Hated it at first, loved it the second time

Rating: 8/10 (22 April 2017)

I first watched this movie when it came out, with great expectations. I found it to be a total mess and would probably have given it 2 stars.
Re-watching it now, years later with no expectations, I loved it. It wasn't flawless, and certainly the main bad guy had no screen time and so some potential drama was lost with him. But the movie isn't just about the main bad guy - Loki was at his most brilliant, funny, and deceiving, as he should be. Thor was being Thor, which is in itself epic. There was some real loss, some real emotion for these characters, there was a lot of Asgard and Asgardians - all in all entertaining.
Why do I like it so much better now? I think because I now understand both the storyline, with all the little side plots, and also the context of the infinity stones. If one is unfamiliar with the Marvel universe, then one would miss the side plots and developments that happen outside the main plot line, and the movie would indeed be very one-dimensional. So I guess this one's for the insiders or people who re-watch it. Loved it on the second watch.