Thor: The Dark World
2013
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Thor: The Dark World
2013
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Plot summary
Thor fights to restore order across 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.
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WHY SO MUCH HATE
Thor The Dark World: One of the weaker MCU offerings
Plot
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.
Cast
The same bunch as before but now we have a disappointing Eccleston and Fandral has been recast with Zachary Levi.
Verdict
I didn't hate the first Thor but I didn't deem it a great film, our titular character bounced between distinctly unlikable and oddly hilarious and didn't seem to manage as a leading man. The supporting cast, a combination of bland and oddly quaint! Dennings character walking a fine line between being quaint and deeply annoying.
The humor is on point, the visuals are interesting, Thor is the same mix of unlikable and funny (But less so than the first film) but the plot is really unengaging, Malkeith makes for a terrible villain and the ending is really quite poor.
The film also distances itself from the MC quite a bit, there aren't as many nods as we're used to though the Captain America cameo was kind of neat.
I consider Dark World one of the weak links in the MCU, thankfully Thors next solo outing made up for it.
Rants
I don't know what it is with Portman but she's so remarkably unlikable. Is it her face? Is it her acting ability? Is it her real life personality? I honestly don't know what my issue is. She just looks like someone who would kick me between the legs, put a cigarette out in my eye and expect me to say thank you.
Breakdown
Some funny moments
A few solid cast members
Malkeith is a terrible villain
Inconsistent tones
Plenty of bland moments.