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Wolfespada MCU Review - Thor: The Dark World
9 years ago
Greetings mortals to another edition of Wolfespada’s MCU movie review!
Today we’re discussing ‘Thor: The Dark World’
Yeah, Civil War’s just around the corner, and I hope I can get all these in. Plus Portman’s not returning for Thor: Ragnarok. The new gal is Tessa Thompson; replacement as Jane Foster or a new love interest entirely. You make the call!
As always, I’ll discuss the pros, cons and the What Should Have Happened (WSHH).
Pro: I really liked the Dark Elves design. And I really liked Malekith. Some call him the most blandest MCU villain ever, but I disagree. We know his motivations; wants to get back at Asgard for forcing him to wipe out a lot of his people to destroy their armies, Thor’s grandpappy, Bor, killed them, and wants to create a place where his people can thrive. Sure, he’s not the best MCU villain, he deserved more screen time, but he was interesting enough, and he posed a good threat. And that’s the ticket, villains are interesting when they pose a threat. And he was to me.
Pro: The scene in the beginning with Loki being bought before Odin after his antics in ‘The Avengers’ felt like a true jumping-on moment into Phase 2 for me rather than Iron Man 3. And it’s cool we get to learn more about Asgardian lifespan, and the confirmation they are humanlike aliens that can live 5,000 years ^^
Pro: I’m glad we got to see one of the nine realms, and I’m glad we got to see more of Asgard, and during the day. The first film it always seemed to be night time.
Pro: Frickin’ CHUCK as Fandral! For those who’ve seen the show ‘Chuck’ know who I’m talking about. Heck, Zachary Levi is the saving grace for the 2nd Chipmunk movie for me. That movie’s not all that bad, the rest of the sequels I refuse to watch.
Con: I said this in my Thor review; I got nothing wrong with Jane Foster’s character in the films. Natalie Portman, however, I just hate her attitude.
Another thing that I think contributed to her leaving was that she threw a fit when a potential lady director for the movie was canned because she wanted to make this movie more like ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Wait, what? So… cuz of Thor bringing Jane to Asgard that’s somehow gonna turn into two opposing families that aren’t allowed to fall in love and both die? This was all stuff I heard and read long ago, but I think that might’ve made the higher-ups scratch their heads a bit if this was true. Don’t get me wrong I love romance, but if a movie just has them be lovey-dovey THROUGHOUT the whole movie, it gets boring.
Pro: I love Kat Dennings as Darcy. I dunno why people have such a beef with her. And I liked the intern, Ian ^^
Pro: I really liked how they worked in the Convergence throughout, like how physics gets turned on its head.
Pro: Renne Russo as Frigga was friggin’ awesome! Dumbass haters keep talking crap on the MCU having no deaths, the characters don’t get hurt, or don’t have emotional scenes. 1st: you’re idiots. 2nd: you’re dumbasses. 3rd: I felt more emotion from Frigga’s death and funeral pyre than Superman/Clark Kent’s funeral(s) at the end of BVS. (Spoiler alerts) Up yours, assholes!
BTW this movie capitalizes on the problems with superheroes with capes! Somewhere, Edna Mode is facepalming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iU-GQa95tg Boy I can't wait to see Dr. Strange's bloopers involving his cape XD
Pro: The scenes with that library in London and the Asguardian jailbreak tied in very well with certain episodes and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., involving Lorlei and that Berserker staff, and I’m so happy Lady Sif was in episodes….. DAMN YOU, GRANT WARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, when are we gonna get Lego minifigs with Lady Sif and the Warriors 3?! ANSWER ME, DAMMIT!
Also ALSO, GOD I WANT ONE OF THOSE ASGAURDIAN SKIFFS!
Pro: I liked how they treated Erik Selvig’s PTSD after being a possessed minion to Loki, though I do wish they saved his news footage of him running around Stonehenge nekkid for later. But after seing that once strange event that proved he’s not crazy, and him throwing away his meds… classic ^^
Pro: Thor proved throughout that he is wise enough to actually be a king from his actions and his plans to get Jane out of Asgard.
