Deus ex machina redux, but enjoyable

Rating: 8/10 (3 May 2013)

Deus ex machina -- a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved. Within this movie, that happens many times with Iron Man suits. For tension-building, it's a relief during moments when the suits are not in play, and Tony Stark has to save himself. I thus found myself enjoying the non-suit scenes more.
"I loved you in Christmas Story." For a cinema buff, there are many asides that I was enjoying, but that many seemed to miss.
I didn't expect it, but Ty Simpkins, playing a 12-year old, comes across as one of the most likable characters. Robert Downey / Tony Stark acts as a person well adept at politely brushing people off, and it all plays off very well, as various "little boy" clichés are built up then hilariously destroyed.
Small-scale destruction was done well, but I may be spoiled by some games that did it better, such as Uncharted 2&3. The fight scenes were well done, but I liked the action in such movies as Inception, Ghost Protocol, Dark Knight, Avengers, Incredibles, and even Wrong Trousers more.
The 3D/IMAX effects did not seem worth the extra $10 to me.
I did enjoy this movie a lot, and nothing nags at me. But all the scenes I'm remembering involve Ty Simpkins / Tony Stark.