Friday, 22 July 2011

Thor

I absolutely loved it. I saw it in 2D (don't do 3D if I can help it as the colour loss is up to 40%), and this was a beautiful film especially in Asgard. I was wondering where I had seen Chris Hemmngs before (Kim Hyde in Home and Away) and no you can't. He is part of my harem.

The film was visually stunning from Idris Elba as Heimdall the Gatekeeper, Sir Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Natalie Portman - Jane and Stellan Skarsgard as Eric Selvig.

I expected the direction by Kenneth Brannagh to be much heavier, but it has a light touch and he seemed to understand how comic book adaptations should be.

It started out with Thor falling to Earth, then we got the back story in parallel with the Earth story, and I just wish we could have stayed in Asgard for longer because it was so beautiful.

The acting was in keeping with very good Marvel comic book adaptations. I had never read Thor before, and was surprised at homw many of my friends had actually read these as a child and hold a very great affection for Thor. I think the fans will enjoy this.

It was much better than I expected, and I think I will go again (lovely to have an unlimited cinema card).

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