Thor: The Dark World (Nov. 8th, 2013)

[Kalyx triaD]

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Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and "Marvel's The Avengers," 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.

This is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 2 which includes Captain America: The Winter Soldier (http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=123479), Guardians of the Galaxy (http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=124521), Iron Man 3 (http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=121126), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D (TV) (http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=123810), and ultimately Avengers: Age of Ultron (http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=124518).

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[Kalyx triaD]

It seems Thor's costume has been scaled back from the slight sci-fi aesthetics from the first movie to be more medieval, probably under the guidance of new director Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones). I dig it, changes like that work with Thor.

[Fignuts]

Still looks pretty sci-fi like to me.

Which I'm fine with, since that's always been a part of Thor and Asgard's look.

[Kalyx triaD]

It seems more rusty and the geometry's been simplified, but the basic look is still there. The added waist flap adds to his torso in such a way that makes him seem even taller. I would love to see Loki now.

[cardsharkrob]

whats guardians of the galaxy about? never heard of that

[Kalyx triaD]

In short, Avengers in space. Or more appropriately, Firefly with superheroes.

[Skippord]

AND A FUCKING MILITARY GENIUS RACCOON

[Kalyx triaD]

Him too.

[Kalyx triaD]

The movie lives or dies by Rocket Raccoon. If the audience accepts him, Marvel Studios has nothing to fear.

[Skippord]

who wouldn't accept Rocket Raccoon? he's awesome

movie lives and dies on Groot

[Kalyx triaD]

People like Ents. LotR.

[Fignuts]

who wouldn't accept Rocket Raccoon? he's awesome

movie lives and dies on Groot

GROOT!

[Fignuts]

I dunno if I'd call gaurdians Avengers in space either, as they are a different class, and type of hero. Very different feel, but that's when I was reading the book. Haven't picked it up since Thanos Imperative, so I dunno who is on the team now.

Fantastic book though, btw.

[Skippord]

Groot kind of seems like a learning impaired Ent

I know very little about the Guardians of the Galaxy

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Chris Hemsworth has fantastic hair.

[Rammsteinmad]

That costume is sick. I'm really jealous of all these superhero actors who get to wear these fucking badass costumes. Hemsworth must feel like the fucking MAN wearing that.

[dronepool]

I'm not too familiar with Guardians of the Galaxy but nothing about them really makes me want to "look further". I do have a hardcover of Thanos Imperative from a few months ago I got because it was a good deal for a nice hardcover book and seemed like an interesting Thanos book that I will read one day. It's odd even though I like real life space and the cosmos, alien comic book space characters were always a hard sell for me, besides Silver Surfer and Thanos mostly. Just never had that urge to dive into it, but hey if GoG can be a fun movie, cool.

[Lock Jaw]

Marvel's space stuff was Awesome. Annihilation, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy....

I am way behind on reading Marvel Comics though. I think I finished War of Kings, and that is where I left off with their space stuff.

[The Destroyer]

Yeah Annihilation onwards is excellent. I'm only just up to about the start of War of Kings just now, but it's all good.

[Kalyx triaD]

Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and "Marvel's The Avengers," 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.

[Fignuts]

I guess Malekith isn't one of Thor's worst villains, by any means. I just never cared for him.

Loved Kurse though, so I hope they do him justice.

[Skippord]

Mr. Eko is playing Kurse

so he'll be my favorite character in the movie

[Fignuts]

Mr. Ecko was also the best character in Oz as well. Forget his name though.

[Skippord]

Simon Adebisi apparently

really want to watch Oz

[slik]

who wouldn't accept Rocket Raccoon? he's awesome

movie lives and dies on Groot

Ummm...from what BleedingCool is reporting both Groot and Rocket Raccoon might not get much attention in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.

Sounds like the goal is to play up the Thanos connection to set him up for the Avengers sequel.

[XL]

Simon Adebisi apparently

really want to watch Oz
You should.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Fignuts]

Gonna be honest. Compared to the frost giants, and the Chitauri, these guys don't look all that threatening.