Pro: There are so many layers of Loki we don’t know, guys. Hell I wasn’t expecting him to save Jane from that… black hole-grenade? Guess that’s the official name for that. Yeah, he was devastated when Frigga died, even though he outright stated they’re not his real parents. Like I said, layers.
Pro: Though Malekith might not be the best MCU villain, you gotta admit, his right-hand dude Algrim was pretty cool. And with his monstrous form, Kurse, that’s some of the best practical make-up/costume affects I’ve ever seen ^^
Pro: The end battle scene had me on the edge of my seat.
Pro: So that Aether is confirmed to be one of the Infinity Stones, and it’s the Reality Stone. NO, THEY AIN’T MCGUFFINS! And I like how they introduced Tivan the Colelctor in the mid-credit scenes. Now it’s 4 down, 2 to go.
Pro: The scene with Loki turning himself into Captain America got the hugest laugh in my theater when we saw it. ^^ There’s an alternate take of that where it’s Tom Heddelston wearing the suit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQXduY16Zpo
So, guys… I can’t think of one truly negative thing about this movie, and I can’t understand why some people don’t like it. This is one my favorite CBM sequels up there with Winter Soldier Iron Man 2, Age of Ultron, X-Men 2. Yeah, I like it more than the 1st, much as I like that. It just had its own charm to it.
It had heart, and I deemed it worthy to get on DVD.
But a lot of questions: where are the other two stones, and what happened to Odin? Now that Loki’s in disguise as him and as king….. hoooo boy.
But anyway, stick around for Captain America: The Winter Solider next time.
Thanks for your time ^^
Oh, BTW, that Jotuenhiem creature is STILL running around the streets of London chasing birds at the end of the movie, guys! Just saying!
Today we’re discussing ‘Thor: The Dark World’
Yeah, Civil War’s just around the corner, and I hope I can get all these in. Plus Portman’s not returning for Thor: Ragnarok. The new gal is Tessa Thompson; replacement as Jane Foster or a new love interest entirely. You make the call!
As always, I’ll discuss the pros, cons and the What Should Have Happened (WSHH).
Pro: I really liked the Dark Elves design. And I really liked Malekith. Some call him the most blandest MCU villain ever, but I disagree. We know his motivations; wants to get back at Asgard for forcing him to wipe out a lot of his people to destroy their armies, Thor’s grandpappy, Bor, killed them, and wants to create a place where his people can thrive. Sure, he’s not the best MCU villain, he deserved more screen time, but he was interesting enough, and he posed a good threat. And that’s the ticket, villains are interesting when they pose a threat. And he was to me.
Pro: The scene in the beginning with Loki being bought before Odin after his antics in ‘The Avengers’ felt like a true jumping-on moment into Phase 2 for me rather than Iron Man 3. And it’s cool we get to learn more about Asgardian lifespan, and the confirmation they are humanlike aliens that can live 5,000 years ^^
Pro: I’m glad we got to see one of the nine realms, and I’m glad we got to see more of Asgard, and during the day. The first film it always seemed to be night time.
Pro: Frickin’ CHUCK as Fandral! For those who’ve seen the show ‘Chuck’ know who I’m talking about. Heck, Zachary Levi is the saving grace for the 2nd Chipmunk movie for me. That movie’s not all that bad, the rest of the sequels I refuse to watch.
Con: I said this in my Thor review; I got nothing wrong with Jane Foster’s character in the films. Natalie Portman, however, I just hate her attitude.
Another thing that I think contributed to her leaving was that she threw a fit when a potential lady director for the movie was canned because she wanted to make this movie more like ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Wait, what? So… cuz of Thor bringing Jane to Asgard that’s somehow gonna turn into two opposing families that aren’t allowed to fall in love and both die? This was all stuff I heard and read long ago, but I think that might’ve made the higher-ups scratch their heads a bit if this was true. Don’t get me wrong I love romance, but if a movie just has them be lovey-dovey THROUGHOUT the whole movie, it gets boring.
