Thor: The Dark World
Nov. 19th, 2013 01:28 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kenjariFor my birthday, I went out with friends to see Thor: The Dark World, and enjoyed it very much. I really like the way the writers weave explanations of the Marvel cosmology into the plot without making it drag. I feel like these films do a great job of combining a compelling, action-filled plot with exploration of the world and how it works. I'm also increasingly impressed with the way Thor and Loki are written - they are very much opposites yet they are both complex and deep; you can't boil either of them down to a simple stereotype. Thor is not just a simple heroic fighter - he's got brains to match the brawn. Even better, Loki has never been a simple villain - the writers are really embracing his identity as a trickster in this movie. I do wish they would do better with Jane Foster. I sometimes get the feeling that the writers really want to write a more traditional and purely romantic girlfriend character, but keep getting tripped up by the need to make use of the fact that she is a talented scientist in order to make the plot work. I also really wish we could see more of Jane and Thor's actual relationship - it would be nice to have a couple of more substantial scenes of them interacting without it being 100% about saving the world or smooching.
Thor: The Dark World was really at its best when it was the Thor and Loki show. The way they snipe and bicker at each other is really amusing, and I love the way they are adversaries yet still have a palpable sibling bond. It's so much fun to watch. I also loved how their plot to deal with the dark elves played out, the way Jane, Thor, and Loki all got to play pivotal roles, and the combination of science and superpower it required.
The visuals were pretty stunning. I like the way each of the nine worlds has a very distinct look, ranging from quite alien to entirely recognizable. The design for the dark elves' ships was especially good - the ominous combination of the primeval and the high tech was very effective. The Viking funeral scene was absolutely gorgeous and touching. And I still like the warm timelessness of Asgard. I just hope Odin does not ask the giants to come and repair the damage the dark elves dealt to the buildings, because that would not end well.
Thor: The Dark World was really at its best when it was the Thor and Loki show. The way they snipe and bicker at each other is really amusing, and I love the way they are adversaries yet still have a palpable sibling bond. It's so much fun to watch. I also loved how their plot to deal with the dark elves played out, the way Jane, Thor, and Loki all got to play pivotal roles, and the combination of science and superpower it required.
The visuals were pretty stunning. I like the way each of the nine worlds has a very distinct look, ranging from quite alien to entirely recognizable. The design for the dark elves' ships was especially good - the ominous combination of the primeval and the high tech was very effective. The Viking funeral scene was absolutely gorgeous and touching. And I still like the warm timelessness of Asgard. I just hope Odin does not ask the giants to come and repair the damage the dark elves dealt to the buildings, because that would not end well.
