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such_heights) wrote2013-04-27 12:30 am
such_heights) wrote2013-04-27 12:30 am
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Iron Man!
I went to see Iron Man 3 this evening and mostly really enjoyed it!
To get the negatives out of the way first - it's a typical Iron Man with the decorative scantily clad women with no lines and the US imperialism and other expected issues. Overall I was pleasantly surprised with what they did with The Mandarin, though. And I was unpleasantly surprised by the amount of ableism, there's a whole plot thread about physical disability that was pretty offputting.
But leaving those aside -- and if anyone reading this wants more details on particular points before they decide whether to see it, do let me know -- this film had a lot going for it. A much better outing than IM2, and I laughed a lot and really love the characterisation of and relationships between Pepper, Tony and Rhodey.
This is absolutely my favourite flavour of Tony - messed up, capable of making some really terrible decisions, still a jerk, but someone who wants to be a good person, both in the sense of being a hero and in being good to the people he cares about. He messes up, recognises it, apologises, and tries again. It's lovely. And oh gosh Tony/Pepper otppppppp eeee I love them. I also really enjoyed the way they handled the aftermath of The Avengers and its effect on Tony - I personally thought it was a good portrayal of PTSD, anxiety etc. Oh, Tony. <3 Also him + a surprisingly winsome kid was hilarious.
PEPPER MY LOVE. She's so competent and wonderful and I just love every single thing she chooses to be. And that white suit, wow. ALSO RHODEY I LOVE HIM AND HAVE MISSED HIM. I really liked the stuff about his role with the government now and how he's a much better public facing superhero than Tony is, really. Please can he be in the next Avengers?!
And the post-credits scene was BEAUTIFUL. *happy seal-clapping*
I think watching this again around Christmas time will be appropriate!
To get the negatives out of the way first - it's a typical Iron Man with the decorative scantily clad women with no lines and the US imperialism and other expected issues. Overall I was pleasantly surprised with what they did with The Mandarin, though. And I was unpleasantly surprised by the amount of ableism, there's a whole plot thread about physical disability that was pretty offputting.
But leaving those aside -- and if anyone reading this wants more details on particular points before they decide whether to see it, do let me know -- this film had a lot going for it. A much better outing than IM2, and I laughed a lot and really love the characterisation of and relationships between Pepper, Tony and Rhodey.
This is absolutely my favourite flavour of Tony - messed up, capable of making some really terrible decisions, still a jerk, but someone who wants to be a good person, both in the sense of being a hero and in being good to the people he cares about. He messes up, recognises it, apologises, and tries again. It's lovely. And oh gosh Tony/Pepper otppppppp eeee I love them. I also really enjoyed the way they handled the aftermath of The Avengers and its effect on Tony - I personally thought it was a good portrayal of PTSD, anxiety etc. Oh, Tony. <3 Also him + a surprisingly winsome kid was hilarious.
PEPPER MY LOVE. She's so competent and wonderful and I just love every single thing she chooses to be. And that white suit, wow. ALSO RHODEY I LOVE HIM AND HAVE MISSED HIM. I really liked the stuff about his role with the government now and how he's a much better public facing superhero than Tony is, really. Please can he be in the next Avengers?!
And the post-credits scene was BEAUTIFUL. *happy seal-clapping*
I think watching this again around Christmas time will be appropriate!
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There's a fakeout towards the end where Tony thinks she's dead, but no, Pepper's totally fine. \o/
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