"Iron Man 2" directed by Jon Favreau [review]

Abstract

Iron Man smashed the box-office apart in 2008, and in the process reminded us all just how good Robert Downey Jr. is in pretty much anything he does, and also showed how an erstwhile actor (indy favourite Jon Favreau) could strut his stuff as a director of mega-budget action fare with the best of them. Iron Man had it all: gob-smacking special-effects, a wonderfully funny and engaging script, terrific performances and a rousing story. The film was perfect popcorn fare, and, as I said to myself upon leaving the cinema, “Where’s the harm in that?”