Disappointing

Rating: 2/10 (2 January 2012)

I had high expectations because the director was Kenneth Branagh, but what a let down. The script and dialog were pitiful, with little credible character development (apparently because the script was written by a "committee"). With such a fantasy/mythology-based superhero, the movie should have been a lot more fun and memorable. Talented actors like Natalie Portman were totally, pitifully wasted. The initial 5 to 10 minutes, with flashbacks, were confusing: for example, not enough ground work was laid for the viewers to know why and how Jane Forster's team were able to be at that particular spot and time to expect the appearance of a "worm hole". The only good things about this movie is that it laid the foundation for inclusion of Thor in future Avengers movies, and that Chris Hemsworth is an engaging hunk.