Iron Man 2 (2010): Did Jon Favreau Nail It AGAIN?!
Episode notes
Ben & Rob get the War Machine turning as they review Marvel’s 2010 blockbuster sequel ‘Iron Man 2’, starring Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson. Famous for being the film that made Jon Favreau leave the MCU and never come back, ‘Iron Man 2’ sees a dying Tony Stark try and reconcile his chequered past with the responsibilities of his superhero lifestyle; as rivals threaten both his business and his hobby, can Tony get himself together enough to save the day one more time?
But why did this film disappoint critically if not commercially? Is Mickey Rourke the hardest working extra in all of the MCU? Is Sam Rockwell the most charmingly chaotic actor working in Hollywood today? And what has Rob done to upset Ben when it comes to Rhodey’s War Machine?!
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