Did Marvel Make a Good Movie out of a God?

Rating: Null/10 (16 September 2018)

The end credit scene of Iron Man 2 showed Phil Coulson finding a large crater in New Mexico. At the center of the crater was a hammer, which many people were attempting to move, to no effect. This was an obvious tease at the superhero based on a Norse God, Thor. Thor was an obscure superhero, known for his goofy winged helmet (that I love). Nobody thought Marvel could turn him into a convincing hero. Were they right?
The main issue with this movie is that the quality is very different depending on the location. On Asgard and Johtanhiem, this movie is great. On Earth it's pretty bad. It's not awful, but it's still bad. The directing is distracting, with a Dutch angle every other shot. I like the shots at first, but it becomes distracting.
The cast is also split in half. Chris Hemsworth was a good Thor, though he would get much better in the films to come. Same can be said about Hiddleston as Loki, he wasn't great but he was good. Hopkins is good as Odin, and I think Jamie Alexander could be a great Sif if given time to shine. On Earth the only character I like is Erik Selving. Kat Dennings is annoying, but she gets worse in the sequel. Natalie Portman just phoned in her performance as Jane Foster.
The effects are still pretty good. The opening action scenes and the closing two look great. The Frost Giant fight and the Destroyer battle are particularly exhilarating. The final fight between Thor and Loki is good because you like the dynamic the two have, and want to see the conclusion. Asgard looks fantastic, and never looks better then it does here.
Overall, Thor is okay. It's one of my least favorite MCU movies but it's still serviceable. Everything from the Nine Realms works, but Earth can't hold it up to something truly great.
6/10