Iron Man 2
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 7, 2010
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blazeWFeb 20, 2018
Falls flat as a worthy sequel, but it's heavily entertaining. Tony Stark's new problems causes him to do reckless acts again, which is not a bad excuse for a sequel. Whiplash was very forgettable. The only redeemable parts were the action scenes.
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MarvelJoeMar 7, 2018
It's great they finally put War Machine in the movie but that was just the only best of the movie, the rest are boring and meh to me.
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4
filmbuff96Mar 14, 2018
Possibly one of the worst movies I have seen. There is basically no plot, and was just a fill-buster in the MCU to help create The Avengers. Could have been executed better. The fact that it was used to help create a Marvel Universe makesPossibly one of the worst movies I have seen. There is basically no plot, and was just a fill-buster in the MCU to help create The Avengers. Could have been executed better. The fact that it was used to help create a Marvel Universe makes this movie a little exciting.… Expand
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4zaApr 12, 2018
This is one of the weakest entries in the MCU unfortunately. I feel like it hasn't aged well either, being overshadowed by a lot of the other movies. Robert Downey Jr. is as expected, tremendous in his role, but the plot lets this movie down.This is one of the weakest entries in the MCU unfortunately. I feel like it hasn't aged well either, being overshadowed by a lot of the other movies. Robert Downey Jr. is as expected, tremendous in his role, but the plot lets this movie down. I think this is a passable movie but nothing special about it.… Expand
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LivingTribunalApr 22, 2018
I always hesitate when I think about worst MCU movie not including Inhumans. I loved this movie's credit scene, but that's all. It's not a messy movie, but it's average movie that you can see every day.
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bertboy93Jun 28, 2020
A Disapointing sequel but it's still an ok film. Good action sequences , once again RDJ is great as tony stark, the story is a bit messy, at times it is boring, you still have the good introduction of the black widow characer and someA Disapointing sequel but it's still an ok film. Good action sequences , once again RDJ is great as tony stark, the story is a bit messy, at times it is boring, you still have the good introduction of the black widow characer and some developement for war machine ( good recast btw)
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criticssuckdickAug 3, 2018
This movie is basically a downgrade from the first iron man in almost every single way.
Best things about this movie is
Iron Man War Machine and his Suit Black Widow Justin Hammer Pepper Potts The Other Villain "Whiplash" was probably theThis movie is basically a downgrade from the first iron man in almost every single way.
Best things about this movie is
Iron Man
War Machine and his Suit
Black Widow
Justin Hammer
Pepper Potts

