Thor (2011)

Thor (2011)

by Justin Hawes

“Whoever wields this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.”

   There are a lot of super-hero movies, and most of them are exactly the same. Don’t get me wrong, I like those kinds of movies, but there are only three that I can think of that either totally blew me away, or made me beg for a sequel. They are: Spiderman, Batman and Thor.

    Most super-hero movies start with an ordinary guy that through some strange anomaly become extraordinary, and throughout the film he struggles with his new found awesomeness. Thor is the opposite. He starts with legendary powers, they get taken away from him, and throughout the movie he’s trying to get them back.

    Whoever casted this movie deserves a medal. All the actors are perfect for their parts. Natalie Portman (as Jane Porter) was a babe, and Chris Hemsworth (as Thor) was really freaking buff. Tom Hiddleston was present, (as Loki) delivering a stellar performance. Basically, in terms of casting, acting, dialog…no complaints.

   A huge problem with movies nowadays is they either have nothing to tell you, or whatever they have to tell you, they shove in your face so hard it kinda hurts. Not so with Thor. It’s hard to go into detail without giving it away, so I won’t, but rest assured that the worldview portrayed in this movie is solid and commendable.

   While Thor may not be as good as The Dark Knight or Spiderman 2, it has something to offer that hasn’t really been done in super-hero films. I for one am craving the sequel.