One of the better aspects of Iron Man 2 is screenwriter Justin Theroux following many of the same themes explored in the first movie, a story that feels like a logical aftermath of previous events. And with Jon Favreau in the director's chair, Iron Man was a surprise indeed. Given all this, it is only seems natural and appropriate to see Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) serve as Iron Man's first villain, exposing the repercussions of Stark's narcissistic apathy. And like any true hero's journey, Tony is accompanied by a few of allies where Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) is emotional impact and Rhodes (Terrence Howard) plays the ethical, conscience voice. As Stan Lee intended it, the steel armor suit is a metaphor for Stark hiding and protecting his vulnerable self. His progression to becoming a superhero is not only the result of a terrifying experience where he escaped his terrorist kidnappers, but it's also a personal odyssey of self-discovery and realizing one's actions have real-world, no matter how unintentional, consequences. Beneath the sarcasm, conceited irreverence and swollen-headed confidence, there is a fragile, self-deprecating and insecure man. And the filmmakers take advantage of this when seeing Stark change his worldview.įor me, this is the key reason why Iron Man works so well.
Specifically, the script from a team of four writers retains the character's troubled and estranged relationship with his father as a major part of his personality. As an arrogant and boastful billionaire with a witty, snarky tongue to match, the adaptation is a significant departure from the source material while still amazingly remaining faithful. Of course, part of the movie's success comes from Downey and the filmmakers tailoring the character to better fit his talents. But much like the public initially shrugged off Michael Keaton in Tim Burton's Batman twenty years earlier, moviegoers and comic book fans everywhere were pleasantly surprised the actor, who is better known for his comedies, actually suits the role rather well. playing the wealthy playboy and industrialist Tony Stark, whose superhero alter ego is essentially a weaponized metal suit, seems like an improbable match. At first glance, the idea of Robert Downey, Jr.
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