It is especially unfair when the majority of the audience watching said comic book film knows next to nothing about the characters. Malekith ends up coming off as your standard villain, essentially indistinguishable from the goons in his army.Ī lot of the time, it can be unfair to criticize a film adaptation of a comic book for straying too far from the source material. Even his most meaningful moment, when he kills Thor’s mother Frigga, feels empty – he barely registers as an on-screen presence. He’s serious and evil just for the sake of it. The actor isn’t bad in the role, but he isn’t given enough material or spotlight to make an impression.
#THOR DARK WORLD MOVIE MALEKITH SKIN#
Christopher Eccleston’s Malekith features pale skin and ordinary all-black armor. The MCU version of Malekith has none of those qualities – he's a dark and gritty villain with no personality. It’s a shame, then, that most of what makes the character interesting fails to translate to the big screen. Plus, Malekith has a distinctive look: he's all blue skin, sporting a black and red suit, and half of his face is scarred black. The villain is complex, cunning, morally twisted, and a master manipulator throughout all the realms. If you want a great showcase for the character’s potential, do read writer Jason Aaron’s comic book run on Thor. In the comics, Malekith the Accursed is one of Thor's top villains. In fact, Thor: The Dark World has very little crossover with other Marvel films or future movies at all. The Dark World's issues aren't a result of the MCU’s meddling “It’s all connected” mantra.
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