Iron Man 3 (2013)

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Director:

Shane Black

Writers:

Drew Pearce (screenplay), Shane Black (screenplay),

Stars:

Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 21 wins & 40 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Downey Jr.	...	Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow	...	Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle	...	Colonel James Rhodes
Guy Pearce	...	Aldrich Killian
Rebecca Hall	...	Maya Hansen
Jon Favreau	...	Happy Hogan
Ben Kingsley	...	Trevor Slattery
James Badge Dale	...	Savin
Stephanie Szostak	...	Brandt
Paul Bettany	...	Jarvis (voice)
William Sadler	...	President Ellis
Dale Dickey	...	Mrs. Davis
Ty Simpkins	...	Harley Keener
Miguel Ferrer	...	Vice President Rodriguez
Xueqi Wang	...	Doctor Wu

Storyline

Marvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

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Plot Keywords:

prototype | tennessee | terrorist | mansion | explosion | 

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Taglines:

Unleash the power behind the armor.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA China

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2013 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Caged Heat

Filming Locations:

Cary, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$174,144,585 (USA) (3 May 2013)

Gross:

$408,992,272 (USA) (6 September 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures, DMG Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Mandarin's lair was shot at the Villa Vizcaya (exteriors) and at a private South Beach waterfront (interiors).

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Goofs

When Iron Man and the Colonel talks to the vice president from the boat, the vice president's mobile changes between shots.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Tony Stark: [Narrates] A famous man once said, 'We create our own demons.' Who said that? What does that even mean? Doesn't matter. I said it 'cause he said it. So now, he was famous and that basically getting said by two well-known guys. I don't, uh... I'm gonna start again.
[pause]
Tony Stark: Let's track this from the beginning.

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Crazy Credits

This is the first Marvel film that has a prologue (the Iron Man armors are detonated) before the opening logos appear.

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Connections

References Django (1966)

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Soundtracks

Some Kind of Joke
Written by Aaron R. Bruno
Performed by AWOLNATION
Courtesy of Red Bull Records

User Reviews

Overrated!

I am a huge fan of the original Iron Man, and was extremely excited about going to see this film! But alas, I was also extremely let down when I did. And while Iron Man 3 was not all the way terrible, mostly due to Robert Downey Jr.'s usual stellar performance, it certainly wasn't good by any stretch of the imagination!

This installment tries to match the humor and heart that made the original such a standout success, but fails miserably with lame jokes (that come way to frequently), and "touching" moments that just come off as halfhearted and insincere a midst the never ending barrage of pointless, over the top action scenes (yes, even for the genre).

The antagonist(s) of the film were a major disappointment. Trying not to ruin anything, it seems as though the films creators tried to invent a "new" superpower for audiences that are becoming more and more inundated with superhero mythology, and while their goal was a commendable one, their execution was sorely lacking. These "new" powers, which served as more eye candy than anything, just make absolutely no rational sense whatsoever(again, yes, even for the genre), and in the end, destroyed the "willing suspension of disbelief" which keeps us engaged in a story.

But, in my opinion, the ultimate failure of the film was the "plot", which comes completely unraveled, and devolves into an utter mess by the end of the film. While I have to begrudgingly admit that I did enjoy one of the more original aspects of the story, which again, I won't go into detail about as to not spoil anything for those still wanting to see it, in the end it just wasn't near enough to save what promised to be such a great film.

The trailer for Iron Man 3 did indeed seem to promise a rise from the ashes which was the franchise's disappointing second installment, but once again it just served as yet another example of a Hollywood that's become more obsessed with marketing than making quality films. And while it's not at all surprising, I for one loath the fact that this, at best, mediocre film made the money that it did, as it will only serve to reaffirm the consensus in Hollywood that things like storytelling don't hold a candle next the sheer visceral experience of huge explosions and corny "one liners", especially when they're filmed in 3D!