Iron Man 2 [DVD]

Robert Downey Jr was the best reason to watch the first Iron Man film since he seemed to slide into the role of Tony Stark so flawlessly and effortlessly. RDJ is just as amusing and fun to watch in Iron Man 2. If there were any doubts left over from RDJ's portrayal of Tony Stark from the first film, they're inevitably washed away with his convincing performance in the sequel. Newcomers Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, and Scarlett Johansson are just as impressive. Rourke has been on an incredible streak since The Wrestler and puts in another solid performance here. His Russian accent is pretty spot on and he shows a wider range of emotion than you may not be expecting. Rockwell has been on my "actors to keep an eye on" radar since Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. I thoroughly enjoyed his smarmy performance as Hammer, who has all of the tools at his disposal to make as big of an impact on the world as Tony Stark has only to wind up falling short in the long run. The flirting between Tony and Johansson's Natalie Rushman is pretty captivating, but her crowning achievement is her fight scene in the latter half of the film that practically steals the show. Don Cheadle does have a few humorous one-liners and is great as War Machine, but doesn't really add anything that Terrence Howard already established with the role in the first film. It's slightly disappointing since Cheadle is known for his strong acting roles, but may be a result of the way the Capt. James Rhodes character was written for both films. While the film is a worthy sequel, it does contain a few small flaws. What is it with Hollywood films lately having the climactic battle during the finale last five minutes or less? Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Clash of the Titans,and Iron Man 2 all share this trait. It doesn't take away from the fact that the conclusion to Iron Man 2 is still pretty satisfying, but my mindset seems dead set on thinking it's more satisfying when the antagonist has the advantage. He or she gains the upper hand and there's that moment where you think they may bring their evil plan to fruition before the protagonist outsmarts the antagonist for the win. When that last battle seems short, it makes it seem like the villain was all talk. Speaking of the action sequences though, they're spectacular and twice as big as the action in the original film. The problem is that the action seemed to get blurry during several of the more hefty action scenes. I'm not sure if it's because it's the way it was shot or what, but it made it seem like there was too much going on in the film to fully process in post-production or something. Iron Man 2 is an extremely satisfying sequel on all accounts. While the original film is probably slightly better, the sequel does everything right and doubles up on everything in comparison; action, strong characters, teases for upcoming Marvel films, etc. Despite some of its early negative criticism, Iron Man 2 delivers a worthwhile sequel with a fantastic cast and spectacular action.

The 4K really smashes it out the park. Phenomenal sound and picture. Will only purchase 4K Blu Ray's when possible, as its not just the brilliant picture that comes with these discs, but also the amazing audio quality. Pair these movies with a great Blu Ray player, a great TV, a great soundbar/sound system and you're laughing.

