel fan, but I think there have been times when Tony as used the Iron Man suits w/o the reactor being inside him. I'd expect the power source to be built in to his new suit(s) somehow.

If RDJ is not signed already, I think they're deep in to negotiations for Avengers 2. I expect to see Iron Man in Avengers 2, but I'm not sure about anything else. There have been the obvious talk of Iron Man 4, but also talk of RDJ wanting to move on.

I think with time off for RDJ, a good script, and the right money we'll eventually see Iron Man 4.

[bradygirl_12]

Oh, yes, I know he can power the suits without the reactor. I should have phrased that better! I meant that it seemed as if he was moving on because that arc reactor was symbolic of his time as Iron Man. I'm glad he's free of it, though, because that must have been a pretty awful reminder of Afghanistan and his vulnerability to that shrapnel.

I expect money will talk. ;) The studio will push hard for RDJ to return because his movies are such moneymakers. If the script is good, he'll probably consider it. And I do expect to see him in The Avengers 2, even if only in a limited role.

[batgurl10.livejournal.com]

I for one would rather see RDJ go back to do a Sherlock Holmes (a good one plz) rather than tony stark . I lknow im in minority. lol.

[bradygirl_12]

Perfectly fine, dear. That's what fandom's supposed to be about: a big tent that everyone can enter! :)

[crooked-halo.livejournal.com]

You know what I really loved about this story? I think that the Pepper/Tony romance was actually maturely handled and is probably one of the better-handled live action superhero romances in terms of them actually dealing with some adult issues without forced drama as well as them allowing the woman to be more than just the damsel in distress/reward for the hero being a hero.

Needless to say, I loved seeing Pepper kick ass toward the end. And this is coming from me not being a fan of the way GP portrayed Pepper in the first movie.

I actually loved the whole movie to bits and pieces. It was a lot of fun, but they actually had a decent amount of character focus and even a bit of realism in terms of dealing with Tony's PTSD after his near-death experience in the Avengers.

To be honest, the Christmas timing of the movie confused the hell out of me since it was a spring release. It took me out of the story to the point where I was asking myself why they chose to set the movie at Christmas time and I got distracted by wondering if they were originally shooting for a November release and pushed it back. Which is silly and probably my own issue more than anything else.

[bradygirl_12]

You know what I really loved about this story? I think that the Pepper/Tony romance was actually maturely handled and is probably one of the better-handled live action superhero romances in terms of them actually dealing with some adult issues without forced drama as well as them allowing the woman to be more than just the damsel in distress/reward for the hero being a hero.

Excellent points! I enjoyed the romance and Pepper kicking ass was one of the highlights of the film for me. :)

Needless to say, I loved seeing Pepper kick ass toward the end. And this is coming from me not being a fan of the way GP portrayed Pepper in the first movie.

:)

I actually loved the whole movie to bits and pieces. It was a lot of fun, but they actually had a decent amount of character focus and even a bit of realism in terms of dealing with Tony's PTSD after his near-death experience in the Avengers.

Yes! Though I thought they might flash back more to Afghanistan, but I guess they decided one problem at at time. :)

To be honest, the Christmas timing of the movie confused the hell out of me since it was a spring release. It took me out of the story to the point where I was asking myself why they chose to set the movie at Christmas time and I got distracted by wondering if they were originally shooting for a November release and pushed it back. Which is silly and probably my own issue more than anything else.

It was a a little weird, like Christmas-in-July, but it was kinda cool, too. Quirky is Marvel and Iron Man, so it fit. ;)

[ava-jamison.livejournal.com]

I saw it recently too! I really enjoyed it. A couple of the Christmas-themed jokes seemed to me to be a little belabored but it was a cute, fun movie. It really didn't even have a slow middle. I agree with you about Gwyneth, both in the way she seemed so paper-thin and the coolness of the armor. Although, I guess - I just now thought of this - maybe part of the take-away is the contrast between her frailness and post-extremis armored version? I don't know but I think my favorite thing was the way the suit was the extra character.. And the way the scruffiest version of the suit --well, you know.

[bradygirl_12]

I saw it recently too! I really enjoyed it. A couple of the Christmas-themed jokes seemed to me to be a little belabored but it was a cute, fun movie. It really didn't even have a slow middle.

