Is Marvel just going to keep increasing the comedy value?
How much is enough?
Thor Ragnarok is a comedy action movie, or simply put ->
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| FIRST THOUGHT |
Take Thor, mix it with Hulk.
Put your hand on the "comedy" button, press it and never release it.
It's this movie.
And it doesn't actually stop, throughout the entire time. You can't quite figure out how much it takes itself seriously. And it's so goddamn good.
Before you go on about and watch it, you need to put yourself in a spectrum where you're going to enjoy senseless beating and constant, crispy comedy.
It is definitely worth watching. It is worth your time, your money and putting on clothes to get out of your home. (Or just do it like me, I never put on clothes.)
| STORY & ACTORS |
Well, what can be said about the story on a Marvel movie?
However you want to put it, it's actually nothing so special, there's obviously no level of "deepness" to it. It's very linear, of course, with a happy ending - Although I have to admit, very enjoyable.
It's structured for the sole purpose of starting what is going to be the actual, gigantic movie: Infinity War - while closing down the history and settling the character of Thor for good. (Much better than what they did with Iron Man)
I think Marvel, with this one, truly captured the perfect combination of "comedy" and "action" to it's MCU. Sorting out everything that lacked in the second installment of "Guardians of Galaxy".
The comedy was throughout really enjoyable, it was predictable, but we can't pretend much of it - it's classical "Thor & Hulk" memes.
The story also doesn't hold to a very interesting villain. It's really unfortunate because of Hela's position in the comics, but at the same time I can understand what the movie wanted to speak about, so I really cannot be as frustrated as I did with other movies. cough*Wonder Woman*cough
It does, at the same time, bring up new, fun characters (To the MCU). Korg (voice acted by also director Taika Waititi) was an absolute blast and pure enjoyment at everything he said. It can come out as pathetic or annoying, but that just means that you shouldn't watch superhero movies.
I can't talk enough about comedy without entering the realm of "acting", and in doing so, eventually to the actors.
/I will only "in-depth note" some of the actors\
I'll say this, and it took me SIX movies to finally agree and accept it: Chris Hemsworth brought Thor to a level as high as Robert Downey Jr. and Hugh Jackman did with both Iron-Man and Wolverine. I can't "unsee" a Thor that isn't Chris Hemsworth, and this movie put on that thought the final stone.
He showed passion to a character that ended up developing itself positively in barely 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Mark Ruffalo, boy, they finally made him lose that terrifying, horrible gloomy attitude of the Avengers movie. He finally embraced his nature, and so Mark had more room to depict a promising version of Bruce Banner.
Cate Blanchett was disintegrated by the flatness of how they shaped Hela. The villain was disregarded and had no soul. It was just big talk, terrible powers, besides being a Charlie's Angel and ultimately she didn't show anything positive for the movie, except some stuff you will need to see.
Tessa Thompson was a FANTASTIC Brunnhilde. She portrayed that character to a point where the seconds passed and I loved her more and more. I can really say nothing more or add to it, just watch her.
I won't talk about how the Hulk acted because you need to see it first-hand. He's the big star here, remember, this is Hulkhor: Ragnasmask.
Jeff Goldblum as The Grandmaster is fucking weird, man... Weirdly good?
| CINEMATOGRAPHY |
Here's where it gets interesting.
There's a load of color combinations that I found soothing, very soothing and that is perfect because it brings out from the screen the variety and SATURATION of what this movie actually is. The palettes were perfect.
I found the CGI, in some of the action/fighting scenes to be lacking a little bit, especially in very fast-paced shots it looked very unrealistic. And the same can be said about everything, to the brittle of walls getting destroyed, to some of the weapons portrayed.
I don't actually know what happened there, maybe I was too focused on it and eventually could see past the CGI (which is a big mistake to make), but unless you are actively trying to do so it's really minor.
Choreographies, I was actually impressed. The past "Thor" movies were just a bunch of "tank & spank" moves. Fortunately, this wasn't entirely the case, near the end, it lacked a bit, but it's not very noticeable considering everything that's going on.
Music, there was distinct moment where it went from a more classical route to then being mixed out with a more electronic feel, it was a really hearing stimulating oxymoron, so to speak.
I will never get tired of The Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin.
| FINAL THOUGHT |
All things considered, if we're about to take this logically...
The pros definitely beat the cons in this one.
It is, on that thought, WORTH A WATCH.
And I'll add something that might stir up some grunt:
My official "favorite MCU movie" has changed.
Movie: 8/10
Hulk: 11/10
Note that all of this is driven by my personal opinion. If I wasn't objective in some of the parts of what I've written, you're welcome to make me notice where.
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Most of us have come to expect alot from the Marvel Universe. After all, with great power does come great responsibility. However the latest installation of Thor leaves something to be desired.
beginning right away, the musical score attempts to mimic an 80s style scifi feeling. It actually makes many of the important scenes in the film lose their actual significance.
Worse than the music though, is the lackluster script. If you took Scooby and Shaggy in a room they most likely could have created a better dialogue than what is seen in Thor. The actors themselves even seem to have trouble delivering the lines and a sense of boredom is felt through the screen. there are many reasons for this, one of the main being that most films today are filmed almost exclusively in chroma key rooms. It can be very challenging at times, even for the best actors, to adapt to this style and successfully bring a fully realistic sense of feeling to the screen.
All in all, while the graphics are somewhat decent (aside from a few glitchy distance shots and such that can be found in any film regardless of age) the film is a gross failure of the Marvel Universe. Even the star studded cast couldn't save this film from it's multitude of flaws. It makes Thor, god of Thunder, seem like Thor, dworf of the puddle.
I was really looking forward to this movie, even though I am not the greatest Thor fan. However, the trailer looked interesting, I love the 80s style with the colours, it promised to be a wild movie with a great antagonist - I mean seriously - what could go wrong with Cate Blanchett, and even better in a dark gothic look?
Well, I was absolutely disappointed. Seriously, what where they thinking when shooting/editing this movie? There is no plot, the story is totally random and has no meaning at all anymore. It's just like a bad 90s sitcom that is progressing from one joke to the next, and this time it didn't stop at anything - stupidity, slapstick, vulgarity, we have it all, and without any style or niveau. I mean seriously "Oh, I'm drunk, I will just fall down" (as an entrance of a new and important character), "oh, I just saw hulks penis", "now we'll have to fly into the anus", etc. What's the target audience of this movie, childish boys in their puberty? I think even for them this is rather embarrassing than funny....
Epic, dramatic fighting scenes, e.g. when Hela defeats Asgard are equaly destroyed by stupid jokes as are emotinal scenes. Someone died? Just make a joke. Haha, and let's go on. Due to this, this movie wasn't exciting to me at all, it wasn't emotional, it was just dull. This movie is so jokes-packed, that even after the first three minutes (and did they really just do the stupid rope-joke in the introduction three times?! It was hardly funny the first time, it was annoying the second time, and the third I was angered, because obviously the director must think I am stupid), I had enough. And that is somewhat sad, because in the mass of stupid jokes there are some moments that actually where pretty great and that would have functioned superb in isolation. Take Jeff Goldblums character that is refreshingly eccentric and funny. Or Korg - great humoristic character. But having a more than 2 hour sitcom, this doesn't work anymore, even if it's good.
