There is a certain apprehension when sequels to well-known movies come out; The Matrix sequels were nothing like the original nor were the sequels of Spiderman. It is only orthodox for this same apprehension to hold for “Iron Man 2”. Would it be as good as the well-made “Iron Man”, or, like most other cases, would it seem like a desperate ploy for more money? Well unfortunately, the latter held true.

Yes, there were some additions of “A” list actors such as Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, and Scarlett Johansson. And their presence, certainly made the movie more entertaining and perhaps well developed. However, the extent of the greatness of the movie is curtailed right there.

The movie itself seemed very slow and not as fresh and upbeat as its predecessor, “Iron Man.” The action in the movie seemed torpid and lacked a certain sense of realism. It is almost as if the two sides, good and evil, exchanged blow after blow in a much rehearsed manner.

However, the movie will be very pleasing to those viewers who are avid fans of the Iron Man comics. The plot is much more in-depth than the first movie and as mentioned before, the cast list makes the movie all the more entertaining.

All in all, “Iron Man 2” is a movie that was disappointing. The sluggish atmosphere of the movie, the lack of movie originality, and the lack of action was a let down. Don’t spend your money on a $10 movie ticket, if anything, rent “Iron Man 2” if you have nothing better to do.