Running Time: 125 minutes
Summary: With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts, and James "Rhodey" Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances - and confront powerful enemies.
Review: When Iron Man came out it was like somebody let the air back into the room, once again my love for big budget superhero movies was rekindled. I immediately fell in love with Tony Stark's (and consequently Robert Downey Jr.'s) bad boy/genius image. I loved the rapid-fire tirades that he was able to pull off, the chemistry between him and Pepper (the first time that I have seen Gwenyth Paltrow have chemistry with anyone), solid storyline and the kick-ass action sequences.
In true sequel style, this film attempts to capitalize on the success of it's better done predecessor by recycling the same sort of jokes and introducing some completely unnecessary new characters. I understand that Marvel Studios utilized this film as a tie in for the upcoming Avengers and Captain America movies, but really?
The story is too complicated for an action movie, too much is going on. If they had simply focused on developing Mickey Rourke's Ivan Vanko instead of weaving their tangle mess of subplots, I may have been able to get through it without looking at the clock every 15 minutes.
Sidebar: Is it just me or is it really difficult to watch anything with Mickey Rourke in it without flashbacks to 9 1/2 Weeks?
Best Quote: Justin Hammer - "I'd love to leave my door unlocked at night, but this ain't Canada."
Rating: 6.5/10 nest-ability
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