Summary: Iron man is a superhero who has to battle a Russian madman who has built a suit that rivals the Iron Man. Tony Starks also struggles with his self-identity and his identity as Iron Man.
Review: Scarlett Johansson gave a dissappointing performance as it was hyped up that she would have a bigger role. She also didn't look as great as it was reported she lost weight for the role although her role did seem minor. Gwyneth Paltrow was satisfactory, but was better in the first film. Don Cheadle played a solid role, and Terrance Howard was barely missed. Robert Downey gives a great performance and saves the cast from underachieving considering the names.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: Can world peace truly be monetized like Tony Starks claimed he did? Isn't Tony Starks more like Lex Luthor than anyone else in the Comics world as they both claim to use their military industrial complexes to build a better tomorrow and profit for their shareholders. Is there such a thing as good and evil defined? I'm sure the mad Russian had a good reason for wanting to destroy Tony Stark's legacy. Why do people always value a legacy so much.
Power Rating (Out of 5) and Comments: 3 This is one of those films you shouldn't take as serious as the plot holes starts with the idea of Iron Man. It was an entertaining watch, but the first one was better. The movie wasn't bad, but it just lacked in terms of a great plot. It's a bit like the Transformer movies where you should just enjoy the sound effects and visuals whether it be Scarlett Johansson or race cars being split into two by some mysterious energy beam. Hopefully, the third installment will be more of a stellar performance.
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