While not the greatest movie to ever hit the theaters, it probably is the funniest film based on a serious comic book. Robert Downey Jr. is perfect once again as he reprises his role from the first film and the quips fly like a bird caught in an updraft. Nearly every line is hilarious.
Sam Rockwell, Don Cheadle, and (unintentionally) Mickey Rourke are absolutely uproarious. The only downside is Mickey Rourke, whose steroid infused muscles will scare even the toughest little kids. His accent is a bit off, and he doesn't seem to act in half of his scenes. This is not the same man we saw in "The Wrestler", which either says something for it's director Darren Aronofsky, or something against Jon Favreau.
Yet, the action is top notch. Scarlett Johansson is just the right sexy a has little speaking roles, meaning her poor acting isn't even noticed, and she can definitely kick ass. The fight scenes are fast paced, funny, and exciting like when Favreau, playing the Alfred character, is beaten to a bloody pulp after taking her lightly. "Iron Man 2" is a fun, eventually forgettable film that will make a great collection to any action fans DVD collection, but don't expect it to be more than it is. At least it realizes that.
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