Iron Man 3

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Iron Man 3

PG-13

2013

2h 10m

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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.

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

09/07/2017

b+

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

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

09/05/2017

3/5

Better than Iron Man 2.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

06/21/2016

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

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/20/2024

B-

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

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

09/20/2023

5/5

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.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/06/2022

3.5/4

Better than its immediate predecessor but not quite topping the original, this third entry in the franchise proves to be one of the best from Marvel yet.

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Mutalib A

@RT97954997 2d

Iron Man is a fantastic superhero movie that combines action, humor, and heart in all the right ways. Robert Downey Jr. delivers a standout performance as Tony Stark, bringing charm and personality to the character. The story of a billionaire who transforms into a hero through intelligence and determination is both inspiring and entertaining. With impressive visuals, exciting action scenes, and memorable dialogue, *Iron Man* set a new standard for superhero films and remains one of the best in the genre.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Jun 5

Enjoyable for what it is, you're either going to love or hate this one.

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Zelfy T

@RT25490927 May 29

great character development

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Ryan F

@RT09201479 May 27

I have seen this movie once, and only once back when it debuted in the theaters, Otherwise, it's the weakest Iron Man movie by far mostly because it was the least memorable. Worth a watch though to complete the trilogy.

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David L

@Crt0415 May 27

Per the Iron Man movies it had all the awesome tech bells and whistles, but the writing of Tony Stark publicly telling the terrorist, The Mandarin, to come and get him at his home address and then not having any sort of defense plan was lame, then his hi-tech mansion gets blown to bits and into the ocean by some non military helicopters with some built in guns and missiles, boooo! I'm just saying for Tony Stark, the super-genius and intelligent sharp witted character with a drive to protect the world from evil with an arsenal of Ironman suits in his house, to pick a fight then get his ars handed to him at his house was just terrible writing, but I guess other than myself a lot of people didn't mind. On a side note, the rest of the movie was the best choreographed action packed movie of all of the Iron Man movies & I'm a huge fan Robert Downey Jr.!

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Mason B

@OsamaBinHatin May 26

Iron man 3 and 2 were both disappointments, iron man 1 was better in every way than either of the follow ups.

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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: Paramount Pictures, 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