Iron Man 2 The Critics review Iron Man 2

[kedrell]

I'm with hatebox on this one. The Joker was one of the most outrageously fun things I've seen in any superhero movie. No offense to Rourke or anyone else in Iron Man 2 but I will be very surprised if they can match the Joker.

Roarke has a lot to live up to on that count, I agree. But I don't expect Whiplash to be fun. He's not a lunatic, HA-HA kind of villain like Joker or the Green Goblin are. I expect him to fall more in line with Bardem's Anton Chigurh or Montalban's Khan. Actually, I think he'll kind of be a mix of those two. Just a total badass who shows you why he is one and is on a vendetta.

 

[redfirebird2008]

Roarke has a lot to live up to on that count, I agree. But I don't expect Whiplash to be fun. He's not a lunatic, HA-HA kind of villain like Joker or the Green Goblin are. I expect him to fall more in line with Bardem's Anton Chigurh or Montalban's Khan. Actually, I think he'll kind of be a mix of those two. Just a total badass who shows you why he is one and is on a vendetta.

Ledger's Joker is kind of a mixture though. He's not really the traditional "haha" Joker, but I did find myself laughing quite a bit at his behavior and dialogue -- probably because I have a dark sense of humor. That being said, his actions are pretty badass. He basically becomes omniscient/omnipresent/whatever you wanna call it. He owns Gotham in short order.

 

[kedrell]

Ledger's Joker is kind of a mixture though. He's not really the traditional "haha" Joker, but I did find myself laughing quite a bit at his behavior and dialogue -- probably because I have a dark sense of humor. That being said, his actions are pretty badass. He basically becomes omniscient/omnipresent/whatever you wanna call it. He owns Gotham in short order.

Yeah, that's one of the big problems I had with that movie. Joker as Deus Ex Machina.

I hope Whiplash actually has some limits.

 

[Juha]

I think the performances alone will guarantee this movie a 'fresh' certification from RT.
75%-85% sounds plausible imo.

Is the sequel able to pack the dramatic punch of the original?
Is the flow between scenes and acts as effortless as it was in the first movie?

I'm confident that the sequel is going to be good. But as good as the original? Or even better? I kinda find it hard to believe but I guess time will tell.

At the moment there are some things I'm not completely happy with.

1)The chemistry between Downey jr. and Howard was superb imo. Are Downey jr. and Cheadle able to re-create that chemistry?


2) The drones. Sigh. I think they have "boring" written all over them.

3) The diminished(?) running time combined with the pressure of making a more action-packed movie. This could prove to be problematic. I hope IM2 doesn't degenerate into your typical soulless run-of-the-mill wham-bam-action-extravaganza. I mean the movie would probably still be rather entertaining but it would be a huge step down after the perfectly balanced IM1.

 

[Majin...]

rourke's presence in the movie has ruined the pleasure of watching iron man 2 for me

 

[redfirebird2008]

Yeah, that's one of the big problems I had with that movie. Joker as Deus Ex Machina.

I hope Whiplash actually has some limits.

That element is exactly why it's one of the more outrageously fun things I've seen in a superhero movie. It was pretty cool to see him portrayed as a force of nature in a somewhat grounded setting. Chigurh is portrayed in a pretty similar way with a supernatural presence. The only time they try to take that away from him is the shotgun wound in the leg, but they sort of throw that out the window when he does surgery on himself and is right back into action soon after.

 

[Juha]

rourke's presence in the movie has ruined the pleasure of watching iron man 2 for me

Who would've you preferred?

I'm not a part of that "omg rourke's comeback is the best thing since sliced bread" movement.
But it looks like he has the role of Vanko down to-a-t. At least in my opinion.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Yeah, that's one of the big problems I had with that movie. Joker as Deus Ex Machina.

I hope Whiplash actually has some limits.

Limits? The guy can telepathetically communicate with sharks!

1)The chemistry between Downey jr. and Howard was superb imo. Are Downey jr. and Cheadle able to re-create that chemistry?

They are both great actors so i think they can.

2) The drones. Sigh. I think they have "boring" written all over them.

I agree with this. There are rumors that Whippy wont even be in the final fight and that just leaves the boring faceless drones that get blown up with one repulsor blast. Great....

 

[Majin...]

Who would've you preferred?

I'm not a part of that "omg rourke's comeback is the best thing since sliced bread" movement.
But it looks like he has the role of Vanko down to-a-t. At least in my opinion.

i don't know dude..somebody other than him.i've just watched the trailer and bam! i freaked out

 

[hatebox]

Yeah, that's one of the big problems I had with that movie. Joker as Deus Ex Machina.

I hope Whiplash actually has some limits.

