The better Superhero film

Rating: 9/10 (9 February 2014)

Disney might think this film made more money than Thor 1 because of it's synergy with the other Marvel superhero films and while that might be true to a certain extent I think it's probably because Thor 2 is simply a much better film than Thor 1. What it does have in common with the Avengers e.g. is an excellent balance of humor, action, effects and drama. We have arrived at a point where VFX can't hardly improve anymore but in The Dark World they pulled out all the stops: we get gorgeous vistas, battles and large scale destruction effects and not a single shot looks fake. Chris Hemsworth also seems to be getting more familiar with his character as his performance has certainly improved. I was getting pretty sick of superhero movies but I'm glad to say this one has restored my faith (partially). For me The Dark World is certainly better than any of the Iron Man films. Recommended!