Marvel has officially moved into "Phase 2" of their multi-film "Avengers" saga with "Iron Man 3". This is the fourth time Robert Downy Jr. has portrayed billionaire philanthropist turned superhero Tony Stark and he's as good here as he's ever been. The humor and charm of the character hasn't worn off but it's really starting to feel like he's spinning his wheels in terms of story arc. There's only so many of these stories that can be told about this character before he becomes stale and it's starting to get to that point. These movies are feeling more and more like the comic books that inspire them - a never-ending series of meandering installments with no over-arching story structure. That being said, this is a decent action movie with enough entertainment value to justify a rental. However, Marvel needs to find a way to keep these stories fresh or audiences may check out sooner than expected.
Bryce **
BANGERANG SCORE: **
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