More like a Star Wars retread, only with the Marvel label.

Rating: 5/10 (20 June 2016)

Following the fast-paced and adrenaline-pumping Marvel film Thor, this sequel pales in comparison. It features the return of super god Thor (Chris Hemsworth), who tries to save Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) after she gets cursed with a powerful entity known as the Aether. However, an evil race called the Dark Elves wants the Aether to conquer the universe.
This movie was rather slow and at times, boring - just a lot of talk that really goes no where. The overdone special effects made the movie look like a Star Wars retread and a story appeared it couldn't make up its mind if it's a drama or comedy. At certain poignant moments, the characters didn't really show any emotion, with the plot not allowing time for the audience to generate any sympathy. And, much of the comedy were very corny and lame, making you not wanting to take this film seriously.
Hemsworth and Portman still had some good chemistry and did their best in their acting with what they were provided. Thor's fellow warrior comrades, Sif (Jaimie Alexander), Fandral (Zachary Levi), Volstagg (Ray Stevenson) and Hogun (Tadanobu Asano) were great in the film, but sorely underused. I could have really done without the corny Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings) and her clueless intern - really lame jokes and dialog offered by them, and they served no real purpose in the movie as a result from their dumb performances.
There were dabs of exciting action scenes here and there, as well as a suspenseful plot point where Thor have to rely on his not-so-friendly brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) for help. But overall, there's really nothing new in this movie - just another hero vs. villain-who-wants-to-conquer-the-world story with messy CGI effects.
Grade D+