Thor:The Dark World!!!!

Thor: The Dark World.

What is the third film Marvel film to be released this year and the second film from phase two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: The Dark World sets the scene of a war on Asgard. 

A story is told of how a dark elf army led by Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) went into battle against Thor's grandfather Bor (Tony Curran) in which they battled to stop Malekith from using his latest created weapon 'the aether'. With Bor triumphant he was to take the aether and place it in a stone and bury it deep underground, Malekith of course escapes with his general and sacrifices the rest of his dark elf army.

With Thor (Chris Hemsworth) back in his home world of Asgard after the attack by Loki (Tom Hiddleston) on New York in Avengers Assemble Loki is placed in jail on Asgard by his "father" Odin (Anthony Hopkins). As Thor battles enemies on the different planets with his fellow Asgardian soldiers he is hoping to bring peace to the nine realms and become king of Asgard. 

Of course Thor's love interest Jane (Natalie Portman) is back on earth and investigating strange occurrences with her assistant Darcy (Kat Dennings) and soon enough Jane comes into contact with aether and is attacked by it. With this aether running through her body nothing can attack or harm her and the only person who can help finally arrives back on Earth, Thor.

Soon enough Malekith awakens and knows the whereabouts of the aether and is hell bent on obtaining it to use it when the nine realms align and he can destroy all the light and turn everything into darkness. With Jane in danger and now in Asgard, Thor asking for Loki's help and Malekith set on destroying the universe what will happen?.

The film has alot of characters which are in part all integral to the storyline that is running through the film, Thor has alot of things to do to save not only Asgard but the other realms as well. Deciding where his fate and life will lie is also another point he has to work out, be with a mortal human (Jane) or stay on Asgard and rule over the nine realms. At times it can be moving along a quite a pace which isn't too bad, setting the film mainly on Asgard was a good idea as you get to see his home world and the whole dynamics of the people of Asgard. 

Hemsworth as Thor is of course charming and brings the character to life really well, Portman plays the vulnerable Jane and is just swept away with everything that is going on. Hiddleston as Loki is funny and witty and brings some laughs but also brings the fight as well when he is needed by Thor. The effects are massive just like Iron Man 3 they have gone ALL OUT with this film and bring plenty of destruction and explosions and pump in more and more action sequences. 

The ending for me could have been alot more planned and thought out especially what happens to Malekith it feels just a bit of a cop out. Of course the after credit scenes set the scene for the next Marvel installment film and tey certainly entice and give insight in what we can expect next from the Marvel cinematic universe. 

An overall entertaining, action packed, fast paced superhero movie that fits in perfectly with the other Marvel releases and sets you up for Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Age of Ultron.

8/10.