VideoHound says: 3 Bones
Tony Stark/Iron Man (Downey, Jr.) returns in his first outing since he saved New York City with his costumed buddies in The Avengers and the result is a thoroughly enjoyable summer blockbuster, arguably the best standalone Iron Man film. Writer/director Shane Black brings a better sense of action choreography and pacing to the story of the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) and his attempts to bring chaos to the world and destroy Iron Man in the process. With a stronger supporting cast, clever script, and some amazing action sequences, this escapist superhero movie outmuscles much of its competition.