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Thor 2 it was tonight! I liked the second movie much more than the first one - not that I didn't like the first one, I did, a lot, but in the first one, Thor was basically a jock who needed to be taught a lesson. In the second movie, I really loved Thor as a character. He was brave and smart and funny - but there was this deep... sadness in him. First because of Jane, then because of his mother and Loki.

Speaking of Loki. I wonder if he really does love Thor. I think he does. He doesn't like it and he tries to stomp his feelings for his step-brother into the ground whenever possible, he intentionally does stuff that he knows will hurt Thor because he's convinced that he will then stop loving Thor, once Thor stops loving him. He's like a child that way. But at the end of the day, I think he loves Thor deeply, maybe even more than Freya. Not that he would not kill him, but not because he actually wants Thor dead, but because he thinks he *should* want Thor dead. He would kill Thor and pretend that he doesn't mind - but he would forever suffer, missing him. Loki would hurt himself just to spite others, even when there's no need for it. He's a fascinating character. But I won't lie, it set my heart aflutter when he saved Thor's life.

Also, Jane Foster is rocking awesome. I know that everybody and their uncle is all up in Black Widow's butt, but I like Jane and Sif better *shrugs*

Went to see Thor: The Dark World this afternoon - and LOVED it! Man, I loved it so much. Much more than Iron Man 3 - which disappointed me terribly - and also much more than the first Thor movie. I loved it not so much because of the action but because of the characters: Thor, Jane and Loki in particular.

I have what you might call an "unpopular" opinion in this fandom. Yes, I do like Loki. A lot. And Tom Hiddleston is rocking the part like whoa! But I would always, ALWAYS choose Thor. And not just because of Chris Hemsworth's blue, BLUE eyes. But because of the epic goodness of Thor's heart, his intentions. I guess I always go for the goody-two-shoes but kindness and modesty is incredibly attractive to me.

And another "unpopular" opinion of mine: I love Jane Foster. I mean it. I love her. The character is incredibly sweet and smart and strong-willed without being pushy or bitchy, a trap writers often fall into. And she makes Thor genuinely smile and he allows himself to be vulnerable with her. I root for them as a couple so much.

And though I would love to see Thor with Lady Siff, another great female character in these movies, Siff knows she can wait for Thor. She will live for another two, three thousand years, after all and Jane - what? 50 tops? What are fifty years in the life of an Asgardian?

( Movie specific spoilers! )

I would give this movie 8/10! It's so worth seeing. It's just too bad they showed it only dubbed here. Pah! :(

And you know what? The movie made me crave watching Chuck again! Zachary Levi was wonderful as Fandral!

I broke and actually watched a Thor: The Dark World clip after I was told just how hilarious it is. And LOL!

"'Thor: The Dark World' Exclusive Clip | Moviefone" (Watch on YouTube)

"Well done, you just decapitated your grandfather!" LOL! Man, I can't wait for the movie.

"THOR: THE DARK WORLD - Official Trailer #2 (2013) [HD]" (Watch on YouTube)

OOOOOOOO! I love how protective Thor's friends are of him. Nice!

First poster! OMG, Chris Hemsworth looks good... *_* And first trailer should arrive next week! Huzzah!

I watched the movie with the audio commentary by Sir Kenneth Branagh himself. He talked the whole movie through and he had so many great things to say about the actors in general but he also talked about the whole filming process, about the various decisions he made etc.

He praised Chris Hemsworth's acting talent and comedy timing and also his willingness to go shirtless - that was actually pretty hilarious, Branagh talked about how he asked Chris very carefully if he would be willing to take off his shirt and Chris was all "Man, I've trained for 5 months to get in shape, of COURSE I'm taking my shirt off!" LOL!

Branagh talked very warmly about Tom Hiddleston too with whom he had worked many times before, both on TV and in the theater. And I agree with him, Tom's fantastic as Loki. It took me 3 viewings but I'm starting to get why so many people are obsessed with him. I still don't like woobie!Loki fics, though. He's a god of mischief with a cruel sense of humor, for Christ's sake!

I loved how much Branagh praised Jeremy Renner even though Hawkeye was only in one scene. And also with how much affection he talked about Natalie Portman and Jaimie Alexander, about Anthony Hopkins and Rene Russo and all the other actors. It was really sweet.

I watched only one of the deleted scenes, the one with Thor and Loki before the coronation - and I'm rather disappointed that they didn't include it in the movie. Sure, it would've upset the pacing but I think a scene like that was really needed as a proof that yes, Loki actually really loves his brother, he isn't just a scheming, backstabbing bastard. I think that this fact, his love for Thor, hasn't been established well enough, not here and not in The Avengers. And I think it's too bad because it really was and is needed. And I hope they'll rectify that in Thor 2. There needs to be at least a scene like that IN THE MOVIE if Loki is to be seen as a three-dimensional character. Because right now, all I see is a crazy megalomaniac willing to kill his brother for power.

It looks like Christopher Eccleston will be taking over the part that Mads Mikkelsen had to drop, the part of Malekith the Accursed in Thor: The Dark World: source. Interesting choice. I liked him as Destro in GI Joe, another comic book movie.

It looks like Mads Mikkelsen won't be in Thor 2 after all: link. The filming clashes with his shooting of the TV series Hannibal. I'm so disappointed. Mads Mikkelsen knows how to do menacing bad guys so well. But I hope his show is a success. Considering it will be airing on NBC, though...

According to this article - link - Marvel had to recast Fandral, one of the Warriors of Three, Thor's companions in Thor. Josh Dallas who played the part in the first movie now stars in Once Upon a Time and he couldn't do both. And thus Marvel entered negotiations with...


Zachary Levi!

Zachary should've played the part of Fandral in the first movie already, unfortunately due to the unexpected extension of Chuck's final season, he had to drop out. Now, the situation's reversed and Josh Dallas can't come back for the same reason. So, Marvel wants the man they originally cast as Fandral, Zachary Levi.

I really, really, REALLY hope it pans out! I love Zachary Levi, he's gorgeous and sweet and... and... and... *hands* I really hope he will make it in Hollywood, that he'll become a big star. He's a great actor!

Thor & Loki by Paul Renaud

Yes, in the comic books, Loki sometimes appears in a female form. Which, hello, quite incesty there because he possesses the body of Thor's lover Sif... Well, not that I mind or anything :P But seriously, these two have ISSUES.