Not as Good as the first

Rating: 8/10 (31 October 2010)

But still enjoyable.
The plot line is that Iron Man has brought world peace and security, but the US Government wants the suit. Meanwhile, Tony Stark is slowly dying from palladium cores in the ARC generator that powers the suit and keeps him alive.
Meanwhile in Russia, Ivan Vanko designs a version of the Iron Man suit based on plans his father gave him. After a showdown with Stark in Monaco, he is recruited by rival industrialist Justin Hammer to make more suits.
So why does this movie kind of work? Well, it's largely faithful to the mythos. Fans get to see the characters that have been part of the Iron Man storyline. Downey is once again great in the role of Iron Man, probably because you can see this guy as someone who gets into trouble.
The movie does drag in places, and probably could have benefited from some tighter editing. Beyond that, well worth watching.