Better Than 2, Not As Good As 1

Rating: Null/10 (28 April 2013)

Safe to say I was hyped to see this movie. Any Marvel movie fan will be. I've also set expectations. Some were met, some weren't.
I shall be like others and start with the positive stuff: The acting was good, especially RDJ who really delivered a powerful performance. Guy Pearce was exceptionally good. But, Ben Kingsley was underutilized.
The action was fantastic, not once was I bored in the movie. Specifically, the Malibu House Destruction sequence, the Airplane Rescue sequence and the end fight. All were well done, none of which looked cheap.
The SFX was Avengers caliber, so it was good.
Now for the bad stuff: Only one major thing I had a problem with, and I'm sure to everyone else too. I'm gonna try not to spoil it as much as I can. There's a scene in the movie.. which... negates the background of a major character. Er... simple as it get? There's a bait and switch. There! If you watched it, you'll know what I mean.
That's my only gripe about the movie.
Overall rating: A-