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| Genres: | ActionAdventureFant |
| Starring: | Colm Feore, Clark Gregg, Kat Dennings, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander |
| Director(s): | Kenneth Branagh |
| Available Quality: | DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def, Hi Def |
| Country: | USA |
| Year: | 2011 |
| IMDB Rating: | 7 |
The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Visitor Reviews: (20)Andrew Marker 15 May 2012
Eh, the movie was good. I think there could have been more in it. I'dlike to see Thor getting it on with Doctor Doom! I like the maincharacter in this movie, though the person who plays his brother is acomplete nerd. I think there should be a way that Thor (A freaking God)could build that freaking bridge or make his way back to that chicksomeway. I liked the only real action scene in the movie, which waswhere Thor gets into the fight with the Big metal dude. Other thanthat, there was very little real action. I cant wait until comic bookmovies get more gruesome. I think they should take Venom out of theSpiderman series and make a movie about him.
15 May 2012
What is it with Hollywood and screwing around with great things? If you are a fan of Marvel comics and Thor you will know that he is seen wearing his helmet about 90% of the time. Yet here he is seen with it on his head about, O, maybe 10% of the time?? Tops. They just MUST have the pretty boy's face seen all the time for the girly factor. Come on now.As for the film itself? Well the chick factor was MUCH higher than in the books but other than that I can honestly say that it was a terrific film. The 3D was good, but not nearly as good as a film that I liked much better, Priest.I would have given it 5 stars if they had the damn helmet on his head at LEAST 50% of the time (It looks so cool when Thor DOES have it on!) and if they had dropped the love factor down about 80%.
Bob Bloom 13 May 2012
Thor may be the god of thunder, but the movie "Thor" is the god ofdisappointment.The first volley of the summer movie season is a misfire -- a dull dudthat fails as a spectacle, an adventure film or even a good movie.What is most shocking is that Kenneth Branagh, a fine actor who hasworked wonders with his many cinematic Shakespearean adaptations,directed "Thor." Here, he fails to create any sense of excitement orwonder. Nor can he inject some life into any of the characters, withthe exception of the villainous Loki.His Thor, portrayed by Chris Hemsworth, is an arrogant oaf who, withouthis hammer, looks more like a sullen Chippendale dancer or a lostmember of the Bee Gees rather than the Norse god of thunder.At times it seems Thor's hammer shows more personality than its owner.For more, go to jconline.com and check out the complete review byJournal & Courier movie critic Bob Bloom.
13 May 2012
Did anyone notice that this has been altered? The original theatrical movie is widesceen 2.40:1 but for the DVD and Blu-ray release it has been cropped to 1.85:1. That means both sides of the movie have been chopped off. This is wrong! I liked the movie, but would prefer to see it in its original form.
