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I saw Iron Man 3.
12 years ago
First of all, I want to warn ya'll I may be a little spoiler-y in this journal so you may wanna skip it if you don't want spoilers of any kind.
This film had quite a bit going against it. I'm not a big fan of Stark because I find him very... easy to understand. There isn't anything wrong with that exactly, but in Stark's case it makes him just a weaker character than he could be. I also am not a fan of how The Mandarin is subtly hinted at in the first Iron Man film only to be a villain in this one.
I won't do a plot break down or a synopsis or any of that.
Here are some of the things I liked.
-Downey Jr. does a great job portraying Stark as usual and having to portray the part of him that is in fact NOT an annoying douche comes off as believable for the character.
-The idea that the President nagged Rhodey to wear an Iron Man suit that looks like the American Flag vomited on it is very funny to me. Because it makes his suit like a racecar with sponsors.
-Extremis is used, which is one of the few Iron Man stories I like.
-I appreciate the concept of showing how Stark is the one who makes Iron Man, well, IRON MAN. Like how they sometimes make a point in DC to show how Bruce makes Batman, BATMAN.
-Very snappy dialogue. Very fun throughout.
Those are the closest things to non-spoiling positives I can think of. These are not all of the negatives, just some I feel the need to mention particularly.
Here are negatives. These may be spoiler heavy.
-I don't like Stark having PTSD and his girlfriend giving him shit for building more Iron Man suits with his lack of sleep. Even the PTSD itself is stretching it a bit, and Potts apparently "disapproving" of it demotes her from a sassy girl who matches Stark's sarcastic douchebaggery, into a whiny naggy FOX ANIMATION DOMINATION WIFE.
-That little kid Harley is just not needed. At least to me.
-I appreciate that whole "You can't call on the Avengers because right now they're busy with their own shit Stark" but in this film they seem to make it instead: "Uh... We don't need to worry about a terrorist." So when Stark clearly needs help against a legitimate threat, that logic just crumbles to pieces. I mean, you have plenty of heroes you could call on. DO THE HEROES FOR HIRE NOT EXIST IN THIS FUCKING MOVIEVERSE?! SERIOUSLY?! I understand it is an Iron Man film and all, but a film that is a post-team film kind of throws out the going solo thing. At least to me. Rhodey's cool and all but he takes orders from the President so you know he ain't gonna help you when shit "breaks the law."
-Just constantly calling Jarvis. So what makes Iron Man who he is by Tony is calling... Jarvis. Maybe Jarvis is antisocial or something. Or turns into Madea whenever someone else calls him: YOU NEED TO GET TO CHURCH!
-My biggest problem is there's no real distinction between characters. Whether that be due to introducing so many new people or having only a film's amount of time to try and flesh them out is... up for debate.
-The idea of not everyone else can be Iron Man/Tony Stark perfection was executed not that well to me. The Batman Brave and the Bold episode, Night of the Batmen, did it better but both had the plot holes in: Showing others failing like the hero they're trying to mimic would, but apparently that hero won't because they're -insert hero here-.
-The weakest part of Marvel comics generally, to me, are the villains. This film does improve them quite a bit but at the same time there's only so much the actors can do. Especially the comedy ruining their chances.
-Why does every situation have to have a punch line. I'm not a BIG Iron Man fan so maybe someone can tell me if he copes with situations through humor. I always thought it would be getting boozed up like a bitch.
I had fun, but some of these issues I just couldn't get over, especially how people just seemed to all mesh together character-wise.
Here are some silly requests I wanted in the film.
-Stark should've come up in a press conference beating his chest like: COME ON MOTHERFUCKER LET'S DO THIS. HERE'S MY ADDRESS. BRING A PIZZA FOR ME, BITCH! NEW YORK PIZZA TOO!
-Mandarin should have broken the fourth wall if this film is trying to be so funny.
I do wonder if these issues are partially my fault due to not that much interest in Stark.
