Iron Man 3

Movie:  Iron Man 3
Major Actors:
Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Jon Favreau, Paul BettanyRating: PG13
Best Audience: Older children, teenagers, adults

Review:
I had seen Iron Man 1 & 2 by the time this movie came out, but I must confess...I was actually one of the few people that did not see The Avengers.  So I decided that since The Avengers looked more like it should have been called "Iron Man and the Avengers," I wanted to see it first.  I'm glad I did.  Iron Man's experience with The Avengers was definitely a big part of the third Iron Man. 

Of course, Iron Man 3 was very action-packed and humorous, just like the previous films.  I still maintain that Don Cheadle steals the show, which is difficult to do from Robert Downey Jr.  Even if you haven't seen the Iron Man 1 & 2 or The Avengers, you would still enjoy this film for sheer entertainment purposes...you just may be a little confused.  I hate to tell people to do homework before they see a movie, but this film is best enjoyed when you know what happened in the previous films.

On DVD - Contagion

Movie: Contagion
Major Actors: Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet, Demetri Martin
Rating: PG-13
Best Audience: Adults would find this interesting.  It's obviously okay for pre-teens and teenagers, but they may not find it as interesting.

Review:

I was very impressed with this movie.  The movie focuses on what happens when a new and fatal virus spreads throughout the world.  Scientists employed by the Center for Disease Control work to find out where the virus began, what it is, and try to make a vaccine for it.  This movie demonstrates how quickly a disease can spread (especially with air travel).  It also demonstrates how often people touch germ-infested surfaces and each other.  I found this film fascinating and frightening.

The acting was superb in this movie, and the movie contains a fabulous list of some of my favorite actors.  If you are interested in mystery and somewhat suspense, you'll enjoy this movie!