Thor: The Dark World - Official Review

Hey Guys!

I know this post is waaaaayyyyy overdue. Sorry about that. I kinda wish I'd written it right after I saw it...it would've been better. Oh well.

Basically, to start, this movie was fantastically amazing. I loved it!!!! I actually got to see it the day before it was released because my friend got us some tickets to a Thor marathon for my birthday. We had a blast!!!!!!!! Between the fangirly screams and gasps and hyperventilating, we were probably the most excited people in that theater. It was awesome. AND I now own a lanyard proving I was there and a Loki poster which is somewhat next to my Jack Sparrow poster. Thanks, Pearl!

Synopsis:
So, in this movie all of the universe is threatened by an evil plan that was created by Malekith (Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor!!!). Essentially he's looking for this powerful red stuff called the Aether. However, through a course of events derived from Jane's attempts to find Thor, the Aether ends up inside of Jane. Because Jane is human, it threatens her life by burning her up from the inside (sound familiar, Whovians?). Unfortunately, Thor can't kiss her to fix the problem in this story. ;-) Thor takes Jane to Asgard to try and help her, meanwhile Asgard is dealing with Malekith's attacks. As you might've guessed from the trailer, Thor goes to Loki for help. (insert fangirl scream)

My Assessment:
Everything was pretty much awesome. The effects were great, the acting of course was amazing, and Loki was FANTASTIC! The only problem I had with it was the end. I don't want to spoil anything for you, but it reminded me of that awful cliffhanger at the end of the second Pirates of the Caribbean. That one where all of a sudden the supposedly DEAD Captain Barbossa walks down the stairs? Yeah that one. You think that one thing is going on, and then in the last 5 minutes the entire plot of the movie was turned on it's head. Let's just say I have no clue as to which side Loki is really on. After I came to terms with the weird ending though, I decided that I love this movie. It made me love Loki SO much more!!!!! Be prepared for a movie teeming with Loki's sass. And maybe Captain America.

Content Advisory:
Nothing really important comes to mind here... It's a PG-13 movie, so there's violence, and action and all that. There's also a scene that had absolutely no purpose other than to show Thor shirtless. *to be read in a haughty voice* It was an obviously ridiculous scene that the film makers should be ashamed of. *steps off soapbox* Of course Thor and Jane kiss a few times, I don't remember if there's any language...I don't think so, but don't count me on that.

All in all I think this movie deserves a.... *drum roll*

8/10. Which puts it at the same level as Star Trek: Into Darkness. I think that's about right...

~ Aloisa Quintal
Thor: "She wouldn't want us to fight"
Loki: "Well she wouldn't exactly be shocked."