Thor (film)
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Nov 8, 2013 · It may not be the finest film to come from the Marvel Universe, but Thor: The Dark World still offers plenty of the humor and high-stakes action that fans have come to expect. Read Critics...
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- Alan Taylor
- PG-13
- Chris Hemsworth
Nov 8, 2013 · Late in "Thor: The Dark World," Chris Hemsworth's title character crash-lands on a British Underground platform. He's dazed but knows that he has to get back to fighting Malekith (ex-Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston ), a malevolent dark elf.
- No Loki, No likey.
- Verdict
By Chris Tilly
Posted: Oct 23, 2013 3:56 pm
And so the saga of Thor continues. We first met the mighty Asgardian in 2011, when he was arrogant, impulsive and full of hubris, only learning humility when marooned on earth and surrounded by puny humans.
He ended that film a more measured and mature warrior, which readied him to team up with The Avengers for 2012’s biggest blockbuster, in which he once again helped save our planet from alien invasion. And little over 12 months later he’s back for a third outing, this time in the entertaining if somewhat silly and derivative Thor: The Dark World.
The film kicks off with a prologue that finds Thor’s grandfather doing battle with an army of ‘Dark Elves’, led by the menacing Malekith, a seriously angry elf who is hellbent on plunging the world into darkness.
His plan revolves around harnessing the power of ‘The Aether’, which is one of those mysterious destructive forces that films like this need in order to further their plot but never properly explain.
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 lo...
- Chris Tilly
Thor: The Dark World, allows for a certain broadening of horizons, bringing in magic and mythology, whilel keeping a distinct sci-fi edge. Full Review | Original Score: B | Jul 8, 2020
Nov 6, 2013 · Two films into Marvel’s second wave, the company continues to prove it knows how to entertain audiences — and if the post-credits teaser in Thor: The Dark World is any indication, there’s...
Oct 22, 2013 · Thor: The Dark World: Film Review. The saga continues in Marvel’s second solo outing for Chris Hemsworth’s brawny superhero and Tom Hiddleston’s wicked Loki, picking up where The Avengers...
Nov 8, 2013 · Thor: The Dark World: Directed by Alan Taylor. With Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins. When the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster.
