Monday 25 November 2013

Film Review: Thor 2: The Dark World

Genre:  Action  Adventure  Fantasy Warning this film dose contain some scene unsuitable for younger viewers due to the dark tone of the film. 
 
Cert: 12A cert
 
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
 
Sex & Nudity: Thor is seen shirtless, kissing scene, man running around naked.

Violence & Gore: There is a lot of action scene that you seen people being cut down, you see a blade through a creature's chest. Once scene with thor something happens cant give a away spoilers but it violent. Loki gets punched in the face, a death scene

Profanity: Few profanity like ill kill you, dam

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: professor drink a drug from a bag of medical drugs.
 
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Official MPAA Rating: PG-13 For sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some suggestive content. Along with the Marvel Phase Two films, The Dark World will have a deeper and darker tone.
 
Story: 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.
 
Likes : ok ill start by saying I have a positive review to tell you but I have a negative one as well, as this film is slightly overrated. Marvels director Alan Taylor has done a good job with this as its enjoyable to watch, it has it (WTH) funny moment that you do find yourself laughing at because it was funny special some of the thor & Loki moments in the film.
 This film does have a dark tone which might be disturbing for younger viewers, visual effect were brilliant as we see lot more of Asgard after the first film, I will say it more of emotional storyline to be honest this time I did find myself tearing up in some parts.
 There isn't as much character development as the first film, and Thor's friends are nowhere near as interesting as the Avengers. I guess they simply needed these characters to all remain as they were so as to keep continuity within the Marvel universe, but it's noticeable how little impact the storyline will have on anybody.
Christopher Eccleston played as Malekith the Accursed dark elves leader played a some what insane bad guy that wanted to turn all the worlds to darkness, there isn't much in the way to say why he was doing this other than the backstory of the darks elves & this world destroying energy.
There is a bit at end of the credit but there is a bit mid credits that seems to lend toward Thanos possible for some reason, it was just that one scene that had that mysterious feel to it like something bigger was going on behind the scenes but we don't know yet, as we've heard Avenger 2 or 3 will have Thanos appear so it could be a link but its unclear at this moment.
With the character of Loki I did think it was going to be a little repetitive since he been 3 films now but I believe he's character has more of a big part to play in coming events I think he's still working for the dark forces of Thanos for some reason because of he behaviour or it just Loki being Loki. What I did notice was a bit of a jealously Starr from Sith (Jaimie Alexander) to Jane (Natalie Portman) because from what you can see Sith has a thing for thor even in a moment of the film a scene with thor & Odin seem to suggest that.
This film in the way of fighting scene dose have a few battles but not much, probably the most important character in the film showed just what he can do even tho he a gate keeper but from what I saw he can seriously kick ass Heimdall play brilliant actor Idris Elba I through it about time some one write him in the storyline doing something awesome instead of just watch the gate & the universe because he has such a style in he acting he stands out with an on screen presence.
For me the comical moment were ok but some people mite find this ruins the dark tone of the film because it become less of a serious film at times & more of a comedy film of thor, but it enjoyable to watch.

Dislikes : The negative side of this film, is the slight humour I did find that it wasn't really need but Disney being Disney they want a film that kids can watch as well, I think Malekith character as to why he want to turn the worlds into dark could of been explain in the back story but it wasn't real much explained .
My only real complaint about this film was the way it ended the last 5 mins of the film You could see what was going on but there was curtain elements as to why & what the hell is happening.
It leave you with an open ending with no closure with you wanting to see more to see what is going on in that scene but that where the credits role. This main is why I feel this film is slightly overrated .

Overall : Not a bad film, better than the first film by far but still not brilliant, but worth watching.
 
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 for entertainment / 7.5 out of 10 for storyline/concept

 
 

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