The Other Villain "Whiplash" was probably the worst mcu villain to date.… Expand
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ValBalMay 16, 2019
I love how this movie dives deeper into who is Tony Stark. RDJ is fun to watch and action set pieces are thrilling but the film suffers from too many plot lines. Is this film about Tony Stark and his father? Avengers build up? Tony trying toI love how this movie dives deeper into who is Tony Stark. RDJ is fun to watch and action set pieces are thrilling but the film suffers from too many plot lines. Is this film about Tony Stark and his father? Avengers build up? Tony trying to survive? Black Widow solo movie? oh yeah.. and uh there are villains in this film who are doing something very evil while the viewer has to deal with other plot lines crammed into one film.… Expand
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ARGzelderApr 13, 2019
En esta segunda entrega del vengador de hierro el carisma y la presencia de Robert Downey Jr. hacen que valga la pena involucrarse con la película pero lamentablemente ésta se desvía mucho de su eje en intentar en eregir el camino ha losEn esta segunda entrega del vengador de hierro el carisma y la presencia de Robert Downey Jr. hacen que valga la pena involucrarse con la película pero lamentablemente ésta se desvía mucho de su eje en intentar en eregir el camino ha los Avengers.
La película retoma el final de la anterior, Tony revalando ser Iron Man, y ahora él debe volver a lograr que su nueva invención no caiga en las manos de quienes quieren volverla un arma, ésta vez el ejercito de los Estados Unidos, y una firma rival que quiere replicarla.
Si la trama suena similar es porque no difiere mucho del primer Iron Man, aunque por suerte se mantienen los grandes efectos visuales y escenas de acción que destacaron a la original.
El gran pormenor vuelve a ser el villano, llamese Whiplash o Ivan Vanko la idea es la misma a la de Stane, un nemesis en un traje de Iron Man más grande. "Iron Man 2" es una secuela que apenas innova, se pueden destacar las escenas de acción pero no es esencial del Universo Cinematográfico de Marvel. Sólo recomendable para muy fans.… Expand
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IrisKJan 26, 2019
I really don’t like the villains. Any Hammer scene just drones on, and Anton is interesting, but under developed and half baked. I want my bird. Action is solid, and the making of a new element scene is fun. Also, Clark Gregg has the bestI really don’t like the villains. Any Hammer scene just drones on, and Anton is interesting, but under developed and half baked. I want my bird. Action is solid, and the making of a new element scene is fun. Also, Clark Gregg has the best line in the whole movie.… Expand
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DerekReideApr 23, 2019
Not bad, but not the best. It's a fair sequel. Very well developed characters and a good plot. I wish War Machine has more to do in Marvel's future though. He's pretty cool.
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SkelemanMar 12, 2019
The suitcase armor was great but Iron Man 2 falls well short of the first film in every way.
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6
youmedeadMar 13, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So, Iron Man 2. It's not the most beloved Marvel movie ever. In fact, most people prefer to say it's not a good movie at all. They say it's boring, it's bland, it's uninspired. And I completely understand why some people would think that. *However*; I disagree. Don't get me wrong, there are aspects of this movie that could have been done better. It definetly doesn't hold a candle to the original Iron Man. But I still choose to believe that this movie has some charm. Even if Iron Man is only in the movie for twenty-two minutes. One of the biggest issues most people have with this film is it's villain, Whiplash. I completely understand this point, and I agree with it believe it or not. It is by far this movie's worst aspect. While his backstory is kind of understandable, as we get where he's coming from. Stark stealing his father's work, leaving them in a forgotten corner of Russia. That makes sense. However, the way he goes about his revenge is a little odd. Imagine you hated Tony Stark aka Iron Man, and you had his technology at your fingertips. What would you do with it? If the answer is make two electric whips, then you are wrong. But for some reason, that's what we see here. However, putting the villain aside, I think this movie does carry itself in a fun, lighthearted way, with the action being pretty good. I particularly enjoy the racecar scene, where Tony has to put on the Iron Man suit from the briefcase. And of course, the scene in the dome with Iron Man and Rhodes/War Machine fighting off all the drone Iron Man suits designed by Justin Hammer and Whiplash is absolutely superb. ~~It's a shame it's only about a minute long...~~ Not only that, but this is the movie that introduced the world to Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, who is one of the core Marvel characters at this time. We get to see Don Cheadle take on the role of War Machine following the departure of Terrance Howard. This might just be me, but I far prefer Don Cheadle's portayal of Rhodes to Howard's. And this was the first film where Samuel L Jackson's Nick Fury really started to shape the Marvel Cinematic Universe, showing up in the actual film rather than just an end credit scene. Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow return as Tony Stark/Iron Man and Pepper Potts, and both are fantastic as always. And lest we forget the return of Clark Greg's Phil Coulson, every one's favorite cameo. The cast is fantastic, and how could they not be?
There are of course a few lulls in the movie. The pacing isn't great, and it really kills the flow of everything. The who Paladium poisoning in Tony's arc reactor is what most complaints are about when it comes to this film, and yeah, I get that. It feels really out of place and slows down the movie almost to a standstill. However, that isn't enough to kill the movie for me. I still think this movie is a classic to stand beside all the rest of the MCU, and deserves it's place among the greats. Thank you.… Expand
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Ikereviews1Aug 18, 2019
The problem with this movie is too many plotlines. Half the plotlines never get resolved at all and get forgotten. Also the villian whiplash is forgettable as well not as forgettable as the guy in the dark world. Probably one of the mcusThe problem with this movie is too many plotlines. Half the plotlines never get resolved at all and get forgotten. Also the villian whiplash is forgettable as well not as forgettable as the guy in the dark world. Probably one of the mcus weakest movies. This movie is just a mess 3 and 1 are way better. The story also wasn't as great as 1 as well.… Expand
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MoViEbUfF17Jul 6, 2019
Iron man 2 is the sequel to iron man and by that I mean it barley changes anything it picks up right where the last one left off but this movie is like 10 movies in one so I’m going to try to explain to the **** of the plot. So now the worldIron man 2 is the sequel to iron man and by that I mean it barley changes anything it picks up right where the last one left off but this movie is like 10 movies in one so I’m going to try to explain to the **** of the plot. So now the world knows that Tony Stark is Iron Man and he’s doing the same thing he was before but as Iron Man he has the Stark expo where he shows off his new tech speaking of which his magnet is now killing him because the thing was running on a car battery so he just gets drunk a lot so then he hands his company over to Pepper and it introduces Natasha Rominoff later known as Black Widow she doesn’t add anything to the plot she’s just there to hype the avengers while all this is happening a villain called whiplash is planning to attack Stark at a racetrack he fails and gets thrown in prison another character introduced is James Rhodes or War Machine after he steals the mark 3 suit at Tony’s birthday whiplash escapes courtesy of another villain Justin Hammer who was impressed by his work and gives him the material and funds to build an iron army while all this is happening Tony is all drunk and depressed but gets back on the horse after seeing a video message from his dad so as anyone would Stark invents a new element to help him with his heart issues so Tony shows off the drones at the stark expo until they go haywire and Whiplash comes out with a big iron suit built off screen just like the last one so Tony and War machine blow him up and the movie ends. It wasn’t crazy received then and still isn’t now I know it sounds like I’m trash talking this movie but I think it’s better then the first one as unpopular of an opinion that might be so overall I would still give this one a 6/10 but it’s a little better then the first… Expand
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TaisenZAug 2, 2019
Um filme com um tom bem genérico, com vilão que nada acrescenta à saga. Um tanto quanto decepcionante quando levando em consideração o primeiro.
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MahmusSep 25, 2020
I have a big soft spot for this movie.

