Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Thor: The Dark World Review








Thor: The Dark World


Release Date: 31st October 2013 - Australia


Production Companies
Marvel Entertainment (presents)
Marvel Studios

Distribution
Walt Disney Studios Motion
Pictures Australia


Genre: Sci-Fi

Rating: M

Runtime: 117 minutes


Budget: $170,000,000

Box Office Gross: $644,783,140
(Worldwide)


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. (Source - Metro Cinemas)


Cast
Chris Hemsworth - Thor
Natalie Portman - Jane Foster
Tom Hiddleston - Loki
Anthony Hopkins - Odin
Stellan Skarsgard - Dr. Erik
Selvig
Idris Elba - Heimdall
Christopher Eccleston - Malekith
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje -
Algrim/Kurse
Kat Dennings - Darcy Lewis
Ray Stevenson - Volstagg
Zachary Levi - Fandral
Tadanobu Asano - Hogun
Jaimie Alexander - Sif
Rene Russo - Frigga
Alice Krige - Eir
Clive Russell - Tyr
Jonathan Howard - Ian Boothby
Chris O'Dowd - Richard
Stan Lee - Himself (Cameo) 
Chris Evans - Loki as Captain America
(Cameo) (Uncredited)
Benicio Del Toro - The Collector (Cameo) (Uncredited)
Ophelia Lovibond - Carina (Cameo) (Uncredited)

Crew
Director - Alan Taylor
Based on Comic/Executive Producer - Stan Lee
Based on Comic - Larry Lieber
& Jack Kirby
Character Creator: Malekith - Walter Simonson
Story - Don Payne and Robert Rodat
Screenplay - Christopher Yost,
Christopher Marcus and Stephen McFeelt
Associate Producer/First Assistant Director -
Jamie Christopher
Executive Producers - Victoria Alonso,
Louis D'Esposito, Alan Fine, Nigel Gostelow &
Craig Kyle
Producers - Kenneth Branagh & Kevin Feige
Casting Director - Sarah Finn
Production Designer - Charles Wood
Supervising Art Director - Ray Chan
Set Decorator - John Bush
Costume Designer - Wendy Partridge
Special Makeup Effects Designer - David White
Director of Photography - Kramer Morgenthau
Second Unit Director - John Mahaffie
Second Unit Director: Mid-Credit Sequence -
James Gunn
Stunt Coordinator - Steve Dent
Special Effects Co-Supervisor/Coordinator -
Ian Corbould
Special Effects Coordinator - Alicia Davies
Visual Effects Supervisor - Mark Breakspear
Visual Effects Supervisors: Double Negative -
Pete Bebb and Alex Wuttke
Visual Effects Supervisor: Marvel Studios -
Jake Morrison
Visual Effects Supervisor: Additional Photography -
Sheena Duggal 
Visual Effects Supervisor: Second Unit -
Stephane Ceretti
Animation Supervisors - Raphael A. Pimentel, 
Stafford Lawrence and Michael Lum 
Animation Director: Method Studios - Keith Roberts
Film Editors - Dan Lebental & Wyatt Smith
Music Supervisor - Dave Jordan
Music - Brian Tyler


Review
Made good with an amount of action and comedy, this nearly makes the sequel as a top favourite. 'THOR: THE DARK WORLD' is not quite as tangible or eligible than the first hit (click here), due to having a science-fiction feel than requiring a blend with more elements of fantasy. To add insult to injury, the plot is generic and there is too much emphasis on the chemistry of Thor and Jane Foster. Still, the movie is at a slight purpose of having some bountiful energy and quick-less development on the characters that saved all the rest in one rate.

The original cast of the previous instalment are back, especially Tom Hiddleston whose villainous character Loki underwent a change and became an anti-hero, but still enacting the scenes very well. Christopher Eccleston of 'Doctor Who' portrays the main villain for 'THOR 2', Malekith and I could calm you readers that this character is not going to be revealed as either false or anti-climatic. However, his role of the main antagonist is somewhat bland and dull-written and fails to compromise an interesting goal or an motive.

Better than 'Iron Man 3' without the misfires, but generally a good simple movie and a big deal that Marvel has got it right. In three words: GO SEE IT!

Star rating: (4/5) Good Movie

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1 comment:

  1. Can't wait to see the movie for myself tomorrow! I am sure that I will enjoy it.

    -James

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