Starring - Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
Details - 112 mins
Release - Autumn 2013
Since seeing Iron Man 3 and learning more and more of Marvel's future plans, my levels of marvel excitement has been slowly and steadily increasing up to the point that the idea of going to see Thor 2 at the cinema made me physically jump into the air with excitement. So, me and my girlfriend cycled down to the local cinema on Orange 2 for 1 Wednesdays, me doing my best Thor and Loki impressions to the point I was told to be quiet (largely because they were rubbish), and sat down in a rather empty screening of the 2D version.
From the moment my behind touched that seat, all the way until the renowned Marvel post credit sequence my brain was bombarded with Asgardian entertainment of the highest order. Like Iron Man 3 which built on everything that made Tony Stark such an enjoyable character to watch, Thor 2 took the spectacle of the first and ramped it up to a whole new level. Its such a bizarre mix of Ancient Norse and science fiction technology, that's absolutely ridiculous - take the flying Asgardian boats zipping round like Star Wars X fighters - but its just so much fun to watch. This time we get to see a lot more of Thor's world, having been through all of the introductions.
Whilst its not being such a visual spectacle Thor 2 fills in everything else nicely. Natalie Portman's character takes a more integral role, and we didn't have to endure another cringeworthy starry eyed Jane going in for another cliched kiss (although one scene comes very close to making you feel ill). Loki is obviously a highlight, suiting the sidelines and the banter that comes with it, rather than the focal villain as in the Avengers. I especially loved the Captain America cameo, showing just how comfortable Marvel is with crossing over characters now. There wasn't a moment of boredom. In fact I looked at my watch only to hope there was more of the film left! And my girlfriend let out gasps of 'Oh noooo!' as the film threw some fun twists and turns at us which is always a good sign.
Its a Marvel film, and you know what to expect now. Okay, its no Avengers, but Thor: The Dark World is infinitely entertaining. I might be so far gone into the realms of Marvel bias that nothing could ruin my enjoyment of seeing Thor, but I think its great place to be, and I think everyone should just sit back and enjoy 2 hours of pure comic fantasy escapism.
9 - You know if like these films by now. If you do, you're in for a treat at the cinema!
It's fun, but then again, it's a Thor movie, so you can't expect much else. Good review Chris.
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