Truthfully I wasn’t really expecting anything from a movie based on Thor. I mean he’s the Norse god of thunder, he has a hammer and I’m sure his shiny blonde hair is really soft…
And yes, those traits are all definitely true of the Thor of this movie, but unlike the comic book character or Norse god, by the end of the movie I found myself actually caring about this character and his plight. It also helped that this movie had some super talented actors and pretty amazing special effects on its side.
I felt that Tom Hiddleston really stood out, in the role of Loki, among the actors in this film and provided an excellent performance.
The city of Asgard is beautifully rendered as are several effects regarding travel and the planet of the Frost Giants. Despite how some may feel, these effects were enhance by seeing this movie in 3-D
The costumes of both the Asgardians and the Frost Giants were also remarkable in that they were able to keep the costumes with the comic book color palette without making them seem too over the top or unrealistic. I was especially impressed by the Frost Giant’s weaponry. The only thing that I felt crossed this line was a helm worn by Loki at one point in the movie.
So the question remains, “Should you see this movie in theaters this weekend?”
My answer is, “yes.” This was a really fun movie and despite a few cheesy parts, felt very solid.
I’d also note that it’s probably okay to take your little kids to this as well. There wasn’t a lot of cursing that I recall and I feel like they’d enjoy the action sequences.
