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Echidna64
1356 Posts
12 years, 1 month ago
Just saw Iron Man 3 last night and had a blast with it. Not gonna lie, I think it's the best of the Iron Man films and one of the few times in movie history, that good things come in threes.

Iron Man 3 is unpredictable, action packed, and probably one of the darker entries in the Marvel film franchise. Each character (both good and bad ones) have a dramatic story arc that culminates into a satisfying finale.

You couldn't tell from the previews that this movie is an allegory for the war on terror juxtaposed against a Christmas setting.

My one complaint is that you see an Iron Man suit either break or fall into pieces at least a dozen times (selling toys there Disney?). Maybe it's symbolic but after the first three or so times it quickly loses dramatic effect.

Overall it's a cool thrill ride that I wouldn't mind seeing again. While the first two were fun and funny, Iron Man 3 does both while providing a sense of purpose.

I'm really surprised that its Tomatometer is just above Iron Man 2 (which was by far an inferior film). Did anybody see Iron Man 3 yet? I'd love to hear what you guys thought about it
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    12 years, 1 month ago
    I'm hopefully going to catch it Sunday afternoon.
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      System
      79987 Posts
      12 years, 1 month ago
      I'll be seeing it tomorrow night.
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        Guild_Navigator
        2012 Posts
        12 years, 1 month ago
        We saw it last night. Eh,it was ok. But I gotta say, Superhero movies are a bubble that will soon burst. There is only so much Wow-Wee! you can take before Reality finally slaps you in face and you realize you're just watching the shenanigans of people in spamdex...
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          Echidna64
          1356 Posts
          12 years, 1 month ago
          http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/05/04/box-office-update-iron-man-3/

          Dayumn, opening box office was only ten million less then Avengers, totally was not expecting that.

          Guild Nav, I agree man. I think I'm good on Iron Man movies for now and I don't think there's gonna be a sequel for sometime.

          I'm excited for phase two and three, mainly the Dr. Strange movie haha He has the coolest villains, including Lord Cthulhu himself aka fear lords

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            12 years, 1 month ago
            I thought it was great. I went to the midnight premiere, had to stand an hour and a half in the cold wind, but it was worth it.

            **might contain spoilers**
            Can someone explain to me why people are so upset about the Mandarin? I thought the outcome was pretty funny and I ended up loving the character because he was damn hilarious.
              System
              79987 Posts
              12 years, 1 month ago
              Just got back from seeing it. It was pretty good. Better than the 2nd movie, but not as good as the first one
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                thecrow174
                9986 Posts
                12 years, 1 month ago
                Must. See. Iron Man 3.
                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo

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                  Dyzfunk7ional
                  4048 Posts
                  12 years, 1 month ago
                  Robert Downey is genius. I probably wait for the DVD release though.
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                    12 years, 1 month ago
                    Watched it yesterday.

                    Great movie. Not quite up there with Avengers, but a well done film that easily surpassed the second one, and rose to the level of the first. I enjoyed it, though one of the movie "twists" did disappoint me a bit. Oh well.
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                      Soulbrutha34
                      516 Posts
                      12 years, 1 month ago
                      Ghost_of_Vapor
                      I enjoyed it, though one of the movie "twists" did disappoint me a bit. Oh well.


                      I agree 100%. the "twist" kind of let met down however, the movie itself was excellent.
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                        Pinface
                        940 Posts
                        12 years, 1 month ago
                        I liked it, not on par with the first but better than part 2
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                          Derk
                          1422 Posts
                          12 years, 1 month ago
                          Pinface
                          I liked it, not on par with the first but better than part 2


                          I just saw it and this sums up my feelings, though I wouldn't say I liked it. It's one of those movies I didn't feel ripped-off by seeing it, but I'd never watch it again.

                          I wasn't a fan of the "twists" at all. I also wasn't a fan of some other things I can't really mention due to spoilers.
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                            thecrow174
                            9986 Posts
                            12 years, 1 month ago
                            I wonder if Man of Steel will be more popular than Iron Man 3.
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo

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                              Derk
                              1422 Posts
                              12 years, 1 month ago
                              thecrow174
                              I wonder if Man of Steel will be more popular than Iron Man 3.


                              Personally, I don't think so. A lot of people seem to think it's going to be the big hit of the Summer, but I just don't see it. I think it makes less than Iron Man 3 and Star Trek into the Darkness.
                                bklynbren
                                1015 Posts
                                12 years, 1 month ago
                                Iron Man 3 has already made a billion.
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                                  thecrow174
                                  9986 Posts
                                  12 years, 1 month ago
                                  Wow. Let's see Man of Steel top that.
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo

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                                    TMNT
                                    5203 Posts
                                    12 years, 1 month ago
                                    I seen have to say it was Awsome Movie..
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