Iron Man 3 Official rate & review IRON MAN 3 thread!

[Xeno]

From what i've seen there does seem to be a divide about Ironman 3 between the GA and the fans of the comics. Non fans seem to really enjoy and like the film for what it was ,where as diehard fans really seem like they were expecting a totally different film tone wise and plotwise, than what we ended up getting.

Off the top of my head I can't really think of another Superhero film in which the reaction of the fans is almost polar opposite to that of the GA members.

You can't claim that all longtime comic book fans hate the film. While some fans do dislike it, a lot of us here are diehard Iron Man fans who love the movie, too. There is a very vocal minority expressing their hatred repeatedly in these threads, whereas people who liked it tend to chime in once or twice and move on.

 

[Deserana]

I know nothing about Iron Man lore and pretty much went into this film knowing nothing (I am however a big fan of the MCU). so I think I can consider myself a member of the GA with this film. I think this film (more than any other comic book film I've seen) certainly had the most glaring issues for me. Just logic issues really but something seemed off. I DID still enjoy it though!

The audience as well I was with certainly didn't seem to be enjoying it. There were a few audible groans with the Mandarin twist as well. However, other people I know loved it. I wouldn't say it is just comic book fans I'd say in general it is very divided.

 

[Smashlilman]

You can't claim that all longtime comic book fans hate the film. While most fans do dislike it, some of us here are diehard Iron Man fans who love the movie, too. There is a very vocal majority expressing their hatred repeatedly in these threads, whereas the few people who liked it tend to chime in once or twice and move on.

Or the corrected could be true.

 

[Frodo]

You can't claim that all longtime comic book fans hate the film. While some fans do dislike it, a lot of us here are diehard Iron Man fans who love the movie, too. There is a very vocal minority expressing their hatred repeatedly in these threads, whereas people who liked it tend to chime in once or twice and move on.

I agree with point though I was referrng to the limited reaction i've seen so far. I did come off as broad sweep I typed it in-artfully , but I based my reaction on what i've seen so far which of course isn't everyone , and I didn't mean to claim everyone.

That said, I will say again from the reactions I've read and heard toward the film so far , most of the people who didn't like it were diehard fans of the comic specifically. By the same token most of the praise i've heard for the film so far have been non diehard fans of the comic. Neither case may be representitive , but that's what i've noticed from ive seen so far whether that's representitive or not.

 

[BatLobster]

All I know is, as much as everyone likes to point at the Batboards or Spideyboards and shout "Oh, they're terrible/crazy,etc", everyone acts the exact same way.

This is so true. It's times like these where you realize all fanbases are pretty much the same.

 

[Paradox1]

This was the worst treatment of a major comic book villain since Galactus became a cosmic cloud. I get it they were trying to clever but you don't do that with the Mandarin he's Iron Man's main adversary he's the ying to his yang, he's the peanut butter to his jelly The extremis plot I was fine with except that part where its all connected to one New Years night. This movie offends me in ways I'm still recovering from

I give this movie 6/10

 

[Repulsor Blast]

That's really the only thing I didn't like about the movie, and it didn't add up at all. At first he's like "who are you, and what are you doing in my shed", and then 2 seconds later he goes, "oh, well, everybody thinks you're dead. See, you're on the front page of the newspaper". But then Stark keeps referring to himself as "The Mechanic", but again, the kid seems to know a LOT about Iron Man.

So, how would he not know, and why did they keep making it seem like he knew, but didn't, but did, then didn't, but did....Bahhh!

the kid knew who tony was, no question about it. he even asks him about the worm hole.

it's just, he's an iron man fan boy, not a tony stark fan boy. he could care less about the guy underneath the armour. the armour is what is cool and amazing (the true hero) to him. it may seem naive to us, but he's just a little kid. i guess there are some ppl in real life who go to super hero movies and could care less about the bruce wayne scene and peter parker scenes and just want to see the suit in action.

but yeah, the kid not caring about tony himself as a hero / celebrity touches on the main drive of the movie: tony becoming a hero without the armour.

to the kid, tony is just the mechanic. the armour is the true star. and this is something tony himself is struggling with throughout the film.

 

[Norek]

Not true at all. a portion if the fans didn't like it. I
I'm as die hard of a fan as there is and I loved it. There are several others who are die hard fans, that loved it too.

Is it controversial? Yes, but that doesn't mean the fans didn't like it.

I have to agree with that. Many fans seem to love it.

