http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/23/thor-the-dark-world-review The Verdict The result is a good Thor movie when post-Avengers we wanted a great one. Director Alan Taylor shoots a fine action sequence and the jokes come thick-and-fast. But a weak storyline and even weaker villain mean that The Dark World never quite hits the highs of its standalone predecessor, and underlines the fact that this franchise needs Loki, and lots of him. 6.8=Okay Thor: The Dark World is an entertaining superhero sequel that comes to life whenever Loki is on-screen. +Great action +Good gags +Loki on scene-stealing form – Poor antagonist – Dire romance – Dull storyling