How do Robert Downey Jr. and Guy Pearce stay so buff? How many different accents has Ben Kingsley had in his career? What was up with that 'Christmas Story' reference? And what episode of Downton Abbey was Jon Favreau's Happy watching?
Sure, 'Iron Man' and 'The Avengers' are packed with laughter, but Shane Black's 'Iron Man 3' uses Robert Downey Jr. and its universe to give Marvel its first true action-comedy.
Gwyneth Paltrow got super powers in 'Iron Man 3' but they are taken away from her at the end of the movie. That was a huge mistake for Marvel who could have made her a super hero.
The first 'Iron Man' set the bar, 'Avengers' heralded a wave of sequels, but 'Iron Man 3' opts for a hilarious bit with Robert Downey Jr. and a costar cameo. Did fans love it or hate it?
Based on a real crime from 1995, 'Pain & Gain' pairs earns laughs from Wahlberg and The Rock while painting a violent reality glistening with Miami heat.