I, myself, am far from being a die hard fan, and I didn't like it. Many of my friends didn't like it too, and they never opened a comic book, although some of them did like it a lot.

My cousin didn't see a single trailer before he went to see the film, and he disliked it even more than I did, and it had much less to do with the Mandarin twist. He said the movie reminded him of all these tie-in video games that usually come around the time a superhero movie is released with a mediocre story that tries to justify their existence, and that are made just to cash in on the name of the character. Although I don't necessarily agree with that, it's interesting to see many different people have different things they like or didn't like about IM3.

But the truth of the matter is, the movie is indeed controversial. There are many things people have a problem with, and many things other people liked. I just wish people stop pretending that just because this movie made a lot of money and very few people disliked it, it's somehow impervious to being criticized, it doesn't have flaws and things that people are genuinely disappointed about.

 

[cherokeesam]

Or the corrected could be true.

Or, you know, you could be trying to warp reality to the way you see fit.
Superpower!

Box office numbers, consensus reviews, and consensus fan ratings speak louder than words, and they're drowning you complainers out.

 

[Xeno]

Or the corrected could be true.

Where do you get the idea that people who hate the film are in the majority? Did you draw that conclusion from the fact that Iron Man Three will have earned $200 million in North America today, after just six days of release? Or is it the three-quarters of a billion dollars in global earnings that convinced you that it is unpopular?

Face it, your claim that IM3 most fans dislike the film are untrue. Even here, where a poll allowed fans to express their opinions, 74.6% of people responding gave Iron Man Three a score of 7 or higher. Most fans don't hate the movie, but a very vocal few who have convinced themselves that their negative opinion is the majority view.

 

[GremlinZilla89]

It's not like the Mandarin has been portrayed in roughly the same manor for 40-60 years like other comic book villains. The Joker, for example has always been the crazy clown with the same basic ideology. He has been more theatrical and more grounded, but the basis of the character has remained constant.

Even Lex Luthor, a character drastically changed from his mad scientist origins to a calculating businessman-like villain has ALWAYS had the same base motivations and characteristics. The Mandarin has changed ideologies constantly. He's been a communist, a feudalist, just plan crazy in the new runs by Matt Faction, and someone who just wants to model himself after Genghis Khan. There is no definitive Mandarin. So, what exactly, did the film bastardize?

 

[jignat]

Just saw the movie. Above average, but I felt like it was more a Tom Clancy thriller with sci fi elements with Tony Stark than a proper IM movie.

Pros

Final Battle was great.
Pepper's assist
Tonys ingenuity in Tennessee
The kid's interaction with Tony

Cons

Mandarin twist. Im not knowledgeble about Mandarin but they should have kept Kingsley as the true Mandarin and had the rings. Also, like someone on the net mentioned, I was reminded of Riddler in Batman Forever when I saw Killian in the beginning.

Music was kinda generic

Too much humor. I know the general audience likes it, but Its beginning to grate on my nerves. From the Demon in a bottle hardcover I have and the late 80s issues Ive read, Tony isnt a full comedian. Maybe RDJ and Shane Black need to rein it in a little bit

Rhodey seemed wasted basically for 1/2 the movie.

controlling the suit remotely takes away the tension a lot.

IM 2 gets flack for shoehorning Avengers setup and Vanko is a bit underdeveloped, but it feels more IM than this one.

7/10

 

[Dark Knight]

This was the worst treatment of a major comic book villain since Galactus became a cosmic cloud. I get it they were trying to clever but you don't do that with the Mandarin he's Iron Man's main adversary he's the ying to his yang, he's the peanut butter to his jelly The extremis plot I was fine with except that part where its all connected to one New Years night. This movie offends me in ways I'm still recovering from

I give this movie 6/10

6.5 out of 10 is about right for me. I wasn't expecting much from this film regardless and I saw it online (thank goodness)

This wind up being barely better than part 2 for me and that is not saying much.

IM3 is a mess IMO. Most of the folks who have seen it that I know, say they were disappointed and or it just sucked.

 

[CB Fan]

I liked not lived the movie. It was good but there were times were it needed to take itself a bit more seriously not everything needs to end with a damn joke, this was a criticism I had with Avengers as well. I actually loved how the Mandarin was handled but still wouldn't have minded seeing a more tradition interpretation. My major gripe is that there are many child actors who can act but the one they cast couldn't, I felt nothing but annoyed whenever he was on screen.
All in all 6/10.