This film had quite a bit going against it. I'm not a big fan of Stark because I find him very... easy to understand. There isn't anything wrong with that exactly, but in Stark's case it makes him just a weaker character than he could be. I also am not a fan of how The Mandarin is subtly hinted at in the first Iron Man film only to be a villain in this one.
I won't do a plot break down or a synopsis or any of that.
Here are some of the things I liked.
-Downey Jr. does a great job portraying Stark as usual and having to portray the part of him that is in fact NOT an annoying douche comes off as believable for the character.
-The idea that the President nagged Rhodey to wear an Iron Man suit that looks like the American Flag vomited on it is very funny to me. Because it makes his suit like a racecar with sponsors.
-Extremis is used, which is one of the few Iron Man stories I like.
-I appreciate the concept of showing how Stark is the one who makes Iron Man, well, IRON MAN. Like how they sometimes make a point in DC to show how Bruce makes Batman, BATMAN.
-Very snappy dialogue. Very fun throughout.
Those are the closest things to non-spoiling positives I can think of. These are not all of the negatives, just some I feel the need to mention particularly.
Here are negatives. These may be spoiler heavy.
-I don't like Stark having PTSD and his girlfriend giving him shit for building more Iron Man suits with his lack of sleep. Even the PTSD itself is stretching it a bit, and Potts apparently "disapproving" of it demotes her from a sassy girl who matches Stark's sarcastic douchebaggery, into a whiny naggy FOX ANIMATION DOMINATION WIFE.
-That little kid Harley is just not needed. At least to me.
-I appreciate that whole "You can't call on the Avengers because right now they're busy with their own shit Stark" but in this film they seem to make it instead: "Uh... We don't need to worry about a terrorist." So when Stark clearly needs help against a legitimate threat, that logic just crumbles to pieces. I mean, you have plenty of heroes you could call on. DO THE HEROES FOR HIRE NOT EXIST IN THIS FUCKING MOVIEVERSE?! SERIOUSLY?! I understand it is an Iron Man film and all, but a film that is a post-team film kind of throws out the going solo thing. At least to me. Rhodey's cool and all but he takes orders from the President so you know he ain't gonna help you when shit "breaks the law."
-Just constantly calling Jarvis. So what makes Iron Man who he is by Tony is calling... Jarvis. Maybe Jarvis is antisocial or something. Or turns into Madea whenever someone else calls him: YOU NEED TO GET TO CHURCH!
-My biggest problem is there's no real distinction between characters. Whether that be due to introducing so many new people or having only a film's amount of time to try and flesh them out is... up for debate.
-The idea of not everyone else can be Iron Man/Tony Stark perfection was executed not that well to me. The Batman Brave and the Bold episode, Night of the Batmen, did it better but both had the plot holes in: Showing others failing like the hero they're trying to mimic would, but apparently that hero won't because they're -insert hero here-.
-The weakest part of Marvel comics generally, to me, are the villains. This film does improve them quite a bit but at the same time there's only so much the actors can do. Especially the comedy ruining their chances.
-Why does every situation have to have a punch line. I'm not a BIG Iron Man fan so maybe someone can tell me if he copes with situations through humor. I always thought it would be getting boozed up like a bitch.
I had fun, but some of these issues I just couldn't get over, especially how people just seemed to all mesh together character-wise.
Here are some silly requests I wanted in the film.
-Stark should've come up in a press conference beating his chest like: COME ON MOTHERFUCKER LET'S DO THIS. HERE'S MY ADDRESS. BRING A PIZZA FOR ME, BITCH! NEW YORK PIZZA TOO!
-Mandarin should have broken the fourth wall if this film is trying to be so funny.
I do wonder if these issues are partially my fault due to not that much interest in Stark.
Nicholas_McIntyre
~nicholasmcintyre
I HATED the Mandarin character in this movie after his "shocking reveal". The trailers hyped him so much, and he turns out to be....a fucking fake. Even M. Night Shamylan would blush at that "twist."
Tahkashe
~tahkashe
OP
That isn't as bad as seeing Bane punch out Captain Marvel in Night of the Batmen.
Tidus0203
~tidus0203
so... see it or no?
