Robert Downey Jr.,
Gwyneth Paltrow,
Don Cheadle,
Scarlett Johansson,
Sam Rockwell
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As Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) owns up to being Iron Man before the world press, Anton Vanko lies dying in Russia. Years ago, Anton worked with Tony's father to create a new source of energy. But g... read more
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Release Date: May 7, 2010
DVD Release Date: September 28, 2010
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October 4, 2010Not as awesome as the first one but a whole bunch of ass kicking goodness involved!! Cant wait for Thor, Captain American and the Avengers.
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May 21, 2012Second verse, same as the first: fast, incomprehensible, and pseudo-intellectual.
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May 13, 2012What a joke. Special effects and Scarlet's hot body can't save this film from a poorly written screenplay.
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May 2, 2012fb733768972Just as good, if not better than the original. The story from the original may be the origins, but the action is much improved and the heart is displayed to be much stronger. The tones of this movie were much more enjoyable than the first, but it is brought down by don cheadle, w... read more
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April 27, 2012fb100000145236770Gotta say, I'm a sucker for super hero movies. Especially Marvel movies, since I used to read all the comics as a kid. With "Thor" coming out, I decided to rewatch this, since it ends with a good lead in to "Thor". This isn't better or worse than the first one, I'd say it is a... read more
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March 9, 2012Imma tell this straight up: I wasn't a fan of the original Iron Man. The sequel comes around and tries to throw the same formula and charm the first one had; it didn't work. What really angered me was the fact that this movie dared to pitch in a subplot to support another Marvel ... read more
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November 29, 2011I think that it was better than the first one. If you want action. That's what you get. And there's some good actors in it
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September 22, 2011A great cast is totally wasted on a script that's full of refrigerator logic.
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September 13, 2011fb1672039553It ended with everyone still strangers to me. But hey, there is a lot of cool and sexy eye-candy! The action sequences were at least coherent, unlike a lot of movies, and left plenty of room for humor.
Critic Reviews
July 6, 2010
Laremy Legel, Film.com
May 14, 2010
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Rourke puts a human face, albeit a bashed one, on comic book villainy. Full Review
May 7, 2010
Christopher Orr, The Atlantic
Even the director...seems to view the heavy clanking of mechanized men as a bit of a chore: the kind of well-prepared yet unremarkable meat course that must inevitably follow the delightful amuse bouc... Full Review
May 7, 2010
Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News
It's a solid blockbuster with a few faults that you just don't mind overlooking. Full Review
May 6, 2010
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man? OK, pretty good. Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark? Brilliant. Full Review
May 6, 2010
Dana Stevens, Slate
Casting the likes of Downey and Rourke and then imprisoning them in jointed refrigerators is resource-squandering of the highest order. Full Review
May 6, 2010
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
The movie settles into a series of ho-hum conflicts and complications, and the requisite slam-bang ending is perfunctory at best. Full Review
May 6, 2010
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
[Downey] gives Iron Man 2 its fascination. The rest is a cluttered, clattering toy story. Full Review
May 6, 2010
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
This sequel, alas, settles for old elements in a new alloy -- less iron, lots more lead and tin. Full Review
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