Great film. Few Complaints. If you like Iron Man go see Thor!

Rating: 9/10 (4 May 2011)

As a fan of Marvel Comics I was really looking forward to hear that they were making a Thor movie although the cast and director left me feeling a bit skeptical of the quality of the finished movie.
After watching the film I am pleased to say that even the "Home & Away" actor gave a convincing and admirable performance. Loki was perfectly manipulative while Anthony Hopkins fitted the role of Odin extremely well. The visuals were stunning and diverse and the costume design for the Asgardians looked damn cool. The sound effects were also very interesting, especially the beam from the destroyer warrior which really rattled my ears.
All in all I would give this film 10 stars however one thing that bugged me throughout was that Thor was sent to Earth to gain a sense of mortality in order to appreciate the power of the Gods. Although Thor may be a quick learner I found it hard to believe that his whole personality and ideals could change over a couple of days. The lesson was meant to be a challenge and, for the most part, seemed to play no part in most of Thor's time on Earth. Pretty much overnight Thor became worthy enough to wield Mjolnir and return to Asgard. I would of thought the seriousness of Odin's banishment and the hidden lesson within it would have taken a lot longer for Thor to overcome. Also the relationship between Thor and Jane could have been less one sided. Thor only seemed 'interested' just before the kiss...was all the polite talk just Asgardian flirting? Who knows!
Anywhooo the fight scenes were great and seeing the Frost Giants getting a beat down was pretty awesome. This movie gives something back to the fans of the comics as well as the mass audience which is a balance many of the previous superhero films have struggled with (Spider-Man, Hulk(2003)). Since the release of Hulk(2008), Iron Man and Batman Begins, comic book films have really advanced from the lame cheese that was there before (Fantastic Four, Spider-Man 3!!) which is a great step forward. The bonus scenes after the credits are another nice touch although the Thor credit short wasn't as exciting as previous ones. Nevertheless I am still very excited for Captain America and the Avengers and Thor really has just added to the excitement. Go watch!