I never saw the first Iron Man but I feel you don't need to in order to understand this sequel. Action packed and full of excitement, Iron Man 2 was a thrill to watch. Mickey Rourke was amazing and if their is just one reason to see this movie, it would be because of his acting and his character that he plays. The only thing that I didn't not like was a few things in the ending. But overall I would recommend this movie to anyone.