Thor Review

Marvel returns with a bang this year, starting its next installment in the cinematic superhero universe: Thor.

When the God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) is kicked out of the realm of Asgard for his arrogance, he finds himself on Earth powerless and the secrets of his origins being hunted by the government. While he tries to find a way back home, war has broken out in Asgard for his errors and a treacherous enemy has begun seizing power in his absence. Will Thor be able to regain his honour and become save both worlds?

Kenneth Branagh, the director, helms a fanscinating take on the comic book/ancient Norse mythology by mingling it into a balance of both fantasy and sci-fi. Everything in the sets and design is truly brilliant, considering what it all stems from and it helps bridge the modern world with this historical story so well.

Hemsworth makes for a very macho, blond haired, womanizing God of Thunder, and yet for so much to read into, the screenplay doesn't look that far into him. In fact, with such a widespread cast, character arcs feel quite shallow and little feels gained in journey by the end of the film. If it's fine to settle for your classic, action-packed superhero flick, then Thor lands exactly where it's aiming for. But for what it sets up, it's lets down the viewer of how much they could have received.