Iron Man 2

Paramount Pictures

Rated PG-13

Running time: 124 minutes















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In this sequel to Iron Man, Robert Downey, Jr., who plays Tony Stark, is now known as the armoured hero Iron Man - and the government tries to order Downey to turn his highly advanced Iron Man suit over to them as a new weapons system. Meanwhile, Russian scientist Mickey Rourke takes revenge on Downey for Rourke's dead father.

This is actually a broader and better story than the first Iron Man movie as we deal with opposition from all sides, including Downey's friends. The movie starts off broader, with Iron Man dropping in at an industry Expo of Stark Industries amidst a chorus line of Iron Man cheerleaders - along with music by AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" as Iron Man's theme song. This is more of a dramatic comic book story about the people, like Christian Bale's Batman in The Dark Knight , instead of an over-the-top Joel Schumacher movie like Batman & Robin. As the movie progresses, we see Robert Downey, Jr. falling into depression and alcoholism as he realizes that he is not what his father had expected of him - and also because of the government continually pressing Downey for access of his Iron Man technology for the sake of national security. Gwyneth Paltrow, despite her relationship with Downey, tries to pick up the pieces of Iron Man's public relations disaster. Paltrow also tries running Downey's company, amidst accusations of Paltrow being inexperienced at the job of suddenly being CEO - while Downey falls to pieces from his depression. Mickey Rourke was very convincing as the Russian bad guy Whiplash, while Sam Rockwell might be a bit over the top as Downey's arms merchant contemporary.

Throughout Iron Man 2 are hints of the future Avengers movie that will be a team-up of the various Marvel Comics movie super heroes, of which Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury would be in charge of - including a scene at the end of the closing credits hinting at the nature of one of the more powerful Avengers. I personally can't wait to see Scarlett Johansson continuing her kick-ass role as Natasha Romanoff - The Black Widow.

Rated PG-13 for violence. Running time: 124 minutes.

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