tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post5328600933438159257..comments2023-10-30T05:55:18.818-04:00Comments on THE AWARDS CIRCUIT BLOG: What do the early reviews tell us about 'Iron Man 2'?Clayton Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579286727951387234noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-22146533009536807832010-04-30T03:12:42.718-04:002010-04-30T03:12:42.718-04:00I do hear very good things about Rourke.I do hear very good things about Rourke.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-46944773798153928742010-04-30T03:11:26.702-04:002010-04-30T03:11:26.702-04:00I felt like the stakes were raised as the film rea...I felt like the stakes were raised as the film really took Stark to a new low point. He really hits rock bottom in the film, much more so than the first, which more chronicles his epiphany/wake-up call to the shit happening out there in the world that he is essentially responsible for creating. The idea is that, despite the fact that he has effectively scared off any real conflict in the world, Kevin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09706276828853829294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-71910854728275230782010-04-29T04:21:14.578-04:002010-04-29T04:21:14.578-04:00That seems to be what a lot of people are saying.That seems to be what a lot of people are saying.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-2438236784149790122010-04-29T04:19:23.169-04:002010-04-29T04:19:23.169-04:00Just saw it. Personally I found the film to be a b...Just saw it. Personally I found the film to be a bit disappointing. It's just pretty much the same experience as the first. Plot is thin. Thinking back I'd have a hard time explaining what the plot was. There's really no journey for any characters that we didn't get in the first. Just Tony Stark struggling with a lot of the same issues again.<br /><br />The film doesn't ever Nathan Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973892607222819647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-19928984247192034612010-04-29T04:07:54.183-04:002010-04-29T04:07:54.183-04:00Well, that's good to know.
I'll report ba...Well, that's good to know.<br /><br />I'll report back next week once I've seen it...Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-87952060925224857962010-04-29T03:36:29.918-04:002010-04-29T03:36:29.918-04:00Pretty much. Iron Man was a surprise hit with crit...Pretty much. Iron Man was a surprise hit with critics and audiences alike. This one has more expectations riding on it. I think the critics all were just longing for that same spark, but like all things like this, capturing the same lightning twice is difficult. The good news is that it's far more successful at this than 99% of sequels. Unlike Pirates 2 and 3, which tried too hard and just Kevin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09706276828853829294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-20822558819439735342010-04-29T02:42:56.298-04:002010-04-29T02:42:56.298-04:00Excellent to know.
I doubt the less than unanimou...Excellent to know.<br /><br />I doubt the less than unanimous praise from critics will hurt it any at the box office, and I'm anticipating it being very good. I think you hit on something...the novelty. Instead of being surprised at how good Iron Man was, you're now expecting Iron Man 2 to be good, so that's always iffy.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-22900677018816353482010-04-29T02:40:42.206-04:002010-04-29T02:40:42.206-04:00I saw the film Tuesday night at the early screenin...I saw the film Tuesday night at the early screening at the Alamo Drafthouse. Honestly, I've got to come out and say it. The movie is so damn awesome it's hard to explain. I would say that the only thing missing is simply the novelty of the first, but that's not to say it's inferior to the first film at all. In fact, it feels like a much more confident and assured from a Kevin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09706276828853829294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-10083464978478162462010-04-28T15:36:01.631-04:002010-04-28T15:36:01.631-04:00Hr. Cules- Yes sir.Hr. Cules- Yes sir.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-53479820513922568672010-04-28T15:35:41.084-04:002010-04-28T15:35:41.084-04:00David- I agree.David- I agree.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-76355962617483481652010-04-28T09:59:05.601-04:002010-04-28T09:59:05.601-04:00I expected a drop off, because honestly, Iron Man ...I expected a drop off, because honestly, Iron Man is one of the best superhero movies out there. They don't just do that again.<br /><br />That being said, I'm sure I'll enjoy this one as well.Hr. Mandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020559541311177891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-34073028432976121652010-04-28T08:38:11.264-04:002010-04-28T08:38:11.264-04:00I think the bar was set really high with the first...I think the bar was set really high with the first one--and the trailers are so well-made--that people had really high expectations. Im sure it will be a great time, but saying that it is good, it just isn't as good as the first doesnt bother me that much. Im sure I'll still like it.David Dangelicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760482715623291112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-39470536806374975422010-04-28T02:57:57.954-04:002010-04-28T02:57:57.954-04:00More or less. As a movie, it's fine, but as a...More or less. As a movie, it's fine, but as a sequel to Iron Man, it seems to be mildly lacking.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-64039055332948380522010-04-28T02:50:48.161-04:002010-04-28T02:50:48.161-04:00It certainly does sound mixed. Fans seem to be hap...It certainly does sound mixed. Fans seem to be happy but critics disappointed. Opens tomorrow here in Australia so I'll check it out and offer my two cents on it :)Nathan Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973892607222819647noreply@blogger.com