Thor Review

Rating: 2.5/5

Superhero movies have changed for me. I don't get exited about them like I used to, I'm not sure why. Maybe it was Kick-Ass, maybe Green Hornet, maybe the Green Lanter trailer, I just don't care that much anymore. In my opinion, every superhero movie these days is just out to make money, and aren't in it to please everyone, nerds and movie fans alike. When a movie like the Dark Knight comes along and pleases everyone AND makes a billion dollars worldwide, AND becomes one of my favorite movies, am I being unreasonable by holding it as the standard?

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is the Norse god of thunder. His dad, Odin (Anthony Hopkins) is getting older, and it looks like the title of king is going to Thor very soon. However, Thor is a pompous, arrogant, self-centered jerk who cares only for himself. After Thor starts a war between Asgard and the Frost Giants, Odin banishes him to earth to learn some humility.

Thor is a movie that only had to do one thing: not suck. And it did manage to accomplish that, but not much else. The 3D is pointless and makes the otherwise cool-looking CGI look like a PS2 game, which isn't good. In other words, don't see Thor in 3D. Anyway, how's the acting? Fine I guess, Chris Hemsworth is good, Loki might as well have a "I WILL TURN EVIL" sticker on his shirt the whole time, and Natalie Portman is bland, but endearing.

Ken Branagh does a decent job with with a mediocre script that doesn't resolve anything really, and the story just sort of plods along. Thor is a very funny movie, but it feels like the sense of humor is just covering up the bland plot and low-scale action scenes. The action scenes were definitely disappointing, even though every time someone farts in this movie something explodes. The only really "bad" parts of Thor are some gaping plot holes and the forced romance.

Thor kept me entertained, but I won't see it again, and despite an awesome cameo by a character I won't name, it doesn't really add to the Marvel Movieverse, besides introducing another Avenger. And yes, there is a scene after the credits, but it really isn't worth it. Overall Thor isn't horrible, but it isn't really good either. It's just ok, and for some people, that's a deal-breaker. It's up to you if it is.