Okay, so here are some bullet-pointed thoughts in lieu of a coherent review. It's one of those weird movies where I really enjoyed the whole experience but still have a lot of criticisms, and on rewatching I'll probably still enjoy the character moments but feel it has mixed success as an entry in a series. Remember, I critque because I love...

( spoilers abound and will presumably abound in the comments )

It's late and I'm tired, but I saw Thor 2: The Dark World today and wanted to post before midnight...

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