Iron Man 3

As a huge Marvel fan, I knew I was going to watch this movie at a decent theater one way or another.  I just didn't know what to expect.  These days when you talk sequels - especially the third in a series, you tend to get a variety.  The chances are particularly slim that you'll have a result such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where it turns out to be the best in the series.

However... Iron Man 3 seems to have done just that.  This was not only action-packed, but the movie contained a relevant and compelling story that really attracted the audience.  The humor was back but the internal struggle for Tony Stark was just as intense as the external.  In the aftermath of The Avengers Tony has to deal with problems on many fronts.  His own fear is just as formidable as his new enemy "the Mandarin." 

This one was worth the ticket of admission and the drive down.  I highly recommend it.  I would even see it several times in theaters.  I don't know if the 3D was worth it because I was on a tight schedule on the drive down and back, but I'd try it.  Sometimes it's worth it for Marvel (The Avengers) and sometimes it's not (The Amazing Spiderman).  But the story for me was the key here and it's very compelling.