Another Marvel Comics classic has come to life on the big screen. Chris Hemsworth stars as the God of thunder, Thor. A Norse god that is in line to inherit the crown of Asgard, which is a mythological realm in our universe. Wielding a giant sledge hammer and the thunder it harnesses, Thor ventures out with his team to Einherjar to defeat their rival, "the frost giants". Against his father's will Thor has stirred up enough trouble to put everyone in Asgard in grave danger. His father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) then casts him out to Earth and strips him of his powers. After spending a few days on Earth his team leaves the realm to try and get him back to Asgard. But when Thor's jealous brother Loki develops a plot to reign supreme over Asgard and demolish Thor, the hammer comes flying back into the fist of the thunder god.
Chris Hemsworth plays a perfect role as the arrogant hero, Thor. His character laughs at anyone willing to face him in battle, and yearns make his name be known in all the realms of the universe. Through his experience on Earth he learns why he deserved to be abolished from Asgard in the first place, and he puts his ego aside for others. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) plays the researcher that guides Thor in his struggles on Earth. And like any good hero movie, two beings of different lands fall in love.
This movie was well made and involved very convincing special effects. It was also a nice beginning to the Thor comic and prelude to the Avengers, as it revealed the origins of the legend. It also involved a scene where Clint Barton was posted up on a crane with his bow and arrow. Barton's character is played by Jeremy Renner and for all those comic book fans, that was the first look at Hawkeye, who will be in the 2012 Avengers film. The Avengers will be the newest and best band of superheros to land on the big screen for the next few years. The team includes Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, The Hulk, Black Widow, and Nick Fury. An all star team of heroes, and an all star team of actors.
Grade: C+ 78%
Rating: PG-13
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