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said before it is the most human of the three movies and that is not a bad thing but is it right for a superhero comic book film that wants to attract families with children? I know my son will be bored for the whole first half of this film and by the time the last act arrives he will be waning which is a shame because the final part of the movie has more Iron Man than any person can handle. This is why I am in two minds with the film, yes it is a great adult character story but children who will buy the toys and read the comics want superhero action and lots of it. Who is the film aimed at I wonder? This does not mean I did not enjoy the film because I did but I fear it will alienate some people. Overall it was an excellent ending of what I would like to call the first Iron Man trilogy.
Image © Marvel, 2013 The Mandarin prepares another video message for the world

Shane Black’s direction is on top form, seamlessly blending his style with what Favreu did before him. The camera work is clean and colourful and it would not be a Black movie without Christmas. The music by Brian Tyler (The Expendables 2, Fast & Furious 5, Battle Los Angeles) is very noteworthy with some powerful scores that do a great job of bringing the atmosphere to the scenes and build up the action. I am still disappointed that there is no memorable theme tune that I can hum on my way to work but this seems to be the case with a lot of films. As you would expect with a Marvel film there is a lot of CGI involved and this was actually a mixed bag of emotions for me this time round. All three previous films featuring Iron Man (including Avengers) have been near perfection in terms of the armour visuals but in this I was quite taken back at a few scenes where the CGI was not up to par. This was mainly when he steps in and out of the suit and just looks

cheap. I know it is nit-picking but when a movie costs twohundred million dollars to make I guess I expect more. Previous Marvel films have all had a feeling that something bigger was coming or about to happen with the cameo’s and SHIELD but this movie does not feel like that, it really is a stand-alone movie. Apart from an end credits scene the film feels like it has lost a little of its bigger Marvel world feel to it. Those wanting a full superhero suited up action movie will be in two minds when they see this film because as I

Christophe Montoya
Rating:

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