Iron Man 3 Reviews From London Surface

While Iron Man 3 won't open until May 3 in the United States, several members of the UK press saw [...]

By Scott Johnson

Iron Man 3 Reviews

While Iron Man 3 won't open until May 3 in the United States, several members of the UK press saw the film at the London premier earlier this week. While it was initially reported that reviews would be embargoed until closer to the films UK release date of April 25, official reviews surfaced online today. So either Disney decided to lift the embargo early or some London news outlets have chosen to ignore the embargo. Here are some spoiler free excerpts from some of the London reviews that have surfaced online. The Telegraph has an extremely positive review, giving Iron Man 3 four out of five stars. Film critic Robbie Collin has high praise for Ben Kingsley's performance writing "Kingsley's Mandarin might be the smartest screen interpretation of a villain since Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight." In summing up what Disney has accomplished, Collins wrote, "You have to admire Disney and Marvel Studios' gumption: with the Avengers franchise, of which this film is the seventh installment, they have effectively brought back the matinee serial, and have found an enormous and appreciative audience for it." On the other hand, Time Out London wasn't quite as impressed with Iron Man 3, giving the film three out of five stars. Film critic Tom Huddleston wrote, "It's undeniably entertaining – and worth seeing for Kingsley alone – with the misfires never fully overshadowing the moments of glory. But in the wake of the triumph of The Avengers, Iron Man 3 still feels like something of a disappointment."

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