[dronepool]

The first Thor was boring for a 3rd of the movie. I hope this new one is better.

[Kalyx triaD]

First Thor was awesome. It was about character. They had to play safe.

[dronepool]

I was never a Thor fan to be honest, I don't mind him- just not into the whole Norse thing. He's better on teams for me. But my main problem was I wanted more action on Earth and that was left for the last part. It's well done for sure, but I can't get drawn into it.

[Kalyx triaD]

Cool.

[DaveBrawl]

Thor was probably my favorite of all of the "Phase 1" movies.

[The Destroyer]

They'll probably get jazzed up in post-production anyway.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/thor-2-car-1127.jpg

[Jamesdawn]

I am really excited about this movie. But have to wait for next year.

[Kalyx triaD]

Filming should be close to done. Hopefully we'll get a teaser soon.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/thor-the-dark-world-official.jpg

[VSG]

Dr Who is portraying the main villain of the movie so this is automatically a hit in my books.

[The Destroyer]

Don't make me hurt you, VSG.

[VSG]

Hey now I was mighty pissed when they changed Dr Who at the end of the 2005 season and am just glad to see him back.

[The Destroyer]

Stop saying "Dr Who", that is not the character's name. :'(

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Mr Who?

[Corporate CockSnogger]

What's his first name? I'd say "Duncan Who" seems like a pretty solid fit for all the guys in the modern incarnation of the show. Not too sure if Duncan fits the old timers though.

[Triple Naitch]

Lou

[VSG]

Stop saying "Dr Who", that is not the character's name. :'(

Who then?

[Fignuts]

Señor Who

[The Destroyer]

Mr Who?
I'll cut you.

The character is The Doctor, just that, nothing else. No matter what the end credits during the Eccleston years said.

[Skippord]

Brian Who

[Kalyx triaD]

Jane in Asgard:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2013/04/marvel_thor2.jpg

[Kane Knight]

No matter what the end credits during the Eccleston years said.

Didn't the credits say that from the beginning of the show to at least the Tom Baker years?

[Kane Knight]

Jane in Asgard:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2013/04/marvel_thor2.jpg

Shit. another negro in Asgard. The internet's not gonna like this.

[The Destroyer]

Didn't the credits say that from the beginning of the show to at least the Tom Baker years?
Yes but it was wrong then too. :'(

[YOUR Hero]

Jane in Asgard:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2013/04/marvel_thor2.jpg
Does Vader know??

[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.traileraddict.com/content/marvel-studios/thor_dark_world.jpg

[Blitz]

Le trailer

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/marvel/thorthedarkworld/

[Kalyx triaD]

For the cool kids:

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[Fignuts]

geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Kalyx triaD]

Like the dirtier medieval vibe and the new color filter gives it a foreign indy movie look if that makes sense.

[dronepool]

It looks much better than the first movie, but still doesn't make me hyped to see it ASAP. I'll see it on DVD or Netflix most likely.

[Lock Jaw]

Looks like all heck breaks loose in this movie. I like.

[slik]

It looks good.

[Kane Knight]

Does Vader know??

Hope he doesn't take it out on Kirk.

Like the dirtier medieval vibe and the new color filter gives it a foreign indy movie look if that makes sense.

It certainly does. Looks kinda LotR-ish, too.

Kinda liked the look of the last movie, though. Looked like shit was coming right off a comic page. Not so sure about this.

Looks like all heck breaks loose in this movie. I like.

Thor: The Shit Gets Real.

[Fignuts]

It certainly does. Looks kinda LotR-ish, too.

Kinda liked the look of the last movie, though. Looked like shit was coming right off a comic page. Not so sure about this.



I wouldn't get too worried. Read an article that said the reason it looks that way is because a lot of the story takes place in the dark elves' realm, which resembles a traditional midieval atmosphere. They aren't changing the look of Asgard, as far as I know.

