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Thor

Play trailer 2:16 Poster for Thor PG-13 2011 1h 53m Action Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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As the son of Odin (Anthony Hopkins), king of the Norse gods, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father. However, on the day that he is to be crowned, Thor reacts with brutality when the gods' enemies, the Frost Giants, enter the palace in violation of their treaty. As punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor's brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, now stripped of his powers, faces his greatest threat.
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Critics Consensus

A dazzling blockbuster that tempers its sweeping scope with wit, humor, and human drama, Thor is mighty Marvel entertainment.

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Kim Newman Sight & Sound 07/10/2018
Chris Hemsworth makes an imposing, good-humoured Thor... but the motor of the film is Tom Hiddleston's complex, conflicted Loki. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
B
Witty, charming and very current, the big screen adaptation of Thor is sure to catapult its star Chris Hemsworth (whose wife, Elsa Pataky, ironically stars in Fast Five) to leading man status. Go to Full Review
Rafer Guzman Newsday 04/12/2013
2/4
Let's hope Branagh was well-compensated, at least. To quote his favorite author: No profit grows where is no pleasure taken. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 09/04/2023
4/5
It's a grand, epic, and galaxy-bending display of gods among men. Never before has a superhero movie been so, well, super in its scope and size, yet still leaving room for a little dose of humanity. Go to Full Review
Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) 08/05/2023
Rewatching now, it feels charmingly self-contained and coherent compared to many of its increasingly bloated successors. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/07/2023
3/4
Branagh delivers more than anyone likely expected from a Thor comic adaptation, achieving a hugely entertaining success through his obvious understanding of both comic book and Norse mythologies. Go to Full Review
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Noah L @PilgorOfSanAngora 4h This movie had great opportunities but became a bit of a disappointment. I was really looking forward to see the Norse mythology and grand cosmic visuals of Asgard, instead Thor is stripped of his powers, and spends the vast majority of the film in a boring little town in New Mexico, even though this is supposed to be character development (and Thor does learn at the end), I find it pretty boring throughout most of it, I also think the romanctic subplot between Thor and Jane Foster are very forced and lack chemistry. I don't really like the "Dutch Angles" camera technique, where it tilts to the side all the time, it's very irritating. But despite these criticisms, the movie does introduce Tom Hiddleston's Loki, who became one of the MCU's greatest villains, and the family drama between Thor, Loki, and Odin are very interesting, and become very important later in the MCU. See more David D @David2026 6h An odd entry into the MCU. It does the job of introducing more characters well and adding additional elements to ones that have appeared or are previously mentioned. Being of two worlds, it manages them differently. Earth is comedic, mostly, whereas Asgard and the home of the Frost Giants is done with a sense of epic. Thus this is a janky film. Entertaining, but janky. See more Owlnese O @RT94637942 1d A strong origin story that blends mythology, humor, and heartfelt character growth. Chris Hemsworth shines as Thor, and Loki steals many scenes with his complex motivations. While the Earth storyline slows the pace at times, the film lays an excellent foundation for the cosmic side of the MCU. See more mia B @RT71123948 1d Plot twist where the best part See more Akuma J @Akio222 5d Watching this again this time after so many years (6 apparently) still has me in tears. Now I understand why our Professor assigned us to watch this and give a critique about it. I remember how much I cried aftee watching this for that stupid assignment and how stupid and shallow my critique about it. This is FUCKING relatable especially if you grew up in a family where you need to prove your worth by doing it all but still you are overshadowed by your siblings. I understand Loki so much! I don't hate him for what he did but I feel sorry for him. And I believe, my own opinion, that the moral of the story here is even though you got it all, the strength, the courage, and all, if your Ego is too full with yourself—you're unworthy. We should understand that we can't control everything and we should UNDERSTAND it all before making a decision because the outcome might not be go as we plan. See more R T @RT80621076 Jul 28 Real score: 77 Thought it was great. The middle section seemed just a bit too slow though. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis As the son of Odin (Anthony Hopkins), king of the Norse gods, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father. However, on the day that he is to be crowned, Thor reacts with brutality when the gods' enemies, the Frost Giants, enter the palace in violation of their treaty. As punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor's brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, now stripped of his powers, faces his greatest threat.
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Producer
Kevin Feige
Screenwriter
Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Don Payne
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 6, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$268.0M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
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