A great 3rd movie to the Trilogy

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2013)

Shane Black and Drew Pearce definitely put more of a humorous twist in the third Iron Man movie; I was not expecting to get so many laughs.
Needless to say, this does not mean that you should not take it seriously because it was more of a comedy. Because it was a comedy, it allowed the movie to develop these great perks and ultimately it was a great aspect and addition that made a viewer like me rate this movie as an 8 out of 10.
In the beginning of the film, there is a flashback to 1999 which Stark explains how he created demons. A little bit more into the film, it shows Tony Stark beginning to suffer from Anxiety (possibly all due to the result and aftermath of Avengers). The beginning of the movie then really lured me into believing that this movie will obviously be about Tony Stark fighting his demons. Something smaller like his anxiety is a small psychological aspect that keeps the audience worrying what will happen next in this ending to the trilogy (kind of like when Christopher Nolan wanted the audience to fear for Batman's physical health going up against the Brute strength of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises).
Another aspect of the movie is when Stark ends up in Tennessee and has to turn to a kid for help. Interaction between this billionaire and a pretty smart kid is also quite comical. But the kid was a great distraction and ended up saving Stark a few times when he was in need.
The bad guys are also not too bad. With the power of heat against iron suits, it forces Colonel Rhodes and Stark to eject from the suits which ultimately leaves them powerless against the genetically mutated antagonist. Again, this leaves the audience wondering how the good guys will follow up when they are in need or powerless.
Of course, the spoiler and biggest troll in the movie is the fact that 'The Mandarin' was a fluke. Some negative reviews really looked forward to a story with The Mandarin and Tony Stark. The hype the trailer built up definitely did a 180 degree turn around when they twisted the whole story into a comedy. However, I was still pleased to find that the antagonist was Aldrich Killian, the one doing the genetic mutations, the demon Stark created in 1999. This twist only changed the war of The Mandarin vs Tony Stark to that of Aldrich Killian vs. Iron Man.
Ultimately, I enjoyed Iron Man 3. The comical twist was definitely surprising but I found it appropriate for the setting. Tony Stark being self-centered and leaving the kid after the first fight with the mutants is still a reflection of himself. Killian utilizing The Mandarin as a fluke to get his own ways without being identified is showing that he is a true villain. (These actually were two great roles played by Pearce and Kingsley in my opinion by the way). Also, there was the part where Stark couldn't summon his Iron Man suit just due to the fact that they were closed inside a barn door where the kid lived and couldn't fly out. It's still a reflection of how smart Stark is but then it shows that small obstacles like a door could get in the way which allowed him not to look like a super hero who gets everything done right the first time; it shows he is still human and makes mistakes.
Other than that, the plot and story line was still great. Tony Stark had to deal with the demons he created, he had to mature and learn not to put his girlfriend in danger, and he had to realize that it's time to grow up and put things aside.
So... In the post-credit scene, he sought out therapy with Dr. Banner.