Sure, the action and fantasy are incredible but the story works so well. The genuine and relatable qualities of these characters are what make it a great film. THAT elevates this film far beyond anything I was expecting but I should have known better considering the source material and the director. Thor is a super-strong "god" and can travel through space with supernatural powers yet the story is paradoxical and contrary about those elements instead choosing to focus on the human elements. The director's background in Shakespearian themes comes in to play right from the beginning of the film and run throughout.
Overall, a summer movie that's superior to everything else that I've seen in years. I can't wait to see what Captain America brings us. The pacing was perfect as is the link to the Marvel movie Universe. It's a perfect blend and this movie is far deeper then I would've thought. Many aspects are classical drama and yet other aspects are just plain old fun kick-butt action scenes. He presents the entire film in a way that can be savored.
It's very artistic and you would expect no less from Kenneth Branagh. Loki: You know, it all makes sense now, why you favored Thor all these years, because no matter how much you claim to love me, you could never have a Frost Giant sitting on the throne of Asgard!Īnother outstanding effort, Marvel does it again! It's hard to believe that a movie with this subject matter can make you think and challenge all your movie viewing skills but it does so and more. I am the monster parents tell their children about at night? I wanted only to protect you from the truth. Loki: You could have told me what I was from the beginning! Why didn't you? Loki: So I am no more than another stolen relic, locked up here until you might have use of me? Bring about an alliance, bring about permanent peace. Odin: I thought we could unite our kingdoms one day. Loki: Why? You were knee-deep in Jotun blood. Small for a Giant's offspring, abandoned, suffering, left to die. In the aftermath of the battle I went into the temple and I found a baby. Loki: The Casket wasn't the only thing you took from Jotunheim that day, was it?