Officially opening in international theaters yesterday and ushering in
Phase 2 of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe early for some countries like
The Philippines,
Iron Man 3 opened and brought
Robert Downey Jr. back into the superhero summer blockbuster fold as
Tony Stark/ Iron Man. After the significant impact and repercussions felt from last year's superhero team-up movie success that was
The Avengers, how can the brilliant yet eccentric hero hope to cope with the new experiences and insight he's gained from that adventure? This is what that movie talks about, as well as continuing the exploits of the armored avenger as he faces a new threat that tests his limits to the very core.
With the movie coming out in US theaters on May 3rd, this review will be careful to dodge SPOILERS, and stick to simple truths and facts of what you can expect from the film as another installment in an already multi-billion earning franchise. If you haven't seen any of the films by
Marvel Studios or what makes up the
Marvel Cinematic Universe for that matter, do a little back tracking first before watching this movie. Iron Man 3 takes the route back to Tony's world, and it's a whole new ballgame for Mr. Stark to learn and overcome.
I've seen it twice on Opening day in the RP in 2D and 3D, so for the sake of audiences who have yet to see it, I'll keep this review short and SPOILER FREE... with another "more detailed" review to come when May 4 hits.