The MCU Phase One: Iron Man 2
Our look back at the MCU Phase One continues today with Iron Man 2! RDJ's second outing as Tony Stark released to decent reviews, but in the years following its release this movie has been called one of the worst of the MCU. The majority of criticisms center around the setup for The Avengers. With Marvel now famous for their interconnected movies, why did this one age so poorly? Are all these people calling this move bad right or wrong or somewhere in between?! Let’s figure it out!
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Topics Discussed
Topics Discussed
- Don Cheadle replacing Terrence Howard
- Mickey Rourke's dissatisfaction with the movie
- The critical reception at the time of release
- How does this one stack up against Iron Man 1?
- Tony Stark's burned out rockstar feel
- The addition of Nick Fury and Black Widow
- The action sequences compared to what we got in Iron Man 1
- Is Ivan Vanko a good villain?
- The setup for The Avengers and overall fit into the modern MCU?
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