a good presentation of the character to the audience

Rating: 7/10 (5 October 2016)

Marvel Studios continues to bring to the screen their great characters so that they can all meet soon in his most ambitious project, The Avengers, adapting the story of God of Thunder, Thor. Unlike superhero films seeking greater realism and connection to the world today, Thor presents a very imaginative story, serving as an introduction the other stories in the Marvel universe.
The script by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz and Don Payne knew to be true to the comics and the origin of Thor, although not as well traveled, and to include other references, such as a quick scene with Clint Barton, Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner ) and mention of Dr. Bruce Banner, the Hulk, in the scene where Dr. Selvig said he knew a pioneering scientist in gamma radiation. When, finally, the audience accompanies Thor on Earth, everything is done very quickly and ask for their development, without reaching the importance it had for the narrative. Thor is banished to Earth to learn a lesson in humility and in just two days, he learns the lesson and everything is solved, making the whole very unlikely situation. Another fact is about the fascination of the hero with humans. The relationship between Thor and Jane Foster is totally predictable from the first scene and the speed with which she enchants with it's embarrassing.
If the script has its flaws, the director hit the casting. Anthony Hopkins with his deep voice and imposing appearance leaves no doubt about the leadership of Odin, the god of Asgard. Odin has intelligence and compassion worthy of a great king. The actor explores a more theatrical side to the character. Chris Hemsworth, after a long search, was chosen to give life to Thor, and did not disappoint. The rookie who had the most outstanding participation in Star Trek (2009), is a complex operation, ranging from the arrogant self-centered to a man worthy to rule Asgard competently. He is able to show virility, strength, charm and still has strong appeal in the mood, especially in the scenes he comes to Earth. Especially the scene that the great God of Thunder without his powers are defeated by a needle, or when he eats at a diner. It is still great to pass the feelings of the moment you can not remove your floor hammer for not being worthy to do so. Hemsworth has a heroic size, strong voice and great stage presence.
Tom Hiddleston, another newcomer who had made several television credits also convinces as Loki, giving preference to a more restrained, cold and calculating character. Loki is depicted three dimensional. In the beginning, we do not see as a villain, but as a person who really wants to be king for if you feel able to do the best for his people. Gradually we taking science of his actions and could witness its transformation. The newly Oscar winner Natalie Portman lends its beauty and resourcefulness to astrophysicist Jane Foster. Portman said he accepted work in Thor for the chance to work with director Kenneth Branagh, and clearly she has fun on stage. Stellan Skarsgård shows a calm, paternal Dr. Selvig, prominent among human allies of the Thunder God. He has no such function in the plot, but fun in the scene in which rescues Thor SHIELD team saying he would be Dr. Donald Blake and then taking him to drink in a bar. Kat Dennings is the first to be impressed by the beauty of Thor when he sees for the first time and serves as the comic relief as Darcy, Jane's assistant, but it is a character that could be deleted from the script easily. Clark Gregg returns as Agent Phil Coulson, SHIELD and again we see in it the link between the films of the franchise. He leaves the scene in Iron Man 2 and appears precisely to investigate the appearance of the fallen hammer of Thor.
Branagh is happy to portray some action scenes. The first major battle of Asgard army against the Frost Giants log at the beginning is very well directed, as Thor's invasion and his friends in the land of giants years after almost lead to another war between worlds. The visual effects are not only competent in the construction of complex scenarios, but also the strong battle scenes. In these struggles is where we see the first time the real power of the hammer Mjolnir and Thor. Already other sequences are well below what Marvel fans are used in the movies. The passage of Thor against the Destroyer is very weak. Giant movements sent by Loki are very artificial and not give credibility to the threat. As the main battle of the climax of the film it goes too fast and not emotional. The scenes that contain the film in Asgard involving the brothers are best made, but not yet brought strength to a film of this magnitude. The truth is that most of the scenes is well below its real potential and never excite.
Thor is, overall, a good presentation of the character to the public, with some good action scenes and presenting this more intergalactic universe and not only restricted to the earth as in the case of other superheroes. He missed further explore the presented worlds, work better picture of the action scenes and create new ones, and use techniques that showed Thor for a longer time on earth and that his relationship of love for this planet were built more credibly. It is true to the comic, with a post-production done well. The source was counted and the major powers of the illustrated hero, the reality was acclimated and the links with fully established Marvel universe. You can not miss the traditional post-credits scene that directly link the film directly to the Avengers movie.