 A STILL FROM THE MOVIE  | Critic's Rating: Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Stellen Skarsgard Direction: Kenneth Branagh Genre: Fantasy Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes Readers Rating: |
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Comic superhero stuff
Story: Mighty warrior Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the god of thunder, is banished toearth by his father (Anthony Hopkins), the king of Asgard, after he unnecessarily re-ignites an ancient war between two warring clans. Can the pretty earthling, scientist Natalie Portman, help him find his way back home or would she like to keep him for herself.
Movie Review: Thor clicks because of the comic undertones. The special effects are all there, specially when the film is anchored in extra-terrestrial realms and Thor and his companions battle all kinds of ogres and monsters. The kingdom of Asgard has all the stuff screen mythology is made of: rivers of fire, red-eyed giants, ugly creatures, traitors, tyrants and warriors with saber and steel. Thor, of course has the hammer.
But the film perks up when Thor crash-lands on Earth in the Mexican desert and is rescued by Natalie Portman. Is it a known species, wonders the pretty young scientist, as Thor confuses her with his alien demeanour. But before she can let the crackling chemistry between them hit the sky, Thor's got company from the skies. Time for some taut action again.
Fun while it last, Thor doesn't have a single dull moment and keeps you grinning all the way.
Story: Mighty warrior Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the god of thunder, is banished toearth by his father (Anthony Hopkins), the king of Asgard, after he unnecessarily re-ignites an ancient war between two warring clans. Can the pretty earthling, scientist Natalie Portman, help him find his way back home or would she like to keep him for herself.
Movie Review: Thor clicks because of the comic undertones. The special effects are all there, specially when the film is anchored in extra-terrestrial realms and Thor and his companions battle all kinds of ogres and monsters. The kingdom of Asgard has all the stuff screen mythology is made of: rivers of fire, red-eyed giants, ugly creatures, traitors, tyrants and warriors with saber and steel. Thor, of course has the hammer.
But the film perks up when Thor crash-lands on Earth in the Mexican desert and is rescued by Natalie Portman. Is it a known species, wonders the pretty young scientist, as Thor confuses her with his alien demeanour. But before she can let the crackling chemistry between them hit the sky, Thor's got company from the skies. Time for some taut action again.
Fun while it last, Thor doesn't have a single dull moment and keeps you grinning all the way.
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