12 May 2012
2011's "Thor" is based on the long-running Marvel comic book. The comic was unique in that the stories regularly involved three realms -- the mythical Asgard and neighboring areas, which was where Thor and his fellow Asgardians called home, uncharted expanses across the universe, and Earth. I rarely if ever appreciated the Asgardian segments, but I often enjoyed the many creative cosmic explorations and the Earth-centered stories.The film is amazing in that it successfully recreates Asgard and its main characters for the screen, not to mention that it actually makes them interesting (I never found Odin, Sif or the Warrior's Three interesting). THE PLOT: Odin the "Allfather" is about to anoint Thor as the next king of Asgard, but his son displays folly, arrogance, disrespect and rebellion, forcing Odin to discipline him. Thor is stripped of his godhood and his incredible hammer, Mjolnir, and banished to the earth with no more power than any mortal his size. Thor encounters Jane Porter & her colleagues, as well as the US Government, in his quest for Mjolnir and redemption. Meanwhile his jealous brother Loki enacts schemes in Asgard, forcing the Warrior's Three and Sif to leave and find the exiled Thor. Loki sends The Destroyer to eliminate his brother, which also threatens the thunder god's new group of mortal friends.You couldn't ask for a better cast: Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Tom Hiddleston as Loki and three total babes as Jane Porter, Jane's friend Darcy and Lady Sif -- Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings and Jaimie Alexander respectively. Some complain about the Asian and African actors in the roles of Hogun and Heimdall, but Hogun always seemed to be modeled after Mongol-types anyway. And who says there aren't other races on Asgard anyway? The Norse encountered some Asgardians many centuries ago spurring their mythology, which naturally didn't include (then) far-off races, but who says the real Asgardians weren't racially diverse? Some criticize the film as campy because it deals with Norse mythology and the fact that the whole realm of Asgard can seem outlandish and cartooney. Yet the movie isn't about their mythology but about the actual Asgardians, who are very real in this story. "Thor" works so well because it's more than just a bunch mindless superhero mumbo jumbo and exciting action/CGI. The deep themes include the pitfalls of arrogance, juvenile rebellion, jealousy, rivalry and deceit, as well as the universal nobility of humility, repentance, courage and sacrificial love. On top of all this, we get a complex and interesting villain for a change. Sure it has a comic booky vibe, but that's what "Thor" is based on. To dismiss it as "another campy Marvel film" is grossly inaccurate. The film runs 115 minutes and the Earth episodes were shot in New Mexico.The DVD features 4 deleted scenes, a "Road to the Avengers" featurette, a director's commentary and a few trailers. FINAL WORD: I don't think you could ask for a better film adaption of the Thor comic and the thunder god's adventures in Asgard, Earth and elsewhere.GRADE: A
ZekeRage911 12 May 2012
I had my doubts when it seemed Marvel studios was going to follow upits successful and critically acclaimed Iron Man with the rest of thecast of the Avengers all getting their own movie culminating ultimatelyin the Avengers movie which will, of course, totally fail to live up tothe buildup. Don't get me wrong, I want it to be a great movie, but I'mafraid I've been deluded and jaded by things like the 1979 CaptainAmerica, the two abysmal Fantastic Four movies, and a depressingly longlist of incredibly bad movies done solely for the purposes of grabbingthe rights to Marvel characters.So, yes, I'm not expecting Shakespeare here, and it's a good thing,too.Thor's not bad. Grading Marvel on a scale it easily falls closer to the'good' spectrum, i.e. Iron Man, and a lot farther form the 'bad'spectrum, say, Spider Man 3. Here's the thing, Marvel has finallygotten the idea that 1. You can make money on a good movie just as wellas you can on a bad, and 2. Making a good movie can actually make youMORE money. Just look at the difference between X-Men and X-MenOrigins: Wolverine. You'd think they existed in completely differentuniverses by how vast the gulf of stupid is between the competentlytold X-Men and... the other one. And box office returns reflect this.I'm ranting. Fine. To the point: Thor is a competently told story ofthe Thunder God falling to Earth only to rise again throughself-sacrifice and a shoehorned in romance with a clearly pregnant andhiding it Natalie Portman. It's fun. But more importantly, it isvisually stunning. I don't even just mean in 3D, I mean entirely. Thedigital effects are (mostly) perfectly believable. The visuals ofAsgard are breathtaking.The fight scenes are... well, they're okay. Honestly, I'd rather havehad a more clearly visible fight choreography, but I understand thatwhen you're story is about Thor, God of Thunder, it's going to be veryCG heavy.SHIELD shows up an awful lot in this one, as the main driving force ofthe plot on Earth, though I'm still a little fuzzy on how exactlySHIELD has any idea that a weapon of the Gods has fallen to Earthsuddenly, much less how they can get there so quickly to retrieve it.The somewhat mangled love story is... well, it's a mangled love storybecause Hollywood doesn't understand how to make a movie that appealsto both sexes without cramming in a pointless romance. Can't we justsee Thor hurling lightning at monsters? Does it have to be ruined byNatalie 'I'm not preggo, I just like to wear a big jacket in thedesert' Portman staring at the hunky English Norseman with moony eyes?Okay, I unfairly picked on Nat there. Mea Culpa.And speaking of inexplicably English Norsemen, what the living ballswas Cary Elwes doing in this movie? Besides sporting a fake goatee anddancing around with a rapier? And the Asian Norseman? And the blackNorseman? Not that I have a problem with diversity, and they all playedtheir parts well. Maybe I just don't know the Thor mythos that well.I nitpick, but ultimately, Thor is a fairly fun ride. It's a summer CGaction movie that could have been better but in the end isn't reallythat bad at all. I recommend seeing it because we all know the newPirates movie is going to be balls.
