Thor: The Dark World
Alan Taylor, 2013
The Mighty Thor
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, 1965
Thor: The Dark World is a movie directed by Alan Taylor in 2013 and based on the characters from the comic book Thor by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first published in 1965. The movie features Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccleston, Jaimie Alexander, and others.
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Storyline
Eons ago, Bor, father of Odin, clashes with the Dark Elf Malekith, who seeks to unleash a weapon known as the Aether on the nine realms. After conquering Malekith’s forces, including enhanced warriors called the Kursed, on their home world of Svartalfheim, Bor safeguards the Aether within a stone column. Unknown to Bor, Malekith, his lieutenant Algrim and a handful of Dark Elves escape into suspended animation.
Movie vs Book
Year
2013
Minutes
112
Movie Rate
6.90
Source: IMDb
Movie
Thor: The Dark World
Director: Alan Taylor
Country: USA
Year: 2013
Length: 1h52m
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Year
1965
Pages
544
Book Rate
7.44
S: Goodreads
Comic Book
The Mighty Thor
Author: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Country: USA
First published in: 1965
Length: 544 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Thor
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