Very comic-book like, but with little emotional impact

Rating: 6/10 (8 November 2013)

It is more fun than the first Thor, but also a bit more unfocused, not really knowing what it's aiming for. It feels way more comic-y, a good thing in a comic book movie I think - very colourful, strong images, and so on - though it goes a bit high on silliness during the endfight when the earth-worms jizz them POWERS all across the nine worlds and back again.
One thing I didn't understand - why did the screenwriters raise the stakes like they did? Obviously they wanted a funnier adventure this time, and there's some really nice laughs and even slapstick - so why not a "smaller" plot? I never had the impression that the future of the universe was at stake, but if we have to believe Odin and the scientists - it was. Never felt that way. There's a point where it's a matter of seconds if the universe will cease to exist, and Thor coyly travels by Subway to the epicenter of events (after politely asking for directions, of course) - that's very funny and silly but completely stops the action and takes away much impact.
And, come on - where was the romance? There was more emotion between Thor and Loki than between Thor and Jane. It worked in Thor1 (kind of) so why not here? Where were the sparks flying between Sif and Jane?
What I really did like was Loki, it was always one of the strengths of the Marvel comics that their villains could (and sometimes would) be heroes in a different situation. Hiddleston really steals the show. Other highlights: The spaceship designs and most costumes.
Overall: An entertaining and fun movie that takes itself less serious than necessary and suffers from an uneven tone in the way "The Fifth Element" did - if you liked that one, you'll be OK with Thor2, too!