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Chattanoogans Weigh in on "Iron Man 3" Portrayal of City

1,273 views · Published 8 May 2013 · 2:00 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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Chattanooga makes a cameo in the highly-anticipated third installment of the Iron Man movie series, but local movie-goers say some of the scenes of the Scenic City are in poor taste.Parts of the movie were shot in Kenansville, North Carolina, and many of the town's signs were changed to say Chattanooga or Hamilton County.Although the movie wasn't shot in the Tennessee Valley, Iron Man 3 features some recognizable landscapes and markers.John Afman says he noticed the similarities on police cars.Ben Byer says, There was signage on the beauty pageant and Sale Creek. As soon as I saw it I remembered it.Audience members we spoke with gave Iron Man 3 two thumbs up, but while some tell us they loved the movie, they didn't like the way the city is portrayed.John Afman says, It was kind of making Chattanooga look a little country-fied.Bryan Long says, Not the best, it kind of made us look like down-country, and like we're this little, tiny place that didn't really have that favorable of an outcome, but the movie was still pretty great.While some disagreed with the stereotype, audience members of all ages said the action-packed movie is worth a watch.One of the tiniest fans we saw says, I loved it! I thought it was awesome!Do you want to see it again?Yes, when it comes out on DVD!Although the people we spoke with didn't like the way Chattanooga was portrayed, a lot of our friends on social media are saying, It's just a movie and, if the movie's entertaining, that's all that matters.

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