Iron Man 3

Let me just start by saying that this movie was literally 100% better than Iron Man 2. I only saw a few parts of that movie and really could not take it seriously..

Iron Man 3 begins with a scene from 1999 on New Years Eve with the rude, egotistical, snobbish, and brash Tony Stark that we have come to love. Most of the movies main characters are presented in this scene. Tony Stark is obnoxiously attempting to have a one-night stand with Dr. Maya Hanson, lovable bodyguard Happy Hogan is protecting his friend and employer Stark, and we are introduced to our antagonist Aldrich Killian in a weak and rather annoying state as he desperately tries to pitch his ideas to an absorbed Stark. 

This opening scene is immensely important in regards to the plot of the story, but I found the following couple scenes rather choppy and not the best transitions. Instead of going into a super in-depth analysis of each scene in the film, let me tell you what I enjoyed about the movie: (Spoilers)

• The connection between this movie and the other Marvel films coming out currently is great. I loved all of the references to the battle that happened in New York during the Avengers and how the thoughts of that battle still haunt Stark.
• The bodyguard and eventual head of security for Stark, Happy Hogan played by Jon Favreau, was a joy to see on camera. He was consistently comical and he reminded me of some of my bosses and old high school teachers. "WHERE IS YOUR I.D. BABA?" Haha..
• The different stages of character development in Paltrow's Pepper and Downey's Stark. One sees their relationship tested and a love endure despite all tests. 
• The young boy Harley not only brought a great deal of comedy in his exchanges with Stark, but a sense of innocence into the Iron Man film as well.
• All of the action scenes were highly entertaining and to be expected when seeing a super hero movie.
• The computer Jarvis is literally awesome and one of my favorite aspects of the Iron Man franchise... We really see the 'friendship' between Stark and Jarvis in this film. 
  
  There were, however, a few things that I did not like so much about the film. It is completely possible that this is just be, but I found the villain Aldrich Killian to be rather dull. He fit well into the movie and the fight scenes were entertaining but there was something about his motives AND powers that I did not enjoy. I found the true identity of the Mandarin to be rather silly but it worked out well for the movie's plot. This may have also be just me, but weren't the time frames at the end a little bizarre? Tony travelled from Tennessee to Miami, FL rather quickly in his car. The different parts of his suit and army of robots seemed to travel at unrealistic speeds BUT it does not bother me too much because it is a movie after all. Actually, while i'm thinking about it.. Why didn't stark just use his private army of Iron Men when his house was under attack and Pepper was threatened?

Why did Stark wait to use these? I would have just made them do all the work.. #lazyprobs

Slow down there Oprah.. (LOL I couldn't resist..)

Overall, this film is a must see if you enjoy superhero movies, action movies, or are looking for a good movie to see this summer. The action will keep you entertained while some of the jokes will have you laughing hysterically. Stark is filled with wonderful one-liners, but one of my favorites has to be Stark's reaction to Harley's story about his father leaving, "Dads leave sometimes, you don't have to be a pussy about it."I can't wait to see Iron Man again in the next avengers movie!

Film Rating:

87/100

B

Very Good

Trailer:

Star Trek Into Darkness

Before I can even start this review on the new Star Trek movie, I would just like to begin by saying that  I have never watched an episode of Star Trek in my life and I just saw the first Star Trek film by director J.J. Abrams the other day. I guess you can say that I am kinda new to the series even though I have a general understanding of the show's plot, BUT ANYWAY... I DIGRESS.

Into Darkness immediately exposes audiences to an adrenaline-rushing scene where alien natives are chasing Captain Kirk and McCoy out from their temple and into a thick vegetation as an enormous volcano is on the verge of exploding. To save the native species, Spock goes into the volcano with the hopes of containing the eruption of the volcano with some kind of futuristic gadget-thingy.. As Spock is slowly lowered down from his transport into the volcano, the ship receives damage and Spock's cord is cut leaving him stranded in the center of the exploding volcano. As Spock is preparing his gadget thingy, magma is erupting around him as the countdown for the explosion nears the end. As precious time swiftly ticks away, Kirk makes decision to reveal his ship to the natives (something which breaks protocol) and save his friend from imbedding death. Spock is thus saved in the nick of time, and his gadget successfully saves the natives from utter annihilation as well. 

AND THATS LITERALLY ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE MOVIE!!

Thank you Benedict Cumberbatch, OH I mean Kahn..

Kahn is the ultimate villain of this movie and the character who makes this second installment in J.J. Abrams' series agruably better than the first. Kahn is a immensely intelligent and seemingly one step ahead of everyone else throughout the entire movie.. Even when he is captured (DA DA DUN). 

What is with villains getting captured and placed in clear cells lately?

Kahn plans a terrorist attack in London, attacks the Federation's Headquarters (killing Rear Admiral Pike), attacking a large party of Klingons single-handedly, and taking control of the enormous USS Vengeance while seemingly aiding Kirk and his crew. (To name only a few..) Benedict Cumberbatch plays this super villain brilliantly, for Kahn shows very little emotion as he kills all who oppose him and his plans. I was relatively unfamiliar with Cumberbatch until seeing this movie, but after seeing his amazing performance I am MORE than convinced that he will do a wonderful job voicing the famed Dragon Smaug in the upcoming Hobbit movie. (OMG I CANT WAIT).

Although the character Kahn is the main difference between this movie and the first, there are a ton of other aspects in this film that make it incredible to view. I have a short list here that does not contain too many spoilers:

• The ceaseless and consistent action.
• The unknown mysteries that keep audiences members on the edges of theirs seats.
• The parallel between the beginning of the movie, with Spock about to die AND the end where Captain Kirk almost dies. 
• Touching moments where Kirk and Spock reveal their love and admiration for each other. 
• Growing relationships between characters. 
• Immense Character development. Kirk with his attitude and Spock with his emotions.
• Plenty of intense moments.

I found myself having a few questions though about various events of the movie. Why would Kirk and Spock trust Kahn in the first place? What happened to the Klingons after about 30 of their soldiers died (Aka. War?) WHY DOES SCOTTY YELL AT HIS ASSISTANT FOR ALWAYS SITTING DOWN? WHY CAN'T HE SIT? 

Film Rating:

92/100

A-

Very Good

Trailer:

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