He died from bone cancer before the film was released. In late 2011, Patty Jenkins was officially announced as director for this film. In December 2011, she backed out of the project due to "creative differences". Natalie Portman was publicly upset that talks between Marvel and Patty Jenkins broke down, some sources even claim she threatened not to take part in the film with another director but couldn't get out of her contract. Kenneth Branagh turned down directing this film as he felt that the locked release date didn't give him enough pre-production time that he decided to work on Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) instead. It took six hours of make-up to complete Malekith's look. Christopher Eccleston and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje previously worked together on the film G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). Production This is the first Marvel Studios film to start with just the Marvel Studios logo. Aptly enough, starting with this film, the logo has been given an update as well as a fanfare written by composer Brian Tyler.
The villain is also real boring and overall confusing as their powers and goals aren't really defined at all. Nov 12, 2020 Its various subplots are connected not by theme or by character, but by coincidence. Thor - The Dark World has the appearance of well-structured drama, but it leaves too many elements hanging in mid-air to form a coherent whole. Chris Hemsworth continues his godly humor here but is faced with an enemy who is forgettable even while on screen side by side. I feel Marvel took a risk here hoping it would pay off for this character but sadly left him hanging in space stranded. Its various subplots are connected not by theme or by character, but by coincidence. I feel Marvel took a risk here hoping it would pay off for this character but sadly left him hanging in space stranded. Nov 09, 2020 A really underrated MCU Film that has an excellent cast with Christopher Eccleston being the villain but Malekith is one of the weakest villains. it also contains fantastic action and music.
A list of trivia related to Thor: The Dark World. References to the Marvel Cinematic Universe Benicio del Toro 's uncredited cameo as the Collector was written to set the stage for Guardians of the Galaxy, and the scene was directed by James Gunn. This is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to not include a character introduced in the first Iron Man film. This is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to not be set in the United States of America. The Captain America March can be heard when Loki disguises himself as Captain America as he and Thor are planning their escape from Asgard. References to Marvel Comics Thor accidentally destroys a statue of his grandfather Bor. In the Marvel comics, Thor actually ended up killing his grandfather as part of a deception by Loki. The diagrams seen on Dr Selvig's board contain homages to elements in Marvel Comics: the number "616" is a designation given to a specific Marvel universe (the original one that started in the 1960s - the Marvel Cinematic Universe is designated 199999) Simonson's Theory of Relativity is a homage to Thor comic writer Walter Simonson the Nexus of All Reality is a location in the Florida Everglades where dimensions intersect, which is guarded by the hero Man-Thing.
A really underrated MCU Film that has an excellent cast with Christopher Eccleston being the villain but Malekith is one of the weakest villains. it also contains fantastic action and music. Nov 08, 2020 The story and the plot are so confusing The story and the plot are so confusing Nov 04, 2020 The film may look good, but other than that, I think it isn't very good. The plot is honestly boring, the villain is a complete joke and it relies on bad gags that try to relief the atmosphere. It just isn't good enough. Also, compared to the other MCU movies; that have better characters and visuals, Thor: Dark World is just mediocre. The film may look good, but other than that, I think it isn't very good. Also, compared to the other MCU movies; that have better characters and visuals, Thor: Dark World is just mediocre. Oct 28, 2020 Not as good as the first but definitely worth watching and passes for a marvel movie. Not as good as the first but definitely worth watching and passes for a marvel movie.
This is the first Marvel Studios film to include a title card at the beginning and the ending, rather than one or the other. This would be repeated with Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War. Unorganized trivia A post-credits caption promises '' Thor will return ". Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
Thor: The Dark World Reviews Movie Reviews By Reviewer Type All Critics Top Critics All Audience We encourage our community to report abusive content and/ or spam. Our team will review flagged items and determine whether or not they meet our community guidelines. Please choose best explanation for why you are flagging this review. Thank you for your submission. This post has been submitted for our review. Sincerely, The Rotten Tomatoes Team 6d ago Not as good as the first, everything seems a bit random and all over the place but Chris Hemsworth does a fantastic job as Thor, as per. Not as good as the first, everything seems a bit random and all over the place but Chris Hemsworth does a fantastic job as Thor, as per. Nov 26, 2020 Don't think it's as bad as people say but it is quite boring and bland. Thor is a boring character with at some points, annoying side characters. The villain is also real boring and overall confusing as their powers and goals aren't really defined at all. Don't think it's as bad as people say but it is quite boring and bland.
the Crossroads is an intersection for routes to different worlds and the Fault is a tear in the fabric of the universe, attended to by the Guardians of the Galaxy. The stone creature Thor fights is a Kronan, an alien being that appeared in Thor's first comic, "Journey Into Mystery" #83. Loki creates an illusion in which he cuts off Thor's arm. Thor would actually lose an arm in the comics a year later. Casting Chris Hemsworth 's real-life wife Elsa Pataky stood in for Natalie Portman when filming the post-credits kissing scene. Mads Mikkelsen was considered for the role of Malekith, but he dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Joshua Dallas was supposed to return as Fandral but commitment with Once Upon a Time (2011) prevented him from returning. He was replaced with Zachary Levi, who was the original choice for the role. The filmmakers chose Iceland as the setting for the dark world of Svartalfheim, for its black volcanic landscapes. This is the last film written by Don Payne (who also wrote Thor (2011)).