Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
- Released: 2011-04-21
- Runtime: 115 minutes
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Colm Feore, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano, Josh Dallas, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo, Adriana Barraza, Maximiliano Hernández, Richard Cetrone, Darren Kendrick, Joshua Cox, Justice Jesse Smith, Joseph Gatt, Luke Massy, Matthew Ducey, Jason Camp, Buddy Sosthand, Blake Silver, Jamie McShane, Dale Godboldo, Patrick O'Brien Demsey, Jim Palmer, Seth Coltan, J. Michael Straczynski, Ryan Schaefer, Matt Battaglia, Stan Lee, Joel McCrary, Isaac Kappy, Juliet Lopez, Rob Mars, Carrie Lazar, Harley Graham, Alexander Wright, Hilary Pingle, Shawn-Caulin Young, Walt Simonson, Kinsey McLean, Kelly Hawthorne, Dakota Goyo, Ted Allpress, Douglas Tait, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Bednar, Michelle Csitos, Stephen Oyoung
- Director: Kenneth Branagh
Comments
- CinemaSerf - 3 June 2024
Thor
Coming as it does from easily the most interesting of the mythological Pantheons explored by Marvel, this is my favourite from their catalogue. Sir Anthony Hopkins ("Odin") presides over Asgard with his sons "Thor" (Chris Hemsworth) and "Loki" (Tom Hiddleston). The former is a bit wayward, but has his heart in the right place; the latter is a bit of a devious schemer whose machinations cause his elder brother to be cast into "Midgard" (where we live, basically). It is there - devoid of his strength and his famous hammer (Mjölnir) that he alights on a team of scientists led by the eccentric "Selvig" (Stellan Skarsgård) and "Jane" (Natalie Portman) and sets about regaining his power and returning home before his brother wrecks everything... I was surprised to read that Sir Kenneth Branagh was going to direct this - but he actually does a thorough job. The film is full of action, is well paced and both Hemsworth and Hiddleston have enough depth to their characters to keep this from just becoming another good looking fight-fest. The story is darker, there is more of a sense of menace throughout too - and that reflects the more mature approach taken by the director to give us an adventure film with just a bit more substance to it. The script has humour, especially for Skarsgård and Hemsworth and Sir Anthony has a sagely imperiousness to hold the threads together before a strong conclusion with just the tiniest hint of romance. Great visual effects and yep, I enjoyed this. - Ltufano23 - 10 January 2024
Game of Thrones: A Song of Hammers and Ice
Based on the Marvel Comic based on the Norse Gods, Thor introduces the Asgardian mythos into the flourishing MCU. Partly set on Asgard, the realm of the Gods, the universe becomes rapidly expanded through an opening expositional dialogue. Setting the tone for most of the Asgard and Jotunheim scenes, the expositions spread throughout the film can often be too slow and visually dark. For realms that are supposed to be fantastical, these scenes were quite boring, failing to inspire the awe that is spoken of. The scenes set on Earth are fun, but they rely heavily on a humor which musters only a chuckle some of the time. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) & his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) are the best parts of the film as their brotherly bickering and camaraderie feel so genuine and charming. Each ones personal desire for the throne becomes more heartbreaking as it naturally tears them apart. Besides Odin (Anthony Hopkins), the rest of the cast are mostly one note characters, offering little more than a certain character trait to progress the plot or act as mediocre comic relief. With so few memorable moments set outside of the Odinson family, having them split up through most of the film feels like a missed opportunity. Attempting to balance a serious mythology with an exciting, growing universe, Thor struggles with its tones, but finds its strengths in the familial relationships that develop throughout. - allmoviesfan - 21 July 2023
Thor
Australia's Chris Hemsworth - great Natalie Portman - great (and stunningly beautiful, as always) Anthony Hopkins - great Tom Hiddlestone - great
I could go on and on. I won't, but I will say this: Thor is a great movie. And I'm by no means a comic book guy. Far from it, in fact. I just enjoy entertaining (and sometimes dumb) movies.
