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Rip-roaring 'Iron Man 3' even better than 'Avengers'

Robert Downey, Jr. once again suits up in the iconic red and gold suit for the third installment of the "Iron Man" franchise, and as they say, third time's the charm. Not only is "Iron Man 3" the best of the trilogy, it's the best Marvel film yet. Yes, even better than last summer's uber-blockbuster "The Avengers."It's not that "Iron Man 3" is distinctly different than the other Marvel films, or even superhero films in general. In fact, "Iron Man 3" takes the best pages from many other films like "The Dark Knight" trilogy and "Superman II." But the smart, bullet-train script, Downey, Jr.'s uproarious performance and an entertaining detective adventure make "Iron Man 3" unadulterated fun.Now that the awe of having all of the Avengers together in one film is behind us, "Iron Man 3" gets down to business with a compact, solid story building upon the Avengers mythology while returning its focus to Tony's development without sacrificing that expected Marvel universe spectacle.Robert Downey,...

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