Directed by Jon Favreau
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle.
Taking place roughly six months after billionaire Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) outs himself as the film’s namesake Iron Man, this film sees Tony struggling with a number of issues; fame, health, the US Government. The Government wish to own the Iron Man suit so they can replicate the design for army use; when Tony refuses this, they employ his rival in the weapons business, Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell), who is jealous of Tony’s successes. Justin teams up with Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke) who is after Tony’s blood due to unresolved issues between their fathers. Meanwhile, Tony’s arc-reactor powered heart (which he needs to survive) is also giving him blood poisoning. Also, the fame of being a hero is taking a toll on Tony’s state of mind, driving him to drink. Can Tony sort himself out in time to save his company, his budding relationship with his secretary Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and even save himself?
As you can see, there is plenty going on in Iron Man 2, but luckily, it doesn’t succumb to the superhero sequel curse of being over-crowded (like Spiderman 2 or X-Men 2) . The action is incredibly well paced, and the plot manages to be packed without leaving you confused. The film is not a typical superhero movie either, as the emphasis is mostly placed in the reality of Tony’s fractured ego, rather than the fantastical fight scenes.
The gem of the film lies with the acting; Mickey Rourke is amazing as the Russian son out for revenge. The film also utilises fan-favourite character War Machine (Don Cheadle) in the plot, which brings the action and excitement of the final ‘boss fight’ to another level.
To sum it up, Iron Man 2 doesn’t disappoint – how can you go wrong with a film about an ego in a super-suit, anyways?
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