Iron Man 2 (2010)

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) now has a monopoly on world peace. Too bad the government, his peers, and some evil Russian dude want in.

There’s a lot going on in the sequel to last year’s blockbuster. Back is director Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Bettany, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Back is the glam, the attitude, and the special effects. Adding to the fray is a who’s who of cool actors including Don Cheadle (OK, he’s not really all that cool), Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Michey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, and John Slattery.

Iron Man 2 is pure popcorn—loud, funny, thoughtless—entertainment. The soundtrack is cool. Stark’s Malibu cliff-side lair is awesome as are all of his toys, friends, enemies, etc.  The film is a solid sequel and everything you'd want in a summer blockbuster.