12 May 2012
I usually don't go for movies like this but I really enjoyed Thor. It had great action scenes, a great story and great acting from all involved. I would definitely recommend this movie to a friend.
Shawn Watson 11 May 2012
Whoever thought Kenneth Branagh, the man who once gave us a 4-hour long70mm adaptation of Hamlet, would take a stab at a comic-book movie?I've never read a Thor comic in my life, nor have I been exposed to anyother Thor material, so walking into this movie was my introduction tothe character. As an outsider to this side of the Marvel universe, Ihave to admit that the opening 20 minutes are very hard to follow. Butas soon as Thor is banished from Asgaard and dumped on Earth, thingspick up considerably.There's plenty of fun to be had (in the vein of Crocodile Dundee) asThor bumbles his way through human life, encountering the underused andsort-of miscast Natalie Portman, the awesome Stellan Skarsgard, and thecute Kat Dennings. But any time the film cuts back to Asgaard it stopsdead. The conspiracy involving the Frost Giants was boring and nearlyincomprehensible. I'm disappointed that this is the best story theycould come up with to carry the movie. It just didn't hook me.I'm growing tired of comic-book movies, but at least Thor didn't haveto go down the old 'origin story' path, it gets a few extra points forthat. But I'm afraid the fun of the Earth-bound half of the film iscrippled by the dull Asgaard plot.And the converted 3D is awful too. Stick with the 2D version people,you'll save yourself a headache. It might have been worth it if KatDennings got her ample cleavage out, but she doesn't!
franhevi 08 May 2012
I thought the character of Thor would make a ridiculous lousy film but,surprisingly for good, Branagh applies his shakespearean expertise todeliver a great story beautifully told.There's a couple of cheesy lines but I guess they're needed to appealto a younger audience. Action sequences are just great, seeing Thorfight is a thrill.If you're a Marvel fan, keep your eyes open for tons of easter eggs.Nerdgasm.I wouldn't recommend watching it in 3D, by the way. Not worth it.8/10---SPOILER ALERT---There's a reference to Bruce Banner in the film. When it happened Iinstantly thought of Ed Norton; I'm not sure if building all thisexpectation and then showing the audience a Dr. Banner with a differentface will work. Still looking forward to The Avengers, though.
planktonrules 07 May 2012
I had very low expectations for this movie when my daughter dragged meto the 12:01am showing of "Thor" on opening night here in the States.After all, I've never read the comic and there didn't seem to be allthat much publicity concerning this film--and I just thought it wouldbe one of Marvel's lesser films. However, when the film began I wasabsolutely blown away. It had to be the most beautiful and mind-blowingsuperhero film ever--with gorgeous visuals of other worlds that evensci-fi films haven't come close to matching. And, combined with nice3-D effects and an exceptional score, you just turn off your brain andabsorb it all--like some sort of mind-altering drug! And speaking ofthe score, while the "Iron Man" soundtracks were great (with LOTS ofgreat AC/DC tunes among others), "Thor" chose instead to mostly useoriginal compositions--and they were gorgeous.Fortunately, in addition to the gorgeous visuals and music, the filmhad a very good story, nice acting and great direction--by none otherthan Kenneth Branagh (yes THAT Kenneth Branagh). I also admire thescript--it had a lot of excitement and occasional humor that made thefilm more than just an action film crammed with amazing stunts. Welldone--and hopefully the film will catch on--it deserves to do very,very well. I'd say this one was about on par with "Iron Man" and "TheDark Knight" in quality and entertainment value--proving that even filmsnobs like me can enjoy some good escapist entertainment now and again.By the way, I did have one complaint about the film. It had among themost obvious and annoying product placement I've ever seen. I gotabsolutely sick of seeing 7-11, Southwest Airline and Kashi crammedonto the screen. Could Paramount Studio do any worse to whore out thisfilm?! For shame, as the film was terrific but was cheapened a bit bythis crass corporate decision. Oh well, at least they weren't paid toplace laxatives or hemorrhoid creams in the film!
