Film Review – Thor: The Dark World

2011’s “Thor” was a minor miracle. Out of all the superhero stories that
have inundated theaters in recent years, this character, a Norse god
who wields a magical hammer, was perhaps the least likely to translate
to the screen without coming across as pure silliness. Yet, director
Kenneth Branagh managed to summon a mythical sense of wonder while
keeping the story down to Earth, crafting a funny, adventurous tale of
broad heroism that allowed access into this strange comic book realm.
Unexpectedly, the picture took off at the box office, allowing Thor to
tag along with “The Avengers” extravaganza in 2012. And now he’s up to
bat again with a new solo effort, this time without Branagh’s guidance.
The helmer’s pursuit of majesty is missing, but “Thor: The Dark World”
comes across just as exciting and good-natured as its predecessor, once
again finding the bulky, hardware-hurling superman in the thick of
intergalactic war, only this time finding just as much hostility
emerging from his love life.
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