The Dark World finds itself in a very awkward position. I wanted to see more Heimdall and Loki. I wanted more of the Warriors Three and I wanted more Kat Dennings! All of that is present, but it’s at the expense of really understanding both the villain – beyond ‘he’s evil so he does evil things’ – and Thor’s relationship with Jane Foster.
The action is impressive and there is plenty of humour. I’m just not sure what the story was trying to get at. Lots of strands are picked up and not seen through fully. Unsurprisingly the strand given the most time involves Loki, and his relationship with his family.
Watching ‘meow meow’ fly around London is very cool, and there are some surprising revelations. Sadly none of them involve the villain and his putty patrol dark elves, which ultimately left me empty. Whilst this is an entertaining film and a solid entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it could have been more. I got everything I wanted, but what do I know?
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