Thor: Ragnarok (Taika Waititi, November 3, 2017) Movie • Page 11

B- movie, A+ Goldblum

 

No, I had a good time with this but it's nothing I'm racing to see again. Lower mid-tier MCU for me. Just glad I more than kind of like a Thor movie

 

This was wonderful. Everything I wanted it to be.

I love that the tone felt so very Taika Waititi. I expected it to feel like GOTG (which, sure, there are some clear similarities) and for the Taika tone to be exaggerated, but much of the humor in dialogue had more of that feel than I expected. The relative looseness of the shooting that everyone described certainly came through in a big way. Portions of this movie felt very Marvel (which, as a Marvel fan, I'm fine with), but those parts and the Taika parts still blended together into a fulfilling whole for me.

Random thought: Man, that Beta Ray Bill head on the building was simultaneously so cool and such an annoying tease. Why not just throw him into the stadium sequences? Have him be a friend of Korg's or something?

Anyways, yeah, this was top tier Marvel for me personally. Not gonna claim that top spot, but easily top 5 for me, maybe even a contender for #2. (Though, by the time I'm willing to say that, Black Panther is gonna be out, so... Yeah, lol.) Gotta wait to see how well it ages, but the campy-yet-epic, mundane-yet-Kirby vibe seems like something that I'm gonna want to rewatch over and over again. Marvel films usually only decline in my rankings when other Marvel films come along that offer the same selling points just as well or better, and I can't see another one going for this particular style unless Taika comes back for something else.

 

This was very good. Doesn't reinvent the wheel as far as superhero movies are concerned but it's a very enjoyable rendition of the established formula. Probably the funniest Marvel movie yet too.

 

My favorite joke was the theater reenactment with Matt Damon and Luke Hemsworth.

 

Easily the best Marvel movie since Civil War. The humor actually really helped the movie this time and it was a lot of fun. I think Hela is near the top of the MCU villain list (which isn’t hard to do) but she was still great. My biggest complaint would be the music which was really monotonous and uninspired to me and the trailers which spoiled a lot more than I expected.

 

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Thor God of Thunder Vol 1: The God Butcher
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Esad Ribic
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This is one of the first things I picked up when I was getting into comics, and I still think it's one of the best things I've read. The story follows Thor during three different time periods as he faces off against one of my favourite Marvel villains, Gorr the God Butcher. This is the start of Jason Aaron's incredible run of Thor books, which is still ongoing today with The Mighty Thor. It also features some astounding art by Esad Ribic; this is one I go back to frequently just to look at the artwork. If you're one of the many people who hate Thor based on his first two Marvel movies, I urge you to give this a try to see how great the character can be. If you've already been converted by the fantastic Thor: Ragnarok and you just want to know where to start reading, I don't think there's a better place than here. - @SpyKi

The Unworthy Thor
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Oliver Copiel
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What happens when Thor is deemed unworthy of carrying the one thing that makes him Thor? Is there potential in Odinson beyond his mighty Mjolnir? Odinson spans the universe defeating hordes of enemies in hope that one day, his hammer might come back to him. An old friend gives Odinson the scoop on an artifact that may help redeem himself, and it's off to the races. There are so many surprises throughout this book that I'd hate to spoil. This is a story of disappointment, inner reflection, and redemption that we haven't seen out of a Thor book before. Jason Aaron tells another great story about the man formerly known as Thor. I'd probably recommend some of the other books in his run before reading this one for continuity, but it does hold up as a standalone book. Fans of the film are bound to draw similarities with The Unworthy Thor. - @Henry

Angela: Asgard's Assassin Vol. 1: Priceless
Writer: Kieron Gillen, Marguerite Bennett
Artist: Phil Jimenez, Stephanie Hans
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"Nothing for nothing. Everything has its price." Thus is the mantra by which Angela, stolen daughter of Odin raised by the angels of the Tenth Realm, lives her life. This mantra drives her to steal Odin's new infant daughter for reasons she keeps to herself for perhaps a little too long. The Unworthy Thor and other citizens of Asgard unsurprisingly have a bit of a problem with this. Luckily, Angela finds help in the form of her friends, the Guardians of the Galaxy. This galactic, fantastical adventure feels epic, thanks in no small part to the painted sequences provided by Stephanie Hans, but it's also not afraid to have a little fun here and there. While Angela herself isn't in Thor: Ragnarok, enough characters and themes from this are for it to still be an engaging next step after watching the new film. - @Tim

Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: various artists
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"Planet Hulk" is hands down one of the best Hulk stories I've read. In the trailer for Thor: Ragnarok, we see Hulk brought out into the arena to fight Thor, and that moment is something that's heavily influenced by the events in this comic. In this event, Hulk is sent to another planet because he's proven to be too dangerous to be on Earth. He fights in an arena just like the one in this film. Plus, the story is just flat out fantastic. It's everything you want in a Hulk story, and it really feels like he's going to get the type of screen time he deserves in the film, despite it not being a Hulk movie. As soon as you give this a read, it'll become clear what the connections are. And who doesn't want to see Hulk do what Hulk is best at and have it be completely justified? - @Deanna
To hear Deanna talk more about this story, check out this episode of her weekly podcast, Welcome to Geekdom!