At his best the Joker is a metaphor though, a symbol of the never ending, impossible to overcome chaos Batman struggles against. It's not a coincidence we never discover his identity.

Anyway, erm.. Iron Man 2. Yes.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Rourke seems to have really worked on his character, and that's commendable if you remember that he is playing a ridiculous comic book villain with whips. And his accent is really awesome if you ask me.

 

[griffolyon12]

I think fans will more than likely be split. Some will be disappointed, and others will adore it. As for the general audience, I think your average joe movie-goer will love it, but the critics, in particular the Roger Ebert's out there will most likely hate it. Probably somewhere in the 40s or 50s on rottentomatoes. Maybe the trailers are just amping up the action too much, but I really believe, from all I've seen in the trailers that critics wont be as swept away by it as much as with the first one.

 

[protocida]

I agree with this. There are rumors that Whippy wont even be in the final fight and that just leaves the boring faceless drones that get blown up with one repulsor blast. Great....

Whiplash will definetily be present in the final battle.

And check out the Teaser Trailer again. Two Drones get hit by repulsor blasts and get back up. Those things are tough. t:

 

[Avengers-Report]

Have reviews started to come out yet? I havn't even seen one review and we have only 2 more weeks until the movie!

 

[bubbadoom]

I think IM2 will be just fine, but if they do lean one way or the other, I would rather they feature the action more. I do not want to see this turn into Spider-Man where, but the third film, he is hardly in it!

 

[Juha]

Have reviews started to come out yet? I havn't even seen one review and we have only 2 more weeks until the movie!

The world premiere is on Monday so I assume that the reviews will start rolling in after that.

At least AICN is going to post a review right after the world premiere.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44727

 

[Spidey 2007]

Are you guys kidding? I'm not blindly loving IM2 here, but its going to be a great movie. Look at the talent and the director in the chair. When the same creative team helms the first sequel(especially with the love and drive these guys have) then its 95% of the time better, Especially as of late.

Its NOT going to get a 40-50% on rotten tomatoes or whatever. The lowest aspects of the film are sure to have some catch to them. Like the boring drones and whatnot. Even the most simple subject matter can and has been made into the best entertainment around if done well. There are some bold choices goin down in this picture that Im positive will pay off.

 

[sammall]

Are you guys kidding? I'm not blindly loving IM2 here, but its going to be a great movie. Look at the talent and the director in the chair. When the same creative team helms the first sequel(especially with the love and drive these guys have) then its 95% of the time better, Especially as of late.

Its NOT going to get a 40-50% on rotten tomatoes or whatever. The lowest aspects of the film are sure to have some catch to them. Like the boring drones and whatnot. Even the most simple subject matter can and has been made into the best entertainment around if done well. There are some bold choices goin down in this picture that Im positive will pay off.

here's hoping ..

i loved the first one .. i was presently surprised that it was that good .. i didn't really have any expectations though ..

 

[Avengers-Report]

I would have to guess around a 60 - 65% on Rotten Tomatoes. Sure great talent and everything, but the film seems to lack that unique feature the first film had. Of course, it is impossible to gauge an accurate estimate of RT rating without seeing the movie, but I just have a feeling it will be something around there =)

 

[J.Howlett]

60% at Rottentomatoes.com is very low. Considering the director and star of this film, it's pretty much guaranteed to get at least 80% at the site. The talent's too good for anything lower than 80%.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Well look at the talent involved with Wolverine.

On paper that film should of been one of the greats.

It obviously wasn't.

But this film is guaranteed to be better than that.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Whiplash will definetily be present in the final battle.

Thank god!

And check out the Teaser Trailer again. Two Drones get hit by repulsor blasts and get back up. Those things are tough. t:

Yeah i know, but in the kid and drone tv spot IM blows that drone with just one shot. Maybe its a concentrated shot to end it quickly before the kid gets hurt.

 

[Naite22]

rourke's presence in the movie has ruined the pleasure of watching iron man 2 for me

Huh..?.. Rourke seems like a cool, mean, vengeful villain... whereas that ****ing Sam L. Jackson irritates the HELL out of me ! ! ! ! ! ! Never really liked him, he seems so dumb to me. And that eye-patch doesn't help anything! (he was completely wrong for Mace Windu as well, but that's another story)

 

[hugekent]

60% at Rottentomatoes.com is very low. Considering the director and star of this film, it's pretty much guaranteed to get at least 80% at the site. The talent's too good for anything lower than 80%.

I agree it won't be as low as 60% but that's ridiculous logic. No movie filled with talent and promise has ever been bad?

 

[Mr. Earle]

Watch "Snakes on a plane" and then come back to me about Sam Jackson. He should have gotten an Oscar of it!


But seriously now, Sam is awesome!