Excellent casting with a great Comicbook tone.

Rating: Null/10 (1 August 2011)

A god, Thor is exiled from Asgard to Earth. However, he must find a way of returning to stop his brother Loki becoming the new king of Asgard.
Chris Hemsworth as Thor is very good portraying his arrogance and later insecurity perfectly. Tom Hiddleston is notable as Loki and plays it less maniacal with range. Hopkins picks up his pay cheque but in his defence there's not much he can do with Odin's dialogue and costume. Both Stellan Skarsgård and Natalie Portman are sadly wasted but actors playing the Warriors Three; Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun are endearingly fun.
Despite being directed by successful thespian Kenneth Branagh Thor at times feels like souped up CGI Supergirl (1984) and Superman 2 (1980). It's not as much fun as Iron Man but despite some alterations captures the Thor comic book spirit arguably more successfully than the last 3 Spiderman movies.
Naturally Thor is effects driven and the story has a little more depth than most recent comic book adaptations but the earth bound periods are rather uninspiring while the enjoyment comes from the action on Asgard.
It's good entertainment especially if you are a fan of Thor, but all the special effects add up to something very forgettable and feels like a vehicle simply for The Avengers film.
Overall, it ultimately depends on what your idea of what a comic-book superhero movie should be.