I do believe the story had potential, I mean they had a great soundtrack, stunning visuals, perfect CGI, absolutely gorgeous colours and scenes, a really great cast, I already mentioned the great Jeff Goldblum, who I found ingenious. Cate Blanchett is always a win, and she could have brought so much to this movie. And Tessa Thompson also stuck out to me - great charisma, interesting character. But none of them gets enough chance to really portrait their character, none of them gets any dept. Especially Cate Blanchetts talent is totally wasted - she could have been absolutly evil, strong, powerful - the perfect villain. But she isn't - the antagonist is (as with so many comic movies these days) a joke and a total disaster. There is hardly any substance, much to short screen time for character develpment, for backgrounds, for some seriousness. Nothing.
Seriously, I wouldn't have been surprised if there was laughter from the off.....
4/10
An exercise in cliche and coinidence. The special effects are cheap-looking and obviously made for 3D.
Question: When did they decide that every Marvel movie has to have the exact tone of Guardians of the Galaxy?
By far, one of the best films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! 2017 is definitely the reign of Marvel. I have to admit that the Thor films weren't the best, but this one is remarkable.
The first two Thor films were boring, but this one made up for it! I loved how Thor's funny side was more evident in here than in the previous films. AND DAMN, that haircut, though.
HULK + THOR ??? This is honestly the combination I never thought I needed. Their chemistry is so great and so natural, I never thought they'd bring so much tears in my eyes.
Tessa Thompson as the Valkyrie. The way she brought life to her character was simply breathtaking. I'm definitely 100% more anticipated to see her in the next films.
Although, the plot was a little too shallow for me. There was no ultimate climax that made the film exciting. Yes, the Hulk vs Thor scene was amazing, but other than that, it seemed like a generic superhero plot.
Lastly, is it just me or is it weird that they're stuck in space, while the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. manage to get in a space jail cell?
What a fresh relief from formula. No hammer, no problem. Loved this film thoroughly.
My favorite superhero movie ever. A kaleidoscopic, absurd, serious, hilarious, super killer blast of endless fun...
52%
This movie has way too much comedy. It was okay but it definitely was not the best Marvel movie. I really could not take this movie seriously
Do you guys think I enjoy disliking these movies? 'Cause I don't. I swear, I go into every one of these hoping I come out having had a good time, laughing and enjoying watching superheroes do marvelous things. But this is the third time this year I've been disappointed by a Marvel movie. I just don't get it anymore. Is there something wrong with me, or am I missing something in this movie? I really don't know. But as I was watching, I didn't laugh once, but other people around me were laughing, at presumably all the right points. I could tell when a moment was supposed to be funny, I could tell a joke was being attempted, but I just kind of sat there, not at all convinced. A lot of the humor just feels so flat, or simplistic. I didn't think any of the jokes were clever or original. Just like awkward dialogue or callbacks to previous Marvel movies. I think I only half-smiled at two jokes in the entire thing. One was at Steven Strange's place, where Thor puts his hammer (disguised as an umbrella), in an upstairs umbrella rack. At the end of the scene, he's downstairs ready to leave, he puts his hand out for his hammer to come back to him, and you just hear in the background glass shattering and things just getting destroyed. After a couple seconds of it, Thor just half-heartedly says sorry. At least that joke had a little bit of set-up to it. I know there's another one involving a callback to Loki and Hulk's encounter from The Avengers, but I don't consider it clever. Most audiences won't get the joke unless they've seen that scene from that movie. The only other scene I kind of smirked at was the Hulk bouncing a giant ball across the room and back, like that prison scene from The Great Escape, and I thought that was just a nice little touch. But outside that, none of the humor landed with me. I don't know where people are getting at that this movie is like hilarious and easily the best Thor movie. I mean, yeah, it's the best Thor movie, but is that saying much? The first two Thor movies were total garbage, and I actually think I'm not alone in saying that. The story in this movie could not get anymore cliche, with it's hero's journey arc. I think it's definitely the laziest written Marvel movie of this year. I wish we actually learned something about Cate Blanchett's Goddess of Death in this movie. There's like a half-explained backstory that she was banished or something and all traces of her and the real history of Asgard was erased, but that's about the extent of her character. Also, we don't know enough about her powers and her abilities. What weakens her? How powerful is she? We don't know. Check out this little scene from her introduction:
She's brought up to be like this ultimate powerful being that shocks audiences. I can hear the people watching the trailer now screaming, "Oh my god, she destroyed Thor's hammer! How's that possible?!" Yet, when we see the whole movie, the actual confrontation is very underwhelming. And we never really understand what can she do and can't? I'm still like confused on this. I get that she's more powerful than Thor, but is that it? I don't even know what kills her at the end of the movie. Getting stabbed by that fucking huge flaming monster? There were a few moments of a flashback we see of her fighting the Valkyries, and it's got this renaissance-painting like look to it, similar to the storybook in Wonder Woman, but that's really it. OH, and when she first arrives in Asgard, she murders to people guarding the gate, but randomly decides to spare the janitor that's standing by. Oh, and the guy states he's a janitor in a fashion I assumed was meant humorous, but it wasn't. But she spares him and makes him her executioner... because janitors make really good executioners, I suppose. And he just kind of like awkwardly follows beside her, and I'm still really fucking confused why she kept him. She's the Goddess of Death. Why does she need a fucking executioner? He does nothing the whole movie, and she could just do his job, as she shows off early in the movie. But his whole arc amounts to nothing. I don't even know if we saw him in the final scene. The whole movie just has so much lazy writing. It starts with Thor in a cage talking to a skeleton we see off-screen, but I was just thinking the whole time, "The only reason he's talking to this skeleton is so the audience can get caught up in why he's in the situation. When has Thor ever talked to inanimate objects like that?" It was just something I noticed. And the scene after that has some of the worst CGI I've seen this year. The flaming monster of whatever had terrible animations, it just looked so jarring whenever they'd cut from him back to Chris Hemsworth's live action footage. It even looked like the chains Thor was in was CG, maybe it was the lighting. Now, now, I don't have ill-will towards the director Taika Waititi, I've yet to see his previous movie, so let me list off at least a few positives. And that's the direction the movie sometimes has. At times, there are some really impressive elaborate shots, like the previously mentioned flashback sequence. And there's one scene with Thor and his hammer flying away from a giant serpent monster that was nicely put together with the silhouette lighting and fast movement. But at other times, the movie looks like hot garbage. I don't have all the footage at my disposal, but just for example at some of the bad direction, check out this clip:
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I swear, the blocking and camera choices are straight out of Attack Of The Clones, with that scene of Anakin and Obi-Wan talking in the elevator. As much as I like that film, same shit. But you know what's really funny, is I found Waititi actually admits the direction is lazy:
I love how he finds a hard time saying positives in that sequence. Just pointing out the background is all CGI. Something that's clear as day obvious. There's actually a lot of bad green-screen in this movie. One was so bad, I swear, I almost started laughing in the theater. It's when Thor's running down the bridge towards Asgard and I swear to God, I could see the black lines around Chris Hemsworth.
