‘Iron Man 3′: What Should Have Happened…
Originally posted at GeeksOfDoom.com
By FamousMonster
Shane Black‘s Iron Man 3 has already grossed over $700 million worldwide, and while a box office success, it isn’t unanimously beloved by critics or audiences like Marvel’s last homerun, Joss Whedon’s The Avengers.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the popular aggregate movie review website, Iron man 3currently sits at 78% (67% among top critics). On Metacritic, a more analytical aggregate site, Black’s film currently scores 62 out of 100. To put things in perspective, two of 2012′s most divisive blockbuster films amongst fanboys, The Dark Knight Rises and Prometheus, are locked in at 84% and 74% respectively. Iron Man 2, the black sheep of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is at 73%.
In my review, I took issue with misplaced character motivations and the way co-writers Shane Black and Drew Pearce approached Iron Man’s greatest foe, the Mandarin. Well, even after a 1,300-word review, I’m still not finished talking about Iron Man 3. The only way to get over my disappointment with the third (and hopefully final) Iron Man film was to write about how great it could have been if it wasn’t, well, the movie it turned out to be.
So, in an effort to channel the passion and insanity of Patton Oswalt’s epicStar Wars/Avengers rant on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, here are some thoughts on what should have happened in Iron Man 3.
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Who’s Who in Iron Man 3: The Arc Reactor
This comes from an awesome infographic on Wired‘s Site
RESEARCH BY ALAN KISTLER
In the upcoming film Iron Man 3, Robert Downey Jr. reprises the role of Tony Stark, brilliant technologist turned armored superhero, to battle the terrorist cult leader known as the Mandarin. But this isn’t just the latest in a wave of superhero adaptations from Marvel Studios. Events have been building to this moment ever since Tony was forced to create a sophisticated suit of armor out of scraps in a cave. Understandably, it can be a little confusing at times trying to keep track of who’s who and how characters relate to one another in this fictional universe that spans not just three movies, but a whole Marvel Cinematic universe connecting various film franchises. But have no fear. Here’s a handy infographic to help you brush up and explore the relationships between Iron Man’s many super-heroic allies and fearsome foes.
Tony Stark (Iron Man)
Former CEO of Stark Industries, a prodigy who created his first robots and A.I. programs when he was a teenager. A kidnapping left him with deadly injuries and the knowledge of how dangerous his weapons were. To save his life and become a hero, he developed the Iron Man armor (Iron Man). Along with his own activities, he is a consultant to SHIELD (Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk) and an Avenger (Avengers). On at least one occasion, he attempted to duplicate Captain America’s invincible shield (Iron Man, Iron Man 2). Tony has developed a kinship with fellow scientist and Avenger Dr. Bruce Banner (Avengers).
Who’s Who in Iron Man 3: The Arc Reactor
This comes from an awesome infographic on Wired‘s Site
RESEARCH BY ALAN KISTLER
In the upcoming film Iron Man 3, Robert Downey Jr. reprises the role of Tony Stark, brilliant technologist turned armored superhero, to battle the terrorist cult leader known as the Mandarin. But this isn’t just the latest in a wave of superhero adaptations from Marvel Studios. Events have been building to this moment ever since Tony was forced to create a sophisticated suit of armor out of scraps in a cave. Understandably, it can be a little confusing at times trying to keep track of who’s who and how characters relate to one another in this fictional universe that spans not just three movies, but a whole Marvel Cinematic universe connecting various film franchises. But have no fear. Here’s a handy infographic to help you brush up and explore the relationships between Iron Man’s many super-heroic allies and fearsome foes.
Tony Stark (Iron Man)
Former CEO of Stark Industries, a prodigy who created his first robots and A.I. programs when he was a teenager. A kidnapping left him with deadly injuries and the knowledge of how dangerous his weapons were. To save his life and become a hero, he developed the Iron Man armor (Iron Man). Along with his own activities, he is a consultant to SHIELD (Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk) and an Avenger (Avengers). On at least one occasion, he attempted to duplicate Captain America’s invincible shield (Iron Man, Iron Man 2). Tony has developed a kinship with fellow scientist and Avenger Dr. Bruce Banner (Avengers).
New TV Spot for Iron Man 3 Revealed
Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have debuted a new TV spot for Iron Man 3 in which Tony Stark has a little greeting for the Mandarin. You can watch it below!
Hitting 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on May 3, the Shane Black-directed action adventure stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau, Ben Kingsley and Wang Xuequi.
The film pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