[Kalyx triaD]

Actually the shiny cosmic aesthetic is toned down across the board as per the Game of Thrones director's vision. So even Asgard will get Tolkien'd.

[Fignuts]

In that case BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


Jack Kirby Asgard 4 Lyfe

[Kane Knight]

Actually the shiny cosmic aesthetic is toned down across the board as per the Game of Thrones director's vision. So even Asgard will get Tolkien'd.

That's it. Boycott!

[Hanso Amore]

I don't know much about Thor.

So the basic gist here is dark elves invade earth, and Thor goes to war to protect earth as he swore to protect it....right?

Trailer makes it look like Jane dies and Loki has a turn as a hero....so seems like I don't need to see it.

[Kalyx triaD]

You're good then. Thanks for sharing.

[DaveBrawl]

So when does this come out? I know the threat says July 13th, but that trailer says Oct. 30th in the UK. So I figured we would get it a week later like Iron Man 3.

[McLegend]

It's suppose to come out in November. Why does the thread say July?

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh shit. My bad.

[Shadow]

Man I really hope Jane doesn't die.

Course it would be nice if Portman would agree to a multi-picture deal with Marvel but...yeah.

[Kalyx triaD]

You just wanna see her.

[Kane Knight]

You just wanna see her naked.

[Fignuts]

Who doesn't?

[Kane Knight]

Seth82.

[alvarado52]

Jaime Alexander is ten times hotter than Ms. Portman

http://german.fansshare.com/celebrity/jaimiealexander/450_jaime-alexander-model-jaimie-alexander-648974612.jpg

[VSG]

I clicked but got nothing :'(

[alvarado52]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jwDwhWK2EYA/Tn2hMkX01ZI/AAAAAAAACmY/YkhuB_5kMcE/s1600/jaimie-alexander-hot-wallpapers.jpg

better?

[Lock Jaw]

http://gifsoup.com/view2/1334875/val-venis-helmet-o.gif

[Kalyx triaD]

my god

[Kalyx triaD]

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2013/07/thor2-concept-art-sdcc.jpg

[Miotch]

OMG Princess Amidala in major Disney crossover.

[Kalyx triaD]

Loki himself presented a new The Dark World trailer that I hope drops online soon.

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[Kalyx triaD]

New trailer in two weeks.

[KIRA]

I'm gonna confess I like DC wwwwwaayyyy more than I like Marvel.

[Kalyx triaD]

Cool.

[KIRA]

Just had to get that off my chest that said,I want to see this movie really badly

[Lock Jaw]

I'm gonna confess I like DC wwwwwaayyyy more than I like Marvel.

So do I (at least until the whole New 52 thing), but even I can admit that Marvel has been blowing DC out of the water in the movies department.

[Fignuts]

Marvel 4 life

[Lock Jaw]

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[slik]

Looks good.

[Kalyx triaD]

I agree.

[Lock Jaw]

Korg gets smashed pretty easily

[Fignuts]

Oh snap, korg.

[Miotch]

Might be the trailer, but that gives me high hopes.

[McLegend]

Loki is awesome. I want him to get his own movie.

[Lock Jaw]

I want him to show up on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with a "Hey, I killed you. You're supposed to be dead" grudge against Agent Coulson.

[Kalyx triaD]

Tom commented recently that he would like to appear on the show.

[Gray]

At 1:40 theres a voice over - That sounds an awful lot like Terence Stamp, or is it someone else?

[Lock Jaw]

Probably Malekith played by Christopher Eccleston

[The Destroyer]

No probably about it, it's definitely him. Although he's poshing it up a bit.

[Lock Jaw]

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[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/wp-content/uploads/thor_the_dark_world_ver3_xlg.jpg

[parkmania]

I don't think there's anything new here, but posting it for completeness:

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[Corporate CockSnogger]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTbXysRCMAAgy7B.jpg:large

[Miotch]

who/what is that

[Lock Jaw]

Malekeith (or however it is spelled), some sort of Dark Elf from some other Norse Land. The main baddie of the film.

