Movie Review: Iron Man 3

We are not movie critics, however, we wanted to offer our review of #IronMan3 as parents for the sake of our readers. This review is intended to offer the mature content of the movie and provide a guideline for parents and their children. The review will not necessarily go into the merits of plot, special effects or acting for the sake of spoiling.

Working Class Parenting was invited yesterday to the special sneak preview screening of Marvel’s #IronMan3 IMAX 3D, here in the Tampa Bay area. The excitement in the room was high as 350 plus patrons sat waiting for the opening sequence. We must admit, as Marvel fans we waited with great anticipation. We have broken down the mature content of the movie into their respective categories:

Violence:    Avengers was aliens and slap stick comedy, however Iron man 3 is a bit more serious. Overall Iron Man 3 had more dramatic and violent “human” scenes. Although there was only blood on Downey face from a contentious barrage of attacks, there were more than two dozens shooting. The shootings showed no blood, however,  the scene were a bit more intense than previous Iron Man’s or Marvel movies.

Disclaimer: Part of the sub plot is based on a terrorist who targets tourist areas with bombings. We understand this movie was filmed prior to the #Boston #Bombing, however, this maybe to soon for some families and the children in view of recent events. Although not overly graphic, this could be considered disrespectful to what this Country has gone through in the last several weeks.

Language:    Although Working Class Parenting does not condone cursing, Iron Man 3 only used, what some may consider, casual language. The language was used sparingly and perhaps half a dozen times. Unlike previous Iron Man’s, Iron Man 3 has a more tamed, one woman Tony Stark’s. To our delight, there were no sexual innuendos.

Sexuality:    As mentioned, Iron Man 3 showed a different side of Robert Downey, Jr’s, genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist character. Tony Stark’s is a one woman man, although there were references in two scenes about his old life and his one night stand habits, Iron Man 3 offered three minor sexual scenes. Early in the movie Tony Stark’s is seen leaving a hotel room and the camera pans to the back of a woman doing her makeup in her bra and panties. Later in the movie, there is a stage filled with bikini clad women competing in a pageant. Furthermore, three quarters of the way through the movie, two sisters are seen from the waist up sitting in bed in their bra’s waiting for the villain.

The movie over all did have a different feel and maybe do to the change in director. There were more comedic insults and Robert Downey, Jr witty one-liners, but surprisingly more overall violence. As an adult viewer, it had all the special effects and explosions that you would ask for. Story line was good and we were pleasantly surprised that sexual innuendos and suggestive scenes absent.  We would defiantly consider this movie PG-13, due to the increase in violence. As a parent use your judgement with this or any other PG or PG-13 movie. Being to lenient in one movie just because its Disney Marvel comics, may send mixed message for the next PG-13 movie. At Working Class Parenting, we watch all movies prior to letting our children watch them. Whether PG or PG-13 its our role as parents to safe guard our children eyes and ears.

If you have any specific questions about the movie feel free to comment.