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Thor: The Dark World

Play trailer Poster for Thor: The Dark World PG-13 Released Nov 8, 2013 1h 51m Action Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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In ancient times, the gods of Asgard fought and won a war against an evil race known as the Dark Elves. The survivors were neutralized, and their ultimate weapon -- the Aether -- was buried in a secret location. Hundreds of years later, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) finds the Aether and becomes its host, forcing Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to bring her to Asgard before Dark Elf Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) captures her and uses the weapon to destroy the Nine Realms -- including Earth.
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It may not be the finest film to come from the Marvel Universe, but Thor: The Dark World still offers plenty of the humor and high-stakes action that fans have come to expect.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Loki is the only character who makes himself new and interesting. When he is around, Thor: The Dark World becomes a different film altogether. You wish there was more of him. The rest of it is metal clanking. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 18, 2019 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk This feels like a really, really, expensive episode of Doctor Who. In a good way. Rated: 4/5 Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire Save for Hiddleston's too-brief supporting turn, this is mighty forgettable stuff, a by-the-numbers sequel to what was already the slightest and least entertaining of the 'Avengers' components. Jun 18, 2016 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film Thor: The Dark World is a great continuation in the Marvel Universe and it’s a better direction than Iron Man 3. Rated: A- Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Joseph Garcia Dynamic Duel Podcast The high-fantasy worldbuilding and story align with what the Norse mythological superhero's adventures should be – generic villain notwithstanding. Rated: 4/5 Apr 16, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Dives deeper into the lore and mythology of the character more than other MCU entries, but there might be a reason other entries are more surface-level adventures. Rated: 3/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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fatayi r Last 20 minutes was just a confusion of scenes to end the story Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Michael D L Not the best but not the worst in the series Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Gregory S Well, it used to be that this was the weak link of Marvel movies. But, last couple of years of movies, this is Oscar Worthy in comparison. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review ARTHUR G Thor 1 was better than Thor 2 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review tim s The Dark World represents a step above its predecessor with greater emotional investment. Thor is played amiably by Chris Hemsworth, but Tom Hiddleston, as Loki, once again delivers a standout performance. The aptly named and ominous Dark Elves exude an eerie energy, which makes them more intriguing villains than the Frost Giants of the first film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Korra N Fairly bland with mediocre writing & direction, the movie is saved by great effects, sound/production design & acting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In ancient times, the gods of Asgard fought and won a war against an evil race known as the Dark Elves. The survivors were neutralized, and their ultimate weapon -- the Aether -- was buried in a secret location. Hundreds of years later, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) finds the Aether and becomes its host, forcing Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to bring her to Asgard before Dark Elf Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) captures her and uses the weapon to destroy the Nine Realms -- including Earth.
Director
Alan Taylor
Producer
Kevin Feige
Screenwriter
Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Marvel Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Some Suggestive Content|Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$206.4M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
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