Thor: The Dark World

Ratings: 7.9/10

Film Class: A

Genre: Superhero Action

Jane foster (Natalie Portman) discovers an anomaly in the fabric of the universe and enters another realm where the matter, called Aether, responsible for the universe's creation was secretly kept away by Asgard's (Thor's world/kingdom) ancestors to protect the destruction of the universe from a deity-like race, called the Dark Elves. 

Unknowingly acting as the host of the Aether, the rediscovery of it reawakens the Dark Elves who sparks a catastrophic hunt for it with devastating consequences both to Asgard and potentially to the universe. 

This Marvel sequel is of cosmic proportions, nothing like the other superhero movies and is the main reason Thor triumphs as my favorite Marvel superhero franchise. The graphics is state of the art, realistic enough to draw you into their realms. 

There's lotsa focus on Loki this time round as well, and though he's a badass villain, he's a likeable one, one of my favourite villians due to the charismatic Tom Hiddleston. Anthony Hopkins reprises his role as the mighty Odin, exceptional as always. The rest of the cast complemented the leads very well, especially Natalie Portman's intern and Thor's Asgardian female warrior.  

The only complain I have was the overloading of funny scripting. It was refreshing and light hearted, but on the downside, lessened the severity of the situation... I mean for christ's sake we're looking at the end of the world, not some catastrophic damage to a city, country or even a continent. End of the world, obliteration of the entire universe!! It felt like a live action kids cartoon. 

*spoilers ahead* Overall, Thor: The Dark World wasn't that dark after all, and the killing off of one the leads mid-show was enough a climax to get my undivided attention. A great sequel, opening doors to potentially even greater ones.

PS.: There's a stinger at the end so do stay behind after the first part of the credits.