There
were some good moments and there were some bad moments. However, the most
perplexing thing about this movie was that they didn't answer "why."
Why should I watch this movie? There is usually a reason why we watch superhero
movies. We want to be in their shoes and have mystical powers, or fancy
gadgets. So what does Thor offer, other than the hammer?
The
movie starts out with a narrative about Odin fighting against the Frost Giants
of Jotunheim, setting up the story. We then see that Thor is going to ascend
the throne, but before he does, he goes to Jotunheim, the realm of the Frost
Giants, and rage war against them with his buddies. This leads him to being
banished and having his brother, Loki, take the throne momentarily. This is also
where we meet the Earth characters. We first have Jane Foster, her annoying
friend, Darcy, and Erik. Together, they help nurse Thor back to life and
although there are some comedic value between these characters, the idea of
this was flat out uninspiring. Not only that, it plays as a clueless sitcom of
Thor walking around and making a fool out of himself. This is a superhero
movie, not a sitcom.
The
thing I liked about this movie was the personality behind the characters,
despite having them saying godlike boring dialogue. Thor was impulsive, Loki
wanted power, and Jane was helpful and kind. Loki's performance had me at best
because in the end, we start caring for him, despite being the bad guy. Thor
does get too arrogant in the beginning and it gets ridiculous for some time.
The Earth characters do not interest me so much because the movie is not really
about them. The relationship with Jane and Thor, though awkward at first, sort
of worked out in the end. I also felt a changed in character when Thor fights
the Automaton. There was some tension in that moment, but the real important
part of that was not the fighting, but the character and his realization of his
flaw. I thought that worked pretty well.
To
some degree, the special effects were not jarring and it worked pretty well.
There were some slanted angle shots that felt unnecessary, but the 3D was not
in your face 3D. The scenery in Asgard were done pretty well, even though it
was full on CGI. I even liked the rainbow bridge and the gate. The beginning
battle scene, although pointless, was done pretty well and I'll give them
credit for that.
The
reason why I do not like this movie is because of the marketing scam behind it.
It's all a set up for "The Avengers." for the same reason why they
killed "Iron-Man 2," the SHIELD people will not leave the superheroes
alone. The whole confrontation scene where Thor tries to pull Mjolnir out from
the ground was pointless. The whole reason why that scene was there was for him
to realize he was not worthy when he couldn't pull the hammer out. We didn't
have to go through a pointless fight scene and a pointless introduction to
Jeremy Renner's character. To me, the SHIELD people were just fillers and
nothing more.
Why
was this movie worth watching? There was no part that was memorable. It wasn't
a bad movie, but it wasn't inspirational. Everyone wants to be Superman,
Spider-Man, Batman, or Iron-Man. Everyone wants to fight crime, or save people
from a burning building. We want what superheroes have, and that is the ability
to do what's right. They are the heroes that we all wish to be when reflecting
in a mirror. In the end, I had to ask this question. Who would want to be Thor?
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