Kenneth Branagh's entry into the Marvel universe is a winner from beginning to end. Great special effects but also a good story. Hemsworth's Thor changes from beginning to end. His work in the "fish out of water" scenes on Earth are genuinely funny stuff, and he is one half of a good romantic pairing with Natalie Portman's Dr Jane Foster. - mcugot - 6 September 2022
This is Thor!
This is Thor! Not the guy in Ragnarok and Love and Thunder. The plot for this movie is a simple and easy to follow movie with a like able villain. I will say the movie did not have me engaged. The theme is the generic "Who am I? What's my potential?" theme. The acting and dialogue is good. And the editing is well paced and the effects are good for 2011. I love the music as it fits the cosmic and mythology side of things. There's not much to say about this other than it's good but has flaws. The Thor franchise is my least favorite in the MCU though. But I'd say Kenneth Branagh did a decent job at introducing Thor into the MCU. Not one of a kind or anything special though. Definitely watch this for the Avengers though! 7.5/10. C. - TheHonestCritic - 13 July 2022
This is one of my top five favorite Marvel films. How does it hold up today? Check out my review below!
"Thor" (2011), up until the first announcement for this movie, I had no idea that the comic book superhero Thor existed. So, when I went to go see this film in the theater, I had literally no idea what to expect. In some cases, that can make the first viewing experience even more enjoyable. That's the case for "Thor"! When I went to see this movie, I was hooked right from the beginning to end. Since I enjoyed it so much in the theater, I thought it was just a fluke and that my excitement for it would soon fade away. Nope, when I eventually bought it on DVD and watched it a second time, I loved it just as much, if not more than I did the first time I saw it. "Thor" has a perfect story, perfect acting, perfect sets/locations, perfect special effects, and of course a perfect soundtrack to tie it all together. The plot is, a well-meaning but arrogant god named Thor is banished from his realm, Asgard, by his father, Odin, and then sent to live on Earth to grow up. At first I thought, "oh, here we go, it's just going to be yet another fish-out-of-water scenario." Now that being said, one of the most commonly used attributes in the world of cinema is easily the best and funniest part of this film. Watching Thor, a god try to adjust to human life in our world is hilarious and a lot of fun to watch. Plus, there's an intertwining storyline where his brother Loki is trying to become King of Asgard, like him taking place, which makes the whole plot all the more intriguing. I won't go into any extra details about the storyline. But, let me assure you, it's a story you'll remember for the rest of your life. It's a cohesive balance of action, comedy and it also has a lot of great morals thrown in as well, that give it that much more heart and emotion to the plot. As for the acting, it's phenomenal from the whole entire cast. They all do fantastic in this movie! But, the shining stars here, in my opinion, are Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as the villainous Loki and Anthony Hopkins as Odin. They really make this film, and the three of them give the whole cast such a strong chemistry! Had someone else been cast as either of the characters, then it may not have worked. Every single actor and actress nail their roles and fire on all cylinders! All of the sets/locations are perfect and give this film an amazing atmosphere. You can't go wrong with filming in New Mexico! But, my personal favorite set is Asgard. That whole location is stunning, and exciting to look at on the screen! As for the special effects, they are all very well-done and still hold up to this day. Which is no surprise, since it came out in 2011! Finally, the soundtrack composed by Patrick Doyle is exceptional. His film score sets the perfect tone for the storyline and helps bring the movie to life. My personal favorite song in the soundtrack, and one of the best sequences in the film is the end credits. Those end credits accompanied by that big score, simply make it exhilarating. It's easily one of my top ten favorite end credit sequences of all-time. Props to you, Patrick Doyle! "Thor" is nothing but perfection in the genre of superhero movies. I could watch it over and over and not get tired of it! Of course, I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars on my scale, which equates to 10 out of 10 IMDB stars. If you haven't seen "Thor" yet, what are you waiting for? Go check it out today! It's such a shame that the "Thor" sequels are trash and don't hold a candle to this one. Yet, for some reason, people consider "Thor" to be one of the weakest films in the saga. Why? Are you really that selfish? "Thor is a fantastic movie, and you should consider re-thinking your opinions. Any way, go see "Thor" today. Or else, Odin might banish you!
