Iron Man 3 (Now with spoilers)
Marathon
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Since it's already out in some places, here's a thread to discuss it. I'll be going to see it tomorrow with virtually no information on it. All I know is Ben Kingsley is playing the Mandarin (I think).
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That said, I absolutely expect to see him in A2.
That's the link from Bleeding Cool, still looking for the other one.
Avengers was certainly a bigger event and spectacle, but this feels like a better film. I'd argue it's the best Marvel film so far as it never feels like it's advancing story lines for films not out yet, which was the biggest weakness of most of the other films.
'Future:
According to director Shane Black, Robert Downey, Jr.'s contract with Marvel Studios, which expires after the release of Iron Man 3, may extend in order for the actor to appear in a second Avengers film and at least one more Iron Man film. He said: "There has been a lot of discussion about it: 'Is this the last Iron Man for Robert [Downey, Jr.]?' Something tells me that it will not be the case, and [he] will be seen in a fourth, or fifth." Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has said that the character of Tony Stark will continue to be featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe regardless of Downey's involvement.[102] Downey has since said he is open to extending his contract, stating he feels "there's a couple other things we've gotta do" with his character.[103] Black told the Independent that Downey will return as Stark for the fourth film.[104] In an April 2013 interview, Don Cheadle mentioned the possibility of James Rhodes appearing in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and The Avengers sequel.[105] Cheadle told Empire magazine that Iron Man 3 could be the final film in the series: "The door is always left open in these kinds of movies especially when they do as well as they have done. I know there was talk of making sure we did this one right, and if it worked it could be the last one. There's room for more to be done with these characters. We're getting to a sweet spot with Tony and Rhodey, anyway. Robert's really busy, he's just had a kid, and if he were to say I need a break for a second, I would not blame him."[106]
After the final scene [redacted for the forum], the credits state that "Iron Man will return".'
Nothing seems to be concrete with his return to the Marvel Movie U. I think that is the reason why I am not overly excited about this movie anymore.
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Then again, suppose the people here don't need to be told....
The two lengthy non-suit action sequences I thought worked a lot better than the more special effects filled sequences.
It's the most stand-alone of the films, with few easter eggs.
I checked my watch a couple of times, the pacing could've been tighter...but all of the characters are handled well.
A final thought/frustration is why do all the climactic battles in IM have to happen in the dark? Would it have killed them to have a nice brightly lit battle where you could actually see what was going on?
"When approached about resuming the role of Bond, Connery demanded the fee of £1.25 million (£20 million in 2013 pounds[8]) and to entice the actor to play Bond one more time United Artists offered to back two films of his choice.[9] After both sides agreed to the deal, Connery used the fee to establish the Scottish International Education Trust, where Scottish artists could apply for funding without having to leave their country to pursue their careers."
Recently watched an interview with Connery on the Diamonds Are Forever BluRay (done at the time the film was made) and he explained why he came back.
I wonder if one of the two films UA agreed to back was Zardoz?
(Then again, not every place is jacked up like NY. Hell, in Virginia, they have Stadium theaters where the tickets are 7.50)
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Did love this movie though RDJ awesome as usual. Brilliantly written movie and loved those twists. The bit at the end was awesome too.