Iron Man 2 Review

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THE GENERAL IDEA: 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, Stark is pitted against his Russian arch nemesis, Whiplash (Mickey Rourke), and corporate rival Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell). Also making their Marvel debuts are Scarlett Johansson as the beautiful Russian spy Black Widow, and Don Cheadle, who takes over the role of Colonel James Rhodes from Terrence Howard.


First off, before I start the review, if you’re wondering which movie is better, the first Iron Man or the 2nd one, you’re asking the wrong guy. This movie has more and better action than the first one, is funnier, and a better bad guy. The first one, however, has a better story, more realistic, and has a good lead character. So, it depends what you’re after.


The Good: First off, I have to say I really enjoyed this movie. It had much better action than in the first one, and better visuals. My personal favorite fight in this was the one on the race track with Whiplash. Great job, Jon Favreau!

This film is just bleeping HILARIOUS. I laughed so much during this movie. I almost walked out of the theater thinking that Iron Man 2 was an action-COMEDY. Seriously, really hilarious dialogue and great acting!

The Bad Guy (Whiplash) is AWESOME. Definitely up there with the top villains, with the Joker and Lex Luthor. This guy has a great story, and Mickey Rourke does a GREAT job playing him.

The acting in this movie is surprisingly good. The cast does a fantastic job playing their parts with charm and causality. RBJ is just a brilliant actor, no question, and no one could play Tony Stark better than he can.

Don Cheadle takes over the role of Tony’s friend. He plays him great, also. Same was

Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Nick Fury just tremendously great.

This film has a “touching” scene with his father. I was about to cheer in the theater.

As a side note, this film has a dazzling beginning.


The Bad: Sorry to be a drag here, but the story actually kind of bugged in this movie. Not at the beginning, though, just in the middle. I don’t want to give spoilers openly here, so I’ll give a warning. SPOILER*: Tony has to discover an element that has not yet been found, and yet he does it I think from few hours to a few days. *END OF SPOILER! That part of the story really annoyed me. It wouldn’t bother me so much if it wasn’t a sequel to a fantastic predecessor with a more realistic story.

Jack Hammer (the other bad guy) is not a good bad guy. Yes, he’s evil, but he’s actually kind of a weak bad guy who doesn’t really do anything in the movie. Yeah, he may be funny, but you need a bad guy like Whiplash to make it better.

Here’s a thing that bugged me really bad. Tony Stark is more unlikable than he was in the first movie. That set up a problem involving a fight while being drunk in one scene. I wish they made him a bit more likable for the final scene. Yes, he was supposed to be unlikable due to a plot twist in the middle, but throughout the movie, he just seems obnoxious until the final scene.


Overall: Iron Man 2 is a PERFECT way to start the summer blockbuster season off. This movie has better action, acting, characters, and a better bad guy than in the first one, but also has a few problems. Still, Iron Man 2 is definitely worth seeing for its spectacular entertainment value and blockbuster ego. See this one in theaters, and you will not be disappointed if you don’t compare it to the first one. A-.

Clash of the Titans Review

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“In 'Clash of the Titans,' the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash heck on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.”

The Good: I love the feel of this movie. It definitely had a fantasy “feel” to it like how we got it from Lord of the Rings or any other epic fantasy movie. It feels like a great fantasy adventure. Well-done!

The Action in this movie ROCKS. Seriously, the fights are great and you can actually see what’s going on, the fight with Medusa, the scorpions, and the Kraken is spectacular.

The Visuals are stunning and impressive. From start to finish, the movie looks great. Note to the scorpions, which looked great. Medusa, however, was the only bad visual effect. Everything else, though, looked absolutely amazing.

The Story is classic. I love the basic plot of cutting off Medusa’s head and defeating the Kraken.

Liam Neeson did a great job, as usual.

This movie is just flat-out absolutely fun to watch. It’s not an Oscar-political drama or boring movie, it’s just a fun and enjoyable popcorn movie.


The Bad: Wow. I’m really upset about the dialogue in this movie. Yeah, yeah, I know it’s a popcorn movie, but you know you’re in trouble when you’re actors in the movie say the B-word when it’s like 10,000 B.C. or something. They added humor in here, and while it’s funny at parts, it’s ultimately a disappointment from taking the fantasy out of the scene.

Sad to say, Liam Neeson gives the only truly good performance in this movie. Sam Worthington, I thought, just walked through the role with no effort. That made an uninspiring hero. The other actors did average in this movie as well.

I would have liked the conversations between the gods a little bit more interesting than just slight nods and no words.

Overall: Clash of the Titans is a great popcorn movie, but as a movie in general, it’s only good, not great. If you’re in the mood for some great action and visuals, Clash of the Titans is your choice for a "Kraken" good time. This movie has some great energy and a great plot that sets up the action, but could’ve been better with a little more depth, seriousness, and a better script. B+.