But, ugh, I don't really know what else to say anymore. Marc Ruffalo has almost nothing to do in this movie except spout jokes at times towards Thor, there's more comic relief characters, just like what you'd see out of Guardians Of The Galaxy 2, and Jeff Goldblum doesn't have as many scenes as I wanted. He was one of the better parts of the movie. I want to see more of him in future movies. I gotta admit, I got a kick out of seeing Doctor Strange again. Benedict Cumberbatch is always a treat to see, even if he didn't do jack shit in this movie and only served as a cameo. Also, they play Led Zepplin's Immigration Song twice in the movie. Why? I don't know, because Guardians of the Galaxy changed movies forever. And before people tell me it's Waititi's style to put jokes in serious moments, fine, but I don't think so. I've seen Marvel do this before, making a potentially dangerous and tense sequence silly. Not once was I on the edge of my seat during this whole thing, and I never feared for the main characters' lives. Even when Thor's home planet, Asgard, is blown up to smithereens, they make a joke about it.
I'm so not looking forward to Infinity War. I just don't get it anymore.
Holy shit, why was this so funny?! :D :D :D I really love comedy, laughing can save anyone from the most negative feelings but sometimes I have a feeling that the Marvel movies go a bit too far with that. Every single Marvel is funnier than the one before. I wonder where that will lead to.
Seeing a speaking and laughing Hulk made my day hahaha and Cate Blanchett fits perfectly into the role of Hela, very good choice! And Korg was hilarious, I mean wtf. :D Aaand good to see Loki again, more or less ignoring the tesseract to save everyone, but his little sneak to the tesseract was priceless!
I knew that the movie was going full comedy with a twist of an indie production, but sadly we found a very similar movie to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.1, having many similarities in the design of the cities, clothes and spaceships. We lose what made Thor movies interesting, and that's the nordic references. Loki plays his most boring role in the MCU, he basically does nothing related to the plot, just repeating the same "I hate you" actions as always. However, Thor does evolve, having a more interesting development in his relations with other characters. You will have fun with this film, but it's far from the best of Marvel movies.
Weird as hell sci fi, fantasy and conedy. Seems like a bit of a mess and that is because it follows no standard tropes of storytelling. A multi million dollar gamble that is sure to polarize fans and critics. Not that there is anything wrong with that. 7/10
[7.6/10] One of the best things about the original Star Wars film was its characters. The special effects were innovative, and the myth arc was substantial, but it all might have fallen apart if you hadn’t felt the warmth, jostling, and connection between Luke, Leia, and Han. Thor: Ragnorak, while not nearly as good as A New Hope can rely on the same saving grace.
It too, can boast some pretty impressive special effects. With scant few minutes of screen time spent on Earth, a first for a Thor movie, director and franchise newcomer Taika Waititi goes wild with imagination in Asgard, new locale Sakaar, and other spots throughout the (conspicuously unguarded) galaxy. The design work in the film is impeccable, with candy-colored garbage dumps; lurid, pro-wrestling style showdowns, and fresco-like flashbacks. There’s the expect quotient of CGI combat and magical mayhem, commendable if common, but Ragnarok delivers on the promise of the weirdness and variety of Marvel’s cosmic realm.
The film also delivers its own myth arc. This one centers on a prophesied apocalypse, the oft named-dropped Ragnarok, that will supposedly leave Asgard in ruins. Thor aims to prevent this from happening, whether it means stealing the crown of a fire demon, defending against the ambitious, lebensraum-seeking Hela, or foiling the plans of his own treacherous brother Loki. The main plot of the film sees Hela, Ragnarok’s major villain, trying to take over Thor’s homeland, with eyes on doing the same to the whole universe, while Thor, stranded on the forgotten planet Sakaar tries to marshal resource and allies to return home and take her down.
But as decent a framework as that provides for a superhero flick, it almost feels perfunctory to the film. So do the character arcs, the good guy/bad guy fights, and the inevitable continuity nods and cameos. Instead, what makes the film work is giving Waititi a bunch of new toys and letting him welcome the audience into his sandbox for a while. Ragnarok doesn’t break much new ground for the genre, or make anything more than cosmetic changes to its major characters are when the credits roll, but it’s entertaining as hell from moment to moment, and that earns it plenty of goodwill.
That’s not a shock after Waititi’s last directorial effort, the hilarious What We Do in the Shadows. The film, a vampire mockumentary, has an overarching story that gives it some direction, and continuing developments that matter, but it’s more a collection of amusing scenes and episodes than a tightly-written, propulsive story. Ragnarok has a similar persistent but not unwelcome shagginess to it. The main plot takes forever to kick into gear, the various scenes sprinkled in from different corners of the galaxy either deliver exposition or focus more on our just heroes hanging around together, and by the time the inevitable third act uberclash arrives, it feels like more of a necessary capper than a culmination of what came before.
And yet, it’s an enjoyable, if occasionally lumpy two hours of superhero fun, and much of that comes from the simple joys of watching these characters bounce off one another. Chris Hemsworth has found his light as Thor, bringing the comic rounding to the high fantasy hero. Tom Hiddleston is one of the few breakout villains from the Marvel stable, and acquits himself with the usual aplomb. The trailers give away that Hulk is along for this ride, and between the green monster’s angry toddler-esque demeanor, and Mark Ruffalo returning the franchise’s fish out of water favor, he’s a fun addition to this part of the world. And Tessa Thompson joins the fray as Valkyrie, whose standard tragic backstory isn’t nearly as compelling as her presence as a hard-drinking, no B.S. “scrapper” who fits nicely into Waititi’s milieu.
And that’s before you even get to the antagonists. Neither Hela, the film’s big bad, nor Grandmaster, the intermediate annoyance, have all that much to do in the movie. The former issues the usual assortment of threats and boasts, and the latter is given the usual corrupt leader schtick.
But that’s the beauty of enlisting ringers like Cate Blanchett and Jeff Goldblum to breathe life into these underwritten roles. Blanchett vamps it up with abandon as Hela. Between the killer design work and Blanchett’s presence, Hela feels far more textured and compelling than she might seem on the page, as the outstanding actress goes big but wins big. By the same token, Goldblum is at his Goldblum-y peak, with the stuttery, self-possessed charm that makes Grandmaster a boon to the film’s comic intentions and more than just an easily-overcome obstacle.
Add in ringers like Karl Urban as Hela’s lieutenant and finding a distinctive personality for a generic brute, and Idris Elba, who returns as Heimdall and is capable of making even the most shopworn blockbuster banalities sound profound, and you get a movie that’s just fun to watch at a scene-to-scene basis, even when it’s not clear that it’s really going anywhere.
That’s not to say that Ragnarok has nothing on its mind. While the metaphor never gets beyond skin deep, there’s an interesting parallel in England and other colonial empires at the center of the film. Hela is a partisan of a bygone era, where Odin conquered neighboring realms to build his kingdom. Thor is the inheritor of that kingdom, uneasy with that role and its legacy. The conflict between the two, and the confrontations and recriminations issued against Odin, nod toward the same reckonings happening in the modern world as industrialized nations try to reconcile their humanitarian presents with their dark, colonial pasts. Notions of erasing uncomfortable histories, finding pride in peoples rather than places, loom large in Ragnarok, and the subtext is apparent.
But apart from that idea, the third Thor movie is pretty lax about what it’s saying about its characters. Thor learns a lesson akin to “the real power was in your heart all along.” Loki jumps back and forth along the heel/face line of demarcation as many times as you’d expect. And Hulk, Banner, and Valkyrie all find ways to confront their pasts in ways that, shockingly, dovetail nicely with the quest to defeat Hela.
