Takes itself a bit too seriously

Rating: 4/10 (28 July 2012)

This is worth at watch but just once. The I wouldn't watch this again. Sure they spent a lot on effects and a grand battle scene at the end but throwing money at a movie doesn't help a weak story.
This screenplay is weak - it is a overlong with has some rather strained dialog between the leads. The weakest thing about the story is why the evil guy wanted to wreak so much havoc without much reason. It just felt a bit contrived and isn't very involving. Don't feel for any of the characters.
There is some wit and humor from Scarlett's deadpan Black Widow and Robert Downey's rather lame one liners.
What happened to the charm of the old action hero movies?