November Favourites

(Loving) Film: This month was all about two films, both second instalments and both I saw twice in the cinema. Thor: The Dark World and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Needless to say I absolutely adored both of them and you can read my separate reviews here and here.

(Loving) Television: This month was a really good month of TV, with lots on. I hadn't been watching Reign but so many people told me I should be and so I managed to catch up with that in one day because I did really enjoy it. I have been steadily watching Season 1 of Carrie Diaries and have finally made it to Season 2. I felt it got a little repetitive at the end with Carrie and Sebastian's relationship so I got a little tired of it towards the end. Elementary was brilliant as usual I absolutely loved 50th Anniversary Episode for Doctor Who, The Day of the Doctor and you can read my review here.

(Loving) Reading: I haven't been reading much this month. Since Allegiant I haven't really been in the mood for anything particular. I've started a few books: The Vampire Academy and Bringing Up the Bodies (authors) but haven't got past the first few pages of either of them.

Michelle Fairley

(Loving) Random: One Direction's new album Midnight Memories has been on repeat since it came out. Better than Words and Diana are my two favourites. Fun for Louis one of my favourite Youtubers is in Australia at the moment so I've really been loving watching his videos (as always). Seriously, if you haven't watched his videos they are amazing. Louis is such a positive, giving and thoughtful person. He makes daily vlogs and I still can't understand how someone can have that many interesting things happen to them all the time! I went to a Game of Thrones evening at the Sydney Opera House in the middle of the month and I'm still not over how amazing it was. We heard from Lena Headey (Cercei Lannister), Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark) and the genius author George R.R. Martin.

Loki 2: The Dark World . . . Oh No, Wait

NOT a Spoiler Free Post. I'll let you know when they're coming up. 

I love Thor. I love Chris Hemsworth. If I had to pick between Liam and Chris Hemsworth, I know very well it would be Chris every single time.
However, this is nothing compared to my love for Loki. I am sure that this would be the same for so many people, as I know both Loki and Tom Hiddleston are loved throughout the world. When I was watching the film, when the part (finally) came to when Loki was in the cell and Thor came to see him I turned to my friend and whispered, "I have been waiting for this the whole movie" and she laughed and said "same". As much as I love Thor, is anyone really here for him? Or are we all just waiting patiently for Loki?

Having just watched the first instalment of Thor the night before, I can tell you with complete confidence that it's follow up was so much better. It's a better storyline, there's better character development, better fight scenes and better jokes. I loved it so much that only three days later I saw it again.

source: liesmithed

One person I have a problem with in the film is Jane. There is just something about her which just makes her dull. I mean, for starters her name is Jane, just plain Jane (apologies if that is actually your name) and yeah, she loves science and that's definitely better than nothing, but she needs something more. I'm not asking her to be a warrior, that's Sif, but I think what's missing from her is a sense of humour. Jane doesn't have to be hilarious like Darcy but they could give her a few lines which make her a bit more likeable and a three-dimensional character. 

(SPOILERS BEGIN HERE) 
The first fifteen to twenty minutes was definitely not my favourite part of the film. I felt like it dragged on a little and although it was needed to explain to the audience what was going on, it could have been done in a better way. When the Elves invade Asgard, that's when the movie gets going. All of a sudden there is action, humour and development. It gets even better once Thor comes up with a plan, and that plan includes Loki, and then for the next twenty minutes the movie is at its best. 

I am glad that Loki was not redeemed. As much as I loved the scene between Thor and Loki, and wished that it could be true, another side of me, the correct side of me, knew that Loki would never do something like that. And although that scene was heartbreaking, the worst was Loki's reaction to Frigga's death. Not only immediately, with his small nod, nor his smashed up room and trick to hide it from Thor, but also his small comments: "trust my rage" and "but she wouldn't be that surprised" when Thor tells Loki that "mother wouldn't want us to fight". He believes he knows Frigga better than anyone, and he's going to get his revenge. 

The film passes the Bechedel test, which is every film should now be passing, but unfortunately isn't. I hate the poster for the movie though, with Jane clinging to Thor as if she needs him to keep on existing, and I hate that Darcy is happy that Jane is on a date because she's basically been waiting around for Thor to come back for the last two years. However, after this Darcy and Jane have a long and excited talk about "science" before Thor gets to Earth and that's enough for the movie to pass. The rest of the movie isn't too good, but it could have been way worse. Sif doesn't pine longingly over Thor and she gracefully rescues Jane without so much of a complaint. Frigga is not only a mother, but skilful at both tricks which she passed onto Loki and a sword. It is also half Thor and half Jane (with her science) that save the world. 

Overall though, I loved it and I'm definitely going to be buying the DVD when it comes out if only so I can watch Captain America as Loki over and over again.