Pro: I love Kat Dennings as Darcy. I dunno why people have such a beef with her. And I liked the intern, Ian ^^
Pro: I really liked how they worked in the Convergence throughout, like how physics gets turned on its head.
Pro: Renne Russo as Frigga was friggin’ awesome! Dumbass haters keep talking crap on the MCU having no deaths, the characters don’t get hurt, or don’t have emotional scenes. 1st: you’re idiots. 2nd: you’re dumbasses. 3rd: I felt more emotion from Frigga’s death and funeral pyre than Superman/Clark Kent’s funeral(s) at the end of BVS. (Spoiler alerts) Up yours, assholes!
BTW this movie capitalizes on the problems with superheroes with capes! Somewhere, Edna Mode is facepalming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iU-GQa95tg Boy I can't wait to see Dr. Strange's bloopers involving his cape XD
Pro: The scenes with that library in London and the Asguardian jailbreak tied in very well with certain episodes and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., involving Lorlei and that Berserker staff, and I’m so happy Lady Sif was in episodes….. DAMN YOU, GRANT WARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, when are we gonna get Lego minifigs with Lady Sif and the Warriors 3?! ANSWER ME, DAMMIT!
Also ALSO, GOD I WANT ONE OF THOSE ASGAURDIAN SKIFFS!
Pro: I liked how they treated Erik Selvig’s PTSD after being a possessed minion to Loki, though I do wish they saved his news footage of him running around Stonehenge nekkid for later. But after seing that once strange event that proved he’s not crazy, and him throwing away his meds… classic ^^
Pro: Thor proved throughout that he is wise enough to actually be a king from his actions and his plans to get Jane out of Asgard.
Pro: There are so many layers of Loki we don’t know, guys. Hell I wasn’t expecting him to save Jane from that… black hole-grenade? Guess that’s the official name for that. Yeah, he was devastated when Frigga died, even though he outright stated they’re not his real parents. Like I said, layers.
Pro: Though Malekith might not be the best MCU villain, you gotta admit, his right-hand dude Algrim was pretty cool. And with his monstrous form, Kurse, that’s some of the best practical make-up/costume affects I’ve ever seen ^^
Pro: The end battle scene had me on the edge of my seat.
Pro: So that Aether is confirmed to be one of the Infinity Stones, and it’s the Reality Stone. NO, THEY AIN’T MCGUFFINS! And I like how they introduced Tivan the Colelctor in the mid-credit scenes. Now it’s 4 down, 2 to go.
Pro: The scene with Loki turning himself into Captain America got the hugest laugh in my theater when we saw it. ^^ There’s an alternate take of that where it’s Tom Heddelston wearing the suit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQXduY16Zpo
So, guys… I can’t think of one truly negative thing about this movie, and I can’t understand why some people don’t like it. This is one my favorite CBM sequels up there with Winter Soldier Iron Man 2, Age of Ultron, X-Men 2. Yeah, I like it more than the 1st, much as I like that. It just had its own charm to it.
It had heart, and I deemed it worthy to get on DVD.
But a lot of questions: where are the other two stones, and what happened to Odin? Now that Loki’s in disguise as him and as king….. hoooo boy.
But anyway, stick around for Captain America: The Winter Solider next time.
Thanks for your time ^^
Oh, BTW, that Jotuenhiem creature is STILL running around the streets of London chasing birds at the end of the movie, guys! Just saying!
Loki is pretty much the only reason they're still making Thor movies.
That more than makes up for guys like Iron Monger, Whiplash, Malekith and Emil Blonksy/Abomination.
Didn't care too much for Stane, cuz I never like seeing Jeff Bridges as a bad guy, that and the 3rd act of the first movie was wonky with his plan
But Whiplash doesn't hold a candle to The Mandarin. The solution to a possible "Yellow Peril" caricature that wouldn't fly with modern audiences gave us TWO Ben Kingsley performances for the price of one. He was scary-fun when we thought he was a villain, and he was a RIOT when we found out what was REALLY going on.
I knew Ben Kinglsy wasn't the REAL Mandarin from that southern-esqe parts to the accent he was doing.