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Nice 4K movie another one for my personal collection

As like any marvel movie they are great. A lot of action that never seems to stop during the whole movie. As with all the other marvel movies these are a great addition to my vast collection. I certainly look forward to future marvel releases and will add them to my set of marvel as soon as they come out.

I have to confess that I'm a huge fan of the Marvel Thor mythology and have read the comics off and on through the years ever since I was a kid. I state that upfront so you understand that my review of this film is viewed through that lens. However, I still feel the film is fun and entertaining for everyone even if you're not that familiar with the character. There are at least three or four things in this film that are worth the price of admission alone.] I can't imagine that a fan of the character Thor would be disappointed with this film. It builds on all the elements that Kenneth Branagh established in the first film and ups the ante across the board. Everything is bigger: the battles, the cast, the sets, the visual effects, the soundtrack, the entire scope. The costumes are amazing. I wish they looked this good the first time around. And Asgard is incredible. Alan Taylor has brought the eternal realm to life in a way that Branagh did not. It is still majestic but it feels much more real and actually "lived in". Further, the actors from the first movie have really grown into their roles. Hemsworth and Hiddleston in particular are the very embodiment of their characters. Hiddleston has much more material to work with from an actor's perspective with regards to Loki - a tormented and duplicitous soul - but he's so good at it. Whereas Hemsworth plays the cocksure Thor in a much more understated fashion. Thor is not complex but has a big heart. Bringing him to life requires subtlety and Hemsworth nails it. Neither actor oversells their role. Not only that, they have tremendous chemistry with each other and every scene in which they are together steals the show. As a fan who realizes how horribly wrong these movies could've gone with such an outrageous premise, I am so grateful that Marvel found these two actors to play the most vital parts of the story. The creators of the film version of Thor had a difficult choice integrating into the universe and tone that Favreau established in the first Iron Man. In the comics, there's magic and there's sci fi and other dimensions and all that stuff and you just accept it. In the reality-based technology-centric world Iron Man created, how do you introduce a viking god from space who soars around with a magic hammer? In fact, Favreau even admitted he had no idea how it could be done. However, Branagh did find a way and he did it by emphasizing the science fiction aspects of the mythology Jack Kirby and Stan Lee concocted 50 years ago. Taylor now had the unenviable job of taking that idea and running with it without it falling apart at the seams. In my opinion he succeeded. The result is Dark Elves in space ships. It's a bizarre mix and maybe a lot of people won't get it. But it feels like a comic book sprung to life and I loved it. The only legitimate complaint that I feel this movie deserves is that at times it feels too compressed. (However, I also felt that way about the first film.) It's amazing that for such a short run time The Dark World truly does feel epic, but there's so much going on in this story between Earth and Asgard and the other realms that things don't always get enough time to breathe. I believe this strategy of Marvel is to keep moving the story forward at a brisk pace for the grander scheme of things while maintaining the widest possible appeal for a broad audience - but I'd like to them to linger a little more in a juicy chapter like this. I think even 5 or 10 minutes of added scenes could've put this film over the top and helped flush out certain characters' motives and let you feel more attachment to them. Alan Taylor has said it was very difficult for him to cut out several scenes and is the first Marvel director who has said he'd be keen on doing a Director's Cut. Boy would I love to see that! Things I liked about The Dark World: * Character arc of Thor - Thor is growing wiser and shrewder but still retaining his bravado. The lessons he experienced in the first film have made him question things more in this one. His relationship with Odin ebbs and flows like real life and in this film we see that father and son are not so different from each other. In the end Thor makes a surprising choice that mirrors his actions from the comics. * Character arc of Loki - Loki finds redemption - or does he? His motives are always ambiguous and questionable and he certainly is headed on a darker path. However, the events that unfold here give you more insight into who he is and why he does the things he does * The funeral scene - Not wanting to spoil things here but you'll know it when you see it. Amazing. * Sci-fi/fantasy mashup - Star Wars meets Lord of the Rings. The comics was always a weird juxtaposition of seemingly incongruous ideas and this film embraces it and it works. * Algrim the Kursed - wow! This guy is scary. * Fun plot twists - Loki isn't the only trickster in this film! * Thor and Jane Foster make a cute pair - others may disagree but their romance to me is very innocent and sweet and I feel she plays the starry eyed scientist bit to a tee. It's not a huge part of the film but their scenes work and it helps humanize Thor and keep him connected to Earth. I also am very old fashioned and I love how gallantly protective Thor is of Jane and I love that she is equally protective of him. * Creative battle scenes - especially the last one which produces some ridiculous situations and leave's Thor's hammer Mjolnir VERY confused! * A healthy dose of humor injected to keep the film from ever taking itself too seriously but not overdone * Stellan Skarsgård as Erik Selvig - you see that Tony Stark is not the only one impacted by the events of Avengers. This man is a genius but Loki's mind games have really messed him up. Even so Skarsgård is a tremendous actor and really sells it. I enjoyed his part of the story and how he unravels the mystery of the convergence despite his mental state. Bottom line this film is fun escapism ala Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Don't expect poignant existential validation or heavy handed political commentary. This film is a good time. It's also an exciting chapter in a much larger story that is the MCU. Enjoy the ride!

