This is Spinal Tap.
Can you believe I actually thought Spinal Tap was a real band ages ago? You can? Nevermind then.
If I were to give this a score out of 10 stars... I'd have to give it an 11.
Seriously, though, I'd probably give it a 6 out of 10.
It had its funny moments, but it wasn't like it was a side-splitting laugh-a-thon from beginning to end. Maybe people's tastes in humor have changed or maybe that's just the way 80s comedy films were. In any case it was an okay movie.
Thor: The Dark World
This one wasn't too bad but I'm debating whether or not it's better than the first. In terms of scope, definitely. And Hemidall is still badass.
First off, the dark elves and their leader. While looking rather... creepy with the white marble masks on, they just didn't feel that threatening. It was obvious the majority of the dark elves were defeated/killed by Odin's dad, so why exactly is this tiny little band of elves a threat? And they're able to break through Asguard's defenses? Really?
The main villain was too generic and one dimensional. So he's from the realm before the big bang and he wants to destroy the universe so existence will go back to darkness before the big bang..... and? AND? Who gives a shit? Really. Yea, the villains in this movie seemed to be there JUST so Thor would have something to pound with his "hammer". Badass looking but boring.
As for the nine realms thing and the convergence thing, that was pretty dull as well. You're lead on to think it's this awesome event, when all that happens is 9 tiny little portals appear in the sky over London. Really? REALLY? Some stupid fucking portals? I mean, I fully expected you to be able to see the shadows of 9 planets floating over the Earth or something. Not some stupid fucking portals. Bleh. And don't give me this "budget" thing, it's Marvel, they don't HAVE a budget. They could have easily made 9 CG planets.
I was also quite confused at why the old scientist guy had become so nutty. Yea, I get that he had the tessaract and loki in his brain in the Avengers, but having him run around naked? Bleh. At least it added comic relief.
And then Loki. Easily the best acting job in the entire movie. He is a fun character to watch. Loved the Captain America nod. When something bad happens to him later in the movie, I was like "Well maybe now the fangirls will shut the fuck up.... oh, nevermind." I have to admit that I saw Loki's scheme a mile away... no, not the bit where he chops the hand off, but the one way after that. I knew who Odin was at the end before it was revealed. But, again, the fangirls kinda ruin Loki for me.
The ending was a bit anti-climatic, but that I already ranted about in the convergence rant above.
That being said it was a fun movie that was at least as good as the first. Go ahead and see it in theaters, just don't bother with 3D, I heard the 3D in this one sucks.
