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Iron Man 3

Original title: Iron Man Three
  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
857K
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Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, and Stephanie Szostak in Iron Man 3 (2013)
Tony Stark uses his ingenuity to fight those who destroyed his private world and soon goes up against his most powerful enemy yet: the Mandarin.
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When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
IMDb RATING
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857K
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POPULARITY
730
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    • Shane Black
  • Writers
    • Drew Pearce(screenplay by)
    • Shane Black(screenplay by)
    • Stan Lee(based on the Marvel comic book by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Guy Pearce
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Shane Black
  • Writers
    • Drew Pearce(screenplay by)
    • Shane Black(screenplay by)
    • Stan Lee(based on the Marvel comic book by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Guy Pearce
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
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    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 653Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Photos354

    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Gwyneth Paltrow and Guy Pearce in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Don Cheadle and Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Ben Kingsley in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Don Cheadle in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Rebecca Hall in Iron Man 3 (2013)
    Don Cheadle in Iron Man 3 (2013)

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    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Tony Stark
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Aldrich Killian
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Pepper Potts
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Colonel James Rhodes
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Maya Hansen
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Happy Hogan
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Trevor Slattery
    James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale
    • Savin
    Stephanie Szostak
    Stephanie Szostak
    • Brandt
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • JARVIS
    • (voice)
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • President Ellis
    Dale Dickey
    Dale Dickey
    • Mrs. Davis
    Ty Simpkins
    Ty Simpkins
    • Harley Keener
    Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer
    • Vice President Rodriguez
    Xueqi Wang
    Xueqi Wang
    • Doctor Wu
    • (as Wang Xueqi)
    Shaun Toub
    Shaun Toub
    • Ho Yinsen
    Matthew Sterling Nye
    • Annoying Conference Guy
    Pat Kiernan
    Pat Kiernan
    • Pat Kiernan
      • Shane Black
    • Writers
      • Drew Pearce(screenplay by)
      • Shane Black(screenplay by)
      • Stan Lee(based on the Marvel comic book by)
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    • Trivia
      This is the first movie in the Iron Man franchise not to be directed by Jon Favreau, who turned down the offer for this movie in order to direct Magic Kingdom. He later admitted that not directing allowed him to have more fun with his character "Happy" Hogan, saying that he was like "a proud grandfather, who doesn't have to change the nappies, but gets to play with the baby."
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 22 mins) When Maya Hansen is threatening to inject herself with Extremis, she says the dosage is 1200cc. That is equal to 1.2 liters, a volume impossible to hold in one syringe.
    • Quotes

      [Tony sets a fire in the diner's kitchen to keep out Brandt, she just walks right through it]

      Tony Stark: You walked right into this one: I've dated hotter chicks than you.

      Brandt: [scoffs] Is that all you've got? A cheap trick and a cheesy one-liner?

      Tony Stark: Sweetheart, that could be the name of my autobiography.

      [Tony ducks out the back as his hidden booby-trap blows up the kitchen, killing Brandt]

    • Crazy credits
      Part of the closing credits are a Spider-Man 3 (2007)-esque montage of scenes from all the three films.
    • Connections
      Edited into Marvel Studios: Legends: The Ten Rings (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue (Da Ba Dee)
      Written by Gianfranco Randone, Maurizio Lobina and Massimo Gabutti

      Performed by Eiffel 65

      Courtesy of Republic/Universal Records and Bliss Corporation

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises and Bliss Corporation

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    8/10
    A great direction for the MCU after Avengers
    There is a moment in Iron Man 3 which will be a big influence on whether you enjoyed the movie or not. At the time of its release, this midway twist proved to be quite polarising, with many critics and fans revelling in the clever direction of the story, whilst others despaired at a Hollywood mishandling of an iconic character. Either way, Iron Man 3 will have you talking about it by the end.

    And so you should; because, even setting aside the divisive twist, this is a hugely entertaining comic book movie infused with a wonderful sense of humour, a breakneck pace and some truly spectacular action sequences.

    The story revolves around Tony Stark/Iron Man facing a new threat known as The Mandarin whilst juggling his relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts and keeping Guy Pearce's creepy scientist at bay. It seems like there is a lot going on but by keeping the focus squarely on Tony, director Shane Black is able to keep the narrative from becoming incoherent, and more importantly, retain its sense of fun.

    Downey Jr. is completely at home in the role of Tony Stark. He throws out one liners and insults with such ease yet achieves a sense of vulnerability not yet seen in the character. It is his most assured performance as Tony and one can only hope that he doesn't stop here. But it is not just Downey Jr. on form here, as Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, and most notably Ben Kingsley deliver fantastic performances

    With the success of Avengers Assemble, and the decision to make this movie the first of Marvel's 'Phase Two', it would be understandable if Black was feeling any pressure, but it certainly doesn't come across on the screen. It may have been tempting to try and better Avengers Assemble by going bigger, flashier and louder; but wisely, Black chooses to rein in the more ridiculous aspects of comic book movies, and delivers a film which is more concerned about the man inside the suit, not just the suit itself. That is not to say there is not a lot of action; there is and it is eye popping, but in between the explosions and stunts, we get a chance to spend time with Tony and see what makes the snarky billionaire tick. The fact that it proves to be just as exciting and interesting as the segments with the suit is a testament to both Black's script and Downey Jr.'s performance.

    A bold and surprising take on one of the most popular movie characters since Jack Sparrow. Filled with exciting action, hilarious one liners and one or two unexpected plot turns, Iron Man 3 will have you grinning throughout its 2 hour runtime.
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      • May 3, 2013 (United States)
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      • Kenansville, North Carolina, USA
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      • DMG Entertainment
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