Episode 9 - Iron Man 2 Movie Review
This week’s topic is Iron Man 2, from 2010. The unexpected box office triumph of 2008’s Iron Man prompted Marvel Studios to immediately green-light a sequel, which featured the return of Tony Stark, the recasting of James Rhodes and the introduction of Black Widow. There was a lot of action, some questionable science, and many, many explosions.
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Film Facts
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- Tagline: It's not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside.
- Released May 7, 2010
- Box Office - worldwide: $623,933,331 / domestic: $312,433,331 (toping Iron Man in both)
- Budget: $200,000,000
- IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
- Stars: Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson
- Directed: Jon Favreau
- Screenplay: Justin Theroux (with rewrites by Jon Favreau)
2 Minute Recap
Discussion Topics
A new James Rhodes
Tony Stark is a dick in this movie
Stark family history questioned
Dual villains: Justin Hammer and Ivan Vanko/Whiplash
Black Widow deserved better
Set the stage for effects and overwork
More really well-done world building
Post credit scene - "We found it"
Face Off!
Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie
What's Next
We move on to the third of the Avengers to get their own movie and look at Thor’s 1st appearance as well as one of the most celebrated Marvel comic runs of the 1980s.
- Journey Into Mystery #83 (1962)
- Thor #337 – 353 (1983-1985)
Signoff
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