Thor: The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character. Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Director : Alan Taylor
Producer : Kevin Feige
Studio: Marvel Studio
Writers : Christopher Yost (screenplay), Christopher Markus (screenplay)
Stars : Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
Sequel : The Hobbit: There and Back Again
Prequel : The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Music : Brian Tyler
Country : United States
Language : English
Release Date : 8 november 2013 (USA)
Running Time : 112 minutes
Director : Alan Taylor
Producer : Kevin Feige
Producer : Kevin Feige
Studio: Marvel Studio
Sequel : The Hobbit: There and Back Again
Prequel : The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Music : Brian Tyler
Country : United States
Language : English
Release Date : 8 november 2013 (USA)
Running Time : 112 minutes
Plot
Thousands of years ago, a race of beings known as Dark Elves tried to send the universe into darkness by using a weapon known as the Aether. But warriors from Asgard stop them but their leader Malekith escapes to wait for another opportunity. The warriors find the Aether and since it can't be destroyed, they try to hide it. In the present day, Jane Foster awaits the return of Thor but it's been two years. He's trying to bring peace to the nine realms. Jane discovers an anomaly similar to the one that brought Thor to Earth. She goes to investigate and finds a wormhole and is sucked into it. Thor wishes to return to Earth but his father, Odin refuses to let him. Thor learns from Heimdall, the one who can see into all of the realms that Jane disappeared. Thor then returns to Earth just as Jane returns. But when some policemen try to arrest her, some kind of energy repulses them. Thor then brings her to Asgard to find out what happened to her. When it happens again, they discovered that while Jane disappeared, she crossed paths with the Aether and it entered her. Malekith upon sensing that the time to strike is now seeks out the Aether. So he attacks Asgard and Thor's mother is killed protecting Jane. Odin wants to keep Jane on Asgard so Malekith will come. But Thor disagrees with his plan so with his cohorts, he decides to take Jane away. And he enlists the aid of his brother, Loki. Problem is can Thor trust Loki.
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Movie Review
Is it a Quantum Field Generator or a a Soul Forge? It’s both, and
that’s why ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ like ‘Thor’ before it, is one of the
best films that blends sci-fi and fantasy. Add the humor, star charisma
and nods to the wider Marvel Movie Universe and you’ve got 120 minutes
of straight-up nerdy glee. If dorky blood flows through your veins, you
will love this movie.
Something called the Aether is flowing within Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), the left-behind gal pal of the chiseled, blonde Norse legend/space creature Thor (Chris Hemsworth) – he who swings a mighty hammer and melts hearts with a smile. The Aether is a gooey plasma of evil, or something, which is hidden “between the realms,” but winds up getting absorbed by our curiosity-prone scientist. If nefarious Malekith and his Dark Elves get ahold of Jane and the Aether at the right time (now, wouldn’t you know) and the right place (Earth, naturally) it will mean doom for everyone.
Thus Thor must take Jane to Asgard. While getting checked out by an other-worldly physician (played by Alice Krige, the Borg Queen, my fellow nerdlingers!) a crazy 3D projection of sparkly cells hovers above Jane’s body. The Earther and Alien share a little banter over what to call it (even when facing a grave medical threat, Portman’s Foster sticks to her guns and says it is a Quantum Field Generator) but no matter what you call it, it’s a great deal of fun.
The special effect – to linger on this one perfect moment from the film a bit longer – resembles the silvery projections that were all over Krypton in this summer’s ‘Man of Steel.’ It’s hard not to compare the two films, as they are so similar and yet so different. The DC movies are big and brooding. ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ despite equally high stakes (and even the sacrifice of a supporting character) manages to stay light. The conclusion of ‘Man of Steel’ rained death from above. The conclusion of ‘Thor: The Dark World’ features funny, anarchic zips between parallel universes and near-madcap one-liners. Both styles have their merit.
The Hemsworth-Portman scenes work best. As in the first film these lovers from two worlds are blazing with an unquantifiable X-factor. There is no finer love story, which usually feels shoehorned, in any recent superhero movie. Kat Dennings as Dr. Foster’s assistant (and Jonathan Howard as the assistant’s assistant) are terrific as comic relief, though the big spectacle of this all is already pretty goofy. The Dark Elves’ siege of Asgard is a well-executed display of crazy-looking ships, warriors in helmets, lasers blasting out of staffs and hand grenades that suck its victims into miniature black holes. It is top-shelf lunacy. The action kinda resembles ‘The Phantom Menace’ a little bit, but I mean that completely in a good way.
