I love Avengers and the Iron Man movies are crazy rewatchable, but I think my favorite out of the first set of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Thor. I've watched it dozens of times and was so excited for the sequel and it didn't disappoint. The effects were amazing, the story was well-thought and it struck that perfect mix of action and humor that makes Marvel movies so fun.
Things I liked:
1. Darcy and Fandral - It was great to see both of these characters with such big roles. Zachary Levi is such a geek and the character of Darcy is such a geek icon that their inclusion was big news on the internet for ages. I loved seeing both of them with not only prominent roles, but important to the plot!
2. Thor: no longer a puppy - His character has grown from the loveable frat boy of the first movie and it was good to see that character development here. He has matured and I liked seeing that follow through in his actions.
3. Location, location, location - Crossover movies come with an inherent problem. When there is a problem big enough for your hero, why aren't the other heroes helping out? Having a lot of this movie taking place on Asgard or other realms it made it easier to ignore the missing Avengers. And with all the anomalies at the end battle I guess I could imagine that S.H.I.E.L.D's helicarrier couldn't get close to London or something.
4. Secondary character bonanza! - Seriously, who wasn't awesome in this film? Erik streaking around Stonehenge, Frigga being bluntly honest with Loki and then being a total fearless warrior later, Sif and the Warriors Three all helping to plan the escape and threatening Loki, Darcy and her intern throwing shoes and keys into an anomaly. It was refreshing to get to see so many characters have so much screentime!
5. BROTHER FEELINGS - So many brother feelings. Thor and Loki, man. Breaking my heart since the comic books.
Things I liked less:
1. Odin - I just feel like he's there to make bad decisions. And be shouty. And be not a good dad.
2. Jane - Has she seriously been pining for two years? Has she been pining so much she's not doing science? Has she been moping around her mothers' place in a slump because of Thor? I'm really hoping that the truth is less 'broken heart' and more 'broken science' because otherwise...yuck. Jane Foster is a grown up woman with a crazy passion for science, she shouldn't be taken down by her feelings for a man she knew for a couple of days two years ago.
3. Mumble - I'm not sure if it was just our theater or what, but the movie seemed quiet in spots. Especially in the first part where they are giving the backstory of the dark elves. We actually thought the sound system in our theater was busted it was so quiet.
4. The dark elves - their mask/faces with the big circle eyes were creepy but not particularly threatening.
5. Erik Selvig - His whole craziness makes me worried for Hawkeye. SO WORRIED!
Random awesomeness? Chris O'Dowd! It was so great to see him in this film! It made me want to go home and watch The IT Crowd!
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