[Kalyx triaD]

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"I'm Loki, you may have heard of m-" *SLAP*

Damn near killed a whole ice planet, tried to subjugate Earth, killed like 80-something people in two days (likely more during the New York battle), then he comes out of Asgard prison and he's like, "Hey it's my bro's girlfriend, let me introduce myself."

I love this man.

[YOUR Hero]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTbXysRCMAAgy7B.jpg:large

Middle Earth Elf

[Kalyx triaD]

I get it, because there were elves in LotRs. Brilliant!

[Schlomey]

This movie looks great. Even with a subpar villain.

[Schlomey]

AND A FUCKING MILITARY GENIUS RACCOON

The movie lives or dies by Rocket Raccoon. If the audience accepts him, Marvel Studios has nothing to fear.

who wouldn't accept Rocket Raccoon? he's awesome

movie lives and dies on Groot

Bradley Cooper to voice rocket raccoon. Yay or nay?

[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=124521

Let's discuss that.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Just got back, not bad but not the best of the Avengers films for me. Not even sure what it was really, just missed something to really grip me into the story. Might've been a bit to heavy on the physics/fantasy mumbo jumbo for my personal liking. Still, a solid "episode" to add to the series. Tom Hiddleston stole the show again.

Nice cameo from Chris Evans. I laughed every time Eccleston's Manc accent came through. Pretty boring villain I thought, love Eccleston but I just didn't care about the character at all. Sweet cliffhanger ending.

There's two post credit scenes if you hadn't already heard, rather than just the one, so stick around... Twice.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Skippord]

Just got back, not bad but not the best of the Avengers films for me. Not even sure what it was really, just missed something to really grip me into the story. Might've been a bit to heavy on the physics/fantasy mumbo jumbo for my personal liking. Still, a solid "episode" to add to the series. Tom Hiddleston stole the show again.

Nice cameo from Chris Evans. I laughed every time Eccleston's Manc accent came through. Pretty boring villain I thought, love Eccleston but I just didn't care about the character at all. Sweet cliffhanger ending.

There's two post credit scenes if you hadn't already heard, rather than just the one, so stick around... Twice.
How was Mr. Eko?

[Sixx]

How's Del Toro as The Collector?

Visually, of course.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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The black kid said Loki.

[Kalyx triaD]

Fucking awesome.

[Krimzon7]

malkeith was an amazing bad guy.

[Fignuts]

#1 comedy of the year.

[Kalyx triaD]

Like Avengers there's some serious lulz here.

[Fignuts]

Seriously though, this is my favorite of the solo films thus far. Love that all the supporting characters get a lot more time to shine. Especially liked Frigga's scenes.

Malekith was great. It's true he wasn't a particularly deep villain, but a complex villain isn't always needed. The movie is more about the other characters and their interactions with each other. In these cases though, the villain needs to be very intimidating, and seem very powerful. They accomplished this with malekith.

Final battle was great. One of the better superhero movie fights I'd say.

Also for Sixx:
The Collector looks and sounds like he was pulled straight out of the book and he's fucking awesome. Has me somehow even more pumped for Gaurdians of the Galaxy, which I didn't think was possible.

[Fignuts]

Like Avengers there's some serious lulz here.

Even more so than Avengers tbh

Also, really want to have intercourse with Kat Dennings and Natalie Portman.

[Fignuts]

I do see what Iggy was saying about the techno babble, but its really only a couple scenes in the first part of the movie where they lay it on a little thick.

It is one of those scenes though, that is obviously like "OK audience! Pay attention because we are going to explain some shit right here.

Also, thought for sure Loki dying was going to lead to Thor battling Hela for his soul in the third movie. Still loved the twist at the end but I'm a huge Hela fan, and a small part of me wishes Loki would have stayed dead. I'm sure they could still put Hela in regardless though.

