much more action... less story... still great

Rating: 9/10 (30 April 2010)

If you like movies with more action and less time being wasted in developing a back-story and detailed character build-ups then this movie is definitely for you.
Fans of the comics will probably enjoy the movie more than those of us who are not already familiar with the new set of characters. But things fall into place as the movie develops so it doesn't take away too much from the overall enjoyment.
The actors are all pretty good, Mickey Rourke does very well and so does Scarlet Johansson. Don Cheadle seems a little out of place in the beginning (not because of his acting, more because I really liked Terrence Howard in the first film) but as the movie develops he starts fitting the role much better. By the end of the film I didn't miss Terrence so much. Samuel L Jackson could have done with some more screen time, but I feel that they are developing him for the next installment in the franchise.
Overall, the film was still Great! With a mix of the humor and fantastic special effects that made the first film so good.
Go watch this movie with an open mind, expecting lots of action, some good moments of humor (there were lots of ladies sitting near and around us laughing out loud at many parts of the film so they obviously found it to be pretty good, as did the guys).
Everyone's going to be talking about Iron Man 2 and everyone will have their opinions about what they liked or disliked about it (compared to the first installment). Don't miss out, watch Iron Man 2, it will not be a waste of time or money, and join-in on the discussions!