So I'm back at work. First day back after a 2 week break. And I was late. Seriously? If I could, I would want slap myself. Ok, logically I could, but you know what I mean. Come on, seriously? Seriously! Finally watched Iron Man 2 just now and I've heard raving reviews about it. TNP gave the show three out of five stars and I have no idea why. I distinctly remember Jeanmarie Tan saying something like they tried to pack too much good things and it backfired. I know the other guy mentioned something like Pepper Potts a.k.a Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't shut up.
True, I have to agree with the latter but I beg to differ with the former. No disrespect to Jeanmarie, I've spoken to her before and she is a really nice person who, I assume, is good at what she does. After all, she is kind of a household name if you read TNP regularly. Anyway, I do not think Iron Man 2 tried to pack too many good things into a two-hour movie. On the contrary, I think certain scenes could have been enhanced, especially the last fight scene with Whiplash where it ended, in my opinion, rather lamely. On the flip side, there are always gorgeous stars to gawk at.
Robert Downey Jr. comes back better than before, looking mighty fine in this sequel. His charming megawatt smile combined with his flashy ways are bound to leave the female fans in awe and spellbound. Oh, and did I mention the perfect hair? Gwyneth Paltrow returns to the cast, dazzling the audience with poise, wit and beauty. A new addition to the cast, Scarlett Johansson a.k.a Black Widow, wows the audience with her skin-tight suit which only serves to show off her stunning figure. Also, I can personally vouch that almost everyone was captivated by the slick fight moves towards the end of the movie where she effortlessly single-handedly defeats about a dozen enemies. At least I know I was.
Iron Man 2 is certainly a must catch blockbuster of the year. Honestly, we have been starving since the start of the year and finally someone hands us a cracker. I strongly urge everyone to catch it before the movie ends its run. It's filled with action, humor and good acting. There are literally explosions at every turn leaving even the most action-hungry fans satisfied to the point where you might start gripping your seats. Besides action, there is also good scriptwriting which brings out the individual personalities of the characters. Even if all of the above do not appeal to you, at least catch it for the A-list eye candies.
Rating: 4/5
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