Yep, wasn't slow at all! And the Christmas stuff was fun but a little odd in a spring movie, but whatevs. :)

I agree with you about Gwyneth, both in the way she seemed so paper-thin and the coolness of the armor. Although, I guess - I just now thought of this - maybe part of the take-away is the contrast between her frailness and post-extremis armored version?

That's something I hadn't thought of! Good theory. :)

I don't know but I think my favorite thing was the way the suit was the extra character.. And the way the scruffiest version of the suit --well, you know.

LOL! Yes, I know. ;)

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

From what I've read, RDJ is confirmed for Avengers 2 and has been for awhile. IM4 is in negotiations and he said he's interested if they give him a good script so it's possible.

I don't think the lack of an arc reactor will be a problem since Rhodey has a suit and there's already rumors that Tony may have injected himself with amazing tech that will allow him to have armor.

I kind of have this pet theory that they wrote the end just in case RDJ wouldn't sign for more movies and now they'll scramble with how to do IM4 and Tony will start inventing again or he'll have the bleeding edge armor or something so that he can go snark with the rest of the Avengers. XD

[bradygirl_12]

From what I've read, RDJ is confirmed for Avengers 2 and has been for awhile. IM4 is in negotiations and he said he's interested if they give him a good script so it's possible.

Sounds good to me! :)

I don't think the lack of an arc reactor will be a problem since Rhodey has a suit and there's already rumors that Tony may have injected himself with amazing tech that will allow him to have armor.

I just figured that the arc reactor was sort of symbolic and fixing it meant that he might move on from the superhero game. :)

I kind of have this pet theory that they wrote the end just in case RDJ wouldn't sign for more movies and now they'll scramble with how to do IM4 and Tony will start inventing again or he'll have the bleeding edge armor or something so that he can go snark with the rest of the Avengers. XD

Good theory! :)

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

I was wondering what you thought about Iron Man 3 and its always good to see your thoughts. I definitely agreed with everything you said here, and while my favorite is also the first Iron Man (I never got around to seeing the second), I enjoyed this film too. I thought they'd expand on Extremis, and we might even see Tony use it, since I've heard that's what happens in the comics, but I suppose there's only time for so much.

It was good that they addressed Tony's PTSD, even if it was settled kind of quickly toward the end.

I did enjoy seeing Tony, Pepper, Happy and Rhodey again. The interactions were smart and crisp
Agreed! They were a lot of fun, and I liked all the relationships and how they were portrayed.

The kid, Harley, was a lot better than the usual smart-mouthed Hollywood brats you see on-screen. He and Tony had a good rapport.
Agreed. Kids are very hit or miss in movies, because sometimes they try to see them be too smart/funny/cute and it just gets annoying but Harley worked in this film and I enjoyed his interactions with Tony. NGL, I kept secretly wondering if Tony had fathered a kid without knowing. Maybe that's a fanfic in the making, lol.

I'm really excited for the Avengers sequel. I have no doubts that Tony will play an equal part of the film, because like you said, there is no way they'll let a moneymaker like that be a background character.

[bradygirl_12]

I was wondering what you thought about Iron Man 3 and its always good to see your thoughts. I definitely agreed with everything you said here, and while my favorite is also the first Iron Man (I never got around to seeing the second), I enjoyed this film too. I thought they'd expand on Extremis, and we might even see Tony use it, since I've heard that's what happens in the comics, but I suppose there's only time for so much.

Agreed! Sometimes they can't cram it all in. :)

It was good that they addressed Tony's PTSD, even if it was settled kind of quickly toward the end.

Yeah, unfortunately that was kind of glossed over.

I did enjoy seeing Tony, Pepper, Happy and Rhodey again. The interactions were smart and crisp
Agreed! They were a lot of fun, and I liked all the relationships and how they were portrayed.

I'm glad they all got important stuff to do. :)

The kid, Harley, was a lot better than the usual smart-mouthed Hollywood brats you see on-screen. He and Tony had a good rapport.
Agreed. Kids are very hit or miss in movies, because sometimes they try to see them be too smart/funny/cute and it just gets annoying but Harley worked in this film and I enjoyed his interactions with Tony. NGL, I kept secretly wondering if Tony had fathered a kid without knowing. Maybe that's a fanfic in the making, lol.

Heh, very well might be a fanfic in that! But a snarky kid like Harley is okay since he can hold his own with Tony. :)

I'm really excited for the Avengers sequel. I have no doubts that Tony will play an equal part of the film, because like you said, there is no way they'll let a moneymaker like that be a background character.

