Iron Man 2 - Entertainment Today footage

I can't wait to watch Iron Man 2, without doubt, the movie of the year. The promo footage from ET has made me less patient than ever. There is the much hyped Monaco F1 race track sequence and Iron Man's flashy appearance on what looks like the American Idol show. Tony Stark is no Bruce Wayne. Subtleness is not a word which he is aware of. Stark doesn't even know that the word exists. :)

By the way, if you have not received the memo, Iron Man 2 features the arrival of his wing man, the War Machine. The less flashy, more brawny version of the red and gold suit does the job for the latter. Not to mention, the colossal firepower the suit offers. For us, that's twice the metal action.

Iron Man to be whipped

This is another metal clanger update that I had been waiting for. Iron Man sequel may release only in 2010. But the shooting footage and pics are gently making their way into media. So who do we have here? It's Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke as Whiplash, the bad guy in Iron Man 2. From the looks of it, he seems to have followed Obadiah Stane's modus operandi from the first movie. The electric whips draw power from what strikingly resembles the same arc-reactor powering Tony Stark's armour suit.

For the droolers, there is Gwyneth Paltrow reprising her role as Tony's assistant, Virginia Pepper Pots and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. Too much to ask for and too good to have. Just in case you are anxious if Johansson's character is negative, there is no reason to worry as she is one of the good guys. Terrence Howard checked out and in his shoes as Lt. Colonel James Rhodes is Don Cheadle. Though I'd choose to watch Cheadle's movies over Howard's, I really don't think this is one role which suits the former. Samuel L. Jackson, takes command as Nick Fury and rumour has it that he has been signed in for nine movies as the same character.

Of course, though it needs no mention, we have Robert Downey Jr again as the witty, wise-cracking, super-rich, playboy hero. The first film made him an icon and I just can't imagine what the sequel will do to his career. Whatever it might be, one thing can be confimed now. It will definitely boost his superstar status. The suit will be of help in conquering those heights with ease. Up, up and away...ehm...wrong line.