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Iron Man 2
The sequel to 2008's Iron Man takes place six months later, when Tony Stark's identity-reveal is taking its toll.
Robert Downey Jr reprises his role as the hero, while two new villains are introduced. Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) is a tough Russian guy who has constructed his own suit with electro-charged whips. Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) is a rival industrialist. Scarlett Johansson plays Stark's new assistant, but is more than she seems...
Starring Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Kate Mara, Paul Bettany, Leslie Bibb
Directed by Jon Favreau ('Iron Man', 'Zathura', 'Elf', 'Made')
Written by Justin Theroux (based on characters created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Don Heck and Larry Lieber)
Science Fiction, Adaptation, Action | 2hr 4mins | Rated (M) | Contains Medium Level Violence | Origin: USA | Official Site »
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3
This fun, flashy superhero sequel doesn’t quite match the original. It has everything that made the first such a hit – crackling dialogue, sardonic wit, cool technology – but ends up as little more than a thinly-veiled advertisement for future Marvel movies.
Disappointingly, it feels as if all the exciting stuff is yet to come. Samuel L. Jackson turns up half way, to talk for a while about what may or may not happen in a sequel (it’s to link in to the upcoming Avengers movie, but if you’re unfamiliar with what this is, this movie offers no explanation). Scarlett Johansson is similarly pointless.
It’s in this middle-section drag that some viewers will be begging for some action. Thankfully, this means that Mickey Rourke is soon wheeled back onscreen as a weirdo Russian ex-jailbird scientist, aka ‘Whiplash’, smirking as he quietly goes about whupping ol’ shellhead’s ass.
If only the movie was more focused, we could have had an awesome Downey vs Rourke storyline. But with so many uneven plot strands, it’s all a bit uninvolving.
Fans of the comic book might well be satisfied. Anyone else will find moments here – it certainly looks cool – but might, like me, leave the cinema feeling a little undernourished.SHARE:
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Empire (UK)
3
Rourke and Rockwell make satisfying, complementary villains, while Downey Jr. delivers again. Shame this sequel feels inessential, over-busy and a little, well, mechanical. Nothing they can’t put right for Iron Man 3.
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Hollywood Reporter
Well, that didn't take long. Everything fun and terrific about "Iron Man," a mere two years ago, has vanished with its sequel. In its place, Iron Man 2 has substituted noise, confusion, multiple villains, irrelevant stunts and misguided story lines.
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NZherald.co.nz (Russell Baillie)
3
Superhero franchise already showing signs of rust
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TV3 (Kate Rodger)
I suspect I will now need an Iron Man suit of my own to protect me from the wrath of hardcore fans, but I hereby confess this latest outing did little to excite me, and in fact underwhelmed me at every turn.
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tvnz.co.nz (Darren Bevan)
Iron Man's back - and so is Robert Downey Jr.
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Variety (USA)
Isn't as much fun as its predecessor, but by the time the smoke clears, it'll do.
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ViewAuckland.co.nz (Matt Turner)
3
As sequels go, Iron Man 2 is disappointing in places and fails to deliver the thrills of the first film but it's still worth seeing thanks to its strong performances, decent effects and a frequently witty script.
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