Iron Man 2
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 7, 2010
6.4
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zombiehampsterNov 15, 2010
I was pretty bored to tears while watching this movie. It's a real shame since the first one had some nice moments to it, the film just stays within the constraints of those people who would be satisfied with classifying everyI was pretty bored to tears while watching this movie. It's a real shame since the first one had some nice moments to it, the film just stays within the constraints of those people who would be satisfied with classifying every no-brain-required movie as "hey, it's just entertainment". Once again it could have more than the sum of its highly expensive parts and give us something other than by-the-book action sequence after sequence. Stark is pretty much the same except that now he has a bit of angst, but don't worry that's quickly solved by some BS that the writers threw in to wrap things up quite nicely. Nothing has importance or impact, and I was just waiting for the happy ending that inevitably followed. The only glimmer of light in the whole movie was Mickey Rourkes and Sam Rockwells performance. Let's end these superhero movies while we still have some diginity...or take a freakin leap of faith and someone start writing better ones instead.… Expand
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AustinTMay 22, 2010
I found this film to be highly disappointing. When I saw the first Iron Man, I was blown away by it. It was an epic, action packed adventure. Which included an excellent, easy to follow script and a great, entertaining story. One of the best I found this film to be highly disappointing. When I saw the first Iron Man, I was blown away by it. It was an epic, action packed adventure. Which included an excellent, easy to follow script and a great, entertaining story. One of the best super hero movies I had ever seen. This movie however couldn… Expand
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moviefanOct 4, 2010
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a let down, I thought the first movie was pretty good (except for the fact that Iron man gets his %$# kicked by the bad guy and then defeats him without the need of his iron man powers!). The action scenes were boiler plate stuff, nothing special, the final battle was short and lame, and Downy's character was just plain annoying throughout the movie, and yes, once again Iron Man could not beat the bad guy with his Iron Man suit, he needs help this time around. Glad I waited to rent it!… Expand
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santosxFeb 29, 2012
Its a 2 hour movie with what feels like 15 minutes action. Endless babbling plus a bad story. Waste of time except for kids. Great animations though. Its probably a good movie for the youngest.
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BillMay 30, 2010
Felt promising for the first 15 minutes or so, then it just didn't go anywhere. There was absolutely no suspense, no payoffs, no real emotion, not even any good laughs. To top it all off the film had some of the most boring action Felt promising for the first 15 minutes or so, then it just didn't go anywhere. There was absolutely no suspense, no payoffs, no real emotion, not even any good laughs. To top it all off the film had some of the most boring action sequences I've seen in a recent superhero movie, and surprisingly few at that. It was as if the entire thing was just filler.… Expand
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SteveMay 17, 2010
This movie was stupid. I dare anyone out there, including the script writers, to tell me what the point of the movie was. There are some dorky references to other super heroes, some things that seem like inside jokes to the geeks that think This movie was stupid. I dare anyone out there, including the script writers, to tell me what the point of the movie was. There are some dorky references to other super heroes, some things that seem like inside jokes to the geeks that think their comics are "good source material." The hero doesn't risk anything, nothing is lost, he's never really threatened by the villains, every problem was resolved easily and required no cleverness. SPOILER: Building a particle accelerator in your basement and creating a new element to fix his heart device is stupid - it's not even a level that Star Trek writers would sink to. Sam Jackson's side plot was distracting and pointless. The jokes were L-A-M-E...like tongue-in-cheek 1960's Batman lame. The only thing I can say good about Iron Man 2 is that Downy Jr. and Rourke are good at what they do. But I have a feeling if they weren't recovering drug addicts, we wouldn't be rooting for a 45 year old alcoholic corporate superhero fighting a 58 year old vodka-drinking villain.… Expand
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JmieCMay 26, 2010
The movie was almost totally devoid of true excitement and tension. The closest it came to a a thrilling scene was the Monaco face off with Whiplash but that was over very quickly and what follows is largely a CGI-fest that was silly and The movie was almost totally devoid of true excitement and tension. The closest it came to a a thrilling scene was the Monaco face off with Whiplash but that was over very quickly and what follows is largely a CGI-fest that was silly and boring. Very disappointing sequel.… Expand
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egovirusOct 25, 2010
Paycheck movie extraordinaire.
Just awful. RDjr's and Don Cheadle's talents are utterly wasted on this exercise in big budget Hollywood garbage. Gwynth Paltrow has no talent, so she's well within her element here. The writing is soPaycheck movie extraordinaire.
Just awful. RDjr's and Don Cheadle's talents are utterly wasted on this exercise in big budget Hollywood garbage. Gwynth Paltrow has no talent, so she's well within her element here. The writing is so uninspired, and the BIG part Jon Favreau plays is frankly lame, and not a little self serving. Where were the editors on this movie too, because it has massive balance problems, and endless filler scenes? This was no doubt a bridging movie to get us into the much vaunted trilogy territory. If there is an I.M.3, and it seems impossible there won't be, you can count me out.… Expand
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chachiOct 6, 2010
a big disappointment yet again all the summer blockbusters are overhyped rubbish as usual the sequel is not nearly as good as the first.All of us wait in anticipation and for what?
