I didn’t care for Thor
(see my review). It was a movie about people I didn’t care
about fighting for stakes that didn’t matter.
I’m pleased to report that Thor: The Dark World fixes its predecessor’s faults. This time around, the titular Thor is an
interesting guy fighting a threatening villain over something worthy of the
effort. Both hero Chris Hemsworth and
nemesis Tom Hiddleston have found their groove.
Villain of the Week Christopher Eccleston seems a credible threat to the
universe in general and Earth in particular.
Even previously misused Natalie Portman comes across as competent and
capable, as opposed to just another Pauline.
The action sequences pop, the jokes land, and everything hangs together.
I admit, I watched most of Thor: The Dark World while troubleshooting a technical issue with
one of my gadgets, but that’s ok. This
is light action entertainment, perfectly fine to play in the background while
folding socks or debugging code. Let’s
just forget the first outing even existed.
