When the encounter with the Frost Giants ends with tensions re-ignited between the two factions, Odin decides that his son is not prepared to lead his people, and exiles Thor, sans his powers, to Earth. When he arrives on Earth, he is discovered by astrophysicist Jane Foster Natalie Portman and her associates Professor Selvig Stellan Skarsgaard and Darcy Lewis Kat Dennings , who are convinced that he isn't a random homeless vagabond that they found in the middle of the desert.
Thor must attempt to locate his power hammer, Mjolnir, from the government agents that have captured it, and attempt to reclaim his place in Asgard. However, he finds that, without his super-human abilities, and surrounded by humans, perhaps some of his previous attitudes were incorrect, especially when he connects romantically with Jane. Meanwhile, Loki, who turns out to have some ulterior motives, seizes control of Asgard following the collapse of Odin from strain, and begins to hatch a grand scheme involving the Frost Giants.
Thor, much like Iron Man before it, proves that, in the right hands, a comic tale that appears silly on the surface can have hidden depths when properly plumbed. Sure, Thor has elements that, on the face of it, may lead a bit to some audience snickers Thor's ability to pick himself up and fly and defeat attackers with little effort are a bit cheesy at times , but the creatives behind Thor, including director Kenneth Branagh, manage to develop a story for Thor that deals with elements of tragedy, pathos, selflessness and, perhaps even more surprisingly, involving character development.
Thor is more about the lead characters at its core, again akin to Iron Man, than some other comic book films and this draws the audience into its tale. When it was first announced that Kenneth Branagh would be taking the reins of Thor as a director, it seemed something of an unusual fit for someone best known for his cinematic adaptations of the works of Shakespeare, but the final results of Thor bare out that Branagh was just the right man for the job.
Considering the larger-than-life origins of the Thor comic, involving beings with the power and appearance of Gods and the various machinations of their story, the material fits fairly well with Branagh's body of work to a great extent.
Especially strong is the development of Loki, who proves to be less of a traditional mustache twirling villain, and more of a misguided soul, trapped between revelations he makes about himself and his past and his respect in his father, making him more of a tragic figure than a black and white comic book antagonist.
Thor benefits from strong acting from its leads, Hemsworth and Hiddleston. Hemsworth embodies Thor, first as the brash, acting-before- thinking hero, and later as a man faced with the reality that some of his choices and attitudes were not becoming of a king.
Hemsworth really makes you empathize with Thor, and gives you a reason to root for the character throughout the film. Hiddleston, working with the somewhat subdued at first Loki eventually transforms him from a seeming weak, malleable person into one who's penchant for vengeance and control is revealed in layers, peeling back one by one through the development of the narrative. Thor isn't without its weak points, however.
The romance between Thor and Jane Foster is practically and afterthought, rushed into the narrative at light speed and then not given any room to breathe or develop, it plays more as a requirement of adapting the comic story than something that works organically in the film.
Portman is fine in the role, but the screenplay doesn't give enough to this relationship for it to be more than a bump in the road of the film's story.
Once again, Marvel has managed to take one of their lesser known heroes and make them the subject of an entertaining film version, with energy and depth that is a bit unexpected. May they keep on making comic book films of this caliber. FAQ What is 'Thor' about? Is 'Thor' based on a book? Is this in the same universe as the rest of the Marvel movies? Details Edit. Release date May 6, United States. United States. Thor, God of Thunder.
Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Taika Look at the Waititi Way. Photos Top cast Edit. Taika Waititi Korg as Korg voice. Karen Gillan Nebula as Nebula.
Chris Hemsworth Thor as Thor. Russell Crowe Zeus as Zeus. Tessa Thompson Valkyrie as Valkyrie. Jaimie Alexander Sif as Sif. Sean Gunn Kraglin as Kraglin. Simon Russell Beale. Taika Waititi. Russell Crowe will appear as Zeus. As usual for MCU movies this far out, Thor: Love and Thunder's story is being kept under wraps, although some general aspects have been revealed. Portman's Jane Foster will become the Mighty Thor, while Valkyrie will be on a search for her queen; Korg will also be looking for someone to love.
According to Hemsworth, there is a lot of love and a lot of thunder, while Waititi describes the film as a "big, big adventure. Waititi has also confirmed that Starsharks will be introduced to the MCU in Thor: Love and Thunder , and that Jane's famous breast cancer storyline from the comics might be adapted. Beta Ray Bill has also been heavily rumored to appear.
The biggest question mark right now is actually what Thor himself will be doing. We were a good trio. However, Dennings has said that she's pretty sure she's not coming back.
She said : "I don't think I'm in it. I feel like I would have heard by now. So literally my answer is I have no idea, I have even less an idea than I had before. Portman appeared to confirm that the movie would feature Jane's cancer storyline from the comics.
Related: What the comics tell us about Thor: Love and Thunder. All Waititi has teased though is that we should expect romance , likely a rekindling between Thor and Jane.
The movie will also delve into fan favourite Korg's background. Aside from that, Thompson teased that Valkyrie will be rebuilding Asgard and "re-investing in her people", while Hemsworth has no idea what Thor has been up to since joining the Guardians: "At this point, he might be on the couch.
Complicating the matter is James Gunn's confirmation that Guardians of the Galaxy 3 takes place after Thor: Love and Thunder , raising the question of when Thor left the Guardians for his own adventure. Thor will likely just make a reference to it in Love and Thunder , alongside a cameo in Guardians 3 , but this is just speculation on our part. A theory suggests that's how Loki could play a role in the fourth movie , despite his death.
Hemsworth is revealing nothing about the actual plot of the movie other than saying it's "one of the best scripts I've read in years" : "It's Taika at his most extreme, and at his best. If the version I read is the one we get running with, it's going to be pretty insane.
With the movie not out until summer , it's likely we won't see any footage for a long while, despite the fact filming wrapped in June Sorry about that. Thor: Love and Thunder will be released on July 8, Type keyword s to search.
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