tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post5962337074098467202..comments2024-01-14T04:31:49.115-05:00Comments on Reflections of Rodney: Movie Review: Iron Man 2Rodneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17860620016177457657noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-619896465949104112010-05-07T22:53:14.004-04:002010-05-07T22:53:14.004-04:00Pretty much, this. I thought this was a superior m...Pretty much, this. I thought this was a superior movie altogether over the first one -- not that the first Iron Man wasn't an awesome flick in its own right. And I do think it's because there's a lot more going on. Many different threads were woven together in this, and masterfully so. I think the biggest star of all this is the writing. I paid careful attention to this aspect and noticed that the story elements were a lot tighter. Take the Senate hearing scene as a good example. So well plotted and executed!<br /><br />I thought Rourke was underused. So much so that, to me, he was the weaker aspect of the ensemble cast. Followed by Sam Rockwell. I'm a huge Terrence Howard fan, but I liked Cheadle a lot as Rhodes.<br /><br />But to me, the biggest enjoyment came from watching Scarlett Johansson on screen -- and not just for the obvious reasons. Unlike you, I always knew she would be perfect as Black Widow. I'm just happy to be so totally right in this case! :) I hope we get to see more of her in that role.<br /><br />Great review, Rod!David Batistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447011239238933425noreply@blogger.com