From a private point of view, this is our first "family" trip since "Iron Man 1" and if the first had been a honeymoon, this second is rather an Odysseus. What will happen with the third movie?

From a comic fan, I have been hugely disappointed by this sequel.

When they cast Rourke as villain, my expectations were low and the actual watching even in Imax didn't get them up. He may be OK for "Sin City" but not the marvel way. In addition, the choice for his character Whiplash is dumb because it's like directing a Robocop movie delivering tickets! When you want an amazing movie, you find an amazing bad guy: remember Dark Vador, Terminator or Green Goblin!

Then I discovered the second villain: Hammer. Well, it's a crooked businessman so this isn't a choice for action. In addition, his cast is terrible because Sam Rockwell hasn't got any charisma and is always weening.

Scarlett Johansson is a fine Black Widow but her involvement is mishandled.

Sure, Robert Downey is still the perfect Tony Stark and there are some good moments (the movie with his father, the new armors) but I didn't find the fun I had two years ago! I think Mr. Theroux is a better actor than writer and that he should have stayed on Mulholland drive.

In conclusion, it's Iron Man washed and void that you see and it will be the result as long as you give the screenplay to people who are not reading comics as hobbies. Adaptation = No filter!