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- Thor: Ragnarok is a goofy, kitschy- but- fun romp and the most purely entertaining of the three Thor movies, marked by its distinctive designs, ‘80s synth score, and assemblage of spirited characters.
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Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that Thor: Ragnarok is the third chapter in Marvel's solo-superhero series about the ancient god of thunder, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) -- and the first to be directed by cult favorite Taika Waititi ( What We Do in the Shadows ). It's much less serious and dark than the previous Thor… Videos and Photos.
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By Jim Vejvoda
Updated: Oct 23, 2017 4:47 pm
Posted: Oct 19, 2017 4:00 pm
It took one of the most popular Hulk comic book stories ever, Planet Hulk, to make Thor: Ragnarok the most entertaining Thor movie yet. But in a story ostensibly about Ragnarok — the end of Asgard — a crazy subplot set entirely apart from those events and inspired by an entirely different hero’s story really shouldn’t be the best thing about the film, should it?
Thor: Ragnarok is as glib and cheeky as the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, and embraces a deliberately ‘80s space opera aesthetic and synth score (composed by Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh, providing the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most distinctive original music yet). This makes for a fun and often hilarious romp, and a film that looks as vibrant and out there as an old Jack Kirby Marvel comic. But it also encapsulates the MCU’s increasing desire to go for the gag, to mock its own innate absurdity, even at the expense of the characters and settings Marvel Studios has spent years now establishing.
This flippant and flashy film sees Thor reuniting with his “dead” brother Loki before the pair find themselves on the planet Sakaar, which truly is a wretched hive of scum and villainy. There, they encounter the long-lost Hulk and meet the hard-bitten Valkyrie, another Asgardian far from home, before they all team up to return to Asgard to stop the vengeful Hela, the goddess of death, from destroying the realm.
The gaudy settings, its citizens’ life-is-cheap attitude, and the one and only Jeff Goldblum’s full-Goldblum mode performance as its ruler, the Grandmaster, are all joyful highlights of the Sakaar portion. But as fun as all those elements are, Hulk and Valkyrie are the true standouts.
The big green guy is more fun here than he’s ever been on the big screen, alternating his tone between being a sulky brat and the raging monster we’ve long known and loved. Thor and Hulk have especially great chemistry together here, as do Thor and Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner. The movie truly entertains whenever Thor and Hulk are onscreen together, whether it’s them in battle or just conversing with one another. (This Hulk is almost loquacious by Hulk standards.)
And as a visual effect, Hulk looks the best he ever has, with the performance-capture technology coming a long way even in the two years since he was last seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The nuances of Hulk’s facial expressions, even in quieter moments like when he’s chatting with Thor, are so detailed and lifelike that you can see the essence of Mark Ruffalo in the monster. Thor’s powers also make for some cool effects work: Ragnarok is the first Marvel movie to really embrace the idea of Thor as the god of thunder. While the character may be most closely associated with his magic hammer Mjolnir, it’s Thor’s power to summon lightning that delivers some of this movie’s coolest bits of fan service.
Tessa Thompson proves an inspired casting choice. She plays Valkyrie as a hard-drinking cynic who’s turned her back on her Asgardian past. Like an old gunfighter forced to look back at who they used to be, her journey from selfish mercenary to Thor’s ally essentially makes her the Han Solo of Thor: Ragnarok. She has the most definitive character arc of anyone in the movie even if the outcome can be seen coming a mile away.
Blanchett gleefully chews the scenery, yet we’ve seen this type of character in other genre movies. In a way, Hela is not dissimilar to 2017’s The Mummy, in which an ancient foe is unleashed and then seeks to bring about the end of the world for purely destruction-for-destruction’s sake. Blanchett’s deliciously hammy performance has more personality, however, and calls to mind Max von Sydow’s Ming the Merciless in the ‘80s sci-fi camp classic Flash Gordon, which Thor: Ragnarok has been made very much in the spirit of. (I’d also go so far as to call Thor: Ragnarok the best possible Masters of the Universe movie. As with the Flash Gordon comparison, that’s not meant as a knock on Thor: Ragnarok.)
As for the rest of the cast, Tom Hiddleston effortlessly slips back into Loki’s skin after having not appeared since 2013’s Thor: The Dark World. As always, he commands the screen, but even the movie is aware that Loki is a character devoid of growth. He’s already gone through the full cycle of betrayal and redemption – there’s nowhere to go after that. So they make him a punchline instead, having him endure indignities and physical pain just for the hell of it. (To think this guy once invaded Earth!)
The mighty Idris Elba seems to be phoning it in as Heimdall, a noble character thanklessly saddled here with the weight of carrying the hero’s load in Asgard while the God of Thunder is off galavanting with Hulk. And as revealed in the end credits of Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Master of the Mystic Arts also makes an appearance in Thor: Ragnarok. But as much as I love the character of Doctor Strange, I suspect I won’t be alone in forgetting that he was even in this film a few months from now.
Director Taika Waititi also plays, via performance-capture, another Sakaar combatant, Korg. He’s a fun, sweet character whose soft voice and low-key manner belies his rocky, colossal frame. But Waititi self-indulgently cuts to Korg — and goes for the gag — in one key scene that completely undercuts the very real drama necessary for that entire sequence to function. While there are certainly times when levity is needed to cleanse the palette after some drama, this particularly jokey moment was truly #toosoon. (I’m rather surprised Marvel allowed it to remain in the movie.)
Thor: Ragnarok is a goofy, kitschy- but- fun romp and the most purely entertaining of the three Thor movies, marked by its distinctive designs, ‘80s synth score, and assemblage of spirited characters. It’s carried by the excellent chemistry between Thor, Hulk, and Valkyrie, who give humanity to a visual effects-heavy spectacle that finally makes go...
The other “Thor: Ragnarok” is a largely comedic gladiator movie with prison thriller accents: Thor is trapped on the planet Sakaar, where he’s forced to fight the planet’s reigning champion, the Hulk ( Mark Ruffalo ). As revealed in trailers, Tom Hiddleston ’s Loki is back, too—and why wouldn’t he be?
Oct 19, 2017 · ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Is A Crazy, Colorful, Hilarious Ride Through The Cosmos. Mike Ryan Senior Entertainment Writer Twitter. October 19, 2017. Chris Hemsworth is hilarious.
Oct 23, 2017 · Ragnarok’s humour is as broad as it is eccentric, preserving Waititi’s sensibility while delivering consistent belly laughs at every turn. There are wank jokes, arse puns, vampire gags ...
