I have to admit that I delayed seeing this movie because the promotions tended to play on celebrity and "action" over story and engagement. Even the movie synopsis (Fandango) seems to think EVERYONE saw the first movie and knows the climactic press conference scene from the first movie. "Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark, the wealthy playboy whose exploits as Iron Man are now public knowledge after his admission at the close of the first film. In the follow-up." Well,. we don't. The movie spends no time at the top pulling people into the continued plot from the previous flick. It's a real art -- giving the audience just enough of a review to feel informed but not waste the time of the loyal second visitor.
The single best reason to see this flick is MIckey Rourke. Now let's be honest... just how often have you said that? His character, Whiplash, is the most memorable character in the movie. Stark has lost his appeal. He's so bland that Whiplash seems even more engaging.The second best reason to see the movie is Stark's corporate rival Justin Hammer. He's the dirty business guy that get even dirtier as the movie goes along.
The best "action" in the movie is a weak toss-up between Stark and his buddy tearing up Stark's home in a fight... or the iron men fight scene at the Stark Expo. I say weak because the action never sucks you end and pushes you to the edge of your seat. That's what we remember. That's what gets our adrenaline rushing and heart racing. If you're an action movie... that's what you need.
My rating...3 of 5 monuments... mainly because of Rourke and his high-tech whiplash. It's not a bad movie at all. But, it's just not great either. I don't imagine another Iron Man would be much better.
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