Iron Man 3 review

The wait is over - Tony Stark is back in UK cinema screens as Iron Man 3 hit on Thursday and boy, have we all missed that self-confessed genius, billionaire, play-boy and philanthropist.

Being a massive Marvel and general super-hero fan, I could barely wait for the next addition of this adventure to arrive and I was not disappointed. At all. Here is the trailer to give you all a refresher of what to expect...
WARNING - probable spoilers below video.

Rating: 10/10
So we see the irresistible and wonderful Robert Downey Jr return in his fourth outing as Tony Stark/Iron Man - and once again I say whoever did the casting for the first Iron Man deserves a medal; absolute genius.  He fits the role so perfectly, you begin to wonder whether he is actually Tony Stark away from the big screen. It was another stellar performance from the main man - we see a totally different side to the cocky Tony Stark we are now used to seeing in the cinematic Marvel universe. We see Stark struggling to deal with the impact of his near-death experience in Avengers Assemble, and his worries to keep his assistant-turned-girlfriend Pepper Potts (the wonderful Gwyneth Paltrow) safe. It's actually refreshing to see another side to Iron Man, a side that when the first Iron Man arrived, that we wouldn't have expected to have seen but it was wonderfully portrayed by Downey Jr. But don't fret; you of course do see the confident side of Tony Stark we've all grown to love. The film still has all of the funny one-liners and great scenes - it just wouldn't be a Marvel film without them and once again, there are scenes which will have you in stitches. Look out in particular for the duo of Stark with his Colonel friend, James Rhodes (Don Cheadle), with wonderfully hiliarious scenes with the pair of them.

But we can't just mention the actors; once again, the script and the visual effects do make the movie as incredible as it is. I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen this but there is a MASSIVE plot twist - the villains aren't who you expect and it is wonderfully written, with the plot twist having you gasp in your seats. Mentions must go to the performances of Sir Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce, as the Mandarin and Aldrich Killian - both were fantastic and put in performances that you would not expected had you read the press releases before the film. The twists and turns of this story are really something.

The visual effects once again are stellar - the scenes in particular where all of Tony's Iron Man seats (majority of them unseen until now) arrive to fight, and also when Tony mind controls the newest suit (Mark 42) to attach to him. It's amazing stuff - that is one major part of what makes the film so incredible. The choice of director must also be applauded - the fact that Shane Black had worked with Robert Downey Jr before the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was always going to work out well, and it really was a good performance from the director. He has made a quite frankly 'awesome' film, which can be viewed as one for all of the family to enjoy.

And I loved this film so much, I have rated 10/10. So if you are into Marvel films, or just like Robert Downey Jr or like the look of the trailer, I implore that you go and watch this film immediately. It is not one to be missed.

Iron Man 3 is out in UK cinemas now, and opens in the USA on the 3rd of May.

Films to watch out for in 2013!

First of all - happy new year one and all! Hope 2013 is a great year for you all.

And with a new year comes a new lot of films being released of course! I cannot wait, and 2013 is shaping up to be a good year for the film industry once more. So here is my quick guide for the films to look out nex- I mean this year!

• Iron Man 3 - the return of Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man is hugely anticipated, and the trailers so far promise to be an excellent journey with the self-confessed billionaire, genius and playboy all rolled into one. In Iron Man 3, we see Tony Stark's (RDJ) whole world as he knows it threatened by new villain the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), as he battles also his own personal demons. The trailer seems to show a certainly different and more subdued side of Tony Stark, and I for one cannot wait to see this film. Out in UK cinemas on the 26th of April and USA cinemas on the 3rd of May.

•  Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters - this story is said to be promising gore and comedy, and previously I did not quite what to think due to the trailers. But if your into fantasy and a certainly different twist on a old fairy-tale, then this is the film for you. Starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton, the cast is certainly hopeful of becoming a potentially good film if that is what you are interested in. It may be hit and miss, but hopefully the talents of both leads will carry this film through if needed be. Out in UK cinemas on the 22nd of February and USA cinemas on the 25th of January.

• The Impossible - This film tells the despairing true story of a family separated during the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand, who all survive and so begin a desperate search to be reunited with one another. Starring the marvellous Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts, this tale promises to be emotional which will tug at the heart-strings of many but which will hopefully be heart-warming too. Definitely one to watch. Out now in both UK and USA cinemas.

• Oblivion - This upcoming science fiction film stars Tom Cruise as drone repairman Jack Harper, after Earth was evacuated following a war with an alien kind. However after rescuing a female who seems to know him, he faces a whole host of questions and the very survival of humanity is then laid in his hands. It certainly looks very interesting, and the fact that the director also happens to be the same man who wrote the book (Joesph Kosinski) will bode well for the film. Well worth a watch if you like sci-fi. Out in UK and USA cinemas on the 12th of April.

• The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - next installment in the Hunger Games trilogy is set to be released this year and it promises just to be as great and as jam-packed with action as the first film was. Based on the second book by Suzanne Collins, Katniss and Peeta are determined to prove that their actions in the arena was not to spark a rebellion, but with the 75th Hunger Games coming up, will the President of Panem punish them even more? Starring the fantastic Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, if the film is anything to go as a great as the book then we'll be in for a treat. Out in UK and USA cinemas on the 22nd of November.

Also watch out for films such as Man of Steel, Anchorman: The Legend Continues, Monsters University and many more!

Let me know what you think, and hope you all have a great 2013 once more! 

Iron Man 3 first trailer verdict!

So the new trailer for Iron Man 3 is out, yippee! I can honestly say this is one movie I have been looking forward to since... well Avengers Assemble came out in cinemas.

What's Cam's verdict I hear you cry? Well erm I'm sure your not but you get what I mean...? Ok this is awkward.

Personally, I think it looks pretty fantastic. The first film of this franchise Iron Man was a hit, a brilliant film by Marvel with box-office figures proving the same. So naturally the follow up, Iron Man 2, was eagerly anticipated and had potential of being as equally as awesome as the first. Sadly not. I was a little disappointed with Iron Man 2 - it was good don't get me wrong, but it wasn't on the same par as the first. By a long shot.

But I get the feeling Iron Man 3 is going to be different than the second. You just get that feeling that this is going to be one epic superhero movie. We see Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr), the "genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist" actually toned down - we see a more serious side, trying to protect his love Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) whilst battling his own personal demons and the villains of the film - the Mandarin (Sir Ben Kingsley). As much as I like the loud Tony Stark, it's a good idea from the writers and the director Shane Black to show a different side to Stark; one which shows him possibly trying to control his own suit.

Whoever cast Robert Downey Jr in the first place as Tony Stark is a bloody genius. He just makes Tony Stark Tony Stark - it just suits Downey Jr so well. He may have had trouble in his past but this has to be one of his best roles he's performed. The fact he also worked with Shane Black on the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang will bode well I feel for the film - for an actor to work with a accomplished director already will help the film.

The trailer itself has all of the things you'd expect it to have - dramatic music followed by explosions and battle scenes. I'm a little disappointed that the trailer just has to include some form of small dub step (vile music...) but it does go well with it I suppose. So points to the creators of this trailer at Marvel. I already the direction where the film is coming from, showing a different side to Stark and it was shown well in this trailer. The dialogue coupled with the dramatic moments worked well - superhero movies are made to be dramatic and you get the feel this is the case.

I get the feeling that this film is going be one of the films of 2013 - I certainly hope I'm proved right!

Iron Man 3 is scheduled for release in UK cinemas on the 26th of April 2013 and the 3rd of May in the United States.