Instant Favorite.

A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

More beautiful than the first movie. When will Loki really die? Even in the 1500-episode series, they do not extend this enemy's death to an enemy. Thor had become smoother as a character than these. It was not bad.

As per Marvel studios the production, effects, costumes etc were fantastic, certainly provided a spectacle. The plot however was (to sound like a douche critic) fairly contrived. Followed a very basic formula with little depth and character development. I found it kept my attention moreso towards the end and the individual performances were well acted, given what they had to work with. Put it this way, the mid end credits scene crammed more plot into 30 seconds (and an intriguing performance from Benicio del Toro) than most of the film.

I am pretty sure it's not that bad is it? To be honest this movie is better then the first Thor movie by far. Honestly this movie isn't as bad as Iron Man 3. This movie does clearly show what happened to Loki after the first avengers. By the end credits of the movie we learn that Loki was never really dead he was just discussed as Odin the whole time which never really made any sense but still. Any ways this movie isn't as bad a critics say it is.

2013's follow-up to the Chris Hemsworth-starring Marvel film 'Thor' is one that didn't excite audiences the way other films in the genre have, and has become somewhat overlooked in the studio's library. It's true - 'Thor: The Dark World' was more or less a "bridge" movie to get from the bigger hit that was 'Iron Man 3' to the superior 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier,' but it served its purpose.At the center of 'Dark World' is an ancient force called the Aether that takes hold of Thor's love interest Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). What ensues is a multidimensional cat-and-mouse chase in a race to save Jane and put an end to the destructive plans of an evil elf named Malekith (Christopher Eccleston). So, pretty standard plot for a superhero movie, and much less interesting than the previous film's plot.While the 'Thor' franchise boasts some memorable characters who have good resumes, including Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Odin (Anthony Hopkins), Eric (Stellan Skarsgård) and Darcy (Kat Dennings), their performances in this sequel feel just like a continuation of the first movie - nothing new or special. This applies to the dialogue, as well - it's well written considering the genre, with enough cheekiness and wit to go around, but again, it's same old, same old.As per usual, the special effects are great. The world of Asgard comes to life through the CGI, as do the barren lands of "the dark world" (which was aptly filmed in Iceland). But other than these elements, the film is fairly forgettable.'Thor: The Dark World' was a necessary entry in the Marvel film universe, and should be seen as a "cross off the list" kind of movie, but it's not near the top of the list when it comes to quality.