Two new television spots for director Jon Favreau's "Iron Man 2" have appeared online in the past day, showcasing the healthy mixture of high octane action and hilarious comedy that fans have come to know, love and expect from the Marvel Studios superhero franchise.
In the first of the two clips, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is seen sitting across from S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) as they review a dossier containing a personality overview on the billionaire-turned-superhero.
"Mr. Stark displays compulsive behavior — prone to self-destructive tendencies, textbook narcissism," Stark reads from the document before looking at Fury. "Agreed."
The remainder of the spot includes an action-packed glimpse at Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) and Iron Man battling on the Monaco Gran Prix track, Tony teaching his assistant (Scarlett Johansson) how to shoot a repulsor ray, his assistant revealing herself as the Black Widow and taking down a group of goons, and a series of highly armored drones chasing off after an equally armored Tony.
The spot ends as a seductive Natalie hands Tony a martini she's just made.
"Is that dirty enough for you?" she asks.
"It's getting there," he quickly replies.
The second television spot features classic movie trailer narration promising a "new suit, new team, new adventure," all while revealing new cast members like Fury and Widow. The preview concludes as Tony and his freshly armored pal James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) fight side-by-side against a group of unseen enemies.
"You see that?" Tony asks his friend in the midst of surrounding explosions.
"Nice," responds Rhodey, clearly enjoying his new status as War Machine.
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