Iron Man 3 is the seasons first superhero movie spewed out of the Marvel sequel machine. The film picks up an unspecified amount of time after
The Avengers and doesn't hold up in anyway as a stand alone movie. The action is decent and the story is passable but the film leaves a lot to be desired. Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark a fourth time and some of the polish has worn off. He plays it a little darker and a little more flawed but the only real success is the chemistry he has with an 8 year old.
Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall and Ben Kingsley are underutilized and struggle to bring the flat dialogue and shallow story to life. There's a twist regarding one of the villains which is predictable and disappointing.
Overall, moderately entertaining but nothing new. You would get equal or more enjoyment of rewatching the previous films.
Rent It.
Kon-Tiki is a historical adventure film based on the journey of Thor Heyerdahl in 1947. Heyerdahl sailed on a balsa wood raft from Peru to Polynesia with a five man crew. The film is shot beautifully but unsophisticated in its editing which at points becomes distracting. English is the second language of the actors which makes their accents believable but at times impairs their acting, especially the actor playing Thor. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign language film but must have been recorded in English or dubbed for the screening I saw.
The beginning of the film starts off slow and confusing however the film picks up once the raft is launched and the six men are alone in the open sea. The relationships that develop and the characters that reveal themselves are what the film is really about, and they are engaging, thought provoking, and at times inspiring.
The story in itself is miraculous but the film conveys only a portion of the magic of the real act. Heavy handed underscoring and plot devices hit the audience over the head with the theme of the film which would be more poignant with more finesse.
Rent It.
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