‘Thor’ franchise at the forefront



‘Thor 2 — The Dark World’ earns worldwide total of $482,406,753 

* Surpasses predecessor within 19 days of release

By Saira Agha


Thor has got the power! The sequel to 2011’s comic hero blockbuster ‘Thor’ “concludes”, or hardly does, leaving the audience with an obvious guess ‘Thor 3’ is in pre production. Alan Taylor-directed film, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba and Rene Russo among others, 

released on November 8 in the US and has just the Pakistani screens.

Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, ‘Thor 2 – The Dark World’ is the eighth instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Making a worldwide box office record at $482,406,753, the franchise is an international hit, striking a chord with audiences of all ages.

Opening to a packed audience on its inception launch at Super Cinema, Royal Palm Golf & Country Club, Lahore on Wednesday; an event, which was organised by UFone Uth Pack in collaboration with Summit Entertainment, with the event management and PR handled by Verve Events; the super hero sequel proves to be a hit already. “I’m very excited to be a part of all these Hollywood blockbusters. Verve has always thrived to bring in some form or the other, the experience of the movie to the guests. And with this specific one, we brought Thor’s hammer to life for people to pose with”, Verve Event Management Creative Director Imtisal Zafar said while talking to Daily Times at the event. The sci-fi movie experience was indeed brought to life with a depiction of the super hero’s prized weapon – the hammer. People were seen posing with it and having their photographs taken at the very fun event.

‘Thor 2 – The Dark World’ has a plot, which is engaging, graphics, which are perfectly suited for a 3D experience, a script that is powerful, sometimes hilarious with its humour quotient and sometimes daunting with its complementing dark theme, a cast that repeats the roles it essayed with the prequel, a climax, which is a treat to watch and lastly the ending that is very chilling indeed.

In the sequel, Thor’s ladylove, scientist Dr Jane Foster finds herself embroiled in Thor’s kingdom in Asgard. But before that, Foster’s intern, Darcy Lewis, now with her own intern, Ian, takes Jane to an abandoned factory where objects have begun to disobey the laws of physics and disappear into thin air. Separating from the group, Jane is teleported to another world, where she is infected by the Aether. The Asgardians learn that the Convergence, a rare alignment of the Nine Realms, is imminent; as the event approaches, portals linking the worlds appear at random. Heimdall alerts Thor of Jane’s recent disappearance, leading Thor to search for her. When she inadvertently releases an unearthly force, he takes her to Asgard. There, Asgardian healers say they do not know how to treat her. Odin, recognising the Aether, warns Jane’s infection will kill her given enough time, and that the Aether’s return heralds a catastrophic prophecy. Malekith, awakened by the Aether’s release, turns Algrim into a Kursed and attacks Asgard. During the battle, Malekith and Algrim search for Jane, knowing she contains the Aether. A war begins of quest, greed and power and ultimately results in a climax too gripping, it’ll keep you on the edge of your seats.

For those of you who loved the prequel, ‘Thor 2 – The Dark World’ would in no way disappoint you. I personally found it more enthralling than the previous. Even those who were not much of ‘Thor’ fans, the sequel will change your minds most definitely.

The cast does its best with Tom Hiddleston shining out for many. He has my vote as the best undercover villain essayed this year. Chris Hemsworth and Anthony Hopkins are at their talent best. However, Natalie Portman fails to keep up with to Oscar-repute, often being unengaged and out of character along with being very unconvincing as the lovestruck scientist AKA damsel in distress. Brian Tyler with music is hands on genius.

The film, which is now doing its rounds all over Pakistan too, had its Islamabad premiere on November 20, by the very enterprising Babar Sheikh of Tiger Entertainment, also attended by the who’s who of the entertainment industry.

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