Those arcs, however, aren’t really the point. The point is Thor assuring Hulk that he doesn’t like Banner, and then assuring Banner that he doesn’t like Hulk. The point is Grandmaster making fun of a depowered “Lord of Thunder” for his “sparkles.” The point is Valkyrie casually electrifying her prey until it’s compliant while sipping some intergalactic brew. The point is random items thrown at Loki, wry asides from Hela, and funny, soft-spoken rock monsters.
Waititi & Co. aren’t out to revolutionize the superhero film. They’re not varying the formula all that much or taking the characters in markedly new directions or crafting some elegantly-constructed tale. They’re giving you two hours of creative, endearing, and eminently laugh-worthy entertainment, as enjoyable in chunks and stretches as it as a whole. Ragnarok may be no more than the sum of its parts, but those parts are too enjoyable to care.
Hela was one of the better villains in the Marvel Universe movies so far. The ending scenes with Surtur destroying Asgard is one of the most nightmarish visions of some kind of Hell I've ever seen in a movie.
Hemsworth is such a likable actor that he saves the Thor character's overdone penchant for bringing the funny. Cate Blanchett is very cool as bad sister Hela.
I didn't need another "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie. While I enjoyed "Thor: Ragnarok", it tried WAY too hard too be funny. It's disappointing that superhero movies are basically comedies now, with the success of the aforementioned "GotG" movies, "Deadpool", Downey's Tony Stark, Spiderman...even Hulk is a comic these days. I guess that's what the masses want so it's being delivered en masse.
I was still entertained, but both Marvel and DC movies have become cookie-cutter and predictable.
How did this happen?
Thor: Ragnarok is everything I wanted it to be. Taika Waititi is one of the most interesting filmmakers working today and it is great to see a major studio allow such a unique voice to make the exact film that they wanted to without sacrificing their creativity. This is not only one of the best Marvel films but one of the best straight comedies of the decade. I cannot wait to see what Waititi has in store in the future.
Happy they got rid of Portman, hated her!
Anyways, nice movie, could've been better, if not for some plot holes here and there.
The whole movie just feels like a big joke, of course we’ve come to know that Marvel likes a bit more comedy in their superhero films but boy oh boy did they go overboard with this one. I don’t know if it’s because I prefer more serious takes on superheroes but before you leave the hater reply hear me out.
I feel like you have to have a mix to cater to audiences both like me and the people that like the joking around. Other MCU movies at this point had a fairly ok mix for my taste but when you go 250% like on this film (or like Guardians of the Galaxy) you end up with things like scenes that are supposed to have emotional weight like the ending scene on the escape vessel or even The Hulk's identity crisis come off as cherry and funny which they may not need to be. I feel like films like Wonder Woman (as a DC example, it’s flaws aside) and The Winter Soldier (as an MCU example, also it’s flaws aside) to be a good mix of both seriousness and “jokiness” and the ratings reflect it.
Understand that I don’t think it’s a bad movie, It’s very well produced, has a great cast and it's very well directed as we’ve come to expect from Marvel’s high budget. It’s just that this kind of constant (dare I say) forced comedy isn’t really my cup of tea. If you like this kind of dynamic you’re gonna love it.
This is more comedy than action but did I feel like I was cheated of watching a super-hero movie? Absolutely not! And the comedy is in from the beginning. You can't stop laughing throughout all the serious moments because there's a wise-crack right in the middle of it. I think that was needed since there wasn't much of a story to follow and yet entertainment was thoroughly provided.
liked it better as planetHulk
Skurge and Korg needed their own buddy movie.
This movie just makes me smile.
This movie could have been great instead marvel just fill it with joke after joke after joke after joke :sleeping:
Despite Thor being a likable character since the beginning, he always got terrible solo movies. "Thor: Ragnarok" is not trying any harder, this time, it works. The only difference is that the crew is now fully aware that Thor works best as a comic relief character.
Despite the plot being the most dramatic in the Thor series, everything pushes the boundaries of kitsch and camp, with vibrant colors and an undeniable taste for guilty pleasures. The humor could be more sophisticated, but I guess we can't expect too much from these movies. A lot of people hated seeing Thor, Hulk, and Loki being treated as idiots for two hours straight, but that was not my case. Well, maybe Loki is a bit too idiot for being the trickster god? We already knew since the first Avengers movie, though.
Cate Blanchett's villain is convincing and felt actually threatening. She could have had a more complex relationship with the characters, but at least she was so badass.
The biggest flaw of this movie is that its setting and atmosphere are dangerously close to "Guardians of the Galaxy", and the fact that both films came out around the same time kind of killed its freshness.
"A funny and colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise -- and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe."
Got past opening fight then turned it off. Waste of time
The best moments have been the fight of Hulk against Thor and Thor ignited like God of the Thunder, that not of the hammers.
I still remember watching it and how I reacted to some scenes that totally surprised me. It was so good, one of the best movies Marvel has ever made. Besides we get to know more about Asgard and what it was like before, how Asgard was conquered and the secrets he kept from his sons.
The amount of jokes in the film is such that it becomes a parody losing the essence of what would be a superhero action movie
I think it is clear I’m not the world’s biggest comic-book film fan but it is fair to say nor am I a negative detractor, I just don’t have anything invested in them. So for every Guardian of the Galaxy that I loved, there is an opposite and equal Avengers: Age of Ultron that nearly sends me to sleep.
The very thing that attracts so many hardcore fans to the franchise of the Marvelverse, the big characters, the bright colours, the non-stop action and destruction sends me to sleep at times. I think certain people can get desensitised to the kicking, punching, flying baddies, explosions and buildings tumbling down. Others love it and I understand that.
I find some of the smartmouth antics of seemingly superconfident characters annoying and no matter how anyone argues it there is no peril for any of these characters whose superpowers they don’t seem to use very well. Dr Strange basically has control over the world and seemingly several others.
I’m a fan of Taika Waititi so it pains me to say that I felt that the humour used throughout this film didn’t seem to fit or was sitting on top of the story. That’s not to say it was not funny at many points but for some reason, it didn’t seem slot in naturally as it did in Guardians of the Galaxy or Dead Pool for instance.
The performances of the main characters are as usual top notch with Jeff Goldblum way up on the quirko-meter as only he can be, Chris Hemsworth is Thor and he has the perfect enemy in the slinky Cate Blanchett who makes being ruthlessly evil seem somehow appealing.
Ragnarok has good points and it will definitely appeal to fans of the genre, although I have read that hardcore fans are not all onside with the humour that is front and centre. I do understand their point of view on this but perhaps not as vehemently as some and not for the same reason.
So to the disagreement and anger of some no doubt I can say Thor: Ragnarok was okay but that is it, just okay. The story at times was extremely silly, the spectacular set pieces, as usual, were spectacular and loud and banging, the comedy big and bold and the whole film was Marveltastic.
I watched it from start to end but I would not watch it again. I have watched Guardians of the Galaxy more than once. That is probably the biggest difference.
A good fun movie which doesn't take itself too seriously, that's the way superhero movies should be
Was an OK film but didn't lived up to expectations.
Who doesn't love the combination of Hulk and Thor for the ultimate battle of the Gods. This is the funnier combination of the Marvel Universe, diving deep into the Asgardian story with a comedic twist. Enjoy the ride, its a light movie and filled with action. Thor was the main character but the Hulk just shined in this movie, simple as that.
