Why am I posting my Thor review almost 8 weeks after it's release? A: I haven't been able to go to the 30 movies I used to at age 22 but more importantly, B: I loathed the Thor character. Going back to the days when kids collected Marvel trading cards, I didn't even want to handle the Thor cards. Why read about the God of Thunder when I could look at Spider-Man taking on Venom and Carnage or Wolverine against Sabertooth. So, I still stand by my anti-Thor stance when it comes to Marvel Comics.
But, thanks for director Kenneth Branagh, Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman, it's a complete 180 on the film version. What bored me about the comic books, actually kept my interests up during the movie. I also credit the new image of Thor, instead of the dull Fabio-like figure I saw as a kid, we get this awesome rugged version that I should have seen back in the comics.
Anthony Hopkins was great as Odin, and Tom Hiddleston wasn't too bad as Loki. He's not the most diabolical Marvel villain I can think of, but I've read that Loki will be much more of a threat for the 2012 Avengers movie. Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings and Stellen Skarsgard played their supporting roles very well and a movie packed with several characters, I didn't feel at all weighed down like I did with the first Transformer movie.
I found the movie funny at times, and I thought the visuals of Asgard were amazing, some of the best backgrounds and settings I've seen in a Marvel movie. I know some critics didn't like Thor's appearance on Earth, but I actually did. I liked seeing Thor as a human level and it served well for the plot.
So, will I pick up a Thor comic book? Probably not.
Will I see the sequel? Oh yes.
Eagerly awaiting the Captain America movie!
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