Okay! Phew! Seriously??

Rating: Null/10 (1 November 2013)

I am not going to blame this on Marvel as some people I speak to seem to want to say DC is better simply because directing talent has managed to bring Batman, Watchmen and the latest Man of Steel to the screen with an authentic feel while Marvel is still keen on getting that young audience. ;/ I enjoyed the first Thor immensely and I took my daughter and we both loved it. So what's wrong with number two?
First off, I found the movie was a continuation from Avengers Assemble, so it felt rushed I for one would have wanted to know how the bridge was rebuilt that Thor destroyed and cut him off from Jane, that still remains a mystery. Secondly the action felt rushed and there were no real WOW! moments just the occasional "that was good". To bring it to perspective the best fight scene was Frigga vs Dark Elf Lord, precisely it was a shock that Frigga could wield a sword with such elegance seeing she was so easily dispatched by the Ice Giant in part 1. Thirdly, I know this was a 12A but I would have liked to see more of a romantic development between Jane and Thor, she was rather eager to snatch her hand from the big fella when ever intimacy was evident. An opportunity missed to redeem the weak action. The cliff hanger at the end was rather confusing. What happened to Odin? It wasn't all bad, the film managed to strike up some real emotion around loss, this for me was the only positive.
On the flip side, my daughter loved it and I think this film will sit well with the under 12's but if you are a grown up I say wait for Hunger Games instead.
5 out of 10 for me. Not great but not seriously bad either, just poor from an already flourishing franchise.