Awesome action, great acting...then got lazy at the end

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2011)

OK, so let me start by saying that the ultimate reason I go to blockbuster movies like this is to be entertained...Overall the movie was thoroughly entertaining...so here's a brief breakdown. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW...JUST A VERY GENERIC PLOT ANALYSIS Action Sequences: Easily the best part of the movie - and I'm not just talking about the CGI. There was just enough CGI to be cool, but not too over the top, and plenty of "human hand-to-hand" combat that I like. and it definitely was worth the extra $ to see it in 3D.
Acting: Actually pretty good! Im a HUGE Natalie Portman fan, and now also a Chris Hemsworth fan (he's not too hard on the eyes either). Anthony Hopkins & Stellan Skarsgard also did famously in their supporting roles. The rest of the supporting cast was also solid in their roles...except for maybe Thor's "crew"...which I felt either needed to be better developed or given no special attention whatsoever.
Story: Ahh the story. The first 75% was AWESOME. It spent just enough time setting up the back story & Thor's character arc. But then sadly the last 25% left me EXTREMELY underwhelmed. I think most of this was because the film lacked a really GOOD and DEVELOPED villain - The Frost Giants weren't given enough screen time to be developed, and Loki ended up being nothing more than a coward. This left the movie void of an epic final battle between good & evil, which is the part I always look forward to.
Nevertheless, I still enjoyed watching it, and I haven't given up hope on the God-Avenger.