Thor: The Dark World: Kids Movie Review

Thor is back to save to the world! Things are going well for the prince of Asgard and guardian of the Nine Realms. He continuously helps his people in various situations and truly cares for their well-being. However it gets complicated when he visits his girlfriend, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) on Earth. When Jane’s not feeling well, Thor discovers that she’s been infected by an Aether, a life-threatening substance. Thor discovers that the evil elf, Malekith, (Chrisopher Eccleston)  is involved, and wants to destroy the universe with the Aether. Now Thor and his colleagues risk their lives not only to save Thor’s true love, but also to safe the world!!

Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: February 25, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
Will It Appeal to Kids? Yes

Talking Points:

Thor and other character’s are willing to sacrifice their lives in their attempt to destroy Malekith, the evil villain.

There is an all-star cast, to name a few; Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Anthony Hopkins.

Sexual Content: Mild

• We see two different couples kissing.

Violent Content: Excessive

• There were a lot of battles with swords, guns and other weapons used.
• Spaceships crash and destroy buildings, resulting in several casualties.
• There were scary monsters and other evil creatures that caused mayhem throughout the film; swallowing humans, throwing cars, and stabbing people.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

• We hear “sh-t,” “h–l,” and “d–n,” however, only a few times throughout the film.

Drugs and Alcohol: Mild

• Characters are shown drinking adult beverages.
• A scientist was known to take several prescription drugs.

Will It Appeal to Kids? Yes

Overall Thor is an action packed sci/fi film, one that kids (especially those that like super-hero movies), will enjoy. Depending on the child, I recommend this for kids ages 10 and up. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violent content woven through film.

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