Geek Syndicate Issue 6 | Page 64

Geek Syndicate FILM REVIEW Iron Man 3 up threads from the previous two with Stark, on what is being described as the most human story of the three films, facing a villain like no other he has faced. International terrorist, The Mandarin is becoming a threat to the world and comes to Tony’s radar after a personal attack. During the course of the story we see Tony Stark become the hero more than Iron Man but also we see him grow up. Stark has been having nightmares since the attack in New York (Marvel’s Avengers Assemble) and has buried himself in his work to cope. The events of New York are also causing him issues in the shape of anxiety attacks. Robert Downey Jr is back on top form in what will be remembered as his landmark role while Gwyneth Paltrow brings a new hotness to the role of Pepper Potts that I never saw coming and I like it. Cheadle is back in the action again and seems much more at ease in the role this time out. Jon Favreau’s Happy Hogan is reduced to just a bit longer than a cameo but is integral to the plot. There is no SHIELD presence this time as they are all tied up with the Captain America sequel (I’m guessing) but the new characters all hold their own. Guy Pearce is excellent as Aldrich Killian, a fellow inventor and someone who has score to settle with Tony. Rebecca Hall shines as Maya Hansen, who has a hand in the Extremis plot thread that plays a huge part in the film. Ben Kingsley brings something exceptional to the character of the Mandarin which just has to be seen and is by far one of the highlights of the film. The humour in the film was hilarious and something I never expected, yes we have had i ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Q??????????????????????????????????????????????????A?????????M????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????Q????????????????()]????????A???????M????? ????????????M????? ?????M???????I??????????)??????A?????????? ??????()5?????e??q%???5????t????????????????????????????????Q????M???%???5??????????????????????????????????????????]????M?????????????????????????????????????????e??????????????????????????????????????????????????????()Q??????????????????????????????????????]??????????????????????????M?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????M????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Q???????????????????????????(??()Q????M???%?????? ????????????%???5???????()%????? ??5??????????((