The second film in the Iron Man franchise tries to be even bigger than the first film, making the film a mess by trying to tackle too many plots at once. Throughout the film we are introduced to two villains, who are directly connected with Tony Stark. Justin Hammer wants to somehow replicate Iron Man's armor, while Ivan Vanko wants revenge for his family. Throughout the film, we see Tony's relationship with his father, as they try, in a very dirty way, to exploit his alcoholism. Not counting the fact that he's dying, the introduction of Black Widow and S. H. I. E. L. D. and Pepper and Tony's relationship. Final result: A film that doesn't know exactly what it wants to explore and tries a little of everything, making everything a huge mess.