When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 20 wins & 63 nominations total
- Jarvis
- (voice)
- Doctor Wu
- (as Wang Xueqi)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the first movie in the Iron Man franchise not to be directed by Jon Favreau, possibly over creative differences with Marvel or because of his salary demands. He later said that not directing allowed him to have more fun with his character "Happy" Hogan, saying that he was like "a proud grandfather, who doesn't have to change the nappies, but gets to play with the baby."
- Goofs(at around 1h 22 mins) When Maya Hansen is threatening to inject herself with Extremis, she says the dosage is 1200cc. That is equal to 1.2 liters, a volume impossible to hold in one syringe.
- Quotes
[Tony sets a fire in the diner's kitchen to keep out Brandt, she just walks right through it]
Tony Stark: You walked right into this one: I've dated hotter chicks than you.
Brandt: [scoffs] Is that all you've got? A cheap trick and a cheesy one-liner?
Tony Stark: Sweetheart, that could be the name of my autobiography.
[Tony ducks out the back as his hidden booby-trap blows up the kitchen, killing Brandt]
- Crazy creditsPart of the closing credits are a Spider-Man 3 (2007)-esque montage of scenes from all the three films.
- Alternate versionsReleased in China with four extra minutes of footage geared to the Chinese audience.
- ConnectionsEdited into Marvel Studios: Legends: The Ten Rings (2021)
- SoundtracksBlue (Da Ba Dee)
Written by Gianfranco Randone, Maurizio Lobina and Massimo Gabutti
Performed by Eiffel 65
Courtesy of Republic/Universal Records and Bliss Corporation
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises and Bliss Corporation
One thing I like about this movie is that you get to learn more about Tony Stark, as much as I loved his arrogance in IM1, 2 at the end of Avengers he was humbled and that continues in this one. On the one hand I love the suits and the fancy technology but it's Robert Downey's sarcasm and wit that make him so great for this franchise.
Yes there is a big plot twist but it by no means ruins the movie and while I was not a fan of the ending, you can see where things are going towards Avengers 2.
It may not be for you, my only advice is to make sure you watch it again. I was angry the first time I did and thought the movie was a joke, each additional time I've watched it I take something more from it and enjoy it a little more.
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- Official sites
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- Also known as
- Caged Heat
- Filming locations
- Kenansville, North Carolina, USA(Miss Chattanooga Christmas Pageant)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $200,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $409,013,994
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $174,144,585
- May 5, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $1,266,152,644
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1