The script/story was quite good. But ruined by poor casting.

Rating: Null/10 (21 September 2011)

For a Hollywood movie (albeit directed by an English actor) the story was interesting. I grew up reading and loving Norse mythology. And I quite enjoyed their 'sci-fi' modernization of it, although hated that Loki was made a completely recreated, Hollywood character. Also it was done very professionally - the music, the scenery, the CGI, the pacing, it was fun etc.
Unfortunately almost everything else sucked. The biggest problem was casting. Casting a male model with a rah-rah voice doesn't substitute for an actor. The Thor I knew from my childhood was rough, indolent, irrational and charismatic. This Thor is good looking and boring, completely overwhelmed in the role. I am being a bit to harsh. A bad director with just the right instructions can make any actor look bad. And to be honest, despite the all star case - Rose Byrne, Sir Anthony Hopkins etc. - there certainly won't be any academy awards coming to any actor.