Iron Man 2 The Critics review Iron Man 2

[Ipodman]

I'd like to point out that if this film was really more horrible than TF2, we would be able to see it loooong beforehand.

Not to mention the fact that Marvel Studio's track record is impeccable, and that everything so far is great. The novelization is accurate, save Mark VI/Mark IV typos, accidentally referring Ivan as Whiplash before he puts on the Whiplash Armor (he names the Mark 2 suit that in Russian), and not to mention the sheer awesomeness of War Machine.

With SM3, people were complaining about New Goblin way before the film came out. With TF2, people already didn't like it too much because of Bay.

I am positive that fans will love it, but people who don't really like Iron Man, didn't see Iron Man 1, or aren't familiar with the story, won't like it as much.

This film will deliver to it's fans. I have no doubt.

I have a feeling the Whiplash final suit will make or break the movie for lots of people. Its the thing I am looking to the most

Most people don't see it like comic books. If people didn't stay at the end of IM credits, which I'll wager many didn't, they'll have no idea what the hell Jackson will be doing here. We are the minority here.

Yea But i suppose there would be some introduction of who he is

 

[Mr. Earle]

Most people don't see it like comic books. If people didn't stay at the end of IM credits, which I'll wager many didn't, they'll have no idea what the hell Jackson will be doing here. We are the minority here.

It's true that most people dont read comic books, but they must know that all this is leading to an Avengers movie. If anything, it can be interpreted as part of the bigger plot of the movie. When someone with this kind of power emerges, some will try to use it for good and try to help him (Shield, Rhodey), some will try to use it for evil (Hammer), and some will try to destroy him (Vanko).

I wouldnt even mind it if the Avengers was the main storyline in Iron Man 2 tbh -.-

I'd have no problem either. Tony's character has always been associated with the Marvel Universe politics, so it would make sense.

 

[Mr. Earle]

To be honest while i liked Ironman, i didnt love it because i found the origin quite boring and overly long and the action scenes very short. Yes it was a good film all in all, but i'd consider it an easy task to surpass it. With the origin out of the way, all these emerging subplots, the multiple villains, allies, characters, etc makes it very exciting and better imho. It might not be as good a film as TDK, but i'll settle for a better superhero movie, because those kinds of movies should be like Begins and Ironman, not Heat. I love TDK, but its not my kind of superhero movie.

What were these critics expecting from the sequel that it didnt deliver? I dont get it.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

The reviews pretty much sum up all the worries I have had for this movie since the start. I knew it was tackling too much and when I saw only a 2 hour run-time I knew something wasnt right. I knew it would be a 2 hour trailer for Avengers.

God damn I hate being right but I have felt all along this would be dissapointing compared to the first movie, and i'm not even that big a fan of the first movie.

 

[jmc]

It's true that most people dont read comic books, but they must know that all this is leading to an Avengers movie.

Most people wouldn't have a clue about Avengers, most aren't as in tuned with the happenings of this series as we are.

 

[TheFuture]

It's the Mirror guys. No one even reads that paper... it's like a less entertaining and more tree hugging version of The Sun. So their movie reviews are not worth paying attention to.

Not worth paying attention to yes. But these are critics that are easily pleased, critics that enjoyed Transformers 2. There must be something seriously wrong if you are getting crap reviews off of these guys.

 

[Ipodman]

Most people wouldn't have a clue about Avengers, most aren't as in tuned with the happenings of this series as we are.

Yes. This isnt the freaking Justice League. So we need some buildup in this movie

 

[Juha]

So the initial reception has been somewhat satisfied but nevertheless a tad disappointed.

 

[Naite22]

The fun thing is that many critics compare IM2 to beeing what spider-man 2 was for that franchise, and what superman 2 was for it's franchise, and also what dark knight was for batman.

Ok, first of all. It's ridiculous saying that spidey 2 was for spidey, what dark knight was for batman. second of all, superman 2 was NEVER a better movie than the original. And thirdly: Dark knight is much much more than all of the previous named, combined. It exceeds that of a superhero flick.

That beeing said, I think I'll find Iron Man 2 better than the first. But I might just be setting my self up for disappointment?

 

[shuffleboard]

So the initial reception has been somewhat satisfied but nevertheless a tad disappointed.

Bingo. You have the very negative (e.g., THR) and the very positive (e.g., Harry Knowles) and in between you have people who liked the movie but was probably expecting a bit more.

 

[Ipodman]

Just watch this movie with an open mind and decide only at the end,
yes, after the after credits scene

 

[redfirebird2008]

Bingo. You have the very negative (e.g., THR) and the very positive (e.g., Harry Knowles) and in between you have people who liked the movie but was probably expecting a bit more.

