Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3. Iron. Man. 3. Was amazing, we all know, but I think, out of the three movies, was also the one with the greatest character development.

However, I noticed a horde of people complaining about how “out of character” Operation Clean Slate was: “that’s CRAZY - he would NEVER blow up his suits!!”

Well actually, yeah, he would. For starters, Tony’s always been reckless, sporadic, and very much an impulsive guy. Examples being when, in the Avengers, he destroyed the Leviathan by flying straight through it - I MEAN WHO THE HELL THINKS THAT’S A GOOD IDEA? 
(answer: Only Tony.)

Also when he decided to test his prototype when being thrown out of a building by a maniacal demigod – anyone else would just use a different suit, but Tony’s always retained that “ready, fire, aim” ideal.

Another example comprises of pretty much the entirety of the second movie; Iron Man 2: Stark Justifying his Life-Threatening Condition by Acting Like a Douchebag. He never thinks about what he’s doing; he goes for it because he has the confidence (or insanity??) to believe it WILL work.

So destroying the creations he worked SO hard to perfect? No biggie. He’s so carefree about the decision as well: “what the hell – it’s Christmas.” … but more than that, he has a huge reason to destroy them in this movie. He explains the suits as a cocoon whilst Pepper describes them as a distraction.

The suits were only his starting point, and Tony didn’t realise this until now. His mindset is adequately summarised by: “sometimes you have to walk before you can crawl." He knows it’s time to move on. This fresh start, in turn, will help him sleep, reduce his anxiety attacks, and prioritise the one person he really and truly cares about.

If there’s anyone Tony WOULD destroy the suits for, it’s Pepper.  I mean, c’mon, he spent the entirety of the movie trying to protect her, risking his own life to do so… so destroying his work for her isn’t reeealllyy that much of a stretch.

Also the suits, metaphorically, are like drugs. One feels such an elation when taking them that one want more.
You base your existence on this sole belief that it helps. In a sense it’s your escape, your one way out of the crappy world you live in. It’s your armour – you know it’ll keep you going after a bad day, keep you strong and independent. but slowly they change you, and your priorities, and your health… until the only way out is to just say “screw it”, pull yourself away, and start over. Sound familiar?

NOW. If there’s one thing we should be complaining about, it’s that Tony drives away, at the end of the movie, in an electric Audi R8. An eco-friendly sports car? C’mon. that’s not cool.

"I have an Army..."

The Avengers. Oh. My. God.

I’m honestly still processing. The movie was, simply put, absolutely stunning. There aren’t many films in which I can say I like each and every character, but this is a rare and fine exception. Many had seen it before me, on the actual day of release, and I had to tolerate thousands of comments, tweets, texts and blogs on how “the movie was fantastic” and “all the characters had a moment to shine”. Now that I’ve seen it, I can say: the movie was fantastic, and all the characters had a moment to shine. 

Gotta start with the villain. And what a villain he is. Amazingly calm and collected in the worst scenarios, he finds death funny and Thor disgusting. He has some epic lines, and gets thrown about a lot. Loki is the kinda villain that knows what he wants, but not the means to acquiring it.

But I really love him, and I am always going to be Team Loki. It’s amazing to see how he has developed from the unconfident, changeling-esque awkward penguin that was Loki in the Thor movie :P He’s cunning and mischievous (suits his title as the God of Mischief), and manipulative enough to have others do the dirty work for him. Having said that, he has face-offs with every Avenger, and he fights them brilliantly. 

Best Non-Spoiler Moment: “I am a GOD, you dull creature! and I WILL NOT BE BULLIED BY-- “ *gets beaten up by the Hulk* …. *lies there with a ‘what the hell just happened to me’ expression on his face*

Gotta then move on to my favourite Avenger, and my favourite actor (though by the end of the film, it was very, VERY difficult to decide on the former title). Stark has the best one-liners, the best outfit, and the best moves. Not intending to spoil the movie, but he really does shine at the end, giving his character a bit more depth, and fully ensuring that if you didn’t love him before, you most definitely will after this film.

Plus he drives the sexiest cars, is a “genius, playboy, philanthropist”, and speaks fluent sarcasm. What more could you want ;)

Best Non-Spoiler Moment: oh wow… how to choose one… “Phil? His first name’s Agent.” XD

Also known as my hardcore Legolas ;) I love this guy. His weapon of choice is a bow and arrow… which, by the way, comes in a flat-pack style that he just shakes into form- it’s very cool.

And my God, is he amazing with his bow and arrows. I especially love the scenes where he doesn’t even need to LOOK at his target, and yet still he manages to shoot with extreme precision. I’d love to see an independent film regarding this character alone, because he really is epic, and he definitely deserves one!

Best Non-Spoiler Moment: his breathtaking stunts. That’s it really, the slow-mo, the arrows, the extreme situations… he gets such awesome stunts. I was ‘wow-ing’ through the whole film haha :D

 

I saw his movie the other day. I thought it was enjoyable :) the ending of that film was particularly poignant, especially as he’s unintentionally left his world behind. However, he really lives up to his title in The Avengers; he’s the guy giving the orders, he’s the man behind the plan, and… and his shield is the most epic weapon created.

I also love how he is so dazed by his new surroundings and situations, and also how he doesn’t get along with Stark at ALL. Yet they make a fantastic fighting team, and a team that I would love to see collaborate more in the future :)

Best Non-Spoiler Moment: his bet with Nick Fury made me laugh :D such an epic scene, and it took me a moment to understand what was happening when he lost the bet ;)