Hugh's Pre-Views: Thor 2: The Dark World

O.k So I will keep this brief, mainly because I do not have long to write and also because brevity has not proved to be my forte so far. Generally though if you have a problem with that, go back to the manifesto and then piss off and read the the daily mail website. I hear they use short sentences without too many syllables. They may even throw in a few racy images to quicken your pulse. What are you waiting for?

So I am rambling already. Anyways, going forward my posts about trailers will be called 'Hugh's Pre-Views'. I will give you a minute to recover from your mind being blown.

You ready?

Right, I now present to you (on behalf of Marvel films) Thor: The Dark World

Now what did you make of that?

I will open myself up to accusations of bias because I am a boy and somewhat of a geek and I don't appreciate the subtle wonder of The Hunger Games trailer and blah blah blah. I can not tell you if Thor 2 will be better than the Hunger Games 2, but the trailer certainly gives me hope.

This is just as much of a teaser. It shows you how it will kick in to gear. A catastrophic blight on London? We are having a rough year. Big sci-fi/fantasy sequels have it in for us. Just look at G.I Joe 2 and Star Trek 2. Ouch.

Further to that and the subsequent arrival and departure of the eponymous hero (with Natalie Portman in tow on her first trip to Asgard. Meeting the parent? Must be getting serious!), it tells us almost nothing about the machinations of the plot, which is fine because it shows so much despite revealing so little.

You have grand action on a vast and intimate level. Huge battles and one on one combat. Malevolent villains in brief reveals. Scowling warrior princess types with bad intentions. Real world intrigue with human children demonstrating unusual powers. Fantastical landscapes with limitless possibilities. Perilous fates teased for characters with presently unformed destinies. It hints not only at the potential for where the action could go, but at the film makers clear desire to go there.

And as for the sting at the end? Well having given arguably the stand out performance in the highest grossing film of last year, close to all time, Tom Hiddlestone's Loki has earned his pride of place and will doubtless have fun holding it. They know what their audience wants and they look like they will give it to them.

The cinematic entity that is the marvel movie universe is a discussion unto itself for another time, and will be coming up very soon with the imminent release of Iron Man 3 and thus the start of 'phase 2'. Suffice to say the gargantuan success of The Avengers and the key role that Thor's protagonist and antagonist played in that could mean big things for Thor: The Dark World.

After this trailer, I, for one, am excited.

(That wasn't really brief was it? I will get there. In time)