Iron Man 3: Why are you reading this when you could be watching it right now?
Yes, we get it 9 days before it opens in the US.
It’s witty, funny, snappy, and it actually has something to say about our relationship with technology. And with Robert Downey, Jr, because this couldn’t possibly work without him. Go!
Don’t forget to sit through the credits. They’re very long, but don’t leave. The cameo is worth it.
Read our review at InterAksyon.com: It’s not the suit, it’s the man. Completely free of anything that might be construed as a spoiler. If it’s in the trailer, it’s not a spoiler.
Method actors are said to be possessed by their characters; Tony Stark is possessed by Robert Downey, Jr. If he seems more substantial than the typical comic-book character, it’s because he mines the actor’s notorious personal history for material. Stark’s personal excesses seem more real because we know of the actor’s past drug addiction. We put up with the character’s arrogance because we know that the actor has been punished for his misdeeds. (This is not an endorsement of drugs. Drugs don’t make you fascinating. Drugs only make boring people even more boring.)
Most of all, Stark/Downey is more fun than a barrel of monkeys. There’s a reason they’re called comic books, you know.
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April 25th, 2013 at 01:49
Phase 2 begins!
April 25th, 2013 at 11:09
Watched last night and may I say that all my misgivings about Shane Black the new director at the helm was blown to bits. That cameo at the end sad to say was spoiled for me when I couldn’t help myself and peeked at a leaked bootleg video hours before the movie. Urgh serves me right!
Is it just me or is RDJ looking rather smashing than his previous Iron Man outings? He looks younger and in better shape than I’ve ever seen him. He should be a walking advertisement for somebody who got off drugs successfully. Can’t help but root for this guy on and off the screen. I love how we see the usually arrogant Tony Stark at his most vulnerable and RDJ just totally nailed every scene–damn those big brown eyes!!
My favorite moments must be those with the brilliant little boy. Haha, just when you thought it’s going sentimental, boom, snark and burn! Love it, love it love it!!!
By the way, Ben Kingsley? Found a whole new respect for the dude and that’s all I’m saying. Watch again? Why ever not??