Tuesday’s Top Trailer: Iron Man 2

Welcome to a new weekly feature here at Movies with Abe, Tuesday's Top Trailer. One of my favorite parts about going to see movies is the series of trailers that airs beforehand and, more often than not, the trailer is far better than the actual film. Each week, I'll be sharing a trailer I've recently seen. Please chime in with comments on what you think of the trailer and how you think the movie is going to be.

Iron Man 2 – Opening May 7, 2010



I didn’t catch this trailer in theatres, but I knew it was one that I had to watch right away. The sequel to one of my top five films from last year looks extraordinarily exciting, and it’s exactly the kind of film that deserves a sequel and could probably make it work. This trailer pretty much spoils the fantastic ending of the first film, but no matter – it looks like life for celebrity Tony Stark is pretty terrific. Robert Downey Jr. does a magnificent job of milking all the attention he gets, and that alone makes it seem worthwhile. But, lo and behold, this film does have a plot! Mickey Rourke, fresh off his comeback role of a lifetime last year in “The Wrestler,” cuts into the trailer midway through to express his resentment at the world for wrongs done to him. His Russian accent is awesome, and he looks quite fearsome with his electrified whips that seem to terrify the rather unflappable Stark. Throw in Scarlett Johansson, which generally enhances any film, and it’s a thrilling combination of stars and action that should be sure to please. A quick shot of an eye-patch-sporting Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury is a great nod to comic book fans excited to see him appear in something other than just the end credits. To top it all off, it doesn’t get any more exciting than that teaser at the end of Iron Man and War Machine fighting together. The first film was excellent, but the one thing it could have used was a partner for Iron Man. This film is going to be spectacular – can’t wait until May.