Non-stop action from start to end... And it was just brilliant...

Rating: 7/10 (15 August 2013)

As I am not overly much fan of superheroes, then the "Iron Man" movies so far have been quite entertaining as it is not really a superhero as per se.
This third installment of the "Iron Man" movies is fast paced and action packed right from the very beginning, and the movie just grips your with an iron fist, pardon the pun, and just never lets go. The movie explodes in a fast pace of action and adrenaline, and there never really is a dull moment throughout the entire movie.
It was really nice to see the Tony Stark character evolving away from the stereotypical cocky playboy type that he was in the first two movies. Sure, that trait is still there, but it is more toned down now and giving way for a whole new aspect of the character. And Robert Downey Jr. does embrace this change quite well and bring is nicely to life on the screen. And these panic attacks that Stark were having were really a great touch to the character, given the aftermath of what happened in "The Avengers". Thumbs up for this path of developing the Stark character.
The story in "Iron Man 3" is about a terrorist known only as The Mandarin who has an agenda against the Unites States of America, and when Stark openly challenges the terrorist before all the media, Stark finds himself in over his head as his world is literally brought down. Past opportunities have come back and are more potent and dangerous now, threatening to obliterate Stark and Iron Man all together.
Storywise, the "Iron Man 3" is just as exciting as the first two movies. And the effects were off the charts, as they were in the previous movies as well. Everything here is really done so nicely, and I personally loved the variation of details and design we got to see on all the various versions of the Iron Man suits.
The cast, as usual, did a great job, and Robert Downey Jr. did carry the movie once again.
However, I didn't really care much for the villain and the powers that he had. I just had a hard time wrapping my head around how one would be able to superheat one's body to melt metal and cause no harm to the flesh of their own body. By altering the DNA codes apparently, as it was put in the movie. Sure, it looked cool and had some nice effects, but it was just a little bit too far fetched to buy into. And honestly, when Aldrich Killian (played by Guy Pearce) breathed fire, I was ready to get up and turn off the movie - it was just too much. Luckily I didn't, otherwise I would have missed out on one amazing action movie.
"Iron Man 3" is well worth a watch if you enjoy action and/or superhero movies. Lots of actions, great acting, good character development, cool special effects and witty humor from Stark.