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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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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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Ray C 6h (Road to Doomsday pt. 4) Unlike The Incredible Hulk, the original Thor is much better than I remembered. For a while, I’d considered it one of the weaker MCU entries, but there’s actually a lot to like here. Chris Hemsworth is great in the lead, and it definitely helps that he’s backed up by an absolutely stacked supporting cast. The space scenes have some really strong visuals, and I genuinely dug the soundtrack. I don’t have any major issues with the film overall. That said, the Frost Giants are pretty lame as villains, and most of the action is fairly dull in my opinion. What ultimately holds it back for me, though, is that I’ve always preferred Marvel’s more grounded movies over the more cosmic, otherworldly ones. I’m much more of a fan of Iron Man and some of the Captain America films than the Thor or Guardians entries. Still, this is an enjoyable movie and an undeniably important one for the future of the MCU. See more luciana v @lulovesmarvel 3d ¡Excelente película! Chris Hemsworth definitivamente está hecho para el papel. Es una película que vería mil veces. Es divertida, con un buen guion, buena acción, gran desarrollo de personaje, y ver Asgard es simplemente excitante, es hermosa, de cuento de hadas. Además, desarrolla muy bien a otros personajes como Loki, Odin o los amigos de Thor. La trama familiar es compleja, pero de verdad que empatizar con Loki no es difícil. Son dos hermanos mágicos apuestos, así que más que desear que Thor le gane a Loki, deseas que Loki recapacite. Por otro lado, de manera muy personal, debo decir que no me gusta su romance con Jane Foster. Es decir, Natalie Portman es hermosa y solo hay palabras buenas para su actuación, pero por algún motivo siento que no hay química entre ellos, pero a eso debo sumarle que por algún motivo nunca puedo imaginarlo en un romance serio; quizá es que el actor tiene muy buena química con su esposa en la vida real. Me encanta esta cinta. See more Declan D. @filmbuffkid Jan 19 A great setup for the avengers. See more Niccolò V @MarkZemo Jan 13 I don't really know why so many people call It boring or generally not good giving It a 7/10 or 7.5/10,i don't really get them. Thor,in my opinion,Is a really good fish out of water and mythology Movie,the fish out of water elementi is really well done allnd lovely and Everyone is a good carachter and,strangely for Phase One MCU(and generally MCU)i think,the Villain,Loki,is generally tridimensional being somewhat still loyal to Asgard while being the "worse sibling" to the father and of another race,the mythology aspect is maybe a lityle worse but still well done,the pacing is great and the final battle is Great,and the 1 h 45 minutes runtime is good The only bad parts are maybe the First scene Isn't that engaging because It has a tonal diffrence with the rest of the movie and maybe the mythology and earth/Fish Out Of Water elements don't line up good but both are easily forgivable Amazing Movie,9/10,4.5/5 ,don't know why it's considered mid See more D3Z 1 Jan 12 Kenneth Branagh's take on Thor does introduce him decently well into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first phase, even though it does not quite soar in some areas. See more Victoria @Victoria13 Jan 11 A good time another! 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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