IRON MAN 3 [4K UHD]

Its gotten so tough to figure out where Robert Downey ends and Tony Stark begins, I'll bet there are days that he can't figure it out, either. And, that's great news for fans of great adventure movies; because he is THE rock star of movie superheros. After the bloated self-importance of 'Iron Man 2', this third tale puts Mr. Stark exactly where we want him: in the most serious trouble; and, with nothing but his intellect, ego and eloquence to bail him out. Borrowing from the classic 'Extremis' comic-book arc, IM3 has Stark running from the nightmares he experienced in 'The Avengers', and discovering that old Buckaroo Banzai was right: "...no matter where you go, there you are." This angst and and resulting burnout stresses the relationship between Stark and gal-pal Pepper Potts; and, in ways that will prove vital to the film's denouement. Gwyneth Paltrow continues to deftly blend Pott's quicksilver emotions towards her naughty-boy, Supersqueeze: exasperation, elation, devotion and the clear desire to take a maternal wooden spoon to his backside. She is more than his match. Guy Pierce, in yet another 2013 movie performance, proves to be a villain of charm, hubris and intellect who provides a very dark reflection for Stark to contemplate. In addition, the genesis of this new tale ties up elements going back to the first Iron Man movie; and, proves that our actions always catch up with us. Sound a little deep for a superhero flick? Not to worry. The cast and director massage it all in such a way, that it keeps your brain engaged, while providing the visual and auditory assaults we all demand of such movies. There is some well-managed humor from (former Iron Man director) John Favreau as bodyguard/factotum Happy Hogan; and, a kid 'sidekick' for Stark who manages to act like a kid, without becoming an obnoxious jerk (yeah, Short-Round...I'm talkin' to you). Don Cheadle returns as "Rhodie"/War Machine/ Iron Patriot; and, there is a lot of fun watching this intense actor/character being mercilessly teased by his buddy. The story is suitably sinister, and Pierce's minions are as hiss-able as anyone could ask. A rollicking score, crystal cinematography and tight editing wrap this excellent cine-present up in a tidy bow. Oh, about those extras... Start with 'Agent Carter', a short movie ("Marvel One-Shot") about Captain America's secret-agent sweetheart. It takes place a year after the end of 'Cap', and puts our Miss Carter at odds with evil spies and FBI male chauvinists, too (gasp!). An absolute little gem. In addition, there is a generous selection of the usual 'making-of' clips and outtakes. However, what I really got a kick out of were some clips of Downey vamping through scenes, at a mile-a-minute, until he gets the version that 'clicks' for him (and, ended up in the theatrical release). Top to bottom, this is 3 hours of soaring, solid action entertainment. That's it...I'm off the bloody soapbox! PJA

Very cool

Warning: here be spoilers. Iron Man 3 sets out to return Iron Man to his roots of dark, believable action established in the first movie, while retaining the big-spectacle adventure of Avengers. To that end we see Tony Stark face off against a peculiar new representation of the Mandarin, a snarling, ethnically nebulous terrorist ringleader portrayed by Ben Kingsly. After an exasperated Stark promises to end the Mandarin's reign of terror, the mastermind seemingly orders the destruction of Stark's house, setting him on a quest to locate the Mandarin through an entertaining combination of detective work and MacGuyver-esque trickery. Stark is opposed by an army of mysterious flunkies who have been granted superpowers by Extremis, a genetic modification originally meant to help the disabled (as opposed to military nanites as in the comic). Viewers have made much of this film's twist- that the Mandarin is in fact a puppet of the real villain, AIM director Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce), who has hired a degenerate English actor to portray a power-mad despot as part of a political misdirection. This was a polarizing twist- for those who are new to the franchise it is a clever, Shyamalan-esque turn, and for serious comic nerds, it's an unexpected twist that is not out of line with the spirit of the franchise. For many, however, the reveal that the Mandarin was not in fact his usual Ming-the-Merciless-esque self, or even real, was a huge disappointment. For me the twist worked- I was disappointed at how generic and ridiculously grimdark the Mandarin initially appeared, but the reveal that he was a fiction- and not a very bad guy in reality- was something I did not expect. One can also read the twist as something of a satire of Ben Kingsly's career, which has been heavily built on playing ethnic and foreign characters, just as his filmic alter-ego does. Another point of contention is that Iron Man spends so much of the film outside his armor. I would assert that this is important- by pitting the largely average Tony Stark against the super-powered AIM operatives who obstruct him we see him acting as a hero without the crutch of dominating technology. It makes for a refreshing reminder that under the armor there is still a hero we can root for. Although it's not as BIG of a movie as Avengers, Iron Man 3 succeeds at being a thriller, and action film, and just a bit funny all at once. It rekindles the new, fresh feel of the first movie in a way that the second missed, and develops all of its characters in entertaining, satisfying directions. Of particular note is Ty Simpkins as Harley, a bratty sidekick who attaches himself limpet-like to the unwilling Tony. I am always leery of kids in movies of this kind, but he's spot on. It's also hard to fault Shane Black, who blends 90s directorial sensibilities with modern FX and camerawork to create a movie that feels different from its predecessors and from the rest of the MCU. Among other things, Black dials back on the CG of Avengers with numerous effective practical effects (I could swear I spotted a cable when Iron Man rescues the crew of Air Force 1, though) and excellent set design and lighting throughout. Were I to complain about any part of the film, it would be the character of Tony's friend James Rhodes, AKA War Machine (Don Cheadle once again). Back when he was Terrance Howard, Rhody didn't even GET to be War machine, and he was only limited in the second film. Here once again the producers seem concerned that audiences will be confused by the presence of two Iron men, as War Machine spends most of his time out-of-scene, and participates in the climax out of his armor. I love Cheadle's take on the character, and would have loved to see him get a better part as what we DO see is well in line with the character as he appears in other media. PROS: -Unique direction makes for a film that feels genuinely different from the other coming attractions -Good acting from a pretty diverse cast of characters -Recaptures the feel of the first Iron Man CONS: -Editing is sloppy in some places -Soundtrack is not particularly memorable FINAL THOUGHTS: Iron Man 3 is a worthwhile entry in MCU canon, and its departures from the comics are justifiable as part of building the film.