They totally got me at the end too. I thought Odin was going to banish Thor to earth like he does so often in the comics, for Thors love of Mortals and Jane foster. I was like "what? That's it? He's just going to let Thor off that easy? That conflict between them is one of the major, long running plots of the book, and they're just going to drop it like-OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH SNAP ITS LOKI"

[Kalyx triaD]

The final battle had a very fun gimmick with some cool shots.

[Frank Drebin]

Man of Steel sucked.

[Fignuts]

Anyone complaining about to much time on Earth and a lack of action in the first movie will have their thirsts amply sated here. Lots of action and a lot of it on Asgard.

Were rumors that the art direction was going to lean more towards the medieval side but if anything, it amps up the sci-fi. I have no problem with that as A.) the sci-fi element is what really distinguishes Marvel's Thor from the many other adaptations of Norse mythology out there, and B.) this movie is based on elements from Simonson's run which used the sci-fi side of Thor to great effect.

[Fignuts]

Iron Man 3, Thor 2, trailers for Winter Soldier and GOTG look fantastic.

Phase 2 is fucking awesome so far.

[Fignuts]

Should add though that my opinion might be biased, as Thor is my favorite comic, and Walt Simonson's run is my favorite from that book sooooooo your experience may be different.

[Kalyx triaD]

THE FUCKING GAUNTLET IS COMING TOGETHER PEOPLE

HE'S COMING

[Fignuts]

Wonder about that.

Seems like they are taking elements from the Infinity Gems and Cosmic Cubes and combining them into one concept.

[Kalyx triaD]

In that case you think the Teseract will be refit as a piece of the gauntlet set?

[Fignuts]

Definitely. They refer to the teaseract and the aether as Infinity Stones, and we know that GOTG plot revolves around the team carrying around a "powerful object" and running from Thanos and the collectors' forces.

All that combined with Collectors line about five more to go, and its pretty clear.

[McLegend]

Loki is awesome. Need his own movie.

[Shadow]

I do see what Iggy was saying about the techno babble, but its really only a couple scenes in the first part of the movie where they lay it on a little thick.

It is one of those scenes though, that is obviously like "OK audience! Pay attention because we are going to explain some shit right here.

Also, thought for sure Loki dying was going to lead to Thor battling Hela for his soul in the third movie. Still loved the twist at the end but I'm a huge Hela fan, and a small part of me wishes Loki would have stayed dead. I'm sure they could still put Hela in regardless though.

They totally got me at the end too. I thought Odin was going to banish Thor to earth like he does so often in the comics, for Thors love of Mortals and Jane foster. I was like "what? That's it? He's just going to let Thor off that easy? That conflict between them is one of the major, long running plots of the book, and they're just going to drop it like-OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH SNAP ITS LOKI"

Hel. Her name is fucking Hel.


As for the movie itself I loved it. This was a real showcase of Helmsworth and Hiddleston and how they can interact with characters that have grown. My only complaint, if you can call it that, is fucking Hopkins phoning it in a lot. Towards the end he gets better but the scene between him and Thor near the begining? Could he have read that line any fucking faster?

[The Destroyer]

Hel. Her name is fucking Hel.
In Norse mythology yes. In Marvel, no.

[Asmo]

An average watch for me. Felt like the typical cookie cutter MCU film. Everything was so, convenient.

That being said, thoroughly enjoyed Hiddleston, and the guy who plays Heimdall. As mentioned, the action sequences, especially the ones featuring Frigga and Thor's uhh, tiff with Loki.

The cameo (not Stan Lee) was the funniest scene. Loved both the mid and post credit scenes.

[Lock Jaw]

Pretty ok flick. Initial reaction has me liking the first Thor movie better. Probably in a very slim minority about that one.

[Lock Jaw]

With the Blu-Ray release of Thor: The Dark World on February 25, will come the latest Marvel One-Shot, which will be entitled "All Hail the King"

[Kalyx triaD]

Bear in mind Ben Kingsley recently did a One-Shot, so I don't think this is a Loki thing like people think.