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Into the MCU: "Iron Man 2" (2010)

It's Wednesday again, and you know what that means, right? Right!  It's time for another sojourn into the Marvel Cinematic Universe!  This week's trip takes us to 2010's " Iron Man 2 "... Tony Stark discovers that the miniature arc reactor that's keeping him alive is actually slowly killing him.  Growing reckless and more morose as he contemplates dying, he searches for an alternative. Meanwhile, a ghost from his father's past comes forth with the intention of getting revenge for the sins of the father... While I wouldn't say that " Iron Man 2 " is as good as the first one, it is still a fairly solid movie for the franchise.  You can see that the actual building blocks of the MCU are starting to be put in place before the big team-up movie, " The Avengers ".  I loved that the story is much more character based than action based than many comic book movies- and deals with some pretty serious themes, such as facing our ...

Shawn VS Iron Man 3

I walked into this movie with some expectations; two Iron Man movies, plus an Avengers movie, in the bank . . . Of course I dug them. As superheroish movies go, Iron Man has become my favourite. For now. Waiting for Man of Steel though. As always, this was a high priced "hooker" that knew her job and completed it with complete satisfaction at the end. There really is only one gripe: Tony Stark is a hero in the suit. He is just a man without it. Let's remember that for next time. Movie = Good. Related articles Iron Man Will Be A 'Big Part' Of 'The Avengers 2' Big man in a suit of armor Movie Review: Iron Man 3 Iron Man 3 - Full Movie (2013)(Free) Watch Iron Man 3 Movie 2013 Free