Thor: The Dark World

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Thor: The Dark World

PG-13

2013

1h 51m

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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EleckVick 7.

Not the best not the worse good character development not the best storyline. Villains kinda random, but Loki is such a well written character that carries all Thor films.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Kári Leó Ó

I absolutely hate this movie it is so dark witch I get it it is called the dark world but it does not have to be this dark on earth and malekith is so bad and it gets so boring

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/25

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John F

This movie really bores me.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/04/25

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Alex P

The Thor movies are so brutal , Hemsworth is just such a one dimensional actor - not trying to disrespect him as a person, im sure he's great but the thor portrayal gets tired so quick and i feel like even Natalie Portman acts poorly / cheesily in these. Hiddleston is the only one who brings it. Hard for me to get through the Thor films eventhough im a huge fan of the marvel movies regardless of their formulaic nature.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Ahmad Edris S

this movie was so bad if Tom Hiddleston wasn't playing as Loki I would've fell asleep, it feels so forced and Chris Hemsworth just sounds like he's acting in a high school play.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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Ralph R

Thor: The Dark World builds on the cosmic side of Marvel with strong world building, especially in how Asgard is brought to life. The movie has the usual charm that Marvel delivers, mixing action with light humor that keeps it entertaining. Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston carry the film with their presence, and the visuals add a lot of energy to the experience. Even when the writing slips with plot holes and messy logic, it does not take away too much from the ride. Where the film struggles is with its villain and the overall weight of the story. Malekith and his plan are thinly developed, which makes the stakes feel less engaging than they could have been. The movie is still fun, with some great set pieces and strong performances from the leads, but it lands more in the middle of the Marvel lineup. Not the best, not the worst, but worth a watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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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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