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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Ladi O

I like the movie but I feel like the ending was rushed and the villain was not as cool or attention drawing as I would have liked.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Jack N

Underrated but not as good as iron man 1 or 2.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Rick C

Iron Man 3 solidly wraps up the Iron Man trilogy, though of course audiences would continue getting to see much more of RDJ's Tony Stark in subsequent installments to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I remember that at this movie's release, it received some criticism for its subversive handling of the Mandarin character. Although I don't dislike Guy Pearce's Aldrich Killian, the first act built up the Mandarin so well and I certainly would have liked to see more of that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Jimmy M

Iron Man 3: 8.3/10 Overall Iron Man 3 is a really good and really enjoyable film it's not a perfect film by any means, the villain isn't that great, he has a weak motive and he's not really interesting but despite that the film is still really enjoyable, it has some very funny moments mostly involving Trevor and it also has some really good characters like the little boy and also Trevor who has some of the funniest moments in the film. Tony Stark does a great job once again as the main character in the film and the film's just highly entertaining and despite some of its flaws, its a great watch and film. Very underrated as in whole in the marvel grand scheme of things

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Aditya S

A story that deves deep into Tony Stark's character and puts him into difficult situations to resolve while building a strong and intimidating villain in the form of Aldrich Kilian - definitely the best of the Iron Man movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Mike C

Totally takes the Iron Man story to legendary levels. As compelling as the original, this show Tony's arc take shape and sets the tone for Phase 2. Fun, action-packed and thrilling, it's one of Marvel's best.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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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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