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bubbaOct 8, 2010
terrible, just awful. the clever discovery and good action and characters and humor and everything else from the great first movie is replaced by pure stupidity and disappointment.
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Robbie111222Mar 5, 2011
When ironman 2 started I thought wow impressive, the effects were quite impressive, but then the story ends up spoiled, like a pair of spiked pants. The whole it becomes alot disorientational and uninspiring, I mean what the hell is going
OnWhen ironman 2 started I thought wow impressive, the effects were quite impressive, but then the story ends up spoiled, like a pair of spiked pants. The whole it becomes alot disorientational and uninspiring, I mean what the hell is going
On here.
Stark himself is a **** guy, suit gets robbed, drones, the wrestler with whips lmao seriously get a grip.… Expand
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DarthCriticNov 30, 2010
This movie is a dud. It's just as bad as "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." Mickey Rourke as a Russian scientist? Give me a break, or at least my money back.
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BarneyOnMTJan 5, 2016
WHAT I LIKE: After the success of their first Iron Man, Marvel rushed to make a sequel - and it shows. What's good? The action scenes are okay (especially the Monaco scene), as is the overall plot, and the same cast appear on point andWHAT I LIKE: After the success of their first Iron Man, Marvel rushed to make a sequel - and it shows. What's good? The action scenes are okay (especially the Monaco scene), as is the overall plot, and the same cast appear on point and excellent again.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE: This is a genuinely poor film on so many levels. The first act is forgettable and only really serves to logistically set up seeds for the rest of the movie. The second? You get to see Iron Man protrayed in an oddly comical and horribble way, it actually makes you angry... Act 3? A long, dull action scene unfolds with a distinct lack of humour where it's needed, plus a distinct lack of Terrence Howard. Really Marvel, you should have taken the time to get this one right.
VERDICT: A completely soleless and dull sequel to the fantastic 'Iron Man,' the second film does little to impress. Shame - the trailers looked rather promising.… Expand
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meatwad0Dec 8, 2022
The world would be a better place if tumor-faced Elon Musk blew his smooth brains out.
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OrientCypress3Jan 14, 2018
Downey did an awful job. The CGI was horrid. And the plot was as half thought out as most tweets.
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CharlesthrowerMar 10, 2017
Iron Man 2 sucks. It is quite annoying to see Tony Stark drunk dancing around in the Iron Man suit that completely takes away from the vibe of Iron Man being a superhero. Also seeing Lieutenant Rhodes flying around in the Iron Man suit reallyIron Man 2 sucks. It is quite annoying to see Tony Stark drunk dancing around in the Iron Man suit that completely takes away from the vibe of Iron Man being a superhero. Also seeing Lieutenant Rhodes flying around in the Iron Man suit really sucks. They should have let Tony Stark be the only person in the movie wearing the Iron Man suit. Seeing other people in it really sucks.… Expand
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ShiningLionMar 25, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film was kind of a rehash of the first one with a few differences peppered in there. It featured yet another plot where a prisoner had to build weapons under heavy surveillance and was allowed to build something entirely different than what they asked him to build, which leads to Iron Man suits being built and chaos to ensue. Yawn. There are many suspensions of disbelief. How could Rhodey survive being inside a suit that was controlled by an external operator? Imagine your limbs and neck being jerked around in every which way without knowing which way they are going to go. Unless his superpower is being as limp as a rag doll, that would probably end with him looking like a car crash victim. This film didn't really bring any character development to the characters. They had to give Tony yet another dumb health-ailment related to his little heart reactor because I guess one wasn't enough. Pepper has the same frustrated relationship with Tony and then quits again at the end. And they finally stop being awkward and kiss, which doesn't even feel that exciting because their relationship is arguably not at all romantic and unrelatable. This movie is what Back to the Future 2 is to Back to the Future 1. Same script, different setting, a few tweaks to make it feel like something new. Marvel clearly did not feel like straying far from the formula with this film. Unless you're easy to entertain or a hardcore Marvel fanboy this film doesn't have much to offer. The race track action scene was the highlight of the film for this non-MCU fan. The other action scenes felt unnecessary (the party one) or unoriginal (the chaotic ending where despite all the chaos no civilian is ever harmed). Meh. When Iron Man needs a new element that doesn't even exist to power his suit, he just orders some crap in the mail and can magically create it in a few minutes based on some encrypted plans left by his father with no explanation of how his father discovered a new element. He even says "that was easy" in the movie after creating it, as if joking about it makes up for the lazy writing. This film was the worst of the MCU to me so far (watching in release order for the first time in preparation for Endgame). Here's hoping it's upward from here.… Expand
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coloradosnowmanMar 28, 2016
