Iron Man 2 The Critics review Iron Man 2

[paulogonza]

hi,here in brazil the movie starts april 30, and when i saw the movie i will post my review, why in the USthe movie comes back?

 

[S.A.A.D.]

You need to realize, hollywood is built on cliche story lines. There is very few totally original story lines.

It all depends on the execution.

And all the things i listed, whilst some of them are not original, are natural progressions to the Tony Stark story.

What, do you want his character changed just because it is unoriginal? You want the character of Rhodey changed just because it is unoriginal?

Tony Stark has had enemies coming after his tech for his entire comic history. But no that's unoriginal so let's just change that right? Throw all that history out of the window yea?

Rhodey being split between his loyalty for Tony and the military is a MAJOR part of his character. It is how he became War Machine. But no that's unoriginal! Let's fundamentally change the characters origin!

Seriously, you chatting ****.

Tell us what you would expect of Iron Man 2 then.

Yeah that is right,but it doesn't mean someone has to like it,it's not the origins that I have a problem with,and I doubt there will be any twists attached to the plots that I deemed stale and generic. Not everything should be thrown away,trust me,I don't feel that way. This may sound odd,but I wouldn't be bothered by some of the plotlines I nagged on if this movie had three of Mandarin's rings show up in some type of humanoid form,Ice Blast,Black Light,and Mento-Intensifier. It would be an even better way to set up the Mandarin's official arrival.

 

[UnkillableMick]

99% of films these days use plots that have been seen before.

I mean, come on, Avatar was just Aliens meets Dances With Wolves.

 

[J.Howlett]

My worry about the film is that it won't really be Iron Man 2, the continuing story of Tony Stark. That'll be apart of it. My worry is that when it's all said and done, you could easily call this film The Avengers Begins; the Prequel to the Avengers.

Here's my fear; What if Thor and Captain America are at best mediocre like the Incredible Hulk (in all fairness, I've learned to like it more) and when time comes for the Avenger flick, audiences won't really care about three out of the four people who make up the group. All they care about is Tony story's.

We'll know in two weeks but based on the trailers, you really know what you're going to get with this film. There's really no surprise.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Thor will be epic, I'm 100% confident of that.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

My worry about the film is that it won't really be Iron Man 2, the continuing story of Tony Stark. That'll be apart of it. My worry is that when it's all said and done, you could easily call this film The Avengers Begins; the Prequel to the Avengers.

Here's my fear; What if Thor and Captain America are at best mediocre like the Incredible Hulk (in all fairness, I've learned to like it more) and when time comes for the Avenger flick, audiences won't really care about three out of the four people who make up the group. All they care about is Tony story's.

We'll know in two weeks but based on the trailers, you really know what you're going to get with this film. There's really no surprise.

Yeah, this is pretty much my worry about the movie, as you said I cant see any surprises happening in the movie, i feel like i've seen the movie already through the trailers, and that isnt a good thing. I hope to be proved wrong.

 

[StarkTheProdigy]

The trailers showed us some awesome stuff, but i'm confident that there is a lot more that they haven't shown us, i mean, look at the first iron man trailer, it had cool sequences, but there were still awesome scenes in the movie

 

[Naite22]

This had better be a movie that hides it all for the theater!.. cause what is shown in the trailers isn't much... cool, but it isn't much. What i'm really saying is this. I have NO DOUBT that they ARE indeed saving it all for the theater experience. Iron Man 2 will kick major butt (if not only in the action department. But I'm betting that it will in many other areas too!)

 

[S.A.A.D.]

Thor will be epic, I'm 100% confident of that.

I agree,but as for The First Avenger:Captain America,I don't think the teens,tweens,and little kids are going go eat it up if it's not action oriented enough or whatever.

 

[protocida]

Comic Book Movies' contribuitor Brent Sprecher alredy saw the movie and posted a review at CBM, but it was taken out by Paramount because it had Spoilers. However, his overview of it is still there and is highly positive.

Here's what he had to say:

When you set the bar as high as director Jon Favreau and title star Robert Downey, Jr. did with the original Iron Man, it seems almost impossible for a sequel to live up to the expectations of the moviegoing audience, not to mention the avid (rabid?) comic book fans. Well, I fit into the second category and, as a comic book reader, collector and creator for several years, I was entranced, enthralled—hell, I was practically ensorcelled by Iron Man 2. Favreau recently said that the best way to up the ante in the sequel was to double your pleasure; two Iron Men for the price of one. But, Iron Man 2 does so much more than that.