Perhaps it's because, unlike most MCU films, it feels like characters are just living in this universe. They're not driven by plot or action, they're just caught up in the obstacles that come withI have a big soft spot for this movie.

Perhaps it's because, unlike most MCU films, it feels like characters are just living in this universe. They're not driven by plot or action, they're just caught up in the obstacles that come with living in a world of superheroes, even if Marvel was clearly still trying to figure out what that world would be like.

It's cool to see these characters just living their lives and dealing with their own personal problems while the villains deal with their own somewhere else. It makes for a somewhat uneventful story, but it sets it apart from other entries, both for better and worse.

As I mentiones earlier, the MCU was still very undefined. The introduction of Nick Fury (as more than a cameo) and Black Widow isn't the first attempt to expand the world of the movie beyond its central hero (The Incredible Hulk had a Tony Stark cameo and the Super soilder serum played a big part in the plot), but it is the first time they had the main hero interact with this wider world, and while it's definitely not done as gracefuly as in later films, it does makes the universe feel lived in.

Also, while I think that Scarlett Johansson is great as Black Widow (and that she's great here), she was definitely not as confident in the role as she would be in later films.

Overall, it's a step down from the first one, but one that I still ejoy quite a lot.… Expand
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Cooperward4Oct 22, 2019
Iron Man 2 is an entertaining yet disposable Marvel film that fails to live up to the success of the original. As I previously said Iron Man is entertaining. This is due to the return of the many charismatic cast members from the original.Iron Man 2 is an entertaining yet disposable Marvel film that fails to live up to the success of the original. As I previously said Iron Man is entertaining. This is due to the return of the many charismatic cast members from the original. Robert Downey Jr once again gives a stellar performance that is both compelling and funny. A nice addition to the film is Don Cheadle as James Rhodes. I still personally preferred Terrance Howard but Don Cheadle is still a very good James Rhodes, one I have come to love. Unfortunately where this film falls flat is its over abundance of story lines crammed into one film. Throughout he film there is literally over 6 storylines going on at once and it makes the movie feel very disjointed. The film also fails to provide us with a compelling villain. Whiplash is a very stale villain with barely any character development. Its really unfortunate because I quite like Mickey Rourke as an actor but sadly he was a real let down in this film. Though Mickey Rourke was disappointing there is one actor who I wished was used more in the film and that is Justin Hammer played by Sam Rockwell. He was the perfect foil for Tony Stark and that made him a very entertaining character to witness. I wished he was used more in the film but I was entertained by the minimal screen time he had. Another bonus is that the action in this film was definitely better then the first. The use of action in this film isn't amazing by any stretch of the imagination but Tony's use of new weaponry in his suit and the multiple Tony and Rhodey team ups were very entertaining. Overall Iron Man is an entertaining Marvel film but unfortunately crumbles under the pressure of too many plotlines.… Expand
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Noah4LifeApr 13, 2021
Far from the worst action movie ever, but this one of my least favorites. This movie has a lot going on, with tons of subplots and villains, and different ideas, but unfortunately it fails at balancing all of these and it creates a mess of aFar from the worst action movie ever, but this one of my least favorites. This movie has a lot going on, with tons of subplots and villains, and different ideas, but unfortunately it fails at balancing all of these and it creates a mess of a movie. The plot is very complex but super predictable at the same time. The tension between Tony and Whiplash is almost non-existent. We understand whiplashes motivation him, but his solution for this just doesn't make sense. In this movie by pure accident, he destroys a race car with tony in it, and then after losing to Iron Man badly goes to jail and then doesn't do anything until the end of the movie. I feel like more tension is necessary to fix this movie. So much of this movie is just people talking about the plot, and due to that action scenes are pretty rare despite the fact that the movie has multiple antagonists. I don't personally like this movie it ain't the worst superhero movie out there, but it's one of the weakest in the MCU. 4.25/10… Expand
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Onlyclassicvg1Dec 8, 2020
The Incredible Hulk isn't very Incredible.
Edward Norton gives a good performance but the concept of Hulk itself just seems tired. There is no new outlook on the hero just simply a repeatedly mediocre take on a very one dimensiona
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FilmGuyDudeOct 31, 2020
Sadly wasn't a grand execution of a sequel. The overloaded dialogue is both funny and overwhelming. Decent overall to say the least.
