My two cents. I enjoyed the film. It was cerebral and unexpected. I think that is why a lot of people didn't like it... It wasn't what they expected. They went into the theater with a very specific plot in mind, and got thrown for a loop. I thought the Trevor subplot was a stroke of genius, but I was still waiting for him to pull a Keyser Soze at the end. I think that could make a great post-credits scene for setting up IM4, if they wanted to give The Mandarin the "proper" treatment.
As for the suits, the pre-release hype was all about merchandising. The mk42 was always meant to be the featured suit of the film, which is why it was the only suit showcased at ComicCon, and it was heavily featured in the film. All of the others suits were set dressing and eye candy, nothing more. Sure it would have been nice to see a scene or two showcasing some of the other suits, which will probably happen via deleted scenes. Shane Black said on an Empire podcast that the original cut was 3 hours and 15 minutes, meaning they cut out over an hour of film. I have no doubt we will see more suit action on the bluray release.
As for the suits, the pre-release hype was all about merchandising. The mk42 was always meant to be the featured suit of the film, which is why it was the only suit showcased at ComicCon, and it was heavily featured in the film. All of the others suits were set dressing and eye candy, nothing more. Sure it would have been nice to see a scene or two showcasing some of the other suits, which will probably happen via deleted scenes. Shane Black said on an Empire podcast that the original cut was 3 hours and 15 minutes, meaning they cut out over an hour of film. I have no doubt we will see more suit action on the bluray release.