History Film / IronMan2

** Senator Stern is likely named after Marvel Comics writer Roger Stern.

* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Despite ComicBook/BlackWidow being born in Russia, the film version speaks without any trace of a Russian accent. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] due to her [[spoiler:being undercover for S.H.I.E.L.D]]. It was stated in the comics that she speaks fluent English (she's fluent in all the languages she speaks), plus being a spy, she'd need to be. You can hear the traces of a Russian accent near the end when she intimidates Justin Hammer into revealing his part in the EvilPlan. In ''Series/AgentCarter'', it is revealed that [[spoiler:learning English in an American accent is par for the course for the Black Widow training facility. The girls in the Red Room speak along with American cartoons as part of their daily routine.]]

* UsefulBook: Tony uses a prototype(?) of ComicBook/CaptainAmerica's shield to level part of the prismatic accelerator he's built. He also uses a number of stacked books to hold it up. Judging from the [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Captain America movie]], Howard Stark probably started working on a prototype shield based on how the all vibranium one was being used but had to put it aside.

Several months after the events of ''Film/IronMan1'', the film deals with the consequences of Tony Stark outing himself as Iron Man and becoming the world's newest defender. His first major issue is congressional hearings about sharing his tech, with rival (''[[AlwaysSecondBest and perpetually second-place to Tony]]'') industrialist [[SmugSnake Justin Hammer]] (Creator/SamRockwell) standing the most to gain. Despite their best efforts, Tony is untouchable: unbeatable in conferences and unstoppable as Iron Man. But his invincibility is tested by Ivan Vanko/Whiplash (Creator/MickeyRourke), a man with a grudge against the Stark empire who is more than capable of challenging Tony's genius, as Tony is also dealing with a [[PhlebotinumBreakdown slowly fatal medical condition]] resulting from his arc reactor implant. ComicBook/BlackWidow (Creator/ScarlettJohansson) makes her MCU debut in a supporting role and Lt. Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes ([[TheOtherDarrin now played by]] Creator/DonCheadle) suits up as his alter-ego ComicBook/WarMachine.

* TastesLikePurple: When Tony slams in his new, upgraded arc reactor, he tells J.A.R.V.I.S. it tastes like coconute, and metal.

* ApologeticAttacker: Rhodey, when his War Machine armor gets hacked and is used to attack his friends.

'''Phil:''' Nothing. Goodbye. I've been reassigned. [[CallForward Director Fury wants me in New Mexico.]]\\
'''Tony:''' Fantastic. Land of Enchantment.\\

* {{Irony}}: A sub-plot involves the device that Tony Stark built to keep himself alive is actually killing him through the volatile metal that powers it. What a beautifully ironic twist to a story about a man associated with iron.

[[header:[[center:[-'''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse -- Phase 1'''\\
''Film/IronMan1'' | ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' | '''''Iron Man 2''''' | ''Film/{{Thor}}'' | ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'' | ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''\\
'''[[Film/IronMan3 Phase 2 >>>]]'''-]]]]]

* ProductPlacement: Oracle, the software company best known for [[IncompetenceInc a database everyone hates to work with]], shows up sooooooo many times in this film, including a {{Cameo}} by CEO Larry Ellison. When shown on Creator/DisneyPlus, there is a disclaimer at the beginning about the film's product placement.

[[header:[[center:[-'''''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' -- Phase 1'''\\
''Film/IronMan1'' | ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk2008'' | '''Iron Man 2''' | ''Film/{{Thor}}'' | ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'' | ''Film/TheAvengers2012''\\

Several months after the events of ''Film/IronMan1'', the film deals with the consequences of Tony Stark outing himself as Iron Man and becoming the world's newest defender. His first major issue is congressional hearings about sharing his tech, with rival (''[[AlwaysSecondBest and perpetually second-place to Tony]]'') industrialist [[SmugSnake Justin Hammer]] (Creator/SamRockwell) standing the most to gain. Despite their best efforts, Tony is untouchable: unbeatable in conferences and unstoppable as Iron Man. But his invincibility is tested by Ivan Vanko/Whiplash (Creator/MickeyRourke), a man with a grudge against the Stark empire who is more than capable of challenging Tony's genius, as Tony is also dealing with a [[PhlebotinumBreakdown slowly fatal medical condition]] resulting from his arc reactor implant. ComicBook/BlackWidow (Creator/ScarlettJohansson) also features in a supporting role and Lt. Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes ([[TheOtherDarrin now played by]] Creator/DonCheadle) suits up as his alter-ego ComicBook/WarMachine.

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* WhipItGood: Ivan Vanko, and he [[DualWielding dual wields]] them too. Did I mention that his whips are [[spoiler:buzzing electrical tendrils that can slice a car in half in one hit]]?

** [[Creator/SamuelLJackson Nick Fury]] in [[Film/PulpFiction a diner, talking someone out of his self-destructive behavior to boot]], while also discussing [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles lost super suits]]. Another character of his also [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas previously]] hung out around a [[DonutMessWithACop donut shop]].

* ArtisticLicenseGunSafety: While it may seem like a standard Hollywood mistake when Justin Hammer calls magazines “clips” while showing weapons to Rhodey, he also demonstrates complete ignorance and/or apathy towards ''every'' rule of firearms safety, not bothering to clear any of the guns he picks up (all of which have magazines inserted), and lacking any muzzle or trigger discipline whatsoever. His appallingly-unsafe handling coupled with the many technical details he gets wrong in the same scene subtly indicates that he really doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about, and is trying to dazzle Rhodey with bullshit.
* ArtisticLicenseSports: When Ivan attacks Tony at the Historic Monaco Grand Prix, Happy has to dodge race cars still driving at full speed to get to him, despite the fact two cars were cut in half and the track is completely blocked. In real life, race control would have waved the yellow flag the moment Ivan walked onto the track and likely immediately called off the race once he started attacking the drivers.

* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: When Natasha is hacking into Rhodey's suit, the Russian "code" appearing on screen is just a glossary of operators.

-->'''Coulson:''' If you attempt to leave or play any games, I will tase you and watch Series/{{Supernanny}} while you drool into the carpet.