Killing Time

There comes a time in every film company's history when they have a series that is so good, that the movies outside that series are nothing but filler.  That is precisely what Thor: The Dark World is.  It is filler, made to occupy you until the next Avengers film.  The movie is one of those that pleasantly spends two hours of your time.  You will not freak out, you will not be shocked, and you will not think. You will be entertained.  That is what this movie has to offer.

The plot of Thor: The Dark World is familiar.  A psychopath wants to destroy the universe and only one hero, along with a love interest, and a host of wacky sidekicks can save the day.  The special effects are good, and heavily used to create cities, giant space ships, trademark lightning and the red goo that the plot revolves around.  The acting is very believable, as there is a memorable cast with Chris Hemsworth, and Natalie Portman as the crown jewels.  The most memorable scenes however are delivered by Tom Hiddleston and Rene Russo, playing Loki, the adopted brother of Thor and Frigga, the queen of Asgard and Loki's adopted mother.

The scene takes place in the atmosphere of a mixed fantasy/sci-fi version of a prison.  Tom Hiddleston is pacing his prison, talking with his mother.  The dialogue is harsh, as Loki rejects the concern of a maternal figure in favor of cold solitude in his comfortable prison cell.  The words are harsh, and they stick with us until a later scene when we realize that Loki did not mean them.

The movie is a pleasant mix of special effects and connections to films past present and future, with a huge cliffhanger at the end that you will not see coming.  Thor: The Dark World is a good movie.  Good is a term that we have all used, and one that any moviegoer will recognize when they see it.



Chris Hemsworth as Thor and
Tom Hiddleston as Loki
(Left to right)