Iron Man è una garanzia. E questa volta anche la garanzia, almeno a mio parere visto il finale (aperto, ma neanche tanto), che tutto ha un limite. E da protagonista di gran classe Iron Man, ritrova Stark (pur dicendo che sarà sempre Iron Man) e chiude all'apice del successo. E' un bel film tenuto insieme da elementi tanto semplici quanto geniali. Non si può pretendere una gran trama, quello che conta è l'azione e gli effetti speciali eccezionali. In ogni caso, la morale, come nella miglior tradizione, e in ogni caso del cinema americano, c'è: l'uomo non si può sostiuire a nessuno E' fallibile, può migliorarsi (la trasformazione morale di Tony Stark richiamata nella prima scena), ma rimane comunque fallibile e insicuro.

Definitely a great film and top quality visuals

First up: will the people who will vote this review as being unhelpful please explain why they find it so when they do. Thank you. Second: This sees the film debut of a villain from Iron Man comics called the Mandarin. But a man with mystic powers doesn't quite fit into the style of these films. So the character has been somewhat altered. In a way that may not please some comic book fans. You have been advised. But never having read an Iron Man comic in my life; I don't care! And neither will others who haven't read one either. But who enjoy these movies. And they, at the end of the day, are in the majority. DVD specifics: Languages: English, Flemish. French. Subtitles: English, Arabic Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, Greek, Slovenian, French. The disc begins with lots of trailers and adverts. Which can be skipped by pressing the next chapter button on the dvd remote control. All these trailers and adverts appear in the sneak peeks section of the dvd anyhow. The only extras are: 'Exclusive behind the scenes look at Thor: The Dark World.' Which is a one minute long promotional feature of clips and talking heads for the forthoming Thor sequel. It's short, but it does make the film look really good. 'Deconstructing the scene - attack on Air Force One.' Is an eight minute long look at how one big set piece in Iron Man Three was filmed. It's pretty interesting viewing. The film itself is set sometime after the end of Marvel's Avengers Assemble [DVD ] [which you probably don't need to have seen in order to get into this. But then if you're watching this you probably will have anyhow]. It sees Tony troubled by what happened in said Avengers movie. He's not troubled by the events of the first scene, though. A flashback to a time a few years before when he got involved with an engimatic lady and gave a nerdy inventor the brush off. But perhaps he should be... [as the narratation makes clear]. When trying to deal with ruthless international terrorist the Mandarin [Ben Kingsley] Tony finds his world under attack. And without much of he relies on, he has to use his ingenuity to survive. And strike back. Can he bring The Mandarin to justice? And find the truth about some horrifying experiments? This is the 'hero gets knocked down and starts to doubt themselves, can they find their way back up?' movie plotline. But then there are, as someone once said, only so many stories. The familarity shouldn't put you off. It doesn't have to tie into any other Marvel movie or set things up. So the focus can be firmly on Tony throughout. Which allows for it to be a strong character pic. There does come a point once we're past all the set up when it really clicks. There's good character interaction. Fun dialogue. Even a smart kid character never gets annoying. Good humour. And a plot with a few decent twists and turns. Plus a pretty good villain. Big set pieces are more than adequate and pretty spectacular with it. Although the final set piece is perhaps one too many, but that's only a minor complaint. It tries to round off the Iron Man Trilogy and bring closure to a lot of things, and it succeeds in doing that. Whilst not entirely closing the door for more [since the money men wouldn't be happy if he wasn't in the Avengers sequel, after all]. Everything a blockbuster movie should be. Good escapist spectacular entertainment, and well worth 5/5. There is a scene after the credits, as is common with these movies. But unlike most it doesn't actually set up anything for any future films. But it's still worth a look.

I just love this series of movies and in fact all the MARVEL films, It's the kind of film you can sit down and simply enjoy, the CGI is awesome, the plot isn't bad, was better than second one and equal to the first film I think. Love it in 3D though, good enough value on it's release and I like how you get the two Blu ray versions on two discs, means me and my Dad can share the set, thus halving the price :)

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