Film Review: Compare and Contrast

Film Review for Iron Man 3

New York Post's review for the film, Iron Man 3, did not do the movie any justice. From the title to the last line, the review made sly comments about Iron Man 3 failure to live up to the previous two movies.

Here is a link to the review, titled "'Iron Man 3' doesn't iron out its kinks":
http://nypost.com/2013/04/30/iron-man-3-doesnt-iron-out-its-kinks/

Picture from Iron Man 3, showing Tony Stark (right, obviously) played by Robert Downey Jr..




Iron Man 3:
 
Iron Man 3 released at the beginning of the summer, started the summer off right. The movie had a lot of expectations as it was the first movie released after the phnom Marvel's The Avengers, and was the talk around the town to kick off the best summer yet. It captured everything  that a comicbook-based movie should- action, romance, comedy and a thrilling ending.

The movie, unlike the rest of the trilogy, focuses on the man inside the suit- Tony Stark. Instead of being smug and walking with swagger, this movie shows that Stark isn't invincible. He starts experiencing panic attacks and falls into an anxiety-induced coma whenever someone mentions his battle with the Avengers.

Tony Stark and his trusty suit face yet another villain in Iron Man 3. This nefarious figure is the Mandarin, who violently slaughters Americans on national television. The Mandarin aligns with a victim of Tony's past- Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce). Thirteen years ago, on New Years, Aldrich was a nerdy scientist who wanted Stark's help in launching his company. Stark, being the ignorant millionaire that he was, blows him off and creates one of the worst enemies he could ever imagine. Aldrich, within a decade, becomes handsome, rich and is scheming plans of his own, with the Mandarin, to take down Tony.

One of the major fragments of the plot in Iron Man 3 is the romance between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). Tony Stark creates version after version of Iron Man to make sure that Pepper is protected. But with the threat of the Mandarin, Tony and Pepper gets separated only to reunite in the last final battle.

After another one of the Mandarin's bombings, that hospitalized his former bodyguard, Tony confronts the Mandarin through the press and gives him his address openly inviting him to attack. Well, Mandarin accepts the invitation and Stark's home is bombarded by helicopters. Stark is pronounced dead in the battle, but actually winds up in Tennessee in the garage of a young aspiring inventor. The towns leads Tony to put the puzzle pieces together.

All in all, Iron Man 3, is a must see if you are the action adventure type. In my opinion, the acting, directing and filming of the movie, makes it perfect for the conclusion for the trilogy Iron Man.