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Iron Man flies back into our lives with fireworks, a Richard Sherman jingle, and a chorus of skimpily suited dancer-cheerleaders. In truth and fiction, showmanship is the order of the day for superhero sequel “Iron Man 2,” though the flash and dazzle distract from plot machinery that’s more than a little clunky. ==I — PC==

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