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• Thor: The Dark World [Blu-ray] [2013]

  Chris Harley 04 March 2014

  

  Marvel continue to totally outdo themselves with Thor: The Dark World.
  
  The epic blockbuster returns us to the worlds of Asgard and Earth following on from 2011's blockbuster, Thor. Kenneth Branagh did a fantastic job in setting up the demi-god's standalone franchise, and Game of Thrones' Alan Taylor has steered the ship to even greater heights with this first sequel.
  
  Chris Hemsworth is of course back in the titular role, looking as manly as ever - the gratuitous shirtless shots show off an immensely toned body, built exactly as you'd expect of a demi-god.
  
  For the uninitiated, Hemsworth stars as Thor, son of Odin, brother of Loki. In the first movie, we see the relationship between Thor and Loki slowly beginning to fracture, before ultimately collapsing completely in Joss Whedon's The Avengers the following year.
  
  Thor: The Dark World picks up in the wake of The Avengers, with Loki imprisoned and Thor battling to save the other Realms from the havoc wreaked in the meantime before he can return to Earth to be with the one he loves: Natalie Portman's Jane Foster.
  
  With even more blockbuster-sized action than the first instalment, and an even greater story arc behind it, it comes as no surprise that The Dark World has outperformed its predecessor at the box office significantly. Put simply, it is a much better film.
  
  Hemsworth is once more joined by a stellar cast, with Natalie Portman yet again putting in a great performance in the female lead as the love interest, but also strong-willed, Jane Foster. Christopher Eccleston makes a terrific new addition as the main antagonist, the Dark Elf Malekith. And of course Tom Hiddleston is just remarkable as Loki, doing double duties as his manipulative nature necessitates. Hiddleston is understandably a fan-favourite, culminating in his recent nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance here in the Jameson Empire Awards, as voted for by us, the cinema-going public. And if you've seen the film already, you'll know how much he deserves it.
  
  Naturally, this is a Marvel movie, and its place within the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to be an incredibly interesting one to watch unfold in the years to come. It serves as a fantastic follow-up to last year's Iron Man 3, and if you stick around to watch the end credits, then you'll no doubt already realise that it very nicely teases the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy, and quite likely beyond that to Joss Whedon's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Without giving away any details, let's just say that it's the perfect start to what's soon to come.

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Action adventure sequel which sees Chris Hemsworth reprise his role as the Marvel Comics superhero Thor, based on the mythical Norse God of Thunder. After the events of 'Marvel Avengers Assemble' (2012), Earth and the Nine Realms come under attack from the powerful Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) and his age-old army that have existed since even before the creation of the universe. With the enemy proving near impossible to defeat, Thor approaches his adoptive brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) for help, despite his villainous past. Meanwhile, the hero becomes reacquainted with the woman he loves, astrophysicist Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), and takes her to Asgard in an attempt to protect her from harm. The cast also includes Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings and Zachary Levi.

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play. Action adventure sequel which sees Chris Hemsworth reprise his role as the Marvel Comics superhero Thor, based on the mythical Norse God of Thunder. After the events of 'Marvel Avengers Assemble' (2012), Earth and the Nine Realms come under attack from the powerful Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) and his age-old army that have existed since even before the creation of the universe. With the enemy proving near impossible to defeat, Thor approaches his adoptive brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) for help, despite his villainous past. Meanwhile, the hero becomes reacquainted with the woman he loves, astrophysicist Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), and takes her to Asgard in an attempt to protect her from harm. The cast also includes Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings and Zachary Levi. Actors Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Stellan Skarsgård, Jaimie Alexander, Christopher Eccleston, Rene Russo, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje & Stan Lee Director Alan Taylor Certificate 12 years and over   Year 2013   Languages English   Duration 1 hour and 52 minutes (approx)