GENRE:
Action, Adventure
RATING:
PG-13 for sci-fi violence, action, and suggestive nudity
RUNTIME:
1 hour and 58 minutes
PLATFORM:
Movie Theatre
STARRING:
Chris Hemsworth (Avengers, Ghostbusters)
Natalie Portman (V for Vendetta);
Christian Bale (The Dark Knight)
DIRECTOR:
Taika Waititi (Hunt for the Wilderpeople,
Jojo Rabbit)
WRITERS:
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (newcomer),
Waititi
(What We Do in the Shadows,
Jojo Rabbit)
PLOT:
Thor, Valkyrie, Korg and a newly powerful Jane take on Gorr, the God Butcher.
FULL DISCLOSURE: Thought the trailer gave away too much.
STORY STUFF: Not my favourite Thor but at least it was better than Dark World (but that’s not a big feat). There are some fun scenes and good action sequences, but I wasn’t as crazy out there as Ragnarok. Gorr’s motivation started okay but he was angry that gods are selfish – Thor is all about helping people, so it didn’t track for me. The Guardians of the Galaxy were barely a blip in the story. I enjoyed Thor’s weapons having a bit of personality like Dr. Strange’s cape. There is a Thor & Jane dating montage – when did that happen in the timeline?
ACTING STUFF: Hemsworth continues to play Thor well as he is clearly comfortable in the role. I liked Portman and Tessa Thompson working together. Korg was not as funny this time around. Bale is interesting but not amazing. I found Russel Crowe is disappointing as Zeus – just not my cup of tea. There are a bunch of fun cameos with drop-ins by previous characters. It seemed like a lot of fun on set.
ARTISTIC STUFF: I only expected one Guns & Roses song, but I enjoyed the multiple tracks. The goat yelling was okay but gets a tad repetitive. I was not a fan of Thor’s new outfit – the blue doesn’t work for me. I like the original one best.
VERDICT:
Three stars out of five
SEE IT IF:
You’ve seen the other Thor films
UPCOMING REVIEW: Bullet Train
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