Iron Man 3 Review

Last night I had the chance to go to the premiere of the new movie Iron Man 3 in Imax 3D. For weeks, I've counted down the days, and it was not a disappointment to say the least. I really enjoyed every element of it, from the action to the comedy and romance, and it was obvious I was not the only one in the theater that thought this.

The movie started with Tony Stark narrating a background story that began New Years Eve, 1999. Without spoiling too much, I'll begin with the main points of the movie. Tony manages to piss off an aspiring business man in that year which starts the rise of a new evil villain 13 years later, called the Mandarin. The business man, Aldrich Killian, appears to be working for this villain and now Tony is trying his best to keep him and everyone around him safe. Of course there can't be a movie like this without a little drama. After Tony hears about the Mandarin and threatens him, he is attacked at his house. As usual, someone close to him's life is now in peril, and he must find a way to save them.
After a short detour, Tony teams up with his good friend Rhodey, who dons his own Iron Man suit called the Iron Patriot, and they immediately search for The Mandarin.  The audience will be on the edge of their seat during this thrilling adventure with Stark and the gang, and a plot twist at the end will keep everyone guessing at what will happen next.

In my opinion, Robert Downey Jr. is the perfect actor for this series. He makes the movie come to life, the relationships real, and not to mention the entire movie action packed. We get to see the inner-workings of his mind a bit more now, and it's fascinating to see the brain behind the man.
Another aspect I really liked was the fact that this time, Tony wasn't exactly the main hero. Of course Iron Man kicks criminal butt, however we get to see Pepper and Rhodey in action too, assisting Tony in his quest to take down the Mandarin. After a few laughs, heroic moments, and Avenger references that made the series flow well, the movie comes to a close, and the audience clapped, clearly satisfied with how it turned out.

Overall, it was a great movie and worth seeing if you're a fan of Marvel. As always, stay after the credits for a funny bonus scene featuring another well known Avenger. With the success of this movie, it looks like Marvel is going to have a good two years ahead of them. They have at least 9 new projects coming up including Thor 2, Captain America 2, Ant Man, The Amazing Spiderman 2, Avengers 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Wolverine, and not to mention the spin-off TV series SHIELD all coming out. As a huge fan myself, I'm anxiously waiting and can't wait to see what Marvel will do next.