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Thor: The Dark World — What Did You Think?
On Friday, Marvel released its latest superhero blockbuster, Thor: The Dark World. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Tom Hiddleston reprise their roles as Thor, Dr. Jane Foster, and Loki. Christopher Eccleston, best known for his role as the Ninth Doctor on BBC's Doctor Who, portrays Thor's nemesis in The Dark World: Malekith, ruler of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim. Despite a strong opening weekend at the box office, critical reception has been lackluster. The movie averaged 66/100 on Rotten Tomatoes and 54/100 on Metacritic, but user reviews rated it higher, at 86/100 and 8/10 respectively. io9's review calls the plot "completely forgettable," but also said, "at a time when superhero films are gravitating towards Christopher Nolan-style darkness, it's really nice to see a movie go swinging into adventure with a song in its heart." Comic Book Resources also commented that the movie was a lot of fun, but added, "the film doesn't quite reach its true potential due to a villain who never truly feels like much more than an amorphous bad guy." Those of you who went to see it over the weekend: what did you think?
but it will make a wonderful overnight $1 DVD rental? that's how I watch any blockbusters, if I watch them at all
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Because in all the other possible universes in which they ran into the wrong cave, they perished and thus there was no movie?
You never even catch a glimpse of Kat Dennings' assets. She's wearing heavy clothing the whole movie.
I swear to God...I swear to God! That is NOT how you treat your human!
I usually feel uncomfortable in my chair with Kat Dennings too... usually have to cross my legs or throw a blanket over my lap.
No, what that movie really needed was a script. And maybe a story where the synopsis doesn't fit on a post-it.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
BTW: what does this Thor movie have to do with nerds? Serious question, I did not see it and before today I've never heard of it.
You're asking that about a movie based on a comic book full of sci-fi and fantasy elements? Seriously?
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Mere mention of it here reminds me how much I miss the byline that Slashdot used to carry:
"News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters"
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I've posted about this before, so don't want to bore anyone, but I kind of connected with her character's personal loss and willingness to simply give up, especially in the isolation of the situation. I think Sandra Bullock played that pretty well. (enough that I got a little choked up during the movie)
My wife of 20 years died of a brain tumor almost 8 years ago, seven weeks from diagnosis to death, and there are still times I want to curl up in bed, wishing all the air would get sucked out of the room, so I could wake up with her somewhere else... The reasons I don't simply give up is because (a) if there's something after this life, I'll see her again then; (b) if there is *not* anything after this life, then checking out early would be a waste; and (3) I know she would be disappointed in me if I quit.
Remember Sue...
It must have been something you assimilated. . . .
Once upon a time, when a superhero movie with a budget and talent behind it came along once every few years, they were pretty exciting and entertaining. But with Marvel squeezing out films as quickly as they can turn the crank, plus Warner getting one out now and then, and fantasy/sci-fi films (e.g. Middle Earth, Transformers) being made from the same big-budget CGI-heavy dimly-lit mold, there's getting to be very little special about any of them.
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There was always an implied "or".
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
Obviously, London skyscrapers are simply more worthy than SHIELD's helicarrier, thus making it impossible for the hammer to smash through them. It's the same reason Thor was able to hang Moljnir on that very worthy coathook without it ripping off the wall from the weight.
A god who traveled to earth usinga rainbow bridge and uses a hammer that no one but he can lift, and you're concerned about real-world physics. Shine on, you crazy diamond.