Thor: The Dark World

Rating: 7/10 (17 November 2013)

Personally, I feel that all of these superhero movies are getting played out. I was excited and along for the ride just like everyone else when this whole superhero craze started. Now after the Iron Man Trilogy, Captain America, Thor, and The Avengers films have come out out, we can see which hero can truly hold their own movies and which ones should just stay with the group.
After the events of Thor and The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World picks up two years after Thor (Chris Hemsworth) left Jane (Natalie Portman) in the first film. Loki (Tom Hiddelston) stands trial for his actions on Earth and is imprisoned. The Dark Elf, Malekith, is resurrected when Jane's body is possessed by the Aether. Thor soon comes back for Jane, bringing her back to Asgard, where Malekith and the Dark Elves wage war to receive the Aether.
Chris Hemsworth is and interesting actor, Thor is not the superhero to have his own movie. I'm not a fan of 3D, and I'm especially not a fan of 3D when there are multi-colored buildings and rainbow roads popping out at me, it's brain-numbing. Tom Hiddleston is sensational, I love his character work with Loki, its extremely fascinating and impressive. Natalie Portman, once again is missed place here. She is one of my favorite actresses, but everything falls flat with with her character. I just don't care. Anthony Hopkins does his usual "Hopkins" soft, mono-tone whisper, then yells at the top of his lungs.
The film definitely has its flaws, but it has a few perks also, a few great fighting sequences and Loki's masterful illusions. I wasn't the biggest fan of the first film, I definitely enjoyed it and have watched it a few times since, I think Thor: The Dark World might be slightly better, but not by much.
Alan Taylor, the films director, does a fine job with some of Thor and Loki's fighting sequences but for the most part when its dialogue driven, most scenes fall flat, and the CGI is overwhelming. I give Thor: The Dark World a 7 out of 10.