THOR: THE DARK WORLD... a boring title for a boring movie

Rating: Null/10 (10 April 2019)

It was around this time that I had become a massive fan of Thor, even making him my favourite among the Avengers. So, I was excited for this film because of that and because, from the trailers and marketing, we were going to get some incredible Thor action... Suffice it to say, this is probably the most forgettable film in the MCU, but still not a terrible film.
POSITIVES!
It was really in this film that both Hemsworth and Hiddleston knew the ins and outs of their respective characters. Hemsworth is a much better performer in this film bringing elements we saw in the first film and the grownup character we saw in The Avengers. Hiddleston is just a terrific performer and, as a character, has had a terrific growth. There are some very terrific visual effects when it comes to the entertaining action sequences involving Thor and his hammer, Mjölnir. There's the vastly engaging costume design in the returning characters but within those action sequences you have the background with its practical and character design. The sound within those sequences is all very strong and present. And another great score from Brian Tyler that really fits that character and world.
MIXED!
Now when it comes to the plot and story of the film, it would be a negative, but it revolves around what would later be known for building up to Infinity War. The reason it would be a negative is because the story is just dull. Made even more so by the actors and filmmakers involved. Moving to the art direction of the film, even though it is immaculate and terrifically built it adds to my thought process of the Thor franchise having a very inconsistent tone as this is a lot darker than the film prior.
NEGATIVES!
Let's start off with the writing of the film. Like I said, this film is perhaps the most forgettable entry in the MCU. Nothing about the entire story sticks with you after the viewing. That's why this is a very difficult movie to review. This film doesn't care about building any other character besides Thor and Loki. The antagonist of Malekith for instance is the worst villain in the MCU because audiences know nothing about him. Christopher Eccleston gives it his all in the role, but the writers don't care about him because he is not Thor or Loki. All the humour is mishandled. Thor's weak supporting cast is still that. The "chemistry" between Thor and Jane is non-existent and even Natalie Portman feels as if she doesn't care. I forgot to mention Kat Dennings in the first movie, but as the comedic character she is terrible. Moving onto directing. Patty Jenkins was meant to direct this, and she wanted to focus on the relationship between Thor and Jane and add to that Shakespearean tone that the first film set up. Taylor is known for Game of Thrones (and ruining Terminator even more) and this feels like an offbeat and uninteresting GOT episode.
CONCLUSION!
So, Thor: The Dark World (also a boring title) is an extremely mediocre. Although it has its impressive devices within the filmmaking process, it fails to capture what makes an MCU film fun and engaging. And instead aims for a darker approach that upsets the tone the MCU has cemented and goes against what the first Thor accomplished in tone and storytelling. In the moment the film can be enjoyable with its action sequences and where the film takes the characters of Thor and Loki, everything else, afterwards, falls flat in comparison.