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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Obi-wan K

I love this movie at everything Sooo much better than iron man 2

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Robert B

Feels like your watching someone else play a computer game. Boring crap really. Hope Downey Jr gets back to acting soon.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Tyler P

All of that phase one MCU original charm, given a necessary evolution that was executed perfectly in this first movie in a phase both shorter and less flawless than I recalled it being [I mean dark world and ultron are solid 3.5 and 4 star films but still damn I remembered phase two as 10/10's across the board]. My favourite at least, if not the best, of the Iron Man trilogy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Wendel L

Direção: Ok Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Ruim Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Mike M

7.2/10 Iron Man 3 is a half-baked sendoff to Marvel’s leading man. I enjoyed the first two films, but this final entry left me disappointed. The action scenes were entertaining, and the special effects are top-notch. The Mandarin was a wasted opportunity, and Aldrich Killian is a forgettable villain with no sense of urgency.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Paul H

This is severely underrated, this movie shows a deeper, more introspective side to Tony Stark, someone whose womanising playboy lifestyle was repulsive and who later became a better human. In my opinion it remains one of the very best marvel movies. The final section is as explosive as every other marvel story. Extremis also features heavily in Agents Of Shield. Robert Downey Jr. is an acting genius.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Robert Downey Jr.

Tony Stark

Gwyneth Paltrow

Pepper Potts

Don Cheadle

Col. James Rhodes

Guy Pearce

Aldrich Killian

Rebecca Hall

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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
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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