Of course, that's not to say this is a flawless or exceptional film in any sense. Thor 2 suffers as a sequel, due to the first being much more well-crafted and executed. The sequel just doesn't quite have the spark the first did, and the change in the director's chair clearly shows all the way through.
There are a few outright negatives I noticed. Firstly, the movie was overall poorly edited. Second, it had more than a tad bit of those "isn't THAT just a little convenient!" moments (such as the fact that it was Jane who finds the Aether by accident, or that the things Erik Selvig was working on could be easily adapted to save the day). Third, I never quite understood why Thor's desperate plan was all that necessary. I mean, the movie never convinced me that Asgard really was all that outmatched by the dark elves. Finally, the end (and I won't spoil anything for you) tried to have a really strong punch, but seemed to lack coherency -raising many questions that contradict or defy explanation.
But hey, on the whole it was very enjoyable and well done. It had a well-mined seam of humor and it certainly set up further development in the Marvel universe. Where they are going with the overall story arc of these movies is hinted at throughout the movie, and it all looks to be quite epic.
Final thought: Loki rocks. He's by far the most interesting character in the film.
Entertainment: 7/10
Artistic Value: 4/10
Technical Merit: 5/10
Overall: 6/10
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