Iron Man 2 (2010) Movie Review or it could have been worse

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Today I'm reviewing the second Iron Man movie and the third entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Of course, it's not as good as the first one was but you can still have fun with it and it definitely has a lot of action. There are a few issues though. Jon Favreau decided to get less practical and more CGI with the effects. Some look good but others, not so much. Like that stupid hologram thingy that looks so unrealistic. The plot has some holes in it, sometimes it is a bit uneven. The writing has some problems and the narrative as well. And now we get to the villain.

OK, I have nothing against Mickey Rourke's performance. He is a good actor but the character is useless. You go from the villain in the first movie to this less menacing dude with a grudge. He is just a broken man who looks for revenge. I understand the backstory but make him more menacing and dangerous. Like I said, performance wise, very good.

Don Cheadle, Scarlet Johansson and Sam Rockwell are good additions to the cast. I understood the decision to swap Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle. I think they made a good call. Cheadle brings more depth, compassion and sarcasm to the character. It's not one of the best in the MCU but is a satisfying sequel. 7./10