Iron Man 2

Der Regisseur Favreau nutzt hervorragend das Potenzial der Star-Schauspielbesetzung, wo auch die "Nebenrollen“ so wirken, als ob sie genau für ihre Darsteller*innen geschrieben wurden. Der einäugige Samuel im Ledermantel, der käufliche Krawattenträger Rockwell, die sich blademäßig schlagende Scarlett, alle, natürlich an der Spitze mit Downey Jr., genießen ihre Rollen in vollen Zügen (nur der russische Psycho-Erfinder Rourke hätte eine detailliertere psychologische Darstellung verdient). Die Geschichte selbst hat aber nichts, womit sie das Publikum gefangen nehmen könnte – Drama oder Spannung findet man hier praktisch nicht und es gibt nur knappe zwei Actionszenen, die kaum 10 Minuten von dem zweistündigen Film (!) einnehmen. Es ist eigentlich ein kleines Wunder, dass ein Comicfilm mit einem so langweiligen Drehbuch ein so angenehmer Dialogfilm ist. (27.04.2010)

I wouldn't expect a warning about the power of (media) imagery from a film whose main protagonist spends half the time drinking and goofing around. Stark is just as amoral a character as the other arms magnate, Hammer, but he knows how to impress people and make fun of himself, a trait that characterises the whole film and distinguishes the Iron Man franchise from the dark comic-book adaptations along the lines of The Dark Knight, which don't make light of the superhero mythos. Favreau doesn’t follow the trend of psychologically more intense comic-book movies. Iron Man 2 is darker solely in what happens to Stark’s body, not in what he goes through. This focus on the surface can be seen as the reason for the popularity of Stark and those like him, who know how to perform in front of television cameras (through which we also see the protagonist several times). That focus on the surface is also the reason that Scarlett Johansson, whose curves are manna for the eyes, has a generally superfluous role in the film. Mickey Rourke, who doesn’t talk much but speaks to the point, is also delightful, as is Gwyneth Paltrow, whose verbal shootouts with Downey are reminiscent of classic screwball comedies with their double entendres and timing, and the roughly two action scenes added in just for fun (since they gave us money for them...) are a joy to watch. Throw out abundant one-liners, look good doing it and quickly fade from memory. Mission accomplished. 75% (06.05.2013)

This doesn’t work, man. A by-the-numbers comic book movie with zero interesting scenes. I wasn’t particularly thrilled by the first Iron Man, either, but I had no trouble watching it as a mind breather. What I liked the most were the dialogues and the interactions among the characters, something that unfortunately I can’t say about the second one, and thus the lower rating. And the worst is that when there finally was some action, it only took a moment for me to long for it to finish quickly. Bland, without any spark or ideas. (04.09.2010)

Two days after watching it, the only memories left in my head were strawberries, great actors, and a lot of missed chances (for everyone - Scarlett's absolutely tragic fight in the corridor, like the rest of the action). Even the first film wasn't particularly perennial, but this is a pretty sad downgrade. (11.09.2010)

Wo ist die Abgeschlossenheit und der Drive des Einsers hingeraten? Wohin ist denn Starks starker persönlicher Charme verschwunden? Der Zweier ist weitläufig, flüchtig und beinhaltet furchtbar laues Geplapper starbesetzter Charaktere; deren Dialoge und Witze manchmal anmuten, als hätte sie ein Fünfjähriges Kind geschrieben (und zugegeben, die kann durch das Synchronsprechen verursacht worden sein, doch das ändert mein Eindruck eben leider kaum). Ich habe Favreau im Einser seine Routine vergeben, weil Downeys Charakter Wumms hatte. Im Zweier ist der größte Teil des Schönen verschwunden und was bleibt, ist nur Geplapper, ausgelutschter Humor und überraschenderweise Downey, der von seiner eigenen Unwiderstehlichkeit so überzeugt zu sein scheint, dass er die Leere von dem, was er sagt, völlig ignoriert. Bei einem Comic, der mich in zwei Stunden nicht zumindest mit einer einzigen Hammerszene aus dem Sitz hochhebt, ist etwas nicht in Ordnung. Ich kann der synchrongesprochenen Version nicht mehr als einen Stern geben ... (27.04.2010)

Business as usual. As long as Downey is playing himself (or, if you like, Stark) it is mostly fun, but as soon as he puts on the suit then he just stares and it’s time for something else than verbal action, and then comes boredom, routine and... more boredom on top. Next time it needs a lot more of those “mating call" comedy scenes like those in Stark’s former CEO’s office and a lot less action. Or else a director who is good at action. (03.05.2010)

This is a film where you can see the high budget in every shot, with a polished visual, and lots of digital effects, so it's nice to watch as things explode, fly around, and shocking technological inventions and cute robots appear. Many stars parade on the screen, mostly unused and only used as decorations, and when they do appear, they don't have much to do because the story itself is a broken mess. It's the type of film for the whole family, which my 8-year-old son could consume without any problems because the world and events it shows are either directly childish or desperately immature. When you want to cater to the market to maximize profits and attract as many viewers as possible, you inevitably have to lower the content demands. Because I've been eight years old a few times already, I lost interest in the plot quickly, and the fate of the heroes was as meaningless to me as a grain of sand in the Sahara. Overall impression: 40%. (22.10.2010)

