Thor Movie Reviews

[SonOfThunder]

I can see people having issues with the fact he realized the error of his ways and changed, seemingly, in a second. However, it does happen.QUOTE]

I think a lot of people missed the exact second that humbles Thor completely and changed him forever. Ironically, the moment comes when Loki lies to him saying that Odin died. Loki thinks the guilt will break Thor's spirit but it's actually the catalyst for him to become an even greater hero. I believe the death of a parent is enough to cause the quick turn around we see. From that moment on, Thor is totally humbled. He goes drinking with Eric and exposes all his fears to a mere mortal. The next morning you see him actually serving mortals breakfast and then he gives his life to save Jane and the town. It happens fast because Thor always had nobility and selflessness in him (Old Odin knew this when he banished him) he just needed some life-altering events to bring it out.

Loki was equally complex. Loki didn't just hate Thor, he hated Loki. I think he wanted to erase the entire Frost Giant Race in an attempt to erase that part of himself. Self loathing on a god-like scale. Pretty cool stuff.

 

[ShadowX81]

Thats the problem. For a film whose entire premise revolves around Thor's character arc, his development should have been slow and gradual (and actually tied to what was wrong with him); not "don't blink or you might miss it".

 

[nightwind1]

Astronauts in Trouble: Live From the Moon. Space: 1959. One Shot, One Beer. There's eleven right there. :lol

I was going to say The Black Diamond, but there is one when they lasso the train.

By the way, Larry. I just wanted to say, I'm a HUGE fan of AIT. I bought all each of the books as they hit the stands. Excellent work.

 

[Larry Young]

I sure do appreciate the kind words.

 

[dualedge]

Thats the problem. For a film whose entire premise revolves around Thor's character arc, his development should have been slow and gradual (and actually tied to what was wrong with him); not "don't blink or you might miss it".

I tend to agree with SonOfThunder on this. I felt like there was a lot of implied history through the dialogue and acting that made what might have seemed like a "quick" development really the product of a long history prior.

Thor WAS noble already... he just needed a catalyst to kill off the self-righteous, selfish aspect of his personality and his exile, believed death of his father, the threat to those he had come to care for (Jane) and his inability to save them became that catalyst to recognize the necessity of looking to the welfare of others before his own wants and desires.

I think that's what made the film great, that they were able to build in a perceived history of past events that we never saw. Not much of that was in the script but the actors conveyed it remarkably well in my opinion. I felt like they were fully formed characters at a turning point in all of their lives.

I don't expect anyone else to agree with me but that's what I loved about it.

My ONLY real wish is a really minor aesthetic one... just that when Thor got his powers and mjolnir back that he'd gotten his helmet back too. After beating the Destroyer, it would have been cool to see him walk up to Jane with his helmet still on so he was in his full-on Thor outfit and armor.

 

[superDrool]

I tend to agree with SonOfThunder on this. I felt like there was a lot of implied history through the dialogue and acting that made what might have seemed like a "quick" development really the product of a long history prior.

Thor WAS noble already... he just needed a catalyst to kill off the self-righteous, selfish aspect of his personality and his exile, believed death of his father, the threat to those he had come to care for (Jane) and his inability to save them became that catalyst to recognize the necessity of looking to the welfare of others before his own wants and desires.

I think that's what made the film great, that they were able to build in a perceived history of past events that we never saw. Not much of that was in the script but the actors conveyed it remarkably well in my opinion. I felt like they were fully formed characters at a turning point in all of their lives.

I don't expect anyone else to agree with me but that's what I loved about it.

My ONLY real wish is a really minor aesthetic one... just that when Thor got his powers and mjolnir back that he'd gotten his helmet back too. After beating the Destroyer, it would have been cool to see him walk up to Jane with his helmet still on so he was in his full-on Thor outfit and armor.

Me and you, both! :cool

 

[Alan Castillo]

... late .... as usual :lol

Saw this only yesterday.

A highly entertaining and visually amazing movie !

Not one single dull moment.

8.5 out of 10 to me








(exits to look for a hammer :lol)

 

[terryr]

I've been busy lately and the show times were weird, so I finally looked in the paper to see it this weekend. It's gone from the theaters already. Not even in the cheap theater. Dang! That's one I wanted to see on the big screen.

 

[Alan Castillo]

That's what happened to me !

I waited too late to see this one, and the cinema complex that is a 5 minute drive from where I live had JUST removed it the day before as they only have 6 screens.

Had to drive for half an hour to a bigger complex in a major town to see it.

Maybe you could check if they're showing it somewhere further away from you too ?