I'm not sure when that movie is supposed to be released. Probably not for a couple of years yet.

[whipsy.livejournal.com]

I loved it! And though it made me a little misty-eyed because it has that open-ended ending just in case RDJ doesn't come back, but of course I hope he does!! XD

Um, Tony, the next time you want to challenge a villain, maybe you shouldn’t give him your home address?

This!! Omg, yes, lol! Maybe it's because I'm from the Batman school of thought where you keep your identity secret and your secret lair SECRET! Lol! My first thought was, water you doing Tony!? The second was, I wonder if I can drive up there, hee! ;)


Pepper wearing the armor was boss.

YES!! Forever YES!! It was awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[bradygirl_12]

I loved it! And though it made me a little misty-eyed because it has that open-ended ending just in case RDJ doesn't come back, but of course I hope he does!! XD

Me, too! :)

The ending seemed a little rushed but unless the movie was going to stretch out another hour, they had to go fast.

Um, Tony, the next time you want to challenge a villain, maybe you shouldn’t give him your home address?

This!! Omg, yes, lol! Maybe it's because I'm from the Batman school of thought where you keep your identity secret and your secret lair SECRET! Lol! My first thought was, water you doing Tony!? The second was, I wonder if I can drive up there, hee! ;)

Bruce would roll his eyes and say, "Tony being Tony." I definitely got the impression that he let his emotions run away from him after being in Happy's hospital room and didn't think of the consequences of what would happen to his and Pepper's home! Even though the Mandarin could easily find his address, that challenge was kind of stupid. But then, that's Tony! ;)

Pepper wearing the armor was boss.

YES!! Forever YES!! It was awesome!!!!!!!!!!

I loved it! Maybe a little Natasha/Pepper fic with a bit of armor might be in my future. ;)

[ctbn60.livejournal.com]

I totally loved it. Hey the other guy does the suit without the reactor why can't tony. Right?

[bradygirl_12]

'Zactly! ;) Rhodey can fly around in the Iron Patriot suit without the glow-in-the-dark-chest, heh heh. :)

It'll be interesting to see how the studio moves forward if RDJ decides he's played the role enough. Not a problem for any future Avengers movies as the team has always had a lot of turnover on the roster.

Pretty fun movie! :)

[bk03.livejournal.com]

I'm not much of a Marvel fan, but I think there have been times when Tony as used the Iron Man suits w/o the reactor being inside him. I'd expect the power source to be built in to his new suit(s) somehow.

If RDJ is not signed already, I think they're deep in to negotiations for Avengers 2. I expect to see Iron Man in Avengers 2, but I'm not sure about anything else. There have been the obvious talk of Iron Man 4, but also talk of RDJ wanting to move on.

I think with time off for RDJ, a good script, and the right money we'll eventually see Iron Man 4.

[bradygirl_12]

Oh, yes, I know he can power the suits without the reactor. I should have phrased that better! I meant that it seemed as if he was moving on because that arc reactor was symbolic of his time as Iron Man. I'm glad he's free of it, though, because that must have been a pretty awful reminder of Afghanistan and his vulnerability to that shrapnel.

I expect money will talk. ;) The studio will push hard for RDJ to return because his movies are such moneymakers. If the script is good, he'll probably consider it. And I do expect to see him in The Avengers 2, even if only in a limited role.

[batgurl10.livejournal.com]

I for one would rather see RDJ go back to do a Sherlock Holmes (a good one plz) rather than tony stark . I lknow im in minority. lol.

[bradygirl_12]

Perfectly fine, dear. That's what fandom's supposed to be about: a big tent that everyone can enter! :)

[crooked-halo.livejournal.com]

You know what I really loved about this story? I think that the Pepper/Tony romance was actually maturely handled and is probably one of the better-handled live action superhero romances in terms of them actually dealing with some adult issues without forced drama as well as them allowing the woman to be more than just the damsel in distress/reward for the hero being a hero.

Needless to say, I loved seeing Pepper kick ass toward the end. And this is coming from me not being a fan of the way GP portrayed Pepper in the first movie.

I actually loved the whole movie to bits and pieces. It was a lot of fun, but they actually had a decent amount of character focus and even a bit of realism in terms of dealing with Tony's PTSD after his near-death experience in the Avengers.

