Iron Man 3 The review that Just cant wait! ^_^

Movie Name: Iron Man 3

Release Date: 26th April 2013

Genre: Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller

Director: Shane Black

Writers: Drew Pearce and Shane Black (screenplay), Stan Lee, Don Heck, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby (comic books)

Stars: Robert Downy Junior, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingslay

PS: Don’t worry, there aren't any spoilers :)

Yes! Finally! The exams have ended and there was no better way to celebrate it. They did not end on as high a note as I was expecting them to, but then, celebration isn't to be kept off like that. So yes! Shinjali booked the tickets for all the nine of us! So a huge shout out thanks to her for doing an excellent job! Because I actually made a "duh" face in front of a friend who was there in the line to get the tickets thinking that he could in the first place. So old school. Haha, Never mind. Lets get down to the good stuff! The Iron stuff that I was talking about. Excellent. The first words that I would say about the movie. Not because of the hype, no, not at all. But because of what I saw. So all the goodness of Iron man three crunched for you within a few words. Here we go! Enjoy the review!

The Intro

It starts on a note that you don’t really want an Iron man movie to start with. You see now, seriousness isn't exactly RDJs' style. But then, something's are pardoned when you are doing something that big. So well yes, it starts off with a narration but then goes into the same groovy Stark tone. The style of speech and the modulations are just perfect and I absolutely adore the man for that. But lets not get biased here, it could've been better. You might end up feeling a little superficial in the beginning and not really getting into the movie, but give it time. Let yourself sink in. It might take a little longer than you thought but then the whole point of coming to a movie is letting yourself get consumed in the aura. So let it do that. Let the intro pass. All the magic and good stuff is right around the corner.

I give the intro a 8/10 that extra point for trying something new.

The Plot

Not that fabulous. Not particularly that awesome. No. But then great nonetheless. Why am I so jumpy about my statements? Like I am dancing from one foot to the other? Because well, that’s what unbiased looks like! Haha getting over it, we were talking about the plot. Staged in something fairly sensible and relevant as well as appealing. Terrorism and a plot of the 'dark people' creating super soldiers is what you can expect when you get into the build up of the plot. It is very fluid. I have to say that the movie makers have done a wonderful job at making the movie watchable and feel-able. One thing that I don’t very much like about the Nolan movies, especially the Batman series is that there is distinct disconnect between parts of the story. Although that is a very well calculated and distinguished art that puts a lot of fabric to the story, but then, it might not allow you to enjoy it sometimes. Its just a different kind of cinema but then comparison was only because both of the cinemas have come down to super hero movies and more or less been equally successful, at least in the word of mouth and hype part. (TDK might have been a tad bit more on the hype side because of Nolan's popularity and given it had the content) So yes, the plot is lucid. It dawns upon you and it needs you to embrace it. This one of the plots that isn't so audacious about falling upon you. You just have to let it in. And you'll have fun. Trust me, this movie is all about having fun and all about the way RDJ puts the image of the 'Steel Soldier'. As you'd expect, there is a lot of 'SUIT' and a boat load of JARVIS (Just A Really Very Intelligent System) jokes.

Overall there is this lack of pure story. Whether the movie stands without its animation and start-cast just as a story is a huge question that I am not very willing to answer. I would give the plot a 6/10

The Characters

Yes! They are what make a movie! Especially one like this! Tony Stark is a stellar. Ben Kingsley is stunning as expected. Flawless performance by the two of these. Pepper and the 'girl-who-pretends-to-be-a-friend-but-is-with-the-bad-guys' have also done a great job. But then there was a lack of commitment to the role. That's just what I felt. You may have a totally different opinion and we still might both be right. (that’s what I love about diplomacy) The world is ready for only one change at a time. (why am I quoting the Prestige here?) The characters so hold their earlier feel. Its like going back home for a series lover. The same amount of weight and groove to the set up as it was earlier. Wonderful consistency with the characters and the overall feel of the movie. There isn't really anything wrong with the characters if you'd ask me. So they get a cheesy 8/10 for that one! (you don’t score a 10 until you do a Prestige or an ESOSM)

The Screenplay

Yes! This is one part I want to talk about. The screenplay is not distinct. It’s the same old formula. Good guys, bad guys, good guy kills bad guy, he's still not dead, good guy gets hit bad, we all start whining, but wait its not over! There is a super sexy and super exciting, super confusing nevertheless, and super whiplash (read kickass) end of the story. Tried and test formula across ages and populations. Nothing new to add to it. Only the part where he narrates, that's new for Iron ma, but I cant take it as a significant improvement. As the plot grow, so does the screenplay, but only to a threshold. It wont take you very far from what you could image. Some very good thinking has gone into the making and sequencing but not as much as you want. Not the "super duper shit I did not see that coming" kind of good. I wont spill beans here because for this kind of straightforward work, talking about it is as good as telling it all. So I'll just contain all the spoilers.

For all the punches and screen-shifts along with the impounding suits and flying around shoot sequences and so amazing work and placement of Montage sequences, I give it a 7.75 for screenplay!

The Specials!

Okay. Now. Take a deep  breath, relax, don’t panic, don’t think too much, don’t move, and make sure you have your seat-belt on. Especially if you're watching it in I-Max 3D. There is some really, really amazing special effects work that has gone into it. The plot, the story and the overall scene marries with the effects really well. It all makes sense and all of the tweaking gadgets have a reason for being where they are. Everything placed and shot perfectly. As my friend Gayatri insisted (and I thank her or that) we waited back for the after credits scene and all of the rest of the theater had left (so dumb) which is where I noticed that they had a whole skydiving team! For a total geek material skydive that they have shown in the movie and they call it 'Barrel of Monkeys' Totally worth whatever tickets you have spent, this scene takes it all in. All that you can do is jump up and down and make sure you don’t die screaming! It is down right one of the coolest diving scenes you'd have seen till date!

Apart from that I'd like to dedicate a whole paragraph for the Suits! Damn, there are some really nice makes right there. Spell bounding special effects and absolutely amazing CGI. I bow down to whosoever thought it the way it is. The protest outside the Oscars is now totally justified and I am on their side. The people who make the imagination of the director look nothing but "REAL" deserve a standing ovation. I personally applaud all the efforts that have been put after this movie. Without the effects, it is nothing but a bunch of self obsessed people fighting for a bar of chocolate.

I give this a 9.5/10 (yes a 9.5! Not even Life of Pi got this!) simply because of the Integrity that the effects hold with the story which makes it so enjoyable.

The Feels

Now the Part where we sum it all up! Great experience! Beautiful movie, great dialogues, great entertainment. If you want to take your brains out, put them in your shelf out and then go watch it you are going to enjoy it! If you want to take your brains with you, you'll enjoy is even more! Haha! It is great for a good feel. Makes you scream for the flying suit and the way it jumps to his self obsessed (not to mentioned beautifully toned) hell of a body. Well planned, and nicely executed. The movie is great! No other words, just fabulous. If you have time, go watch it! There is nothing like it this weekend. Unless you're interested in what the Indian cinema has to offer with the sorry ass cleavage of some out of the scene heroines in a desperate movie (read Ek thi Daayan).

My overall rating? 8.5/10 or maybe 4.25/5 is more adaptable to your senses :) 4-1/2 stars are perfect for this flick!