Iron Man 3

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Iron Man 3

PG-13

Released May 3, 2013

2h 10m

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Sci-Fi

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Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), now, is more dependent on the suits that give him his Iron Man persona -- so much so that every aspect of his life is affected, including his relationship with Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) reduces his personal world to rubble, Tony must rely solely on instinct and ingenuity to avenge his losses and protect the people he loves.

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Critics Consensus

With the help of its charismatic lead, some impressive action sequences, and even a few surprises, Iron Man 3 is a witty, entertaining adventure and a strong addition to the Marvel canon.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The movie does exactly what a blockbuster should--entertain.

Rated: b+

Sep 7, 2017

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Better than Iron Man 2.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Beyond all the explosions and action set pieces and 3D wizardry, you can still hear a writer with a distinctive, entertaining voice.

Jun 21, 2016

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JD Duran

InSession Film

While it was funny and the visuals were great, I walked out with a feeling that can be described simply in one word: disappointed.

Rated: B-

Aug 20, 2024

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

It’s a very subversive, introspective film, one replete with great action sequences and a bad guy switcheroo for the ages.

Feb 27, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Circumvents all of the expectations for the character and for the franchise, thanks hugely to filmmaker Shane Black. Makes for the perfect epilogue to more bombastic entries into the MCU to tell an immensely personal story.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Henry S

As a character study for Tony Stark, this works really well. The first two acts are fairly focused and grounded, but the third goes way too overboard and becomes satirical. There is a lot of potential for something great here, but some narrative decisions do not work at all.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Jorge R

Feels underrated. But then again it doesn’t feel like it..

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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James E

This takes a few risks that pay off well. Tony is well written and portrayed anxiety well while keeping his signature charm and wit. The villains are forgettable and boring, but nearly every other character is well played and well written.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Mate P

Iron Man 3 has very high stakes while managing to be hilarious at the same time. The dialogues are as funny as ever even though they don't always make complete sense. I think the Mandarin has been the best villain in the Iron Man movies so far, one of the best in the MCU. I knew who was behind the curtain all along, but he felt like a real danger and he was menacing. I like that Hogan got a bigger role and I also like how Tony Stark is evolving throughout the story. Speaking of the story, it was less predictable the most MCU movies, it had a few great twists including both the protagonist and the villain. The cinematography is good, the editing too, but it's a common theme with Marvel movies that most of them are a little too long or overstretched and this is no exception. The casting is amazing, the acting performances are good, Robert Downey Jr. is just absolutely perfect for this role. Guy Pearce is amazing as Aldrich Killian is amazing. The visual effects looked wonderful, I had no issues with it. The action sequences were outstanding. Iron Man 3 is an amazing conclusion to the trilogy, which ends at a perfect point from the character's perspective.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Riley B

Iron man got the robussy ong! Love this movie! Enjoying this movie with a Newport slim and a glass of white wine is always the move!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Karin S

Best Iron Man movie hands down..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Robert Downey Jr.

Tony Stark

Gwyneth Paltrow

Pepper Potts

Don Cheadle

Col. James Rhodes

Guy Pearce

Aldrich Killian

Rebecca Hall

Maya Hansen

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Synopsis

Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), now, is more dependent on the suits that give him his Iron Man persona -- so much so that every aspect of his life is affected, including his relationship with Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) reduces his personal world to rubble, Tony must rely solely on instinct and ingenuity to avenge his losses and protect the people he loves.

Director: Shane Black
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Drew Pearce, Shane Black
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Brief Suggestive Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $409.0M
Runtime: 2h 10m

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