To be honest, the Christmas timing of the movie confused the hell out of me since it was a spring release. It took me out of the story to the point where I was asking myself why they chose to set the movie at Christmas time and I got distracted by wondering if they were originally shooting for a November release and pushed it back. Which is silly and probably my own issue more than anything else.

[bradygirl_12]

You know what I really loved about this story? I think that the Pepper/Tony romance was actually maturely handled and is probably one of the better-handled live action superhero romances in terms of them actually dealing with some adult issues without forced drama as well as them allowing the woman to be more than just the damsel in distress/reward for the hero being a hero.

Excellent points! I enjoyed the romance and Pepper kicking ass was one of the highlights of the film for me. :)

Needless to say, I loved seeing Pepper kick ass toward the end. And this is coming from me not being a fan of the way GP portrayed Pepper in the first movie.

:)

I actually loved the whole movie to bits and pieces. It was a lot of fun, but they actually had a decent amount of character focus and even a bit of realism in terms of dealing with Tony's PTSD after his near-death experience in the Avengers.

Yes! Though I thought they might flash back more to Afghanistan, but I guess they decided one problem at at time. :)

To be honest, the Christmas timing of the movie confused the hell out of me since it was a spring release. It took me out of the story to the point where I was asking myself why they chose to set the movie at Christmas time and I got distracted by wondering if they were originally shooting for a November release and pushed it back. Which is silly and probably my own issue more than anything else.

It was a a little weird, like Christmas-in-July, but it was kinda cool, too. Quirky is Marvel and Iron Man, so it fit. ;)

[ava-jamison.livejournal.com]

I saw it recently too! I really enjoyed it. A couple of the Christmas-themed jokes seemed to me to be a little belabored but it was a cute, fun movie. It really didn't even have a slow middle. I agree with you about Gwyneth, both in the way she seemed so paper-thin and the coolness of the armor. Although, I guess - I just now thought of this - maybe part of the take-away is the contrast between her frailness and post-extremis armored version? I don't know but I think my favorite thing was the way the suit was the extra character.. And the way the scruffiest version of the suit --well, you know.

[bradygirl_12]

I saw it recently too! I really enjoyed it. A couple of the Christmas-themed jokes seemed to me to be a little belabored but it was a cute, fun movie. It really didn't even have a slow middle.

Yep, wasn't slow at all! And the Christmas stuff was fun but a little odd in a spring movie, but whatevs. :)

I agree with you about Gwyneth, both in the way she seemed so paper-thin and the coolness of the armor. Although, I guess - I just now thought of this - maybe part of the take-away is the contrast between her frailness and post-extremis armored version?

That's something I hadn't thought of! Good theory. :)

I don't know but I think my favorite thing was the way the suit was the extra character.. And the way the scruffiest version of the suit --well, you know.

LOL! Yes, I know. ;)

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

From what I've read, RDJ is confirmed for Avengers 2 and has been for awhile. IM4 is in negotiations and he said he's interested if they give him a good script so it's possible.

I don't think the lack of an arc reactor will be a problem since Rhodey has a suit and there's already rumors that Tony may have injected himself with amazing tech that will allow him to have armor.

I kind of have this pet theory that they wrote the end just in case RDJ wouldn't sign for more movies and now they'll scramble with how to do IM4 and Tony will start inventing again or he'll have the bleeding edge armor or something so that he can go snark with the rest of the Avengers. XD

[bradygirl_12]

From what I've read, RDJ is confirmed for Avengers 2 and has been for awhile. IM4 is in negotiations and he said he's interested if they give him a good script so it's possible.

Sounds good to me! :)

I don't think the lack of an arc reactor will be a problem since Rhodey has a suit and there's already rumors that Tony may have injected himself with amazing tech that will allow him to have armor.

I just figured that the arc reactor was sort of symbolic and fixing it meant that he might move on from the superhero game. :)

I kind of have this pet theory that they wrote the end just in case RDJ wouldn't sign for more movies and now they'll scramble with how to do IM4 and Tony will start inventing again or he'll have the bleeding edge armor or something so that he can go snark with the rest of the Avengers. XD

Good theory! :)

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

I was wondering what you thought about Iron Man 3 and its always good to see your thoughts. I definitely agreed with everything you said here, and while my favorite is also the first Iron Man (I never got around to seeing the second), I enjoyed this film too. I thought they'd expand on Extremis, and we might even see Tony use it, since I've heard that's what happens in the comics, but I suppose there's only time for so much.

