Every Bit as Good as the First Movie

Rating: 7/10 (23 December 2013)

At the end of the first movie "Tony Stark" (Robert Downey Jr.) admits to the world that he is Iron Man. This sequel picks up where the last movie left off with a few major developments. First, a Russian physicist by the name of "Ivan Vanko" (Mickey Rourke) sets out to avenge his father's supposed betrayal by Stark Enterprises by killing--Tony Stark. Additionally, Tony Stark's main rival in defense armaments named "Justin Hammer" (Sam Rockwell) wants to acquire Tony Stark's technology by any means necessary in order to corner the market on Tony's invention. And if these two problems weren't bad enough there is also another problem Tony has to deal with-he is slowly dying. Anyway, rather than disclose the entire plot and risk ruining the film for those who haven't seen it I will just say that I thought this sequel was every bit as good as the first movie. Naturally, there is plenty of action and CGI but like the original movie it also brings back the humor and the same attractive actresses in Gwyneth Paltrow (as "Pepper Potts") and Leslie Bibb ("Christine Everhart"). Along with that, Scarlett Johansson ("Natalie Rushman") also graces the screen. Likewise, both Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke put in fine performances as well. In short, I believe that if a person liked the first movie then they will probably like this one too. Above average.