Not everything is perfect. Malekith is a bit flat as a villain, but I think this is in service of keeping Loki front and center. The two brothers work side-by-side (part of an elaborate escape, which is edited together like a caper film) and Tom Hiddleston once again sinks his teeth into the role. Also, Sif and the Warriors Three really take a back seat this time. As anecdotal evidence I took a guest to ‘Thor: The Dark World’ who had not seen the first one, and she did not pick up that Volstagg was all that important to the Thor mythos.
The trade-off, however, is a film packed with other cool stuff. There are rock creatures and quick trips to lands like Vanaheim and Svartalfheim and Natalie Portman wearing a cloak. Plus the Aether and Nine Realms Convergence, which I’ll need a moment with the Marvel Wiki to fully understand, looks pretty damn cool.
For every lovably turgid, portentous moment that Anthony Hopkins’ Odin babbles about destiny, trickster Loki presents a secret passageway with a “ta-da!” ‘Thor: The Dark World’ is everything I want out of a movie starring a handsome God in a red cape.
Something called the Aether is flowing within Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), the left-behind gal pal of the chiseled, blonde Norse legend/space creature Thor (Chris Hemsworth) – he who swings a mighty hammer and melts hearts with a smile. The Aether is a gooey plasma of evil, or something, which is hidden “between the realms,” but winds up getting absorbed by our curiosity-prone scientist. If nefarious Malekith and his Dark Elves get ahold of Jane and the Aether at the right time (now, wouldn’t you know) and the right place (Earth, naturally) it will mean doom for everyone.
Thus Thor must take Jane to Asgard. While getting checked out by an other-worldly physician (played by Alice Krige, the Borg Queen, my fellow nerdlingers!) a crazy 3D projection of sparkly cells hovers above Jane’s body. The Earther and Alien share a little banter over what to call it (even when facing a grave medical threat, Portman’s Foster sticks to her guns and says it is a Quantum Field Generator) but no matter what you call it, it’s a great deal of fun.
The special effect – to linger on this one perfect moment from the film a bit longer – resembles the silvery projections that were all over Krypton in this summer’s ‘Man of Steel.’ It’s hard not to compare the two films, as they are so similar and yet so different. The DC movies are big and brooding. ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ despite equally high stakes (and even the sacrifice of a supporting character) manages to stay light. The conclusion of ‘Man of Steel’ rained death from above. The conclusion of ‘Thor: The Dark World’ features funny, anarchic zips between parallel universes and near-madcap one-liners. Both styles have their merit.
The Hemsworth-Portman scenes work best. As in the first film these lovers from two worlds are blazing with an unquantifiable X-factor. There is no finer love story, which usually feels shoehorned, in any recent superhero movie. Kat Dennings as Dr. Foster’s assistant (and Jonathan Howard as the assistant’s assistant) are terrific as comic relief, though the big spectacle of this all is already pretty goofy. The Dark Elves’ siege of Asgard is a well-executed display of crazy-looking ships, warriors in helmets, lasers blasting out of staffs and hand grenades that suck its victims into miniature black holes. It is top-shelf lunacy. The action kinda resembles ‘The Phantom Menace’ a little bit, but I mean that completely in a good way.
Not everything is perfect. Malekith is a bit flat as a villain, but I think this is in service of keeping Loki front and center. The two brothers work side-by-side (part of an elaborate escape, which is edited together like a caper film) and Tom Hiddleston once again sinks his teeth into the role. Also, Sif and the Warriors Three really take a back seat this time. As anecdotal evidence I took a guest to ‘Thor: The Dark World’ who had not seen the first one, and she did not pick up that Volstagg was all that important to the Thor mythos.
The trade-off, however, is a film packed with other cool stuff. There are rock creatures and quick trips to lands like Vanaheim and Svartalfheim and Natalie Portman wearing a cloak. Plus the Aether and Nine Realms Convergence, which I’ll need a moment with the Marvel Wiki to fully understand, looks pretty damn cool.
For every lovably turgid, portentous moment that Anthony Hopkins’ Odin babbles about destiny, trickster Loki presents a secret passageway with a “ta-da!” ‘Thor: The Dark World’ is everything I want out of a movie starring a handsome God in a red cape.
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