axismladen 04 May 2012
First thing i need to say is that i'm not very familiar with Thor as acharacter. I heard of the comic books and everything, but i've neveractually read one. With that being said, i can't say whether the movieis faithful to it's original material, but i can say that as a movie itworks. It's got that fine line between science fiction and fantasy thatin a way makes it stand out from all the other 'SUPER-HERO' movies i'veseen. I like all the mythology behind it and all the interestingperspectives of looking at, or at least comparing science to magic. Andeven though i think that the beginning is too sword and sorcery like asfar as the dialogue goes, the rest of the movie works fine in thatmatter. There are even some good jokes made of it when Thor comes toearth.As surprising and admirable as it is that Kenneth Branagh, who isconsidered a highly artistic director, directed this movie, i must saythat i think that it was the wrong choice. I just don't think he has aneye for action or for a spectacle as some directors like Sam Raimi,Bryan Singer and Zack Snyder do. I'm not saying that directing is bad,i just think that certain action sequences could've been done way moreexciting and simply more cool, which would fit this kind of movie.However, i also think that he brought some goods to the movie as well.And also, now that i think of it, i'm not so surprised that he decidedto direct this movie. It has that Shakespearean quality about it. Allthe family like friendship's and family relationships and betrayals,which were quite predictable by the way, give this movie that tragicundertone which Shakespeares work always had.That is one of the main problem's i had with the movie, it's toopredictable and certain things just don't work and are very poorlydone. Like for instance, the relationship between Thor and Jane. Ithappens so quickly and so structurally bad that it's barely noticeable.Don't be surprised if by the end of the movie you ask your self, whendid these two fall in love!?! The two characters were not given enoughtime with each other, or they did even too much but none of it being aromantic time, and even though they were seeing each other through outthe movie i never, not once, had a feeling that they took it to anotherlevel or that they were even about to. Well, the camp fire scene nearthe end looked like they were about to, but guess what, they didn't!Another thing i didn't like is that the only character in the entiremovie that is somewhat characterized is Thor. All the other charactersare completely ignored and barely anything that happens has anything todo with them. That stands especially for characters from earth.I'd recommend the movie, but with a note that if the things i mentionedwere done better, the movie would've been a lot better. Veryinteresting and entertaining, but....
