5. Iron Man 3
RT Score: 90%. "With the help of its charismatic lead, some impressive action sequences, and even a few surprises, Iron Man 3 is a witty, entertaining adventure and possibly one of Marvel's best yet." It goes without saying that
MILD IRON MAN 3 SPOILERS ARE AHEAD for those of you who haven't seen it yet, but the chasm of praise between critics and fanboys over this film has been one of the most startling in recent memory. Critics found it thrilling and hilarious; I spoke to fellow journalist who referred to it as a superhero film for people who don't like them, as it subverts the conventions and basically broadens the genre out. That it certainly does, and the fanboys don't like it one bit. The main issue with Iron Man 3 is the twist regarding the character of The Mandarin, that he is not at all what he was in the comics, nor how he was presented to us in trailers. This might be fine for casual viewers who don't know anything about The Mandarin, but you need only look at forums around the web to see the backlash that has hit against Marvel; those fans who were looking forward to an accurate portrayal are
mad, especially as it seems like Shane Black went out of his way to swerve us, just for the sake of delivering a surprise.