I don't read comic books and have no desire to do so as I already have my fair share of interests that are deemed 'uncool', If you smell what i'm cooking. Quite honestly I think watching these movies having not read the comics themselves is a good thing. I'd rather be impartial and enjoy the film as a separate entity then be part of the crowd that inhabits the IMDB message boards complaining about what was left out and posting insightful comments such as "They completely *bleep* up Venom in Spiderman 3" & "THIS FILM SUX COLUSSUS WUZ ONLY IN IT FOR LIKE 10 SECONDS!1!1".
Anyways. I've seen the new Iron Man 2 trailer and I've got to say it's pretty awesome. The film looks to be as action packed as the first and the special effects look pretty spectacular. Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow are both returning for this second installment and Downey Jr in particular looks to be on fine form. We also get a glimpse of the new super villains played by Sam Rockwell & Mickey Rourke, as well as our first look at War Machine who acts as Iron Man's sidekick. Think Robin, but without the homosexual overtones.
I do have a few gripes though. Firstly. The relationship between Pepper & Stark developed in the first film looks to be taking a backseat here, which is a real shame because it was that story arc that gave the first film its emotional weight. Secondly. I don't like Don Cheadle and in my eyes he is a poor substitute for Terence Howard. Thirdly. Does Sam Jackson have to appear in every single comic book adaption there is and how are you supposed to take him seriously in that eye patch?
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