Please tell me you aren't putting Honeycutt and Knowles on the same level. Knowles is a fanboy that tends to enjoy darn near every big Hollywood production he watches, whereas Honeycutt is one of the most respected critics in the business. It's up to everyone to make their own judgment when they see it, obviously, but Honeycutt certainly has more clout than Knowles when it comes to film critique.

 

[terry78]

Harry liked it, obviously...but I do like reading his ridiculous geek outs, since I think we all feel that way at some point.

 

[shuffleboard]

Please tell me you aren't putting Honeycutt and Knowles on the same level. Knowles is a fanboy that tends to enjoy darn near every big Hollywood production he watches, whereas Honeycutt is one of the most respected critics in the business. It's up to everyone to make their own judgment when they see it, obviously, but Honeycutt certainly has more clout than Knowles when it comes to film critique.

I'm not putting them on the same level. The point that I was trying to make is that the zealousness from both extremes counter each other and that for every person who hated something, there's another who feels the opposite.

 

[redfirebird2008]

I'm not putting them on the same level. The point that I was trying to make is that the zealousness from both extremes counter each other and that for every person who hated something, there's another who feels the opposite.

That is true for every movie, of course. I think it would be a sign of the apocalypse if a movie ever achieved 100% approval from the population. t:

 

[Mr. Earle]

I just read Harry Knowles' review. Its basically this:
"ZOMG Ironman 2 was awesome, ZOMG everything was perfect, teh action and teh characters rulez!"

Jesus, how old is he?

 

[redfirebird2008]

I just read Harry Knowles' review. Its basically this:
"ZOMG Ironman 2 was awesome, ZOMG everything was perfect, teh action and teh characters rulez!"

Jesus, how old is he?

40. He's just letting his inner 12 year old out.

 

[Sharkboy]

I just read Harry Knowles' review. Its basically this:
"ZOMG Ironman 2 was awesome, ZOMG everything was perfect, teh action and teh characters rulez!"

Jesus, how old is he?

he's always been like this, he was the one who gave glowing reviews to spidey 3 and superman returns. From the talkbacks he's actually grouping this one in with spidey 2 as the best marvel film ever. Yeesh

 

[JasonWood2010]

For those of you worrying about it being a Spider-Man 3 clone, remember how bad Xmen Origins was?

 

[Mr.?]

Pffft, who cares about the reviews? Im going to go see this and make my own mind up.

 

[Anita18]

I'd kinda like to as well, I really enjoyed the first film. I really hope Marvel hasn't botched this up for the sake of Avengers, my biggest fear was always that this aim for single continuity thing was going to be detrimental to the characters. Guess I'll find out Thursday.

That's why I was always so about fans whinging about how DC needed to get their act together and be like Marvel re: their big team-up movie. There's no proof at all that it's going to succeed. They'd only had TWO movies up to that point, one of them a runaway success and one of them just okay. A series of solo movies leading up to one big team-up movie is insane to bank on. Everything has to go right, because if you lose the audiences with IM2 (or any of the movies coming up), it's going to be hard to get them back. IM1 was a godsend, giving the audiences a lot of goodwill when it came to IM2. But IM2 has to give even more goodwill, because there's so many things down the road. I don't even want to think what the filmmakers for Avengers will go through if either Thor or Captain America disappoint.

I admire Marvel for having the guts to do it, and a Marvel Universe would be really cool to see on-screen. But fans have to realize film is not comic books. Film is not a TV series. You have 2-2.5 hours to build up and conclude a compelling story, which is hard enough in itself, let alone having to build up a bigger story with new characters within that time/story constraint.

 

[hatebox]

Pffft, who cares about the reviews?

And yet, here you are.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

^^Completely agreed Anita.

 

[J.Howlett]

Anita,

Absolutely...

 

[TheComicbookKid]

That's why I was always so about fans whinging about how DC needed to get their act together and be like Marvel re: their big team-up movie. There's no proof at all that it's going to succeed. They'd only had TWO movies up to that point, one of them a runaway success and one of them just okay. A series of solo movies leading up to one big team-up movie is insane to bank on. Everything has to go right, because if you lose the audiences with IM2 (or any of the movies coming up), it's going to be hard to get them back. IM1 was a godsend, giving the audiences a lot of goodwill when it came to IM2. But IM2 has to give even more goodwill, because there's so many things down the road. I don't even want to think what the filmmakers for Avengers will go through if either Thor or Captain America disappoint.

I admire Marvel for having the guts to do it, and a Marvel Universe would be really cool to see on-screen. But fans have to realize film is not comic books. Film is not a TV series. You have 2-2.5 hours to build up and conclude a compelling story, which is hard enough in itself, let alone having to build up a bigger story with new characters within that time/story constraint.

I glad I'm not the only one that fel this way.

I'm also kind of pissed Marvel is shooting the Avengers before anyone has seen Cap or Thor. As if we'll just line up for Avengers whether we like Cap/Thor or not.