Avengers Disassembled: Thor
Writer: Michael Oeming
Artist: Andrea Di Vito
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Don't be turned off by the "Avengers Disassembled" label: Although this story was part of a larger Marvel event, it is an absolute Thor story through and through, and you can read it without any knowledge of that event. This is actually an excellent story to recommend to someone not entirely knowledgeable on the long running Thor mythos. The story literally begins with the creation of the universe, doing a great job of recapping the wars of Asgard and setting the stage for Ragnarok. That's what this story is: the final Ragnarok. Without his hammer and the power of the Gods, Thor must prepare the realms of Asgard for their true final battle. He must walk the same path as his father, Odin, his sacrifices matching his father's two fold, breaking his body and allowing his rebirth through the knowledge of his two worlds, mortal and God. He must defeat his mad brother, Loki, and break the cycle of death that has imprisoned the realms of Asgard since the beginning of time. This was the last Thor story for three years, and it's suitably epic, a true battle between between Gods. - @Vivatoto

 

My brother-in-law didn't enjoy this film and I wasn't prepared for that. Haha, I didn't know what to say - after personally enjoying it so much I just didn't expect someone to not like it at all. He's a big fan of superhero films usually.

 

Yeah I think I'll have the same thoughts if I come across someone who isn't a fan.

 

It really did blindside me. Particularly because we usually have similar tastes.

 

This was fun approach and everything, I love Jeff Goldblum and laughed a lot but it's kind of a waste considering the story they had to work with.

That one final fight where Thor sees Odin again and finds strength to fight, do you really need to burst out the 70's rock there? Let me have my moment, Marvel.

The Thor trilogy could've been something entirely different with the right team behind it, something Game-of-Throne'ish. I think the first one set things off right for that, it's actually my favorite of the three.

 

I understand why they used the song. It's literally about Ragnarok. lol

 

Ok, but, like... That WAS the moment.

They did a good job of teasing his power throughout the film (I guess the Hulk fight was kinda more than a tease), and they had a good balance of giving that vision enough time to mean something without losing momentum in the battle. The song coming in was very much so part of the emotional crescendo. This hero who's been depowered and out his element all film finally finds the strength (literally) within him to be back at the top of his game. Using the same epic fight music as the beginning of the film was an effective thematic choice.

I'm honestly not sure what you would've wanted instead. Super serious, epic, predictable strings?

 

For as much as I didn’t like either the climax to GOTG2 or Ragnarok, they both nailed the music to it with Fleetwood Mac and Led Zep.

 

At this point, super serious, epic, predictable strings would be unpredictable for Marvel.

It felt more like the episode ending of an animated Thor series than the culmination of a major movie trilogy, but that's the MCU brand I guess.

I still enjoy it for what it is.

 

It was okay. Some incredible visuals and fairly funny parts, but also tried too hard or missed the mark a couple of times — story was meh too. Needed more Blanchett.

 

Works best as a comedy. Villain and plot often felt like an afterthought but I like that they went for it.

Had a good time overall and unlike the two other MCU movies of the year, this one has pretty high replay value for me.

 

I loved this. Dragged a bit but holy shit at the colored rock guy. I died.

 

Yeah, Korg was great

 

As someone who generally dislikes and is apathetic towards Marvel movies, but who loves Taika Waititi.... this was great. Might be the first Marvel movie with any replay value for me.

 

Seeing this tonight and I can't wait

 

More films should be this fun.

 

Loved the film and love Taika Waititi. I'm a film critic and if you have any interest in reading my review of the film you can do so here.

 

I loved this movie. What a joy to watch

 

Taika Waititi knocked this out of the park - both as the director and as the funniest character in the movie. Big fan of his before and really glad to see that his touch was very apparent here. Jokes landed far more often than not, the action was pretty good, Blanchett and Goldblum were both delightfully over the top. Great stuff, one of the highlights of the MCU so far for sure.