Thor the Dark World Review
Earlier this month, Marvel released the eight installment in their popular cinematic universe, centering around one of their characters, Thor. As a followup to the 2011 debut of the character, the plot continues the story of Thor, this time pitting him against the villainous Malekith, who threatens to plunge the very universe into darkness. Does this movie succeed with the flashiness and splendor of a true Thor based Marvel movie, or does it fall into a dark abyss?
As the third appearance of Thor, viewers were well familiar with the character and his portion of the larger world. Without the baggage of an origin, the story of the characters we love has gone into full flow, starting wisely with the fan beloved Loki. Audiences do have to wait a little, as they have to be introduced to the new villain and his backstory for the first ten minutes before that. The opening plot has the generic story of a villain losing a precious artifact to the good side (this time the Aether) and returning with every intent on revenge. Despite some slightly tedious time being given away for him, the villain Malekith really doesn't have any special magic to his character. However, the villain from the previous movie, Loki, retains love from the audience and more than makes up for the mediocrity of the previous villain. Loki is easily the best part of the film, invoking comedy, sympathy, and confusion, as he well earns the title of god of mischief. Fans never know his true intentions even to the end, and he is even more loved because of it. Despite Loki being more popular, the main character cannot be forgotten. Thor is more mature and fleshed out now. This may not be the best thing though. His flaws from the first film made him more interesting and he seems a little flat now. Now he leaves little room for development and he cannot be taken much further. His love interest Jane Foster, on the other hand, has more to do and is an improvement since her cinematic debut. Odin continues his streak as a poor father, remaining as average as before, though Thor's mother, Frigga, is a major improvement, with a pleasantly surprising scene full of epic action. She has more to do in this film and really invokes powerful moments that rival and accompanies Loki's.
In the end, the main protagonist and antagonist are weaker, but the supporting cast is so much stronger, making this sequel an improvement. Loki makes this all the more better. The story contains the regular Marvel fun, with Loki's twists and even further improvement enhancing it. Overall, Thor the Dark World is a highly entertaining film, honoring the Marvel legacy and including Loki, which is a definite bonus.
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