Kenneth Branagh, more known for his Shakespearian adaptations, uncharacteristically directs this rather uncharacteristic Marvel superhero blockbuster, to match the other three "avenger" superhero movies.
Thor, the Norse god of thunder is brash and big-headed, and his overconfidence has him banished from the realm of Asgard to live among mortal humans. While there his brother Loki, god of mischief, vows to surpass Thor's past glory.
I have a huge difficulty (as someone unfamiliar with comics) taking Marvel's Thor with credibility; to me they have merely taken an existing myth and made it their own. I have trouble putting him beside Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk! As such, having watched the film, I am still uncertain.
However, all of these films continue to surprise me with an insane level of charisma, you can't not like them. I laughed a decent number of times here. The mighty Thor falls to Earth, only to be immediately knocked unconscious by a small woman's taser! Plus seeing how well they've depicted the mythology here is nice to see.
It is extremely CGI heavy, but the actors all look like they are enjoying themselves - Kenneth Branagh himself openly stated he was a huge Thor comic book fan, and I think it shows.
It doesn't take itself seriously, and that is a blessing. It isn't terribly intelligent, and I might say its the weaker of all the "avengers" heroes so far, but it was certainly enjoyable!
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