Iron Man 2 (2010)
Bottomline: Solid comic book film but if you've seen Iron Man then you've seen this movie already.
Okay. . .let's see if you've heard this one before. . .Tony Stark is a self-destructive, egomaniacal genius who will die if he doesn't get a special implant that will replace his damaged heart. He creates an indestructible suit of armor with all kinds of cool gadgets on it, comes face-t0-face with his mortality, realizes his mistakes, then faces off with his nemesis who is also wearing an indestructible suit of armor. In the end Iron Man kicks ass, wins back his friend, and gets the girl. Yes, this is the basic plotline for both Iron Man movies. There are no surprises here. But, really, does the plot matter? This is a vehicle to show off killer FX and to provide a showcase for the talent of Downey Jr. The good news? If you liked Iron Man, you will like this one. Scarlett Johannson makes an appearance in a catsuit (BTW. . .does she have the same vacuous expression in every movie?); Samuel L. Jackson makes an appearance as. . .Samuel L. Jackson; Mickey Rourke plays the Russian bad guy who mumbles; and, my favorite, is Sam Rockwell who is clearly having a great time playing Stark competitor, Justin Hammer. One of the best parts of the whole thing? The AC/DC soundtrack. Sit back, turn your brain off and just enjoy.
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