Must See Movie!
AGAIN.... 60 people alredy voted and we haven´t even seen the trailer of this movie
Probably the best Thor, but still massively overrated.
5/10
After Spiderman now this ?!?! If this is the direction Marvel is going with its movies than this was the last one I watched. It is already the first I quit watching. Never got into it, bored after 15 min out after 15 more. Even Cate Blanchett, of whom I am an avid admirer, could not convince me to watch more. Way to much comedy and what's worse, comedy without niveau. I am not opposed to comedy but at the right amount and at the right time. If every second scene/sentence is a joke than basically your whole movie becomes one. As someone wrote: all that was missing was the laughter from the off.
Unlike most of the other Marvel movies (except maybe Guardians), this is a transcendental thrill ride. The story is a little weak, but there is still a lot of fun to be had. From the director of one of my fave movies of last year, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, this retains much of that film's humour, with a few of the cast members popping up occasionally. The film will probably divide Marvel diehards, but I'm glad the execs allow for some creative diversions to keep things fresh within the series.
Best Thor movie by far, and one of the best from Marvel. So vibrant, colorful, with such an amazing soundtrack! It's funnier than GOTG and so much more relatable. All the characters are on point: Hela was a great, great villain and Dr. Strange made a short but awesome appearance. And once again Marvel showed us how much it nails on the trailers, things did not happed as I expected they would from what they showed us. The only complaint I have is that sometimes I felt like the jokes were a bit longer than deserved. But most of them were great and it was probably the movie I laughed the most in recent years. The only downside for me was Mark Ruffalo. He seemed like he took a little time to click, it just didn't seem to fit the rest of the cast. He looked like a different character, whereas Chris Hemsworth was able to mantain most of Thor's spirit on a movie that has a very different approach to the previous he was on.
I also liked the bold moves they performed on this movie. Odin dead, Asgard destroyed, Thor missing and eye and without the Hammer... He suddenly went from least favorite avenger to a very interesting character to follow on Infitine War. I just hope for more Asgardian accent moving forward!
I can't believe I slept on that movie for that long. The best MCU entry in my opinion. What I always liked about Thor is that he doesn't take himself too seriously and this movie is a great example of that. (also fat Thor obviously) He hits that good spot between Peter Parker whom you can't take seriously and Mr. Serious aka. Captain America. Also the action scenes are EPIC!
Thor Ragnarok showed once again that Marvel allows a lot of liberty in the personalities of characters.
I really liked the direction Taika Waititi took with this film, and had a lot of fun with it, but the characters all felt like comedic pawns. This wasn't as bad as Avengers: Age of Ultron in this respect, but still bugged me at times for the continuity of the MCU.
As for the movie, the acting was great, the story was fun, and it fits right in with the plot. I really appreciated the creative license afforded to Taika Waititi allowing for what is probably the quirkiest MCU Movie to date.
Would recommend for a fun, comedic, super hero movie.
Les 6 premières minutes sont géniales.
Rewatching good movies is easy, and Thor: Ragnarok is a good movie.
I think I said everything I wanted to say about it in my last review.
Ok...so...yeah...hmm.
I feel a bit guilty liking this...
Somehow my mind says that this is yet another cookie-cutter Marvel movie, but...well...I had a good time watching Thor: Ragnarok. Actually...I had a VERY good time watching Thor: Ragnarok.
The comedy is great, the action scenes and effects borders on brilliant, the music IS brilliant, and the story and acting...well...this IS a Marvel movie. You can't expect everything to be up to par.
To be serious for a moment, if you are into the Marvel universe, don't miss this one. It's one the better of the later Marvel outings. Mainly because it's a bit different. Watch it, and you'll see what I mean.
Yeah, yeah...I know...it's actually more on par with the latest movies...not better, but I guess I was rather excited when I wrote that.
Thor: Ragnarok is good...trust me.
Hal ini, terkuak lewat sinopsis resmi Thor: Ragnarok yang baru saja dirilis oleh Marvel. Thor, harus menghadapi salah satu rekannya di The Avengers.
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Diberitakan oleh Collider, Jumat (6/1/2017), ini hanyalah salah satu dari malapetaka yang dihadapi Thor di film ini. Pahlawan Asgard ini bahkan terpisah dari Mjolnir miliknya.
"Thor dipenjara di dunia lain tanpa palu dahsyatnya. Ia harus berkejaran dengan waktu untuk kembali ke Asgard dan menghentikan Ragnarok."
Bagi yang kurang familiar, Ragnarok adalah bagian dari mitologi Skandinavia yang menggambarkan kehancuran Asgard. Dalam sinopsis ini, terkuak bahwa Ragnarok dipicu oleh kehadiran karakter baru, Hela, yang dimainkan oleh aktris dengan jam terbang tinggi, Cate Blanchett.
Konsep film Thor: Ragnarok
"Namun sebelum itu ia harus menghadapi kontes gladiator yang mengadunya dengan rekannya di Avenger—The Incredible Hulk!"
Apakah ini berarti Hulk akan menjadi karakter antagonis di film ini? Belum jelas bagaimana Hulk dan Thor akhirnya harus bertarung hingga mati dalam film garapan sutradara Taika Waititi ini. Namun yang jelas, kisah plot tentang ini terlihat mengikuti alur di komik Hulk yang menyebutkan superhero ini akan terlibat dalam pertandingan gladiator di dunia lain.
Chris Hemsworth bersama sutradara Taika Waititi
Selain kehadiran Cate Blanchett, informasi lain yang diketahui tentang Thor: Ragnarok adalah kembalinya Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkis, dan Idris Elba. Dalam film ini hadir pula Jeff Goldblum sebagai Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson sebagai Valkyrie, dan Karl Urban sebagai tokoh antagonis Skurge. Benedict Cumberbatch juga disebutkan bakal muncul sebagai Doctor Strange.
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It's a Tie, between Thor Ragnarok and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 !
I have to say honestly i expected something else from Thor:Ragnarok,something better actually.Im a big marvel fan and this is not what Thor is. Please leave the comedy for comedy heroes like deadpool or GotG. This "hero saga" its more mature than jokes about Hulk being the stupidest avenger...Its funny but i dont think its supposed to be funny,i laughed more than i got thrilled, and i think thrill and those scared/surprised inspirations that where acomplished much better in Civil War for example were lacking in this movie. You got to rethink your choices, the destruction of Asgard,Thors home,should be more significant,even though Asgard its not the place,its still where Thor grew.
I hope they dont do the same in Black Panther and Infinity Wars...
Good story, comedy, actions and characters. Loved it!
wtf with the haircut!!! II know they were like it in the comics but cmon!
The Hulk doing anything but smashing stuff is stupid
The movie is good! But is some a bridg for infinit war. They could have explored planet Hulk more. Incidentally, Planet Hulk deserved a solo movie
wish i was fucking kidding when i said this but it's been a week and tessa thompson's performance as valkyrie is still the reason i found out i am bisexual
love the revengers. awesome movie like always from marvel.
Loved it. Thor is awesome.
This was super fun and have a lot of action.
The new characters are cool.
I hope we get to see them more.
Especially Korg and Valkyrie.
He was hilarious and she was fierce.