Just as good as the first one (I know I was over the moon about it and gave it five stars, but that was because Tony arrived with such a bang and so this time I simply expected it) with better action scenes, dialogs full of equally snappy lines and no longer just winking, but literally hitting you over the head with Marvel Cinematic Universe references. Downey Jr. is just as awesome as ever - this is the role he was born to play. We don't get to see much of Mickey Rourke, but while he's on screen, it's well worth it, just like Rockwell's slippery Justin Hammer, who relishes the part. I'm afraid of what dubbing will do to the movie, because I personally enjoyed the intense verbal exchanges much more than the action itself. Superb. A light yet grown-up entertainment that will always have a place in my heart. And I want that briefcase! Claridge Hi-Tec, semi-automatic, 9mm pistol. Too downtown? I agree. M24 shotgun, pump action. Five-round magazine. You know what? You’re not a hunter. What am I talking about? I’m getting rid of it. This is the FN-2000 from Belgium. They do make something better than waffles. It’s beautiful, but I can tell this isn’t disco enough for you, so I’m gonna put it right here. You’re looking at a Milkor 40mm grenade launcher. Tear gas, smoke. Hippie control. You’re tough. Let me tell you something. Size does matter. Don’t let anyone tell you different. This is an M134 7.62 Minigun. Six individual barrels. The torso taker, powder maker. Our boys in uniform call in Uncle Gazpacho or Puff the Magic Dragon. Okay. These are the Cubans, baby. This is the Cohibas, the Montecristos. This is a kinetic-kill, side-winder vehicle with a secondary cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine RDX burst. It’s capable of busting the bunker under the bunker you just busted. If it were any smarter, it would write a book. A book that would make “Ulysses" look like it was written in crayon. It would read it to you. This is my Eiffel Tower. This is my Rachmaninoff’s “Third"... My “Pieta". It’s completely elegant. It’s bafflingly beautiful. And it’s capable of reducing the population of any standing structure to zero. I call it the Ex-Wife. (04.09.2010)

Wenn man bedenkt, dass ich von Robert Downey Jr.s aktuellen Charakteren Iron Man mehr toleriere als seine Version von Sherlock Holmes, amüsiere ich mich mit dieser Fortsetzung mehr als bei Spiel im Schatten. Nummer zwei ist witziger und geradliniger, weil Iron Man bereits definiert ist, aber andererseits wird der Spaß durch Mickey Rourke und Sam Rockwell, den Nerd und den Trottel, ein wenig beeinträchtigt. Scarlett Johansson ist auch sehr schwach, aber die Hauptsache funktioniert trotzdem. Gwyneth Paltrow hat es geschafft, nicht mehr zu altern, und eigentlich freue ich mich vor allem ihretwegen auf den dritten Teil. So einen königlichen Mist wie Stark Expo 1974 werde ich wahrscheinlich nie wieder sehen, aber warum nicht. Und ja, Stan Lee weilt immer noch unter uns. (02.05.2013)

A demonic Mickey Rourke, a captivating Robert Downey Jr., and three monumental and magnificently shot action scenes. You can see the budget, the big picture looks good, and so do the details, everything is sleek in this über fucking cool blockbuster. But I think that one installment was more than enough, this sequel reeks of milking money for as long as possible. That said, it is evident that Robert enjoyed the role. (18.09.2010)

Größer, besser… Iron Man 2 ist eine mehr als würdige Fortsetzung mit dem perfekten Downey Jr., dem hervorragenden Rourke (sein Auftritt in Monaco – wow!), der bezaubernden Paltrow, dem exzellenten Rockwell, der keinesfalls überflüssigen Johansson, einigen coolen Actionszenen, tollen Tricks und – juhu – einem intelligenten und witzigen Drehbuch, welches Dialoge enthält, die nicht doof sind. Der Film ist überhaupt nicht langweilig. Der Blechmann kann zum dritten Mal anfliegen. (24.10.2010)

Sterile is the right word to describe. Less humour, a worse villain and more boring direction than the first one. The highlights are the wickedly hot Scarlet and the charismatic Downey, the rest is a well made but absolutely forgettable comic book concoction. (15.08.2018)

The second part of Iron Man is comparable in quality to the first one, with Nick Fury and especially Black Widow entering the story more this time, so the cast is getting fuller and better. In addition, a charismatic villain played by Mickey Rourke appears on the scene to give the protagonist a proper hard time. From a technical standpoint, again, a job nicely done, so along with the passable story, I was satisfied. A film that mainly acts as a bit of a connector and breeding ground for later team-ups, but it works, and that counts. (19.07.2016)

Nur wenige würden den zweiten Teil des Films anschauen, dessen ersten Teil sie mit einem Stern bewertet haben. Ich habe das wegen Mickey Rourke getan. Der hat mich nicht enttäuscht, ebenso wenig wie Sam Rockwell, ansonsten wiederholten sich Langeweile und das Grau aus Teil eins. Eine Actionszene auf fünfzig Minuten ist verdammt wenig. Und das etwas schwungvollere Ende konnte das nicht mehr retten. Mickey Rourke hätte mehr Raum bekommen sollen. Zwei Sterne für ihn und Sam Rockwell und ein halber für ein paar effektvoller Stöße von Scarlett Johansson. (23.02.2011)

"Iron Man 2" was a qualitative decline compared to the film "Iron Man". This decline is mainly due to the fact that Iron Man actually didn't move anywhere and is just spinning its wheels. Essentially, a similar scheme is used as in the first film. Fortunately, the characters are interesting enough to hold your attention. It's not below average, but if the scripts don't improve, Marvel's comic book movies will become very worn out. More: http://www.comics-blog.cz/2013/08/226-iron-man-2-2010-65.html (02.08.2013)