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Iron Man 2 (2010)

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Average Rating: 6.5/10
Reviews Counted: 266
Fresh: 196 | Rotten: 70

It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot.

67

Average Rating: 6/10
Critic Reviews: 39
Fresh: 26 | Rotten: 13

It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot.

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Average Rating: 3.7/5
User Ratings: 295,751

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Movie Info

As Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) owns up to being Iron Man before the world press, Anton Vanko lies dying in Russia. Years ago, Anton worked with Tony's father to create a new source of energy. But greed got the best of Anton, and now as he slips away, his son, Ivan (Mickey Rourke), vows to make Tony pay for the sins of his father. Meanwhile, Tony fends off efforts from smarmy Senator Stern (Garry Shandling) and military weapons expert Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) to get him to divulge the

Sep 28, 2010

$312.1M

Paramount Studios

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All Critics (266) | Top Critics (39) | Fresh (199) | Rotten (72) | DVD (14)

It's enjoyable to see a quality superhero dynamically and enthusiastically rendered.

July 6, 2010 Full Review Source: Film.com | Comments (7)
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Rourke puts a human face, albeit a bashed one, on comic book villainy.

May 14, 2010 Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | Comments (2)
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Even the director...seems to view the heavy clanking of mechanized men as a bit of a chore: the kind of well-prepared yet unremarkable meat course that must inevitably follow the delightful amuse bouche of Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayal of Stark.

May 7, 2010 Full Review Source: The Atlantic | Comment
The Atlantic
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Superhero Stark remains intriguing.

May 7, 2010 Full Review Source: Denver Post | Comment
Denver Post
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It's a solid blockbuster with a few faults that you just don't mind overlooking.

May 7, 2010 Full Review Source: San Jose Mercury News | Comment
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Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man? OK, pretty good. Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark? Brilliant.

May 6, 2010 Full Review Source: Richard Roeper.com | Comments (6)
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The bar has been set for the 2010 summer blockbusters.

November 5, 2011 Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | Comment
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

... The visual effects, though solid, may brighten the screen but are a poor substitute for characterisation and style - those two absent friends who we miss the most during the show.

June 30, 2011 Full Review Source: The Ooh Tray | Comment

In the land of sequels it's no Temple of Doom or Empire Strikes Back, but it's also not Rise of the Silver Surfer. Me and my box of Junior Mints, we still had a good time.

April 4, 2011 Full Review Source: Movies.com | Comment
Movies.com

Iron Man 2 isn't an ideal sequel but it is good, fixing most of the problems of the first movie without giving up what made it work to begin with.

March 27, 2011 Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | Comment
ComingSoon.net

Some critics may claim that the Iron Man films are simply dragging on a genre that's redundant (...) but my view is that it is rescuing a big part of the Marvel universe.

February 3, 2011 Full Review Source: What Culture | Comment

Robert Downey Jr squeezes back into ... Tony Stark's incredible suit ... and his charismatic presence gives the movie a bigger boost than his character's jet-propelled boots.

December 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Talk | Comment

Iron Man bests the biggest adversaries of the superhero genre in his second outing: production troubles, sequel-bloat and overwhelming, unrestrained fanboy hype.

October 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Quickflix | Comment (1)

Fans will be satisfied, even if it doesn't match the nuanced and well-rounded brilliance of the first film. But many will be disappointed with this seemingly rushed follow-up.

October 9, 2010 Full Review Source: The Standard | Comments (3)

Watching Iron Man 2 feels obligatory, like getting off a roller-coaster and climbing right back on again: Now that you know where the loops and drops are, it's not quite as thrilling.

September 28, 2010 Comment

An engrossing, entertaining and satisfying sequel from the beginning clear through the closing credits.

September 27, 2010 Comment
TheLoop21.com

The movie does exactly what it sets out to do, providing audiences with a flawed superhero.... (Blu-ray Edition)

September 23, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

...the movie offers an abundance of thrills, laughs, and interpersonal communications. Yeah, action and talk; a little something for everyone.

September 23, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comments (4)
Movie Metropolis

Only the first of who knows how many sequels, and those clunky ferrous fashionistas are already getting a little, well, rusty. Downey retains his Chaplinesque eccentric charm, but it's wearing thin, adding up to a sequel with a serious Iron deficiency.

September 3, 2010 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | Comment
NewsBlaze

In the quest to do things bigger, louder, and faster than its predecessor, excess can get a little... excessive. But this is still miles ahead of the average summer festival of fireballs, owing in large part to the great ensemble and snappy dialogue.

July 18, 2010 Full Review Source: DCist | Comments (5)

The repercussions of superhero life and the weight of family legacy take centre stage in this busy yet charismatic superhero melodrama.

July 6, 2010 Full Review Source: Matt's Movie Reviews | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Iron Man 2

Not as awesome as the first one but a whole bunch of ass kicking goodness involved!! Cant wait for Thor, Captain American and the Avengers.

May 9, 2010
jmanard52

Super Reviewer

I think that it was better than the first one. If you want action. That's what you get. And there's some good actors in it

November 29, 2011
TheGame90
Martin Sahlin

Super Reviewer

    1. Tony Stark: SHE modeled in Tokyo. Did YOU model in Tokyo?
    – Submitted by T R (34 days ago)
    1. Tony Stark: I want one.
    2. Pepper Potts: No.
    – Submitted by David G (2 months ago)
    1. Tony Stark: Drop your socks and grab your crotch. We're about to get wet on this ride.
    – Submitted by Jeff Y (4 months ago)
    1. Pepper Potts: I don't know what to think!
    2. Tony Stark: Don't think, drink.
    – Submitted by Thomas W (6 months ago)
    1. Ivan Vanko/Whiplash: [laughs] If you could make God bleed, people would cease to believe in him, there will. All I have to do is sit back and watch as the world consumes you.
    – Submitted by I Am The Vast UNIVERSE I (6 months ago)

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