Just saw the movie
I gotta say Best Marvel Movie Ever
The only time I said that was for Guardians of the Galaxy, but this movie was truly the best
I won't say that this movie was better than I expected cuz to be honest they marketed it very well and my expectations were very high and it successfully reached what I was hoping for
The amount of comedy in this film was amazing, this movie was really really funny LOL, especially with the Hulk scenes I couldn't help myself
I liked what they did with the Hulk he was scary yet very very cute, I know it's strange to call The Incredible Hulk as cute but he truly was, they made him like a child and he talks to himself in the third person LOL, even others
Hulk stay, Thor go
Of course everything else also was amazing the visuals, the story, the FXs and the fight scenes
Hella was one of the best female characters I've ever seen, she was hot and BADASS, she was simply amazing
The last thing that shocked me was that they went with the story of Thor loosing one of his eyes like his father, I gotta say I wasn't expecting that at all and I don't know if they showed pics of this moment before but I haven't heard anything so it was the first time I've seen this in the theater
Anyway, I don't think any Marvel solo movie gonna top this but lets hope for the best
Very well paced, doesn't take itself too serious. Just an extremely accessible and fun film. The mashup of themes and the cinematography were spot on. I can't really put the film into words, it just gives you a feeling. As cheesy as that may sound.
Hilarious! I never actually felt any suspense regarding the conflict/plot, but all characters were great and Hela (Cate Blanchett) sure had me swooning.
Thor: Ragnarok
A movie deserving of the characters of Thor and The Hulk.
A heavily stylised action packed and humorous ride on an 80's acid dream.
Pacing was a little off and the plot was terribly cliché in parts
Goldblum and Waititi were gems.
8.5/10
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It premiered here in Brazil yesterday, and i just saw it... DAMN, TAIKA WAITITI, YOU SAVED THOR'S FRANCHISE! I really, really enjoyed this movie. Fun and action packed, this third movie of the Lord of Thunder, oops, God of Thunder, is really good. Great performances (hello Cate Blanchett, you slayed!), some plot twists and a great ending. Just pay attention to the first post-credits scene ;) I will totally see it again on theater!
Marvel has finally done it - a fantastic Thor movie. Much like other movies by Taika Waititi, the humour is fantastic - my audience had full-on laughter countless times in the film. All actors play their parts extremely well, the cinematography for a few shots is amazing and there are a lot of extra cameos to watch out for including some from Waititi's previous films. It could be argued that the film has pacing issues at the start but if you're up-to-date with the Marvel universe you'll enjoy this fresh approach to the start of a film within the franchise. As always with Marvel movies, there are two extra scenes so stay all the way through the credits (although the more important scene is the first one)
So, they turned this into a comedy?... Well, I'm cool with that, I had a lot of fun with this movie! :D
It's all very reminiscent of "Guardians of the Galaxy" (the colourful scenery and characters, even the '80s style soundtrack), it feels like they were trying to see if the same formula would stick on a different franchise. And guess what? It did. Be warned, though, this movie can get quite hilarious, at times, to the point of it actually being weirdly hilarious, considering the kind of movie it is and the tone of its predecessors.
Even though it sort of feels a bit out of place in a Thor movie, the retrowave soundtrack is great (for those of you who care about this sort of thing)!
If you want a FUN superhero movie, forget "Homecoming" (unfortunately, since I'm a Spidey fan), "Ragnarok" is what you'll want to see. I guarantee you that the fun is, huh, guaranteed.
Never been a fan of the Thor movies till I watched this one that used the right hammer and hits the nail in the right spot, specially with It's humour and action also loved It's opening. Collection worthy.
I just finished a small production movie called Thor: Ragnarok….maybe you have heard of it or maybe if you’re lucky you might’ve even seen a trailer for this movie.
Ok totally kidding of course you know about this movie!! And you will hear a lot about it too in the coming days. Europe was lucky but alas America has to wait until the 3rd of November. So I will keep this spoiler free.
Not a real spoiler is that this is the 3rd movie of the Thor movies, and to my opinion it is the best of the 3!! Do you have to see the other 2 movies? No you don’t but it’s always better to do so. This movie starts not long after the Avengers: Age of Ultron, so it might be smart to rewatch that one again to know where some of the characters are. But it’s not a complete must, but I kinda think Marvel geeks already know all the movies by heart
Also not a spoiler is that this movie is also about the Grandmaster, who is played by Jeff Goldblum. The Grandmaster is the leader of the Contest of Champions, which is also a game app for Iphone and Android. It’s a little more funny if you play this game like I do (find MogwayLavendel in the game )
This movie is action packed with great scenery, music, humor and some nods to other movies.
Unfortunately I saw it in 2D, but I am definitely going to see this one in the Dolby Atmos Ultra Laser 3D, yes this movie is so good that i’m going to see it another time. It’s definitely my 2nd favorite movie of the year. (My favorite movie of the year is of course that other small Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2)
Be sure to check back next week for a spoiler filled review.
I recommend this movie A LOT!! It’s a 10 out of 10!!!
Thor: Ragnarok is the "Friends" of Marvel movies. Thor is Chandler, The Hulk is Joey and Ross is Doctor Strange. It's good light entertainment, but I still prefer Suicide Squad.
if I could inject the immigrant song scene into my bloodstream and live off of it I would
I didn't like it on my first watch but come to like it on rewatch. The characters are too good.
Outside of that epic cover used for the first trailer of Fincher's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Ragnarok has some of my favorite uses of Zeppelin's Immigrant Song in movies.
Kinda hard to fuck up using Led Zeppelin in a movie; hell, even Damon sputtering the lyrics to Kashmir in the "lost in translation" scene in Ocean's Twelve was one of the biggest highlights of that movie.
i can’t believe someone deadass had to sit and animate hulk’s bare ass
We see Skurge the Excutioner using machine guns against Hela's forces, which is something that did occur in the comics, the cover of Thor# 362 shows Skurge doing this. The story arc this occurs in is after the one involving Malekith and the Dark elves as shown in Thor The Dark World where the elves invaded Earth and Assgardian forces stopped them. Another Assgardian, Harokin, got the firearms from soem U.S. soldiers and brought them to Assgard where they were given to Skurge so he could hold off Hela's forces.
The heavens shake as Thor fights for the survival of Asgard in Thor: Ragnarok. When Odin dies after being exiled to Earth, his daughter Hela, the Goddess of Death, is released from her prison and returns to Asgard intent on conquering the nine realms; and when Thor and Loki stand up to her they’re banished to a rogue world run by the Grandmaster, who forces Thor to fight in gladiatorial combat. Cate Blanchett is quite good as the villain, as is Karl Urban as her henchman. However, Jeff Goldblum phones in his performance and seems incredibly out of place. The action scenes are extraordinarily fun and exciting, and director Taika Waititi does an amazing job at giving the film a visually rich and interesting look. Also, the whimsical-humor works especially well, keeping the tone light and upbeat. Thor: Ragnarok brings new life to the series and shows how rich and storied each part of the Marvel Universe is.
My biggest issue with this movie is that for a movie with Ragnarok in its title, Ragnarok plays a shockingly small part in the movie's story. There's so much cool stuff in Norse mythology when it comes to Ragnarok, this epic apocalyptic event, and the movie just brushes it aside for a goofy story about Thor and Hulk on Sakaar. I just wish this was split into two different movies.