Proof that while Downey deserves due credit for being the only actor who could take on the role of Tony Stark, Iron Man 2, much like Iron Man 3, shows that the franchise doesn't work well with Tony as a stand alone character, and there's onlyProof that while Downey deserves due credit for being the only actor who could take on the role of Tony Stark, Iron Man 2, much like Iron Man 3, shows that the franchise doesn't work well with Tony as a stand alone character, and there's only so many gimmicks a movie can throw at the audience before if gets tiring.… Expand
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nahtan1244Feb 24, 2016
I didn't like this movie. Sorry guys. It just din't work for me. Robert downey junior was trying so hard to save this movie from the catastrophe it was but he just couldn't The war machine was cool but after a very good first movie this oneI didn't like this movie. Sorry guys. It just din't work for me. Robert downey junior was trying so hard to save this movie from the catastrophe it was but he just couldn't The war machine was cool but after a very good first movie this one is laughably bad. The villain is a joke and the story this movie was given didn't do much for me. The scrip and most of the acting is way off from the first This movie just was not very good. The fight scene with war machine was good but that and Robert downy juniors performance cannot save this movie. I think this movie will go down as one of the most hated iron man sequls… Expand
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MovieLover123Jul 17, 2016
Incoherent plot, incredibly childish characters, and another generic villain that is bad simply because the plot needs one. And these "critics" say the plot in BvS are incoherent. What is coherent about this story? Seriously, can someoneIncoherent plot, incredibly childish characters, and another generic villain that is bad simply because the plot needs one. And these "critics" say the plot in BvS are incoherent. What is coherent about this story? Seriously, can someone explain the plot of this movie to me. The MCU: we create mediocre movies with a comedic edge and "critics" simply love it.… Expand
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NaanFreezerFeb 23, 2017
With the huge success of the first movie, you would've thought that this one could live up to that acclaim. WRONG. If Marvel is going to be a bunch of biased elitists and give the same character TWO solo movies before the first Avengers filmWith the huge success of the first movie, you would've thought that this one could live up to that acclaim. WRONG. If Marvel is going to be a bunch of biased elitists and give the same character TWO solo movies before the first Avengers film (which NO OTHER character in the MCU got), then they could at least try to make it enjoyable. Alas, IM 2 was a boring, inconsistent, cliche, bland film that I literally almost fell asleep in the middle of. If you are planning on doing an MCU marathon and watching all of its movies, make sure to skip this one for your own good and happiness. Thumbs down Marvel.… Expand
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DrBlahBlahDec 26, 2020
One of the worst Marvel films - perhaps the worst - this tedious, self-indulgent slog of a sequel is cynical Hollywood trash at its worst.
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ph4se5HIFTMay 19, 2018
If you don't already like the character of Iron Man then there is little value in spending your time on this installment.
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Dostoyevsky3May 11, 2020
Iron Man 2 ditches the depth, power, fun, and excitement that made its predecessor such a great classic and nostalgic superhero film to offer an overcrowded and dull affair that could only be enjoyed by a mindless male who likes seeing theIron Man 2 ditches the depth, power, fun, and excitement that made its predecessor such a great classic and nostalgic superhero film to offer an overcrowded and dull affair that could only be enjoyed by a mindless male who likes seeing the prideful and arrogant titular dirt-bag mistreat women.… Expand
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TEMP0Oct 7, 2020
Iron Man 1 kicked off the infinity saga in best possible way so the hype of the 2nd movie of the franchise was obviously very much, but this movie failed terribly, one of the most hated thing was like the 1st movie the villain in this movieIron Man 1 kicked off the infinity saga in best possible way so the hype of the 2nd movie of the franchise was obviously very much, but this movie failed terribly, one of the most hated thing was like the 1st movie the villain in this movie was borne out of his father. And this movie didn't move in right flow doesn't provide any humour and quite boring. This movie most importantly didn't contribute in Tony Stark's character development.… Expand
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Mrman69Jul 27, 2020
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Better than Hulk at least, but still awful. I can’t stand this film it’s so boring.
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SnyderhouseRuleMay 13, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gweneth Paltrow and Elon Musk on screen at the same time made me want to stab both my eyes out with dirty chopsticks. Elon Musk has scammed an entire generation into thinking he is a real-life inventor and hero like Tony Stark. Elon Musk is actually more like Justin Hammer, a con-man who only loves money.… Expand
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CrossoverMovie2Nov 16, 2022
Well, this was a disaster...

This could've had potential to be a good film but drastically failed...
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JulienK06Dec 11, 2022
Robert Downey Jr is great in the Movie, Black Widows Actor also is and they carry the movie, everything else is meh
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