Not as good as the first

Rating: 6/10 (12 May 2010)

As sequels go, some can be better or just as good. In the case of Iron Man 2, it was not as good as the first. There are a few good action scenes but at times it can drag. There are very few scenes with Downey and O'Rourke. Perhaps the best scene is with them on the race track when O's villain, Whiplash, comes out on the track with his handmade suit and electrical whips.(you saw it in the preview). Whiplash is from Russia. He helps the owner of a weapons company called Hammer build an army of robotic iron men to help beat the competition of Tony Stark's(Iron Man) weapons company.
Gwyneth Paltrow just looks tired in this movie and is only doing it for the money. I have a feeling she may not be back for part 3 unless she needs the money to buy the latest expensive phone. Scarlett Johanson is a welcome addition as Black Widow, the newest employee of Stark. She can definitely kick ass in this movie. She may have had a stunt double but I couldn't tell. And she looks even better than Gwyn. Mickey O was okay but he has done better films that are not so big budget. He is better than just playing a comic book character. One of his best besides Wrestler is Angel Heart with Deniro, one of my all time favorite movies.
Iron Man 2 is of course number one in the movies but it may not be for much longer. The summer movie season has only begun. And so far it is not that impressive. A movie with a lower budget is sometimes if not all the time better than the blockbusters. I'll be looking to see what the hit sleeper is. Iron Man 2 will rust in peace soon.