Iron Man 2 Mini-Review
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So, I recently saw Iron Man 2. Solid action and interesting characters rule the day, though there’s a lot of needless banter and the storyline could have used some compression. Besides that, a few thoughts come to mind…
1. Sam Rockwell totally nails it as Justin Hammer by playing him as this gangly, gigantic dork. After I saw that, I knew Rockwell would be perfect for my adaptation of Sarah, Plain and Tall. He’ll make a very convincing Sarah.
2. As much as I love Samuel L. Jackson, his scenes really didn’t accomplish much. They got a script doctor to clean up the first Iron Man, why not this one? Who knows. Maybe all the script doctors were still sick after trying to fix Marmaduke.
3. James Rhodes is played by a different actor in this movie, which always bugs me. If I like a character and they change his actor, I’ll never feel completely good about that character again. It’s like trying to balance out your birthday by hiring someone to mug you.
4. Why is Tony Stark allowed to race in the Monaco Grand Prix? Does he just bust into places and wave the Iron Man card? “I’m Iron Man. Sorry, this funeral is cancelled. Hey, you know what makes me feel better when I’m down? Zinfandel.”
5. For a CEO of a technology company, Pepper Potts sure walks around in a lot of tight miniskirts. I’ve had worse, though. My old boss was so into recycling that, when lunchtime came around, he just chewed on his edible business suit.
6. I guess it makes sense that the Iron Man suit lets you urinate in it, but does it handle all the other bodily functions? What if a woman uses it on her period? Is there a cylinder loading system to fire a Kotex for in-flight emergencies?
7. I’m still amazed that Tony’s dad knew ahead of time to make a diorama resembling the atomic structure of the element Tony had to make. That’s one hell of an inheritance. When my dad passed away, all he left me was a threat not to follow him.
RECOMMENDED? Yes. All in all, I echo what the critics say: Iron Man 2 is a solid flick, if not as good at the first one. Give it a watch. And remember – stay until after the credits for an extra scene. Excelsior!