Marvel Could Learn A Lesson From The Mandarin

Rating: 6/10 (24 November 2013)

Ah yes. Iron Man 3. This movie could have been great, but it was a disappointment to me. RDJ and Paltraw are great as Stark and Pepper as usual, and Cheadle delivers another great performance, this time as Iron Patriot. And Ben Kingsley gave one of the best acting performances I have ever seen as The Mandarin/Trevor Slattery. I enjoyed seeing all the different suits, as well as the final fight scene. However, there definitely was NOT enough of Stark in the suit. This is an Iron Man movie. I WANT TO SEE IRON MAN!!!
Speaking of the Mandarin, that is what really brought this film down for me. I am a huge fan of the comic Mandarin, and to be teased about an Iron Man-Mandarin final showdown had me drooling. The reveal left me incredibly disappointed. And to make matters worse, they turned Guy Pearce into the Mandarin. Pearce gave one of the worst acting performances I have ever seen in this movie. I cringed at every scene he was in. And the story felt like it wasn't focused, just like Iron Man 2.
Overall, a fun movie, but also a massive disappointment.
7/10