One of the Summer's best. A pleasant surprise.

Rating: 9/10 (16 July 2011)

Thor is one of the best films of the summer, and its mainly because there has never been a comic book movie like it before. Thor has a lot of fantasy and magic, and part of its magic is newcomer Chris Hemsworth who plays his role so well you long for a sequel.
Thor is an arrogant God who is cast out of his realm by his father, Odin(Anthony Hopkins). Thor is sent to earth, where he meets Jane(Natalie Portman) a scientist, and her friends(Kat Dennings and Stellan Skarsgaard) who try to find out who and what he is. Meanwhile back on his planet, Thor's brother Loki(Tom Hiddleston) finds about about his past, and tries to take over the realm.
Thor is a lot of fun. There are a lot of laughs, and a lot of thrills. I like the relationship between Thor and Jane. Normally, the love interest is always playing hard to get, but you know right off the bat that Jane likes him, and I like that.
Thor isn't like your normal comic book movie. Its fresh, there is no training sessions or girlfriends who are hard to get. Its a fantasy, and there's more of a story here. Director Kenneth Branaugh(?) was a surprising choice, and a very good one to say the least.
I think Thor is one of the Summer's best films, and I really hope to see more of Thor and Jane in the future. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. If you're expecting something cheesy and predictable, don't. Trust me, Thor will charm you.
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