Episode 25 - Thor: The Dark World Movie Review
This week we head back to 2013, for the first Thor sequel. Thor: Dark World was hit or miss with fans when it came out. And it remains so today. Set in the early part of phase 2, which ended with Civil War, this movie nonetheless pointed the way towards the future of the MCU, with cosmic components, hints at the importance of the infinity stones, and reliance on heavy CGI and darker palettes.
This Week In Comics
- Henry Cavill out as Superman
- The Red Goblin debuts
- Too Dead To Die OGN
Film Facts
- Tagline: There was darkness.
- Released: November 8, 2013
- Runtime: 112 minutes
- Box Office: worldwide: $644,783,140 / domestic: $206,362,140
- Budget: $170,000,000
- IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
- Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Christopher Eccleston, Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins
- Directed: Alan Taylor
- Screenplay: Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely (Based on a story by Don Payne and rewrites by Robert Rodat).
2 Minute Recap
Discussion Topics
Face Off!
Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie
What's Next
We won't be publishing a show next week, as we are rushing about for various holiday-related events. We return in two weeks, though, with a look at some books that are relevent to the 2nd Cap movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier:
- Captain America #117 (Lee/Colan) and #170 (Engelhart/Robbins)
- Captain America V5 #1-14 (2004)
Signoff
Questions or comments
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