 

[Paradox1]

6.5 out of 10 is about right for me. I wasn't expecting much from this film regardless and I saw it online (thank goodness)

This wind up being barely better than part 2 for me and that is not saying much.

IM3 is a mess IMO. Most of the folks who have seen it that I know, say they were disappointed and or it just sucked.

I felt the same way going in I only watched it cause I felt obligated because I'm a long time Iron Man comic reader. It's just a shame I hear so much about how marvel embraces it's comic roots more but The Mandarin the most important rogue in the Iron Man gallery is relegated to that.

Your right IM2 sucked too they were afraid to go that Demon in the bottle route which in certain places that movie was calling for.

 

[Cosmic]

IM3 is a mess, I agree. There's plenty of good action scenes, impressive stunts and CGI, great acting, etc. But there were a lot of things that took me out of the movie. I have a long list of problems with this movie, that I'm not going to explore here. I'm pretty much done with it. I think IM3 suffers from overload. Too much remote control armor, too many people using the armor, using Extremis to do anything the story needs at any given time, too much joking around. There are some major themes that could've been dealt with, but everything is just setting up the next huge action scene, instead.

There were quite a few people in my theater laughing hysterically at everything, similar to Transformers 2. They don't give a damn about the supposed high-minded socio-cultural critiques the movie is making. They want to be blown out of their seats with explosions, silly gags, and fireworks. This movie is mainly for them. It felt much more like a silly, over-the-top Michael Bay movie, than the gem they produced with the first IM movie.

If there are any Iron Man fans who still haven't seen it, my recommendation is to just save your money and wait until it comes to cable. Or better yet, just pop in the first IM and enjoy a truly well-rounded movie.

I give it a 4/10. For those who don't really care about the core characters or numerous flaws, it's a bombastic, funny and impressive-looking thrill ride.

 

[Dark Knight]

What I find interesting is the amount of alleged "legit critics" who were more than likely paid side money to give this film a positive review from Marvel/Disney.

What a joke.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

What I find interesting is the amount of alleged "legit critics" who were more than likely paid side money to give this film a positive review from Marvel/Disney.

What a joke.

I would suggest that you have some evidence if you want to make a claim like that.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

What I find interesting is the amount of alleged "legit critics" who were more than likely paid side money to give this film a positive review from Marvel/Disney.

What a joke.

Where's my Disney money?

I loved the film and critiqued it so

 

[JangoNate]

Where's my Disney money?

I loved the film and critiqued it so

If you get yours, let me know. I could use a few extra bucks.

I'm sorry, from video games to movies I see this claim of critics being bribed for good reviews and I call bull. Sure, I could imagine a couple of instances where this happens, but not to the degree that would cause a movie like IM3 to linger around 80% on Rottentomatoes.com.

Again, there is nothing wrong with not liking a movie and expressing your opinion, but writing stuff like "People years from now will realize they didn't really like this movie," or "Yeah it's making lots of money and yeah critics are liking it, but they've been paid off," is just some warped and negative wishful thinking.

I loved the movie, my friends loved the movie, and both times watching it ended with the theatre in applause. It may not be your opinion, but it's a big opinion others share. Lots of others actually. Even though the majority of people thing it's good to very good doesn't mean you have to like it or that you aren't able to voice your opinion. You get your opinion, just leave the conspiracy theories at the door.

 

[T"Challa]

What I find interesting is the amount of alleged "legit critics" who were more than likely paid side money to give this film a positive review from Marvel/Disney.

What a joke.

I say this with all due respect: wtf is wrong with you?

So i'm guessing the audience was paid off for the 83% audience rating and the 'A' cinemascore as well.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

What I find interesting is the amount of alleged "legit critics" who were more than likely paid side money to give this film a positive review from Marvel/Disney.

What a joke.

AHAHAHAHAHA!

No, seriously, AHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[terry78]

Basically anytime a movie that we think should by all rights suck gets good reviews, it's due to the studio bribing the critics. They say this **** all the time on AICN.

 

[Dark Knight]

I would suggest that you have some evidence if you want to make a claim like that.

This is a little hidden secret in Hollywood that film critics will not admit to of course. They like getting paid side money.

There was a critic who was kicked out of reviewing on RT for taking kick backs. His name is Armond White I believe.

 

[mkilban2]

This is a little hidden secret in Hollywood that film critics will not admit to of course. They like getting paid side money.

There was a critic who was kicked out of reviewing on RT for taking kick backs. His name is Armond White I believe.

I hated that guy! He gave Up, and like 5 other movies I love a bad review... jerkhead!