Iron Man 2 (2010)
Robert Downey Jr returns as playboy and inventor Tony Stark for this sequel based on the well known Marvel super hero. During the cold war Tony's dad fell out with a Soviet defector and how his son wants revenge, mean while Tony is coming to terms with being a super hero.
Sequels are rarely as good as originals and this is the case here as the Iron Man franchise continues with a good entry but beyond all the bells and whistles special effects there does not appear to be a lot going on. There are some interesting issues raised such as what over sight if any there should be to Iron Man as well as how the Iron Man role fits in with Tony's life but unfortunately the film is a bit of a muddle trying to incorporate too much and focusing on too little. Marvel also has a whole stable of adaptations on the go now that are interlinked and with the SHIELD/Avengers projects seeping into this film it again adds to the clutter. All that being said this is still an entertaining and funny film even if it is not particularly remarkable.
One serious issue I am left to ponder from the film is the magical nature of Scarlett Johansson's hair as it changes between straight and wavy seemingly instantly as her character changes in and out of cover identities.
3/5 an average super hero film.
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