Fun little mess of a movie

Rating: 6/10 (11 November 2013)

Yes, Loki is fun to watch on screen. Yes, I like Kat Dennings character. Yes, there are some funny lines/scenes. Yes, the special effects are numerous and generally well-done. But too many negatives otherwise. No, I don't know anything about the villain. No, I don't understand the villain's motivation. No, I don't understand what they hope to achieve with the thing they are trying to acquire. No, I don't understand the 'weapon' and what it does (other than, 'bad stuff'). No, I don't really care about the good characters. No, the climactic battle didn't make much logical sense at all. I suppose if you've been collecting Thor comics forever, then all of it would make sense and you would already care about the characters. However, if you come into this without that background, be prepared for 2 hours of apathetic munching of popcorn, broken by an occasional smile. It's a summer movie, just a few months too late.