PREVIEW: Iron Man 3 (PG)

The new film of the Iron Man sequel hits the big screen once more this time from writer/director Shane Black.

After the success of the original Iron Man released in 2008 the Marvel classic has grown with age. Iron Man 2 was released in 2010 again with great reviews. The new Iron Man 3 still has the massive budget and all star cast but it's without the multi-skilled Jon Favreau at the helm however, it doesn't take anything away from the film in fact it's the best yet.

With an all star cast led by Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock and The Avengers), he's joined again by on screen partner Gwyneth Paltrow (Seven) along with regulars Don Cheadle (Crash) and Jon Favreau.

For all those avid Iron Man fans out there you may well know it's missing two big names from the previous film with no Samuel L Jackson or Scarlett Johansson however, it's been more than amended with one of the best of British Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce amongst a host of new, talented faces.

Iron Man 3 is a return to form for the Iron Man sequel, it's taking everything that's good from both of it's previous films enhanced and modified it and left all the debris and scraps from before, to make Iron Man 3 the best of the bunch.

This time Tony Stark/Iron Man (Downey Jr.) is called into action again, as a mysterious sequence of  attacks erupt around him. Keeping a low profile he explores the attacks which reveal very little clues.

Before long the attacks become more frequent and on closer inspection it's revealed the leader of the attacks are led by The Mandarin (Kingsley), leader of a terrorist group known as The Ten Rings.

Brushing away the cobwebs Stark puts on his trusty outfit and all the gadgets and gismos that go with it to take down The Mandarin. Stark soon finds that The Mandarin is stronger than he seems and soon Stark is fighting him not to save  the population but to save the one person closest to him Pepper Potts (Paltrow)

It's the perfect film for those of you that love BIG films, love Comic books and love a great action film with a twist.

*Funny, twisty and thrilling, it’s also an impressive pace-setter for this summer’s barrage of big movies.* James Mottram 

*The third outing for the Marvel Comics superhero has standout performances from Robert Downey Jr and Ben Kingsley* Philip French

Here's the trailer below for those who need more of a push:

Iron Man 3 is showing at Gloucester Guildhall on Tuesday 11th June at 7.45pm, Wednesday 12th June at 2pm and 7.45pm and Thursday 13th June at 10.45am [CINECUBS] and 7.45pm