Thor

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The Mighty Thor, a powerful warrior reignites an ancient war.
  • Starring: Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth
  • Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
  • Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
  • Release year: 2011
  • Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
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Synopsis: The Mighty Thor, a powerful warrior reignites an ancient war.
Starring: Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth
Supporting actors: Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgard, Rene Russo
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh, Joss Whedon
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2011
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence
ASIN: B005H9B44A
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: May 06, 2011
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios
  • Also Known As Manhattan
  • Filming Locations: Galisteo, New Mexico, USA | Getty Museum - 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA | Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA | La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA | Los Angeles, California, USA

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381 of 440 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Epic, heroic fantasy. May 8, 2011
Format:DVD
Thor is Marvel's best superhero movie yet. It is even better than the first Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk films. It is also the most visually stunning of any Marvel film, with gorgeous fantasy settings, great costumes, and spectacular special effects.

In the same way as Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight worked just as well as a crime drama as a superhero movie, Thor works just as well as a standalone fantasy film. Even if I had not known that I was watching a comic book movie, I would have been just as happy with the story. In fact, I would say that you don't actually need to be familiar with the characters or the comic mythology to enjoy the film.

The story is set half in Asgard, the realm of the gods, and half in our world, Earth. Thor, the son of the king of Asgard, the wise Odin, is a proud and arrogant king-in-waiting. He makes a foolish mistake that brings his world to the brink of war and his father exiles him to our world as punishment, and maybe to teach him how to be a better man. On Earth, Thor makes some new friends and even begins to fall in love with a pretty scientist. Meanwhile, in Asgard, his brother Loki begins to put into motion a plot that may threaten Thor's home.

Two things about the film really stood out to me. The first is the absolutely beautiful settings and solid world-building in the movie. Asgard looks amazing, with settings such as the Rainbow Bridge, a crystal structure with colored lights running through it, spanning a sea that flows into a massive waterfall, cascading down into the open cosmos. Also, great costuming really makes the gods stand out, and adds to the film's epic feel. The second thing was the character of Loki, the film's antagonist.
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144 of 166 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars MUCH more than I expected September 8, 2011
Format:Amazon Instant Video
I went to see this with our 9 year old son, honestly not expecting very much. While I have enjoyed Portman and Hopkins in a number of roles, I felt this would be just another comic book hero movie with a bad script, extremely predictable character development, and unoriginal attempts at humor.
I was wrong...
Not only did I AND our 9 year old boy enjoy THOR, our 13 year old daughter, 15 year old goddaughter, and two more of our daughter's friends enjoyed it...ALL 3 TIMES WE SAW IT!!!
That's right...I saw THOR with our kids 3 times. Granted, this is a bit over-killed, but we thoroughly enjoyed the movie every time and plan to purchase it on opening DVD release day. Here's why:
1. I felt it was age appropriate.
2. Was it violent, sure...was it gory, no.
3. It had clear lines of good and bad, treated well with a myriad of complexities that led people to their struggles...so it felt honest.
4. I thought it was a GREAT play into the Avengers movie that is on the way.
5. I felt Branagh did a wonderful job directing...they should consider allowing him to direct the Avengers.
Rent this one...buy it...whatever works for you. It's good entertainment with plenty of action, quick wit, and a sweet redemption in the end. No Oscars here, but a good film nonetheless...thumbs up!
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130 of 164 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Thor June 19, 2011
Format:Blu-ray
Comic book fans get a lot of flak for being nerds, dweebs and geeks; or at least they used to. Now comics are en vogue as millions of people attend geekfests like Comic Con; although whether that's to see the movie and television stars in attendance remains to be seen. Comic book characters are our mythology, they rival the super powered beings and gods of ancient Greek, Mesopotamian, and Viking mythology. We as humans have always felt this need to look up to higher powers to sort out our lives, believing that the fate of our race is better left in the hands of someone capable of bending the rules of physics. It's only natural then that eventually the worlds of comics and ancient mythology would collide as it does in the new Marvel movie Thor.

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is the arrogant first born son of King Odin (Anthony Hopkins) of Asgard, and the rightful heir to the throne. When Thor commits an act that could lead to war between Asgard and the Frostgiants, with whom they have a very shaky truce, Odin strips Thor of his powers and banishes him to Earth until he learns humility. On Earth Thor is found by astrophysicist Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and her team (Stellan Skarsgard, Kat Dennings) as they study atmospheric disturbances in New Mexico.

Thor is one of Marvel's lesser known properties, despite having been created by Stan Lee back in 1962. An integral character in Marvel's super powered team The Avengers, the movie version of the comic book was announced not long after the success of Iron Man as part of Marvel Studios attempt to bring The Avengers to the big screen.
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46 of 59 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars What a Thor movie should be like! June 11, 2011
By Jim
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Thor is a difficult comic hero to bring to the big screen, but director Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet) has pulled it off with ease. What helps though is that Chris Hemsworth is perfectly cast as Thor and Tom Hiddleston is as well cast as his evil brother Loki. Plus, unlike with Iron Man 2, you get plenty of action to please you as well.
Roger Ebert hated Thor and thinks that every Marvel film since Spider-Man 2, just hasn't been as good. However, Thor is the way it should be. What is a good comic adaption according to Ebert anyway, was Thor supposed use his powers to deliver pizza ? Was he supposed to spend half the movie pouring his heart out to Natalie Portman's answering machine as she just stands there listening looking annoyed ?
After Thor loses his powers when he comes to Earth, was he supposed to strut down the street with a smile on his face as the song "rain drops falling on my head" plays ? No! Thor works as a magical and macho fantasy and that's exactly what a Thor movie should be!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Entertaining movie with good special effects and interesting (enough) plot. Cast well and kept me interested. Wish there was a continuation / another movie to follow-up on this.
Published 20 hours ago by putzy32
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this movie
This movie is great and watching it in 3D made watching it even better. I love the marvel books series.
Published 1 day ago by Elisa
4.0 out of 5 stars Thor
This is a action Movie and the suspense is just great, I enjoy movies like this plus I am a big fan of sci-fi.
Published 1 day ago by R
5.0 out of 5 stars More Thor please
I love this movie. Chris is awesome!!! Can't wait for the sequel to come out!!!! I would totally recommend to anyone
Published 1 day ago by Mar
4.0 out of 5 stars excellent special effects
The special effects were great. Comic book aficionados will love it. Best viewed on High Def TV. Will consider buying BlueRay cd
Published 1 day ago by James O. Hehling
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it
While it's not QUITE the greatest movie ever made.....there is something about this movie that I like. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Tom.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Comic Book Movie
I've been a Thor fan since childhood comic days. This movie did a great job on keeping my perception of Thor alive. Read more
Published 2 days ago by R. Fordham
4.0 out of 5 stars 'Thor' - A Fun Movie
I found 'Thor' to be an entertaining movie with a good story line and plenty of action. I am a fan of Norse mythology so I did raise an eyebrow a few times with some of the... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Wilfred Was
5.0 out of 5 stars Live this movie
This movie has it all... Humor, romance, mischief, villains, contracted, drama.... It's great. I've seen it countless times. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Anonymous
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie.
I liked this movie. A lot better than I expected and it well worth buying. Kids always enjoy these movies and I do too.
Published 3 days ago by reavis2985
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