Iron Man 3: Scotty's Review

We are all human.  I know it is hard to admit it, but it is true.  Things that we believe can be done that cannot be may be beyond our comprehension, but we are always willing to try.  That is the human drive that we are taught growing up, if you put your mind to it, you can do it.  In so many ways this is true, but there are just some things that our mind and body will not allow us to accomplish.  

This is one of the things Tony Stark has to confront in the third installment of Iron Man.  Our story starts off with Stark attending a conference in Switzerland (noted in the cave from the first movie) in 1999.  Stark is researching researcher Maya Hansen on New Year’s Eve, who is working on a project called EXTREMIS.  EXTREMIS is a growth hormone that gives the body the ability to regenerate, along with re-growing human limbs.  During the trip up to the hotel room, Stark and Hansen are confronted by a less than ordinary man named Aldrich Killian who seems very interested in Hansen’s research, but is blown off by Stark who had only one thing on his mind.

A famous man once said, 'We create our own demons.' Who said that? What does that even mean? Doesn't matter. I said it ‘cause he said it.

The first line of the movie speaks volumes about how it persists.  Iron Man III takes place after The Avengers.  Tony Stark is back at work in his shop, not being able to sleep at all, Stark does what he does best, creating a newer and better suit, up to Mark 42.  Trying to battle his own demons, at least the ones he knows about, Stark is doing his best to hide his current problem, anxiety. Being brought back down to the problems of normal people, Stark is confronted by another villain, The Mandarin.   The Mandarin is challenging the President of the United States to be taught a lesson.  What lesson the President will learn will have to wait, as the Mandarin continues to break into the public television feed with visions of terror.

Iron Man III is a great look into the strengths that we encompass, along with our weaknesses.  Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) delivers as always, Tony at his finest.  Colonel Rhodes (Don Cheadle) continues to clean up any scenes when the two are not in the same room, also War Machine is a name of the past as Iron Patriot is announced to the public.  Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) continues to play the normal girlfriend, but is willing to put up a fight for what she believes is right.  Aldrich Killian is played by Guy Pearce is able to deliver in his role the way a brilliant, almost madman should.  Then a fantastic job by Ben Kingsley, who plays the Mandarin with a mountain of hair all while filling the American public with all kinds of fear.

With all that has happened in the Iron Man series and with the addition of The Avengers movie, this is the only way to follow it up.  Making sure to keep Tony Stark in check as a real person may not be everyone’s favorite way to finish up this first trilogy, however this adds a sense of reality to the character.  Everyone can find a way to be the best at what they do, but some people are able to find a way to do it faster.  Faster may be the path that most of us what to take, you must always remember that the stress that it entails may cause you more problems than it is really worth.  

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