iron man 2 is out September 28 2010 Marvel Entertainment say and it says Get back in black with three skull-shaking, ear-piercing, special features-packed "Iron Man 2" Blu-ray and DVD sets.The billionaire Super Hero in the iron suit is back in Marvel Studios' and Paramount Pictures' thrilling sensation "Iron Man 2," debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download September 28, 2010. Packed with fantastic battles, stunning visual effects and an all-star cast, the new blockbuster adventure will be available to own as a three-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with digital copy, as a limited edition two-disc DVD with digital copy, or as a single disc DVD.In this highly-anticipated sequel, Robert Downey Jr. ("Sherlock Holmes", "Tropic Thunder") reprises his role as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, in a thrill-a-minute story filled with explosive action, new suits and powerful new villains. The phenomenal cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow ("Iron Man"), Don Cheadle ("Ocean's" series), Scarlett Johansson ("He's Just Not That Into You) as the seductive Black Widow, Mickey Rourke ("The Wrestler") as the vengeful Whiplash, as well as Sam Rockwell ("Charlie's Angels") and Samuel L. Jackson ("The Other Guys").To date, with over $300 million at the domestic box office, "Iron Man 2" has delighted audiences with its combination of high-intensity action, intelligence and humor. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack comes fully loaded with immersive and interactive bonus materials including an in-depth, feature-length documentary of the making of the film, revealing featurettes about Nick Fury, Black Widow and War Machine, a look inside the creation of Stark Expo, deleted scenes and an exclusive peek inside the Marvel Super Hero Universe through the S.H.I.E.L.D. Data Vault."Iron Man 2" Blu-ray/DVD Combo PackThe "Iron Man 2" Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The disc breakdown is as follows:Disc 1 (Blu-ray):* Feature film with optional commentary by Jon Favreau (HD)* S.H.I.E.L.D. Data Vault (HD)- Extend your knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with high-level clearance into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s digital data vault. Interact with select scenes from the movie that include new layers of graphics and insider information. View case files, dossiers, S.H.I.E.L.D. training films, tech details and more.* Previsualization and Animatics (HD)Disc 2 (Blu-ray):* Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of "Iron Man 2" (HD)*o Rebuilding the Suit-An all-encompassing look at the beginning stages of this mammoth blockbuster.o A Return to Action-From Marvel Studios to the streets of Monaco, Jon Favreau takes viewers through the trials and triumphs of continuing Iron Man's story.o Expanding the Universe-From the amazing sets of Stark Expo to Tony Stark's home and beyond, the Marvel Universe continues to unfold into new and exciting places.o Building a Legacy-From filming to editing, scoring and visual effects, Favreau and his team face the challenges of bringing the sequel to the big screen.* Featurettes (HD)*o Creating Stark Expo-A look at how the sets and computer-generated elements combine to create the massive set piece.o Practical Meets Digital-How the "practical" props inform the "digital" work that ultimately brings our hero to life on screen.o Illustrated Origin: Nick Fury-A comprehensive journey into creating one of the most mysterious and influential heroes in the Marvel Universe.o Illustrated Origin: Black Widow-An exciting look at the new femme fatale introduced in "Iron Man 2."o Illustrated Origin: War Machine-A look at the introduction of the character and how his friendship with Tony Stark resonates with fans.o Working with DJ AM-Jon Favreau remembers working with Adam Goldstein.* Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Jon Favreau (HD)*o Alternate Openingo Coulson at the Senateo The Sub-Orbital Jeto Tony's Workshop (extended)o Natalie Wears the Gauntleto Flying Party Girlo Mark II Securityo Element Rediscovered (extended)* Concept Art Gallery* Theatrical Trailers (HD)* Music Video: AC/DC "Shoot To Thrill"Disc 3 (DVD):* Feature Film* Digital Copy"Iron Man 2" Two-Disc DVDThe "Iron Man 2" DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The disc breakdown is as follows:Disc 1:* Feature film with optional commentary by Jon FavreauDisc 2:* Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Jon Favreau*o Alternate Openingo Coulson at the Senateo Natalie Wears the Gauntleto Element Rediscovered (extended)* Featurettes*o Creating Stark Expoo Practical Meets Digital* Music Video: AC/DC "Shoot To Thrill"* Digital CopyThe single-disc DVD includes the feature film with commentary by Jon Favreau.

Iron Man 2 was a really great movie - not as good as Iron Man 1 but pretty close.What annoys me is it appears that if I want to buy this on BluRay in England, I have to buy the version that has a Bluray disc, a DVD disc AND a digital copy all together. It seems that this is becoming a common theme now , as I recently bought the superb 'Up' movie on Bluray and it only came in an edition that included the DVD copy.Fine, if you need more than one format, I understand...but it was impossible to buy JUST the Bluray version as the combined one was the only version available in the UK. It is infuriating that the price of these dics is so high anyway ( how much does it cost to make one of these things....£1 or so?) but it seems the manufacturers still view the UK as 'Treasure Island' and bump the price way up on the pretence that we're getting 3 versions of a film.And then they bleat about piracy......No doubt the Bluray of Iron Man 2 will be outstanding....I just wish they'd quit treating us like idiots and stop milking every penny from us that they can....