Iron Man 3
Examining Iron Man 3 and its Place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The release of Iron Man 3 starring Robert Downey Jr. is significant for a number of reasons. The first and most obvious reason is that it stands to make Marvel and it’s new parent company, Disney, a boatload of money (the movie opened internationally to $195.3 million, more than The Avengers did the previous summer, and that went on to gross $1.5 billion worldwide). Another is that the Iron Man th...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Marvel Wins Big Again with Iron Man 3
Summer is still some ways off, but looking at box office weekend take you might think it is already here. Still fresh on the heels of its box-office record breaking The Avengers last year, Marvel went back to its solo hero adventures with Iron Man 3, and with a $200 million budget it had a lot of ground to cover. However, with an estimated $175.3 million in a single weekend (and an outstanding $50...[Read More]
Movie Review: Iron Man 3
After seeing The Avengers last year, I felt bad for whatever Marvel movie had to go next because it clearly had some pretty big shoes to fill. I think they made the best decision having Robert Downey Jr. and Iron Man 3 go first because of all the actors involved with the franchise, he’s the one with the most charisma and strongest acting chops. Plus, let’s face it Tony Stark is way more interestin...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Armored Avenger Returns in Iron Man 3
This past weekend saw the release of Oz the Great and Powerful, which if you’ve read my review you know that I really liked, and to my delight, it had the biggest opening weekend of the year so far. Meanwhile, this week’s new Trailer Trashin’ looks at an upcoming movie that everyone knows will be a big hit – Iron Man 3. Premise: Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces a powerful ene...[Read More]