Today, we’re diving helmet-first into minutes 41–45 of Thor: The Dark World, which begin with Loki brooding beautifully in prison and end with Asgard suffering a full-blown space-age home invasion. And in between? Idris Elba sprints in armor like he’s auditioning for the Asgardian Olympics, a spaceship goes invisible until it doesn’t, Frigga proves she’s not just a magical mom but a sword-slinging badass, and Thor finally makes Mjolnir do the cool mid-air intercept thing. It’s the most visually exciting five minutes in the film—and that might be the nicest thing anyone’s said about this movie.Pete and Matthew delight in the spectacle, question the logic of medieval swords in a laser gun fight, and try (valiantly) to figure out why no one in Asgard has seen Empire Strikes Back—because seriously, nobody is guarding the shield generator? They also dive into the wild VFX Oscar race of 2013, praising Gravity, Pacific Rim, and the unfortunate visual genius buried under The Lone Ranger. By the end, you’ll know which sci-fi film should’ve won, which ship sparked joy, and why suspension of disbelief is a team sport.Also discussed: metaphorical water slides, Heimdall’s missed calling as a radio operator, and whether crashing a spaceship into Asgard’s throne room is covered by insurance.If you want to hear these conversations unfold in real-time, join the Marvel Movie Minute community at trustory.fm/join, where members get early access, invitations to live stream recordings, and other bonus content.Film Sundries

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