I generally regard comic book movies as little more than breezy summer movies to watch outside on the patio. This film felt like it offered a bit more for someone like me. First, I thought it was pretty funny in many areas. Second, the addition of fantastic actors such as (the ridiculously underrated) Cate Blanchett and Jeff Goldblum really added a lot to the movie.
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Great ass movie.Hensworth good actor
THIS MASTERPIECE IS ONE HELLA OF A MOVIE AND IS CERTAINLY THE BEST THOR MOVIE AND IS UP THERE IN THE TOP 5 AS 1 OF THE GREATEST MCU MOVIES OF ALL TIME
1 AVENGERS ENDGAME
2 AVENGERS INFINITY WAR
3 CAPTAIN AMERICA
CIVIL WAR
4 THOR RAGNAROK
5 SHANG-CHI
6 SPIDER FAR FROM HOME
BUT SPIDER NO WAY HOME IS LOOKING TO TAKE SPOT NUMBER
3 OR 4 IN THAT LIST.
will just have to see.
BUT I DIGRESS THOR RAGNAROK IS A SUPER AWESOME AMAZING FANTASTIC MOVIE AND A VISUAL SPECTACLE.
THE ACTORS, ACTRESSES ARE HAVING FUN, I'M HAVING FUN, EVERYBODY IS HAVING SO MUCH FUN AND THAT'S JUST AWESOME. I ALWAYS HAVE FUN WITH ANY MARVEL MOVIE BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING SPECIAL.
A PERFECT BLEND OF EVERYTHING AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MOVIE 3000
WOW..JUST....WOW.
I'VE NOT UGLY LAUGHED LIKE THAT SINCE DEADPOOL, THE JOKES WERE AMAZING AND SO FUNNY, I LITERALLY HAD TEARS DOWN MY FACE THIS MOVIE HAD EVERYTHING, HAPPY, SAD, ACTION, AWESOME STORY, TIE INS,
STORY ARC'S, HILARIOUS JOKES, VISUALLY STUNNING. THOR WAS RIGHT, WATCHING ASGARD GO UP LIKE THAT WAS QUITE THE SPECTACLE.
AND THAT ENDING
AS SOON AS THE SONG IMMIGRANT KICKED IN AND THOR CLICKED HIS L3 R3 BUTTONS THAT'S IT MY MOUTH HIT THE FLOOR AND I GOT GOOSEBUMPS
HELA YEAH.
HERE'S TO THE FIRST 10yrs OF THE MCU AND HERE'S TO 10 more.
Next
THANOS IS COMING
THANOS IS COMING
WHO.....
"Even with two eyes, you only see half of the picture."
Why the hell did I wait this long to finally watch Thor: Ragnarok? Can someone please answer this?
Taika Waititi is all Thor needed to establish himself even further ahead of everyone as my favorite Marvel character. This might be Chris Hemsworth best take on the God of Hammers. I also love that one of the first Marvel books I've read was kind of in here with Planet Hulk.
The humor was also on point, along with the colors and music. Tessa Thompson rocks as Valkyrie and I'm so happy she's returning in the next installment. Tom Hiddleston is always a treat, Cate Blanchett rocks as the big baddie, Jeff Goldblum is a scene stealer as Space-Goldblum and Idris Elba rocks that sword like no other and a talking Hulk is the best Hulk.
Anyway Thor: Ragnarok is up there with my favorite MCU films and I think is one of those that is a great one to rewatch multiple times. Now I'm so excited for the follow-up next year but so afraid to rewatch the two solo Thor movies before Ragnarok.
Yes, this is the one Thor needed.
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Pretty goofy by itself but in the context of the MCU it's really, really good. Lots of color and kiwi humor. Probably my favorite film in the series.
One of the best, coolest looking, and most fun MCU movies yet.
Heck yeah. Best modern MCU movie. So good and so funny. I haven't seen the first 2 but this is so good you can't not watch this.
It was enjoyable in that the comedy was funny. I can’t say I really understood what was going on.
03/04/2021
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'Thor: Ragnarok' continues the upward direction of the 'Thor' films.
I had a blast with this. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the story unfold, the score is terrific, the new and old cast members are great and there's a lot of amusement in there too. It's superb, it's my third favourite MCU film at this stage.
Don't get me wrong, I like the 2011 original but that's turned out to be the weakest of the three. I found 'Thor: The Dark World' to be a fairly major improvement on that, this 2017 is narrowly better than that aforementioned 2013 release. Bring on 'Thor: Love and Thunder'!
Chris Hemsworth is quality in the lead role, I found him super enjoyable in this second sequel. Big fan of his new hairstyle, by the way. This is also the most I liked Tom Hiddleston in an MCU film. Jeff Goldblum, Cate Blanchett and, particularly, Tessa Thompson are fab additions. Shoutout to (director, as well!) Taika Waititi also, he made me laugh a fair few times as Korg.
Great film, oh and I love the nod to a certain 1971 Quaker Oats Company-induced film... nicely done.
third watch and this still has one of my favorite action sequences ever. that bifrost fight, man.
Funniest MCU movie, hands down. I regret not watching it on the big screen with a crowd :( Must have been a blast.
THE WACPINE OF ‘THOR: RAGNARÖK’
WRITING: 10
ATMOSPHERE: 9
CHARACTERS: 9
PRODUCTION: 10
INTRIGUE: 9
NOVELTY: 10
ENJOYMENT: 9
The Good:
One reason Thor: Ragnarök is so utterly successful and immensely enjoyable is the mix of sharp humour, great acting and an exhilaratingly original and satisfying plot that takes audiences for a fun ride.
Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston have never been better onscreen together, you can sense that brotherly banter between them.
It took the MCU forever to introduce a compelling, likeable and memorable female villain. Cate Blanchett is everything you want from an onscreen version of Hela.
I love the somewhat unusual plot structure here. The first half recreates the Planet Hulk storyline and sees Thor challenged by the Hulk in a gladiator battle. It's utterly bonkers and funny, even if it isn't directly tied to the rest of the plot. The second half returns the focus on Hela and Ragnarök and feels more like a traditional Thor film, but with bigger stakes.
Director Taika Waititi clearly likes his source material and loves his characters, because he embraces this film courageously with his very own touch, boldly going where other Marvel films have not gone before.
This film isn’t all fun and thrills. The script allows Thor to handle his relationship with Loki, it creates a strong aura of threat around Hela and also continues to set up the Infinity War storyline perfectly. It also allows Banner to deal with his personality issues one and for all.
One of the greater plot strands in the film is the one that allows Thor to see that he is more than just his hammer. He is the God of Thunder after all.
All the newcomers are great additions. Jeff Goldblum plays the Grandmaster in a way only Jeff Goldblum could play him, while Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie is a lost soul with a big heart.
The soundtrack is a loveable mix of classic MCU tracks and a very 80s inspired synth track.
The climax is the best in any Thor film to date.
The Bad:
Arguably, the entire gladiator sequence feels like an overlong subplot that prevents the film to focus on its primary storyline. This is not a major problem though, as the Planet Hulk storyline is very entertaining.
Come to think of it, Doctor Strange appears in a pointless cameo and brings nothing to the plot.
The Ugly:
I guess they Asgardians became the Asgardians of the Galaxy now.
