The thing about the original Thor is I think it's best watched on the small screen. That wasn't a typo. Branagh brings the Kirby comics to life creating an incredible visual style. However, even though only two years have passed since the release of that movie, you can still see just how far the CGI has come. For a superhero film, Thor feels cheap, juggling between what looks like sound stages and green screens. And bless him, Branagh can't stage a superhero fight to save his life.

And although Thor 2 isn't "better" in the most literal sense, CGI is finally almost "there" and new director Taylor knows how to stage an epic blockbuster and the action that comes with it. So although it may actually be a weaker, blander movie, it's actually much more fun to watch on a big screen.

Yes, but Branagh was so much better at character development, which is why the first one is so much better. Who cares if the CGI is not perfect, a movie should not be good just because it looks pretty.

Ender's Game.

I liked this movie but again, I'm the King of Mediocrity so of course I'm gonna like mediocre stuff. I felt the ending was handled way better in the movie then in the book. The last 4th of the book was the last half of the movie and had much better relative pacing.

Thor
I rented this movie from redbox the day before I went to go see the sequel. I liked the movie. Granted, it did not have an amazing plot and the ice giants were thrown aside but it was good. Thor and Natalie Portman's relationship was good along with the origin of Loki's quest of self-identity and thirst for power. This movie has only few bad things about it but doesn't have more then a few amazing qualities either.

The best part of the movie was finding out the Idris Elba was the teleporter guard. For being in a boring job, he sure had a damn good role.

Thor: Dark World

This blows the original out of the water. Interesting setup, great villain, some humor here and there, stronger character relationships and better development and cool fight scenes. Thor and Loki's struggle was an interesting concept the only barely touched on at the end but I hope it goes somewhere.

I also liked the use of CGI in this movie better due to having more elements that deemed it necessary. Plus, the 3D is good and it doesn't hurt your eyes although it didn't make the CGI look amazing like Pacific Rim did.

My only major problem that it shared by both Thor movies is that they are filled to the brim with annoying movie cliches. The last minute save, the twist that requires you to forget one aspect of a character, the comeback everyone saw coming, e.t.c.

Rewatched 3 Idiots with a few friends of mine. It still holds up, despite all of the points that we could make fun of.

True point. But I do think that the entertainment factor, visuals and action ARE the most important thing in a superhero blockbuster. I'm not saying superhero movies shouldn't or can't have great characters, but I wouldn't go to a summer popcorn flick (or winter popcorn flick in this case) in search of a character drama. Maybe that is wrong, but that is also how it is.

I think The Dark Knight proved you can do a super hero movie and have character drama at the same time.

I don't get the whole, "It's a popcorn flick, it doesn't need that," argument. Yes it does. Why watch a movie that is all Bayplosions when I can watch something that has that AND characters?

Batman is a very different kind of superhero to Thor though, isn't he?

And largely because it doesn't. Superhero films can get away with flinging people through walls for an hour and a half in a way say a...romcom, couldn't. It's just how genres work. Some need different parts to others, that isn't to say other parts wont fit, but they still aren't integral to the film working.

So I decided to give The Asylum another go by checking out American/Barrio Brawler - which comes up as 'Pitfighter' during the credits and the DVD references the film as 'Fight Club 2'. It doesn't even have a wiki page...

This is about Carlos, a guy who is struggling to make ends meet as he tries to run a dojo with no students and just generally try and hold his life together. In search of money he reunites with his deadbeat gambling addict brother, who ends up dragging him into the criminal underworld and the world of illegal fighting. The two brothers are extremely competent fighters, but it doesn't take long for them to realise that this won't be easy money.

Most surprising of all? It's actually pretty great. The acting is good (for the most part), the dialogue is well written, the comedy is intentional and the fight scenes are awesome. Really fun watch.

Probably top 3 for me. Goldfinger is still tops.

Just got back from seeing Thor 2.

It's not without it's problems, but I liked it better overall than the first film. Everything was just bigger and better.

The 'moral sacrifice' bus was hilarious. I just can't work out if it's a bad attempt at subliminal messaging or self referential humour. Either way I chuckled =p

Phase 2 has definitely started off well, and Cap looks to be sticking to the trend. I just hope they don't drop the ball with Guardians.