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Loved this movie. At first it looks like an amateur production -- it is definitely a low budget indie -- but the production values are really good. Anyway, at first it looked like an amateur production but before I could flick to something else it got me interested, then more interested, then fascinated. Really good, very odd, movie. Loved it!
Rated 5/5 Stars •
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/18/23
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Thor at the Bus Stop definitely exceeded my expectations, and, even though it's a low-budget (no budget?) independent film, I enjoyed it more than its far-more expensive distant cousin, Thor: Dark World.
Thor at the Bus Stop owes its success to two brothers, Jerry and Mike Thompson, who wrote, starred in, edited, and did nearly everything else in this oddly endearing film. A third Thompson brother helped them film it, as did their film-school teacher, David Schmoeller (Puppetmaster, Tourist Trap, ...), whose guidance helped steer them toward success.
In the movie, the title character, Thor, God of Thunder, is on route to Ragnarök, the twilight of the Norse Gods, where he knows he is destined to die in a final battle with the Midgard Serpent. Thor's final journey takes him through a nameless town on the edge of Las Vegas. He must have lost his goat-drawn chariot somewhere along the way because he's just standing around waiting for the bus to take him to his last stop. And, well, as one might expect in a world that's forgotten him, Thor's kind of depressed about it all and feeling rather unappreciated.
But the real story here is a patchwork of eccentric characters slowly moving around Thor, and the crossing and interweaving of their lives and stories. We have the likes of White-Trash Chuck, who's spent a life trying to be cool, and failing miserably; One-Way Walter, a rather polite car jacker who nonetheless is intent upon murder; some bath-robed clad man, striding with unknown purpose, while carrying milk jugs; a girl who wants her overly laid-back boyfriend to be assertive, more of a "jerk"; a couple of unusual police officers who buddy together; fake news reporters; and even some punks who bully small children to steal their lunch boxes.
It's all... good, funny, enjoyable to watch. Don't expect great acting, elaborate props, special effects, and so on, but also be prepared to have a fun time and to be impressed with the art that can be created by a talented pair of young film-school grads with no budget, a cast of volunteer actors, and some excellent local band music.
Rated 4.5/5 Stars •
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
02/23/23
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After a rocky beginning, this local Vegas production delivers solid entertainment boasting an excellent soundtrack and a line up of interesting, yet goofy characters. It's intended as a feel good movie and it holds up its end on the feel good promise.
Rated 3.5/5 Stars •
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
02/01/23
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