Josh-da-man

Yeah, about ten seconds of Gwyneth Paltrow doing jumping jacks naked.

Why So Blu?

I liked this one more than The Avengers.

Hokeyboy

well there goes my interest.

Supermallet

Wow. I can understand not loving it, but The Matrix Revolutions? That's harsh.

Why So Blu?

I'll be seeing it again this weekend. Gonna watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Iron Man 1 as well.

Dr. DVD

Saw it. Overall, I really liked it. I felt it was the movie IM2 should have been, a standalone action movie that wasn't trying to act as a teaser for The Avengers. Had a feel of an old 80s action movie, which I think can be attributed to Shane Black. (Incidentally, anyone else notice that almost all of the movies he scripts/directs take place at Christmas time with the climax always occurring on Christmas Eve?) In fact, it felt almost like one of those movies with Iron Man in it as opposed to an Iron Man movie, which isn't a bad thing.
My only gripe is the same as others.

Post credits scene: LOVED IT!!!

In terms of the post credits sequence: best one ever!!!

Why So Blu?

Shane Black directing the next Hulk film, maybe co-writing it, would be fucking awesome.

Yeah, the hardcore mouth breathers are up in arms over the Mandarin.

Supermallet

It's a shame people don't like to be surprised. I loved the reveal, and Kingsley played it so well.

fumanstan

I was kind of disappointed that the end credit scene didn't allude or set up another movie like some of the previous ones did. I guess it's less necessary since all the characters are already there and established, but still

Why So Blu?

Agreed. I loved when he fell asleep mid-conversation. I was rolling. And he had the Manchester game in the background. hahaha

moviefan2k4

I saw it earlier today, and was extremely disappointed by the Mandarin. I was expecting some kind of "kick ass and take names" villain who led the Ten Rings, not what we got. That one element drastically lowered the quality of the film for me. I'd give it a 6/10.

dsa_shea

They dropped the ball hard with The Mandarin. You don't play a hero's nemesis for a few laughs or to get over on people. And Killian claiming to be the real Mandarin is about as shoehorned and laughable as you can get.

tanman

Okay. First off I was pretty surprised when Gywneth Paltrow won sexiest woman but apparently that person watched Iron Man 3. She was smoking.

Overall I really liked the movie. I thought it fit the character of Tony Stark very well. And I actually did like the scenes of him outside of the suit. You get plenty of suit action throughout the film to make up for it.

The biggest weakness in the Iron Man series is the lack of an intriguing villain. And while I could see the mandarin as a fake from a mile away I didn't expect it to be that off the wall. The fake Mandarin was so much more intruiging than the real deal. I couldn't buy into Guy Pearce's motivation as a villain. Was he that pissed about getting stood up on the roof? So you can manipulate some genetic code then breathe fire and melt stuff? Nothing made any sense when it came to the villain. Luckily Iron Man doesn't need a strong villain to be a strong movie because seeing RDJ as Tony Stark is enough to hold up the story. I love that he is actually dealing with the events in the Avengers in this movie in a very believable way.

I really did enjoy the expanded role of Happy and Pepper. I especially liked Pepper at the end.

Also after rewatching IM1&2 and the avengers IM2 really doesn't deserve all the criticism it's received. It really was a great movie with great action scenes and character development as Tony deals with issues with being Iron Man and with his father. I would rank it above the third one.

dave-o

I'm not sure if it is more harsh or not, but both the wife and I got an X-Men 3 vibe from this. It was a fun ride for sure, with lots of laughs. But it was also a hot mess, that seemed to lose direction quite often. Overall, it was enjoyable but imo ranks below IM1, Avengers, Thor, and Cap. America...

tanman

Wow. Seriously?! The Matrix Revolutions and X3? Why don't you throw in the Godfather 3 and Indy 4 too while your at it. It wasn't anywhere near those movies.

Why So Blu?

I just finished watching Iron Man 1 and I'd rate it about the same as Iron Man 3, with Iron Man 3 in the lead. The worst thing about Iron Man 1? Gwyneth Paltrow. She's awful. Yeah, I understand she's a bit green behind the ears as Pepper Potts hasn't found her strenght or calling, but towards the end it's cringe inducing. "BUT YOU'LL DIE!" awful line delivery.

I guess a lot of folks really do need to get acquainted with Shane Black's work

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (written and directed by)

written or co-written by:

Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon 2
Monster Squad
Last Boy Scout
Last Kiss Goodnight

Supermallet

For some people, 6/10 is as good as it gets.

moviefan2k4

That's sad, because films are out there which truly deliver on multiple levels. They're just hard to separate from the rest sometimes.

Tarantino

Just got back. I loved it. I thought it was well written, and on par with the first one - maybe better.

I didn't read anything about this film, so I went in cold, and after hearing about some of the people reading beforehand about a certain reveal, that would have sucked knowing it was coming.

Two of the best action set pieces I've seen in a while as well.

Shane Black has never let me down.

PenguinJoe

I heard a rumor Shane Black might be doing Bad Boys 3 next probably just writing. If true I look forward to it.

The Antipodean

I think there's gonna be a real divide on this one between folks who don't mind the twist and those who think it's some kind of abomination -- I kind of expect this one to be hated online like Spider-Man 3 and Iron Man 2 were, even though I personally think they're both decent if flawed films.....

Supermallet

Iron Man 2 is nowhere near as bad as Spider-Man 3. That being said, Iron Man 3 smokes both of them.

Why So Blu?

Correct. Spiderman 3 is an abomination.

Why So Blu?

I'd actually be down for that.

moviefan2k4

I actually like most of Spider-Man 3, but the Venom arc wasn't needed. Avi Arad should've minded his own business, and left Raimi alone.