Thor: The Dark World

Name: Thor: The Dark World
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: November 8, 2013
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Anthony Hopkins, Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Eccleston, Idris Elba

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Walt Disney Pictures | Release Date: November 8, 2013 | PG-13

Starring: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Anthony Hopkins, Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Eccleston, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Natalie Portman, Ray Stevenson, Stellan Skarsgård, Tom Hiddleston

Summary: Thor fights to restore order to the cosmos, but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrificeThor fights to restore order to the cosmos, but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. [Marvel]… Expand

Director: Alan Taylor

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 112 min

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Jamie S. Rich

Nov 6, 2013

The big battle in Thor: The Dark World is one of Marvel’s more genuinely rousing sequences. Once this movie gets warmed up, it’s warm through and through. Read full review

Ian Buckwalter

Nov 8, 2013

The lack of chemistry between Hemsworth and Portman, plain enough in the first Thor movie, is still a problem here, but at least they've largely ditched the starry-eyed schoolgirl routine. Read full review

A.A. Dowd

Nov 6, 2013

Forget the fairy-tale romance between Jane and her hammer-wielding hunk. The real emotional center of the Thor series is this sibling rivalry, more compelling than any climactic battle royale or winking teaser for the next chapter. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Nov 6, 2013

There’s nothing in Thor: The Dark World that wasn’t done better in “Thor,” or a lot better in “The Avengers.” Except Tom Hiddleston’s performance as Loki. Read full review

Film.com Kate Erbland

Nov 5, 2013

If only all of Thor: The Dark World could capture the magic of its last act, the film wouldn’t feel like such a chink in Marvel’s otherwise solid armor. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Nov 7, 2013

There’s a fleet and funny comic-book movie nestled inside Thor: The Dark World. You catch glimpses of it here and there. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Nov 7, 2013

The larger problem, transcending all realms, is that this action-adventure sequel from Marvel soon turns so dumb and 3-D-murky that it hurts. Read full review

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cell989

Nov 8, 2013

Thor 2 is a huge improvement over Thor 1. Everything about this movie excelled my expectations, The action is truly epic, its a lot more brutal and darker. the Villain was done properly!! finally Marvel!! Malekeith is brutal, heartless, and a force to be reckon with, his personal bodyguardThor 2 is a huge improvement over Thor 1. Everything about this movie excelled my expectations, The action is truly epic, its a lot more brutal and darker. the Villain was done properly!! finally Marvel!! Malekeith is brutal, heartless, and a force to be reckon with, his personal bodyguard gave Thor some much needed challenge. Loki is brilliant as always, the movie rarely slows down and the action has a great pace, it has some cheesy moments with awkward humor, but does not distract from the overall experience. Thor uses all his powers and the effects are superb. DO NOT MISS THE BEGINNING CREDITS AND THE POST CREDITS SCENES.

PS: dat shape shifting cameo, genius… Expand

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Korgarath

Nov 12, 2013

I'm not sure why the critics reviewed this poorly, maybe I'm missing the point but this movie had everything you'd come to expect from a great Marvel adventure. Great twists, "did that REALLY just happen" moments, fantastic action, humour, top notch visual effects and Asgard looks moreI'm not sure why the critics reviewed this poorly, maybe I'm missing the point but this movie had everything you'd come to expect from a great Marvel adventure. Great twists, "did that REALLY just happen" moments, fantastic action, humour, top notch visual effects and Asgard looks more impressive than ever. Ok, some of the acting is a little weak in parts but that's more than made up for by the rest.… Expand

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BradleyStewart

Nov 6, 2019

One of the first Marvel movies I watched and though I don't know a lot yet about him, I can say that Chris Hemsworth plays Thor quite well.

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drlowdon

Apr 22, 2014

Having seeing the mixed reviews for Thor 2 my expectations weren’t that high when heading to the cinema but, while it doesn’t exactly do anything wildly different to any of the previous films in the Marvel franchise, it is certainly entertaining. Packed with a fair amount of humour andHaving seeing the mixed reviews for Thor 2 my expectations weren’t that high when heading to the cinema but, while it doesn’t exactly do anything wildly different to any of the previous films in the Marvel franchise, it is certainly entertaining. Packed with a fair amount of humour and spectacular action sequences (the final battle in particular is superb) this is another fine addition to the comic book universe.… Expand

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JustinCampbell

Jan 2, 2020

I'm just gonna go ahead say it: this is a waste of time. You're better off watching DC than this.

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raviopatra

Nov 27, 2013

For me, the first movie was more enjoyable. The Dark World has potentials but failed to deliver a convincing act and dialogue. The jokes are often on-point, but some are too much. The production is also a little bit all over the place and I can't really enjoy the one and a half hour spentFor me, the first movie was more enjoyable. The Dark World has potentials but failed to deliver a convincing act and dialogue. The jokes are often on-point, but some are too much. The production is also a little bit all over the place and I can't really enjoy the one and a half hour spent seeing the whole movie. It did entertain me, but not to the point where I'd happily give out at least a 7 or an 8.… Expand

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Ponds98

May 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never seen a worst superhero movie with so much stupidity and nosense plot.

example: CASUALLY Jane discover a small portal that CASUALLY lead to the Aither that CASUALLY is the thing that Malekith want and CASUALLY she is the gf of Thor that is CASUALLY nephew of Bor who stopped Malekith...I should write 2000 lines of **** of this movie but I'll end like this: GARBAGE and offense to the intellect… Expand

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