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I9gzMar 28, 2021
The villains range from terrible to fine, and the other side characters are given very little. The story is a complete mess with too many unconnected storylines happening at once, and too little action to keep the viewer engaged. There areThe villains range from terrible to fine, and the other side characters are given very little. The story is a complete mess with too many unconnected storylines happening at once, and too little action to keep the viewer engaged. There are only a couple genuinely good scenes, and there is a good character arc somewhere within its jumbled plot, but it's nowhere near enough to pull this movie out of its deep and dirty waters.… Expand
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cdougallJul 18, 2021
Other than giving a somewhat decent introduction to Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff so as to set up the Avengers films and giving Sam Jackson some funny moments as Nick Fury, Iron Man 2 is a major letdown from its predecessor and fallsOther than giving a somewhat decent introduction to Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff so as to set up the Avengers films and giving Sam Jackson some funny moments as Nick Fury, Iron Man 2 is a major letdown from its predecessor and falls into the “sequel does worse” trap. The film loses much of the finesse that the first one had, and manages to squander Sam Rockwell and Mickey Rourke. Whiplash shouldn’t have been this movie’s villain; it would’ve been more entertaining to watch Tony spend two hours fighting the government for control over his tech, and the writers would probably still have found some way to get Natasha into the story. At least that way it would’ve made more sense as a sequel to Iron Man. The big actors, both new and familiar faces, do their best in their roles, and some of the fights are entertaining to watch, but all of that isn’t enough to keep this sequel afloat. Overall Iron Man 2 tries to add to and build on the MCU but succeeds more in taking away from it.… Expand
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atabeyordekciAug 18, 2021
With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy. (6)
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Xc_atmannAug 25, 2021
This movie is a mixed bag and was very disappointing but it’s not a horrible movie and I would give it a D+
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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021
Iron Man 2 is the lazier film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It feels like a school project done at 3 am, which it will present it in the morning to pass with the lower grade. The first half is unimportant and then, the second half getsIron Man 2 is the lazier film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It feels like a school project done at 3 am, which it will present it in the morning to pass with the lower grade. The first half is unimportant and then, the second half gets ridiculous and quiet convenient to end the film. But, in contradistinction to Captain Marvel, this film is entertaining, the visual effects are good and its appreciate the adding of Black Widow, War Machine and Nick Fury to this universe.… Expand
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SebbyMakesMusicJul 13, 2023
Not nearly as airtight as the first film. The sequence of events doesn't feel as neatly put together. I'm not big on the acting of the antagonists, though the protagonists do fine. I wasn't really blown away by any particular moment, thoughNot nearly as airtight as the first film. The sequence of events doesn't feel as neatly put together. I'm not big on the acting of the antagonists, though the protagonists do fine. I wasn't really blown away by any particular moment, though there was some good stuff in there. I wasn't really into the action by the end, either. It felt like they nerfed it because they felt they needed to end it a specific way. Overall, it's not bad, there are enough different parts throughout the 2-hour runtime to keep it entertaining, but it's definitely closer to a typical superhero flick than its predecessor.… Expand
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XathiahsJan 21, 2022
A mediocre movie about a great character. Extremis plot line is totally wasted. Introduction of the Black Widow in the MCU.
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 12, 2022
Iron Man 2 is a better rom-com than superhero blockbuster. While no one is going to see this movie for romantic comedy, Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow share an undeniable on-screen chemistry that is both sweet and funny. Otherwise, itIron Man 2 is a better rom-com than superhero blockbuster. While no one is going to see this movie for romantic comedy, Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow share an undeniable on-screen chemistry that is both sweet and funny. Otherwise, it has only one really standout action scene on a raceway, a weak villain, and is overloaded with unnecessary and distracting setups for future Marvel movies.… Expand
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Fixer84Mar 15, 2023
The least effective of the Iron Man trilogy, but the first view is still pleasant. Then it gets boring.
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