I remember people not liking this movie very much. But I think that most people were still coming down of the high of The Avengers and while this movie does deal with the fallout from that movie. It has so much more in terms of world building and character development that I think it's definitely worth a 2nd watch. Especially after IW and EG.

Had been missing having this movie in blu ray and digital, as I had it in DVD before so I picked this up recently. I do enjoy this film even if it may not be the BEST Thor movie. However, I do find appreciation in all the Marvel films as they all do their part in tying everything together.

The sound and picture are excellent. For fanatics the Marvel's movies.

What a great addition to the collection...the artwork is sweet, really like those movie posters look. Picture and sound qualities of these 4k versions look better and sound more immersive over the blu-ray versions. Pick these up if you haven't already, you won't be disappointed.

When I first watched this movie, I didn't really like it. My main issue with it is that there isn't a compelling antagonist, just some generic "bad guys." Although, upon rewatching, this is still the case, I really enjoyed this movie because of the chemistry and story development between Thor and Loki. Definitely better than I remembered.

Thor2 is just as great as any of the MCU films. I thought that this one, however, was WAY better than Thor 1... The character development just in this film is ridiculously amazing. The story line is amazing. The special effects are amazing. LOKI IS AMAZING. Please watch this film, too.

While not one of the strongest MCU entries, the film explores several characters more thoroughly than in the first film. Superb picture and sound as well. The special features on the discs are extremely light, but that’s nothing new when it comes to Disney home video releases.

Movie is way better than the first and keeps you wanting more. I love how they're building the suspense with each movie. I am disappointed there wasn't a digital copy (hard) in the case when it has 3 slots for disc but only fills up two

We waited a long time to purchase a copy of this movie. Finally, there was a sale price during Cyber Week that we were willing to pay. As with the first Thor we weren't disappointed the first time we watched it and now we have a copy to watch and enjoy forever.

In the years since this movie came out, it's garnered a reputation for being among the weaker entries in the MCU. Personally, I never really got the hate. Probably because I really enjoyed it in theaters, and well, what can I say? I really like the theater experiences.

If you have the opportunity, it's best to see the first movie before viewing this one. The special effects are 4.5 on a scale of 5, but the story line will keep you engaged and entertained throughout. The creators at Marvel Studios continue to crank out the hits.

Yet another great steelbook of the re-released movies the MCU has put back out there. Much to the contrary of the general consensus, Dark World is my favorite of the Thor movies and I was definitely happy with the steelbook and updated quality of the movie itself.

I am sorry but there is absolutely no chemistry between Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman. It is very apparent in the first Thor movie. The writing of this movie is weak. The steel book is awesome looking so I just bought it to complete my collection.

Although this seems to be the unwanted child of the MCU, I have always enjoyed it. Thor and Loki's interactions are fantastic. The picture quality is a mild improvement over the bluray and the sound is a nice upgrade. The steel book has great art work.

Of the three movie's this one is my least favorite. I don't think it's a bad movie it's got a great cast returning. I think it comes down to the villain not being as engaging as Loki was in the first film. Loki set the bar, he was tough, ruthless and had carissma. None of which this villain had.

Not certain why Thor: The Dark World is considered one of the worst Marvel movies, cause I truly like all the Thor movies. Lots of fun, and it does a great job of tying into the lore of the world. And the Steelbook artwork is fantastic.

“Thor: The Dark World” is definitely lower on MCU lists, but it’s nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be. I still enjoy the action and the performances and it’s the first real time that we hear about the Infinity Stones that has further implications later in the franchise.