Like the first Thor movie, I was really worried over how much I would buy into this movie. Make no mistake, not only did I buy into it, but I thought that this was one of Marvel's better movies. Special effects were great. Despite the fantastic scenery, it never felt fake to me. The acting was phenomenal. The actors did a great job of balancing drama with comedy.
Probably the best feature about this movie is how well it stands on its own. There are virtually zero references to the other Marvel movies. There are two minor ones (which have the potential of being HUGE references to future Marvel movies) and several of the races that Lady Siff named in Agents of SHIELD make their debut. Other than those references -and of course the obligatory Stan Lee cameo, this movie is its own movie. With that being said, this movie explains a huge plot motivation from The Avengers (one of the two minor references). While future Marvel movies may explain this motivation, this is definitely the first that I am aware.
Since this is a Marvel movie, I can definitely guarantee you that there is indeed a post-credits scene. It has very little to do with the plot (if any), but it is certainly a huge laugh-out-loud, WTF moment. It introduces a character that has had its own movie before, but I will be surprised if I see this character outside of this post-credits scene.
Not once was I bored watching this movie, and despite all of the new characters, I never lost track of them. There are a lot of great action scenes, laugh-out-loud moments, and even some touching moments. It was definitely worth the ticket price!
I give this 4 stars out of 5
1 star = I hated it. Avoid it at all costs.
2 stars = I didn't like it, but you might.
3 stars = I liked it. Doesn't warrant a repeat viewing.
4 stars = I really liked. Has rewatchability.
5 stars = I loved it. Make plans to watch it.
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