The result is a film that is enjoyable in spots, but haphazard and ultimately unsatisfying. As with "Iron Man 3," these films are increasingly feeling like episodes of TV shows or, perhaps more appropriately, issues of comic books. For all the good gags and eye candy, this ultimately boils down to yet another quest to find a magical MacGuffin that will stop a portal in the sky from opening (seriously, has that become one of the Seven Basic Plots at this point?). And while the hardcore geek crowd may eat that up, the rest of us need these films to distinguish themselves a little more if we're going to have one every six months. [C]
You can see some of the scars left by post-production tinkering with the picture, including some last-minute reshoots, but for many audiences, the slicker overall look of the film will smooth out many of the film's rougher moments. Make sure you stay for not one but two post-movie scenes, one during the credits and one after, and it's safe to say that the last ten minutes of this film sets "Thor 3" into motion, lays out part of the game for the rest of Phase Two and possibly even "The Avengers 3," and gives us our first look at one of the next big Marvel gambles. That's a lot to pack into a very short time, and it seems symptomatic of the film as a whole. Is it possible to be both overstuffed and too slight? If so, that's "Thor: The Dark World" in a nutshell.
Read more at Review: Thor The Dark World expands the universe even while suffering some sequel issues
(CBR) The grin seen ’round the world in Marvel’s "The Avengers" was just the beginning. An appearance in "Guardians of the Galaxy" is the next step. But after that? It could be quite a while before moviegoers feel the full force of Thanos.
Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige spoke with The Huffington Post about plans for the Mad Titan as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand. Asked if Thanos is something like “the end boss in a video game,” Feige said, “That’s a fair analogy, yes.”
Kevin Feige recently sat down with Gregory Ellwood and spoke about the unseen...
“It’s also, you look at some classic story lines in the comics and they tease out characters like that — big bads like that — for sometimes years,” he continued. “I think Walter Simonson was teasing Surter for years before he popped up. It’s fun to have the luxury to build somebody up like that.”
In other words, settle in for a long ride, Marvel fans: don’t expect Thanos as the lead villain in any of these movies for another few years at least.
BTW, maybe it's my Chuck fixation, but the warriors 3/Sif deserve a bigger part(LOVE RAY STEVENSON).