Iron Man 2
So today was my third day of my pre-Avengers marathon. Iron Man 2 is probably the least liked of the MCU films, but I can't help but really enjoy it. There's a lot of heart in this film, particularly in the character of Tony Stark. I loved the subplot revolving around his relationship with his father, perhaps more than anything else in the film. Sam Rockwell was also great as Justin Hammer (though I can't really think of a time when Sam Rockwell wasn't great). Some people say the story is all over the place with all of the references to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers Initiative, but I personally didn't really mind. Tony's story was always kept as the focus, and the other stuff was very fun. I do, however, hope that in The Avengers Black Widow does a little more that look hot (although she is great at it). I didn't mind her in this, I quite liked her actually, but she has so much more potential. Anyways, an overall very fun movie that, while not as good as the first, is a worthy continuation of the story.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Thor's Hammer
A rather fun short that bridges the gap between Iron Man 2 and Thor that focuses on everyone's favorite S.H.I.E.l.D. agent, Agent Coulson. It was great finally seeing him in action. Like his appearances in the feature length films, Clark Gregg was very humorous in the role of Coulson and is always a pleasure to watch.
Up next: The penultimate film in my marathon, Thor.
