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Old 02-21-2014, 02:53 PM
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It really was. Iron Man 2 has some problems but it was still better than most movies that came out that year.
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Old 02-24-2014, 04:20 AM
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Yeah, I think so... I only remember Inception, TSN and the King's Speech from that year
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Old 02-24-2014, 03:51 PM
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For some reason, it feels like it came out before 2010, but I know it didn't.
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Old 03-28-2014, 12:00 PM
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Ranking All 31 Marvel Comic Book Movies - From Worst To Best
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15. Iron Man 2 (2010)

Iron Man 2 remains the most cynical entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as huge chunks of the story are dedicated to expanding the mythology of the MCU and sowing the seeds for the next batch of superheroes to hit the big screen, which often leaves the narrative of the movie woefully under-served. That being said, Iron Man 2 is still an enjoyable enough blockbuster.

The action sequences are suitably spectacular (although once again the main adversaries are other people in metal suits) and Robert Downey Jr is brilliant as usual. However, there is so much going on here that everything seems rushed; the conflict with Whiplash and Justin Hammer, the introduction of Black Widow and War Machine, expanded roles for Nick Fury and Agent Coulson and Stark’s daddy issues are all squeezed into two hours which leaves many plot threads feeling half-baked. The movie ends with a disappointing climax, especially when all the trailers featured the Iron Man/War Machine combo as the money shot in what ended up as only a couple of minutes in the final product.

The goodwill built up by the success of the first Iron Man saw the sequel open to a massive $128.1m domestically and the movie would end up grossing $623.9m worldwide, cementing Iron Man as the crown jewel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and giving the upcoming Thor and Captain America a difficult act to follow.
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3. Iron Man (2008)


At the time, a $140m movie based on a second-tier character directed by Jon Favreau (whose last movie, Zathura, had flopped at the box office) and headlined by Robert Downey Jr (an actor with a history of well-publicised personal problems) was certainly a risky venture, especially when it was the first production from the fledgling Marvel Studios. However, by the time the prologue had even finished, audiences knew they were in for something special.

Completely embodying the role, RDJ’s Tony Stark instantly became the most popular and iconic blockbuster character since Jack Sparrow. The actor’s rapid-fire delivery and sardonic one-liners meshed perfectly with the traits of the genius billionaire playboy philanthropist, resulting in one of the best performances of his career. The Afghanistan-set portion of the movie offers a fresh alternative to the glut of superhero origin stories put to screen over the years, although the plot becomes rather perfunctory later on, with the third-act climax a especially disappointing. The lightness of touch from both director and star, visually impressive action scenes, a smart and witty script and strong supporting performances from Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard create one of the most purely enjoyable superhero movies ever made.

Iron Man opened to a huge $98.6m domestically, and ultimately grossed over $585m worldwide and just like that, Marvel Studios had become a player in the movie business. The introduction of Agent Coulson in the movie and the post-credits appearance of Samuel L Jackson’s Nick Fury also laid the groundwork for the rest of Phase 1, and began Marvel’s continuing run of box office dominance.
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Old 03-28-2014, 01:13 PM
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Thanks for posting that, Fran!
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Old 04-02-2014, 05:55 AM
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thanks for posting

the ranking is quite good
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Old 04-02-2014, 12:18 PM
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Yes, they are.
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Old 04-07-2014, 06:52 AM
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I'll have to rewatch Spiderman 2 tho Spiderman 3 kind of makes me feel icky for the whole trilogy
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Old 04-07-2014, 01:58 PM
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Same. That was the movie that ruined the trilogy for me.
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Old 04-12-2014, 08:07 AM
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I think I need to rewatch Spiderman 1 and 2
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Old 04-12-2014, 12:16 PM
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Usually the third movie is supposed to be the best, but that wasn't the case in Spider-Man's case.
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Old 04-13-2014, 10:12 AM
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Or Xmen
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Old 04-13-2014, 12:07 PM
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The 3rd movie was terrible. I still hate that they killed Cyclops.
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Old 04-14-2014, 09:37 AM
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Me too I've seen some people cheering for it tho.
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NO!!!
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