Part of what made 2008's Iron Man so enjoyable was the fact that Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark was generally happy to be a super hero. So many comic book movies weigh down their protagonists with the responsibility of their powers. In Iron Man 2, Tony Stark is slowly being poisoned by his own power supply while being attacked from all sides by a variety of enemies, but he still has time to race fast cars and chase hot women. No sad monologues, no emo hair cuts, and no turning his back on his super hero status. While the movie does come dangerously close to overloading itself with too many characters and enemies, it manages to maintain the refreshing spirit of its predecessor.Rating: 80%
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