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Thor: The Dark World (2013)



Thor: The Dark World (2013)



4/10



Starring
Chris Hemsworth
Natalie Portman
Tom Hiddleston
Anthony Hopkins


Directed by Alan Taylor


Thor: The Dark World was released in late 2013, and I just couldn’t bring myself to watch it at first. I didn’t see the point in making the movie, knowing Thor isn’t exactly one of those characters with the coolest stories.

That said, the movie was captivating enough. It wasn’t as funny as the first one, nor as clumsy or deep in terms of story, but it still holds up as a good movie. If I’d never seen it, though, I don’t think I would’ve missed much.
The ending, where Thor defeats the threat and has to face his father, was a standout moment. The way the writers crafted that scene made me curious enough to want to see the next Thor movie and find out how things unfold.

The movie picks up after the events of The Avengers (2012). Like other films in the Marvel universe, the aftermath of The Avengers shakes things up. Thor’s loyalty is questioned—should he stay loyal to Asgard or Earth? He spends his days restoring order across realms and sneaks off to Earth at night.

Disney put its money to good use here. The effects were grand, Anthony Hopkins was out of this world, and I initially thought Loki would have a minor role. I was wrong—he plays a crucial part, and his performance is a highlight.

The movie starts by introducing a new threat to the universe: the Dark Elves. They existed before light and want to bring darkness back. Bor, Odin’s father, stopped them long ago, but now the planets are aligning again (supposedly a once-in-5,000-years event, though in superhero and sci-fi movies, it feels like it happens every year). The Dark Elves are rising once more to finish what they started 5,000 years ago.

The movie is well-packaged, and it’s no surprise Disney raked in millions and is planning another installment. I wasn’t a fan of killing off Rene Russo (who played Loki and Thor’s mother). It felt like a waste of talent, but hey, I’m not the writer.

Marvel has its universe locked down, and the only thing that could make it better is if they somehow bring Spider-Man and the X-Men back into the fold. Wouldn’t that be great?

The sad thing is, that can only happen if they can get the rights back from  Fox, which I do not believe they will be able to achieve because Fox will milk the franchise.


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