Also, Roberto Sadovski, a well-know brazilian movie critic who also saw the film and gave it a 4/5 rating.

Things are looking good. t:

 

[S.A.A.D.]

Did you get a chance to read the spoilered filled review before Paramount had it taken down?

 

[ChickenScratch]

It's not as if they are protecting stuff that's not out there already. I read the novelization on Tuesday and if anyone else wants to it's out there cheap.

 

[hatebox]

I'm still taking pre-release reviews from fanboys with a massive grain of salt. Is the world preimere still on Monay since it was canceled in London?

 

[Chewy]

So called ‘tentpole’ movies like Iron Man 2 tend to be critic proof; but there is relief to report that unlike other sequels for sequels sake, “Iron Man 2” delivers on several fronts including another charming performance from Robert Downey Jr. There is no doubt that “IM2” will be the first flat out smash of 2010, and with good reason, the film is well worth the price of admission. Director Jon Favreau has done it again, with great flair. Plot details are never especially important, but the film kicks off with a great sequence set in at the Grand Prix in Monaco. Tony Stark, jumps into a Formula One racer and all is going well, until a new villain appears; a surprisingly coherent Mickey Rourke.
There is an especially sexy and believable turn by Scarlette Johansson as Tony’s new assistant, and Don Cheadle takes over successfully for Terrance Howard. Garry Shandling is a new add as a politico who does not like Tony and this appears mostly like Garry was a friend of someone involved in the production. Bill O’Reilly and Christiane Amanpour have fairly extensive cameos.
“IM2” has the same spirit and humor of the original. There is perhaps even more focus on relationships. It is one of those rare tentpole movies that I think will really have something for everyone.
Tonight’s first screening on the Paramount lot in Hollywood with a strict “no guest,” policy. This did not prevent CBS head Les Moonves from showing up with wife Julie Chen, and leaving the screening in a brand new SRS McLaren version of the Mercedes convertible. The car was extraordinary. This weekend brings the opening of Moonves’ CBS Films second release, “The Back Up Plan,” with Jennifer Lopez. By comparison, I suspect “IM2” will make more in it’s first day of release times ten than “Back Up Plan,” will make over the life of its’ entire run. Makes you wonder what Paramount head Brad Grey is driving.

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[Juha]

Harry liked the movie a lot.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44803

 

[hatebox]

Harry liked the movie a lot.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44803

Where's the review? It just says he's going to a screening.

Edit - nvm, I see he says it 'kicks ass'.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Bill O’Reilly and Christiane Amanpour??? Nice. Loved the scene with the stocks guy in IM, what's his name? Helps you keep the plausibility factor when you get these journalists/news casters involved.

 

[topdog1]

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"Director Jon Favreau has done it again, with great flair."

I had no doubts at all! t:

Bill O’Reilly and Christiane Amanpour??? Nice. Loved the scene with the stocks guy in IM, what's his name? Helps you keep the plausibility factor when you get these journalists/news casters involved.

Jim Cramer was his name and yeah, I love the fact that Bill O’Reilly and Christiane Amanpour will be involved. Plus, his show The Factor is #1 on cable and will be some great free pub!!!!!

 

[J.Howlett]

What doesn't Harry like? This is one of those times you can't take Harry at his word.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

This might be a stretch, but maybe, just maybe, the film is actually good? Maybe that's why it's getting positive reviews?

 

[kedrell]

What doesn't Harry like? This is one of those times you can't take Harry at his word.

Oh, you're damn right about Harry. He hasn't had real cred in years. The KTLA guy is 'slightly' more credible but I'm waiting to see how Kirk Honeycutt reviews it. He's the most in-sync-with-me critic that I've found thus far(and I still only agree with him maybe only 3/4 of the time).

 

[kedrell]

The review embargo is lifted tomorrow right? We'll start getting reviews very soon then.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I'm probably not going to even read reviews for it.

 

[kedrell]

I'll read them if they aren't spoilerish.

 

[Juha]

I'll just browse through the RT headlines(or RT quotes or whatever you want to call them) as the reviews start to pile up.
When it comes to big Hollywood movies, I usually agree with Peter Travers so I'm looking forward to his rating.