It was good that they addressed Tony's PTSD, even if it was settled kind of quickly toward the end.

I did enjoy seeing Tony, Pepper, Happy and Rhodey again. The interactions were smart and crisp
Agreed! They were a lot of fun, and I liked all the relationships and how they were portrayed.

The kid, Harley, was a lot better than the usual smart-mouthed Hollywood brats you see on-screen. He and Tony had a good rapport.
Agreed. Kids are very hit or miss in movies, because sometimes they try to see them be too smart/funny/cute and it just gets annoying but Harley worked in this film and I enjoyed his interactions with Tony. NGL, I kept secretly wondering if Tony had fathered a kid without knowing. Maybe that's a fanfic in the making, lol.

I'm really excited for the Avengers sequel. I have no doubts that Tony will play an equal part of the film, because like you said, there is no way they'll let a moneymaker like that be a background character.

[bradygirl_12]

I was wondering what you thought about Iron Man 3 and its always good to see your thoughts. I definitely agreed with everything you said here, and while my favorite is also the first Iron Man (I never got around to seeing the second), I enjoyed this film too. I thought they'd expand on Extremis, and we might even see Tony use it, since I've heard that's what happens in the comics, but I suppose there's only time for so much.

Agreed! Sometimes they can't cram it all in. :)

It was good that they addressed Tony's PTSD, even if it was settled kind of quickly toward the end.

Yeah, unfortunately that was kind of glossed over.

I did enjoy seeing Tony, Pepper, Happy and Rhodey again. The interactions were smart and crisp
Agreed! They were a lot of fun, and I liked all the relationships and how they were portrayed.

I'm glad they all got important stuff to do. :)

The kid, Harley, was a lot better than the usual smart-mouthed Hollywood brats you see on-screen. He and Tony had a good rapport.
Agreed. Kids are very hit or miss in movies, because sometimes they try to see them be too smart/funny/cute and it just gets annoying but Harley worked in this film and I enjoyed his interactions with Tony. NGL, I kept secretly wondering if Tony had fathered a kid without knowing. Maybe that's a fanfic in the making, lol.

Heh, very well might be a fanfic in that! But a snarky kid like Harley is okay since he can hold his own with Tony. :)

I'm really excited for the Avengers sequel. I have no doubts that Tony will play an equal part of the film, because like you said, there is no way they'll let a moneymaker like that be a background character.

I'm not sure when that movie is supposed to be released. Probably not for a couple of years yet.

[whipsy.livejournal.com]

I loved it! And though it made me a little misty-eyed because it has that open-ended ending just in case RDJ doesn't come back, but of course I hope he does!! XD

Um, Tony, the next time you want to challenge a villain, maybe you shouldn’t give him your home address?

This!! Omg, yes, lol! Maybe it's because I'm from the Batman school of thought where you keep your identity secret and your secret lair SECRET! Lol! My first thought was, water you doing Tony!? The second was, I wonder if I can drive up there, hee! ;)


Pepper wearing the armor was boss.

YES!! Forever YES!! It was awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[bradygirl_12]

I loved it! And though it made me a little misty-eyed because it has that open-ended ending just in case RDJ doesn't come back, but of course I hope he does!! XD

Me, too! :)

The ending seemed a little rushed but unless the movie was going to stretch out another hour, they had to go fast.

Um, Tony, the next time you want to challenge a villain, maybe you shouldn’t give him your home address?

This!! Omg, yes, lol! Maybe it's because I'm from the Batman school of thought where you keep your identity secret and your secret lair SECRET! Lol! My first thought was, water you doing Tony!? The second was, I wonder if I can drive up there, hee! ;)

Bruce would roll his eyes and say, "Tony being Tony." I definitely got the impression that he let his emotions run away from him after being in Happy's hospital room and didn't think of the consequences of what would happen to his and Pepper's home! Even though the Mandarin could easily find his address, that challenge was kind of stupid. But then, that's Tony! ;)

Pepper wearing the armor was boss.

YES!! Forever YES!! It was awesome!!!!!!!!!!

I loved it! Maybe a little Natasha/Pepper fic with a bit of armor might be in my future. ;)