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 (as Wang Xueqi) |
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? Written by Jawadjee
After being totally thrilled by The Avengers, I didn't expect exactly the same amount of greatness in "Iron Man 3", yet I still needed a solid story to keep me interested. There were two things that I was certain were going to satisfy me: Robert Downey Jr. 's performance and the special effects. Granted they did not disappoint, however aside from that, I either accepted all other aspects or felt they were done in a messy fashion.
The plot consists of a terrorist called the Mandarin threatening America's safety and teaching its president and people a lesson. After his friend Happy Hogan is put into a coma thanks to one of the Mandarin's attacks, Tony vows to strike back. But after an attack from his enemy leaves him homeless and weaponless, Tony must find a way to stop his foe's plans while reevaluating his troubled existence. Downey Jr. hits the ball park once again with his Stark character showing his usual playful charm, but also his vulnerability at times. The events that took place in The Avengers take a heavy toll on the character and RDJ plays it quite professionally. Other characters were sort of a bore to me with Pearce's Killian as an exception. The plot once again fails to make sense, making it more comparable with the second rather than the first. Overall the film entertains and the visuals combined with the leading man's appeal make for an enjoyable time, however when it comes to the story it doesn't come close to Marvel movies like the first Iron Man and The Avengers.
Rating 8/10