CAWPINE RATING: 9.43 / 10 = 4,5 stars
This is by far the best Thor movie as it helps to make the character of Thor played by Chris Hemsworth even more likeable as the previous two solo films I feel missed that. Also, this might be the funniest Marvel film ever as this film had me almost gut laughing at points, but it never loses its seriousness as I feel it handles some of the characters miles better than previous films, obviously, Tom Hiddleston (Loki) is still awesome but even Idris Elba (Heimdall) was more likeable in this film as the film gave his character more purpose.
I also like the addition of adding Hulk into this film as it gave me Planet Hulk vibes and Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner / Hulk) is just really good in that role in my opinion and I liked every single addition of characters in this film, but my favourite was Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) as she is just a really badass character and she plays the part of this damaged warrior so well, can't wait to see her in more of the films. Also, the soundtrack of this film is killer as it has a great original score and the use of Immigrant Song during the two action sequences was perfect.
Might be one of my favourite MCU films and it is at least top five for me.
That is the best thor movie, was very long but was very good
WAITITI is the key to all of this.
I had concerns after Ragnarok's trailers. Not because they were weak, but more the opposite: I worried that the finished product couldn't live up to the steep expectations they'd set. That, and I had anxiety that the out-of-nowhere neon '80s theme would be a thin, superficial gimmick, slapped on to ride a trend and nothing more. In both respects, I couldn't have been more wrong. The trailer's just the tip of the iceberg for this epic, sprawling, colorful, unabashedly hilarious joyride of an adventure.
It does the big blockbuster moments well, with power and meaning and a shiver-inducing use of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" at two key moments. The dialog is right on-point for the duration, looser and more conversational than any of the previous Marvel films. Credit director Taika Waititi for that, allowing the cast to ad-lib freely in nearly every scene. Sakaar, a new planet that doubles as hub for all the universe's discarded crap, is a day-glow fantasy that would've been right at home in one of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies. In that setting, the retro graphics and glitchy synth score (a wonderful contribution from Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh) feel natural, and we're able to enjoy a fresh perspective on the Avengers' resident lightning-slinger.
It does attempt to do an awful lot - I haven't even mentioned Cate Blanchett's sinister turn as this week's dark flavor - and that gives the first hour a rather scattered, random personality. Everything comes together nicely in time for the grand climax, though, and I left the theater with a huge grin and a new favorite of the MCU. It's everything I wanted, and a few things I didn't know I needed.
Best of the Thor movies.. and the comedy was great .. thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
Best of the Thor movies.. and the comedy was great .. thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
I'm not used to this kind of Avengers film like 98% comedy. Every single banter is ends up with a lot of humor. But I love it!! I didn't know I would enjoy this, this much!!! :heart:
"A funny and colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise -- and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe."
Idk why but I've been avoiding watching this since I first saw its trailer when it came out. I thought it was... too much. It turns out it was misleading for what the movie actually is: COMEDY GOLD. The genre here should be comedy, comedy, comedy and comedy. The only thing that matters and makes the movie worth your while. Also, Thor's haircut is just...chefs kiss.
Imma rewatch this soon, but I remember loving this movie ( myself of May 5th 2019, 11:38PM)...
yawn zzzz watch and forget.
I'm a sucker for the MCU and I both wanted to catch up to see Infinity War (which has already been spoiled to hell for me), and needed something mindless: this fit the bill perfectly. I still haven't seen Homecoming or Ant-Man (or the newest Ant-Man and Wasp) and felt like I was missing something about the Infinity Stones. This is EXACTLY the reason I stopped reading comics... Too much side shit to keep track of. I was able to just let it slide, but still felt like I was missing something.
I REALLY like the combination of a big budget alongside the cosmic scale of Thor though...
And the foundations are gone… ;>
almost 8.5/10 ; story was like a children's tale but they somehow made it enjoyable ....almost like Deadpool funny
Great film. Infinity Wars is coming...
Review by Aniela KrajewskaVIP 8BlockedParentSpoilers2017-10-25T22:26:37Z— updated 2018-10-20T19:29:45Z
So this movie premiered in Poland today and I just got home from the theater. I have two things to say: this is hands down the best installment in the Thor trilogy and it also definitely ranks somewhere in the top 5 MCU movies for me.
This movie was a wild ride from start to finish. The story was a ton of fun and so many things happened along the way, keeping you engaged at all times. While I do love slow movies that allow their scenes to breathe, the crazy pace of this one worked in its favor. There wasn't as much action as I had expected, but we did get some cool fights and general destruction. In the typical Marvel fashion, there were a lot of jokes and most of them were really, really hilarious. Some of the MCU movies try way too hard to be funny and I end up feeling annoyed at how many quips they cram in there, but in Ragnarok, the humor definitely worked. My personal favorites were the "Get help" scene, Thor's story about Loki turning into a snake and Bruce falling onto the Rainbow Bridge (especially Fenrir's reaction). Those had me laughing uncontrollably. And on the other end of the spectrum, there was quite a lot of emotional weight to both Odin's demise and the fall of Asgard. The movie struck a good balance between the two, keeping things exciting and light-hearted most of the time, but not being afraid to go a little deeper when the situation called for it.
As for the acting, Chris Hemsworth seemed to be really enjoying himself and while I'd often found Thor to be the blandest Avenger in the past, he had a lot more personality and charisma to him here. He was extremely likable and funny, but he was also the hero you rooted for throughout the movie. Cate Blanchett didn't get to do much as Hela, to my disappointment. She looked incredible and she did the best she could with what she was given, but in the end, the Goddess of Death didn't do much in terms of breaking the tradition of one-dimensional, evil-for-the-sake-of-it MCU villains. But she did at least seem to relish and enjoy her evilness. Tessa Thompson stole the movie for me. She was amazing as Valkyrie. She had wonderful chemistry with Thor and I like the idea of the two of them together, she's a much better love interest for him than Jane, but she was by no means reduced to that role here (thankfully!). She was a fully-fledged character with her own arc and personality. She was brash, badass and absolutely deadly in a fight while still having a more vulnerable, softer side and dealing with horrible trauma. She reminded me of Jessica Jones in that way. Watching her go from a drunken scavenger back to a mighty warrior ready to fight for her home and her king was a pleasure. I absolutely loved her and I hope to see more of her in the future MCU movies. Tom Hiddleston delivered as always, Mark Ruffalo was a great addition and Bruce's partnership with Thor was fantastic, and the supporting cast was also very good.
The soundtrack. Man, the soundtrack. 11/10, totally buying it. One of the best I've heard in a while.
The cinematography was gorgeous. So many colors, so many beautiful shots (the one with the Valkyries bathed in light riding towards Hela who was surrounded by darker colors? Holy shit, that looked like a baroque painting. Absolutely stunning). It was a pleasure to watch. The special effects were simply outstanding as well. Fenris/Fenrir was magnificent and let's just say I want ten angry, giant wolves immediately.
I had high hopes for this movie. The first Thor was pretty good, the second was meh (perfectly adequate, but painfully forgettable), but there was a lot of hype around this one and I really wanted it to be great. And it was! I had a blast watching it and I'd definitely see it again. Every standalone hero trilogy in the MCU so far has had at least one fantastic installment. Iron Man had the first one. Captain America had The Winter Soldier. Now, Ragnarok joins the circle. I'm very happy that it turned out as well as it did.