MovieProductions 04 May 2012
*** out of (****)After the critical and financial success of 2008's iconic "Iron Man"and its inevitable follow-up in 2009, I knew I could count on Marvel tobring us full circle with "Thor", another line up with their summerblockbusters. Adding Portman and Hopkins to the mix certainly didn'thurt one bit. However, the post-converted 3D detracted from some of myhopes. Fortunately, "Thor" is a strong summer opener, and hopefullymore blockbusters pave the way. It goes to show that you don't have tomake another sequel or re-boot to ensure greatness. A solid comicadaptation with something new brought to the table is just assufficient. "Thor" revolves around the namesake protagonist (Hemsworth) who is theGod of Thunder, who waves his hammer around with great pride. However,Thor's father thinks he is morally irresponsible for such actions, andthinks his son takes pride in the gratuity of his works, not for theoverall message. So, he confiscates his son's artillery choice untilThor is fully capable and understanding of his actions. First of all, the script just works. The dialogue is well-written, thecharacters are developed to an extent, and the overall premise is anefficient one. I personally think the six writers knew what they weredoing. Furthermore, the leads are pretty likable and charismatic intheir own ways. Portman is just a pleasure to the eye, but every sceneshe's in, she makes it worthwhile. Hemsworth obviously portrays a greatand aspiring character. Dennings, while not extraordinary, does her joband makes the audience laugh here and there. Also, the action in this movie is just killer. It's very wellchoreographed, and the special effects are stunning. However, therewere a few problems I had with this movie. For one, the film takes awhile to get going. The first act starts out very cliché-ridden andreminded me heavily of "Clash of the Titans", except less cheesier. Andalso, I know this has been mentioned before, but if your 3D isconverted or serves no purpose to the story, don't use it. Period. Italmost makes the film suffer, and just really agitates the viewer forsqueezing out a few more dollars.All in all, "Thor" lives up to its hype. With charismatic performancesand a well-written story, this film worked. Not to mention the actiondoesn't disappoint, and doesn't detract from the film. If you're goingto see "Thor", which I wholeheartedly recommend, please skip the 3Dviewing. It is completely useless and serves absolutely no purposehence being post- converted. I think maybe the only timepost-conversion 3D has worked is with "The Green Hornet", and eventhen, it wasn't anything of brilliance.
jedi10-682-101769 01 May 2012
Thor is a weird character even in the Marvel comic universe, he feels alittle out of place compared to the super science of the X-Men, FF,Spiderman and others. Yet, comic fans been attracted to this weird taleof Gods and Monsters since the 1960s. Marvel made great decisions withthe director, cast and production. Kenneth Baranaugh creates Asgard asthough it was ripped from Hamlet or King Henry V with a sense ofwonderment of olden times. Chris Hemmolth is awesome as Thor. As deadon RDJ was Tony Stark, Chris nails Thor which is a much harder rolethen being a drunk jackass in a metal suit. Hopkins as Odin is a realtreat as well.The story does a great job of laying the foundation of the Norse mythwith Frost Giants, Loki, the Casket of Winter and the rest of the gods.I loved how they made Thor, the cocky warrior and didn't hold back onhow much of spoiled brat he was. Kenneth did a smart move of givingLoki a decent story as well. Instead of being evil upfront, Loki justwanted to ruin Thor's day and through that action realizes he is amonster. All the stuff in Asgard with the Three Warriors and Sif givethe movie a good scope.I have heard people complain about the Earth scenes. I disagree to apoint, the love story is a bit weak, but they usually are in thesemovies. Superman, Spiderman and to some extent Iron Man series arereally the only ones to nail the love story. It does as Kevin Smithpoint out that Jane is just lusting for Thor and his hammer. Thorfighting Shield was great as was the Hawkeye cameo. The humansinteracting with Thor was fun which the movie needed to be. I alsodisagree with the assessment Thor's redemption was quick. Thor'sredemption starts with Loki lying about Odin's death that breaks him.Its a subtle bit which most audience would miss. Plus, he was willingsacrifice his life when he had no way of knowing he would be brought tolife. So, I am OK with the redemption story.The end was a nice touch of destroying the Rainbow bridge. I did notsee that coming at all consideirng how important it is in the comics.As good as the end was, the after credit scene was balls. Fury with thebriefcase was a nice nod to Pulp Fiction as well as nice Usual Suspectsending of Loki maybe being the human doctor all along. This was a greatstart for the summer and what I thought would be the giant speed bumpfor Avengers has turned out to be more gas on the pedal. Bring on Capand GL.
