Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Chris Hemsworth (. . . Thor)
Natalie Portman (Star Wars 1 – Phantom of the Menace)
Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal)
Ladies and gentlemen . . .
Please put on your 3D glasses . . .
It’s time to ‘Thor’!
'You know not what your actions will unleash'.
Based on the above quote, I do have a confession: I was bone-wearily sceptical about this one . . . Well, you would be if you'd reserved/bypassed all your 3D moments just to have the experience of a lifetime that turned out to be a lifetime resolution to never self-punish with dark glasses in a dark room full of strangers. No need to swot, there's a word for it I believe - Tron Legacy. Or two. Bad 3D, Bad! Beg to differ, anyone?!
So the basic story is - and if you're familiar with Bible stories - you might wanna skip the next 2 lines. If not, here’s a one-sentence summary:
Sonofking-weshallcallhimThor-defiesfatherandasksforshareofwealthandwandersofftopartiesinexoticdestinationsandfashionshowsandyatchclubsandBrazilianwomen,losesallhehasandcomeshomesobertodaddytokiss-assdforforgiveness,whichhnaturallydaddygrantshimbeingdaddycompassionateandallandrestoreshisplaceasfamilyheirandtheyalllivehappilyeverafter.
Er . . . Not exactly. *pausingtocatchbreath* Forgive me, but I did say one sentence.
Amongst other things, this is one movie that takes prodigality to a whole new level! It's sexier, edgier, much more arrogant, and - label me Sadist after this, but - this time, there is no forgiveness.
And just so you know, Father, the Other Son has feelings, too . . .
I say no more . . . Whatever it does, this one doesn't bore. Talk about a joy ride on a . . . well, wherever you get your joy rides . . . It’s romance and humour and action and drama and the-hot-body-of-Chris-Hemsworth-a.k.a–Thor rolled into one. You want for nothing, but you’re left asking for more. More, Thor, More!
Theme: Don’t wield the sword if you don’t know how to sheath. In other words, we learn what happens when we do the right thing for the wrong reason.
Popcorn: You might wanna see this one on a Thor's Day ... if you catch my drift.
So . . . Scene or Sin? For all the right flavours in all the right places, Scene! Again and again and again. Anything less would be a Sin. This one gets a big, fat 4.5 out of my 5.
p.s. why would you take me seriously? Go see for yourself . . .
