Examples of "2" and "3" movies many times in the past are never as good as the original, however, Iron Man 2 is the exception. The story line and the action were both good. I'd give it a B+. The only semi negative for me was the Gweneth Paltrow Scarlet Johansson mix. The chemistry seemed awkward and a bit clashy, but maybe thats what they were going for. If you saw the 1st Iron man...don't miss this one...I'm hooked.