Thor
A grand, colourful superhero spectacle with Shakespearean family drama, light humour, and a fish-out-of-water romance.
Same writer: Don Payne · Brisk · about family and betrayal
Thor: The Dark World
A glossy, fast-moving fantasy adventure with grand battles, family drama, and a few laughs, but little lasting weight.
About 2013 film directed by Alan Taylor
Genres fantasy, action, adventure, science fiction, superhero
Directed by Alan Taylor
Written by Robert Rodat, Don Payne, Christopher Lee Yost, Stephen McFeely
Starring Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Chris Evans, Stan Lee, Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Benicio del Toro
Music Brian Tyler
Runtime 112 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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