Kieth11 30 April 2012
This movie is all about action, and the writers did a fine job, I haveto say, including tons of action in a way that draws your mind awayfrom all your troubles. There is a light love theme, which I feel isvery nice, just the right amount. The movie starts out very well, witha slight flash of the future. I was, I admit, a little disappointedthat there was only one enemy, but this movie is not just about the"almighty Thor" battling enemies, which would have made the movieextremely dumb. As I recall my memories of the movie, for some reason,I don't know where the action was, aside from the battle with Thor andan Iron Giant, and Thor and his friends against the Ice Giants. The waythe producers made the show is incredible, squeezing so much actioninto an hour and fifteen minute film, and make it interesting. Thismovie is incredibly fast-paced, and some people might have a hard timefollowing it, but I'll give you a hint, this show is a movie that youreally have to relax, and not think about anything in order tounderstand it. Because it's fast-paced, you probably won't rememberyour questions anyway.
30 April 2012
This review is from: Thor (DVD) The packaging was excellent and the movie was of great quality. i will purchase other items from this company in the future.
30 April 2012
"tHOR"IS ANN EXCELLENT MOVIE THAT MIXES MYTH,HUMOR,ADVENTURE,ACTION AND ROMANNCE...aNYTHING YOU GO TO THE MOVIES FOR YOU'LL FIND HERE-AND IT'S FAMILY-FRIENDLY,TOO1tHERE'S NO PROFANITY!!!oDIN IS ABOUT TO STEP DOWN AS KING OF THE nORSE GODS.HE IS ABOUT TO CROWN HIS SON THOR WHEN ICE GIANTS ATTACK ASGARD..THOOR LEADS AN ARMY AGAINST THEM IN ANGER.FOR THIS HE IS STRIPPED OF HIS TITLE,GODPLIKE STRENGTH AND HAMMER.HE IS EXILED TO EARTH WHERE HE MEETS SCIENTIST KATE FOSTER WHO BECOMES HIS FIRST LOVE.CAN THOR,AIDED BY HIS FRIENDS RECLAIM HIS TITLE AND HAMMER??IT'S AN EPIC BATTLE OF GOOD AND EVIL BETWEEN tHOR AND HIS EVIL BROTHE lOKI.wHETHER YOU'RE A MARVEL FAN OR NNOT YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!!!YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID,BY THUNDER!!!
keemyb 26 April 2012
Just came back from the theatres as the easter previews for the UK wereon, and there's not much to criticise. There's no overpowering 3Deffects here which is great, but because the glasses darken the imagethe first 10 or so minutes were a bit hard to see.The story line was good, I don't know how much it parallels any of thesource material but there are times when you think you know what'shappening and when, but are pleasantly surprised.As this is my first comment and I'm not sure what exactly constitutes aspoiler I will say one thing and that is to make sure, like many marvelfilms to pay respect to the film makers and stay till after thecredits. Nick Fury makes an appearance as well as a seemingly forgottencast member.
26 April 2012
I'm a really big Marvel fan so my hopes for this feature were very high. I was somewhat disapointed. The action was pretty good but it really needed more story. The plot was so thin you could read the paper through it. This is clearly just a vehicle leading up to "THE AVENGERS". Oh, be sure to watch the trailer at the end of the credits. It honestly was the best part. This gets 2 stars ONLY because, well, it IS the God of Thunder.
24 April 2012
This review is from: Thor (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) (Blu-ray) Good movie, Blu-Ray sounds great if you have a good surround set up, all I need now is a 3D capable TV and I can watch this movie how it was meant to be seen.
NevskiMan 24 April 2012
I liked Thor...the visuals were stunning and the action was great. ButI do have some problems with this movie. I have liked most of thesuperhero genre movies so far. A few exceptions of course but majoritywise I am a fan. This movie was one of my least fav of the good superhero movies made. The biggest thing that bugged me was the loveinterest they plugged in for absolutely no reason....hercharacter(portman) just annoyed me and there romance seemed forced andunbelievable. The action was great, visuals great, modern day dialogmashed with comic book dialog wonderful, storyline decent, villainawesome, love story...?why?. Its a great cinematic adventure!