Doesn't live up to it's potential, but doesn't disappoint.

Rating: 7/10 (17 June 2012)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the coolest and most ambitious ideas in cinema today. That being said, Favreau (Iron Man) and Whedon (The Avengers) can't carry the entire thing on their own. While Kenneth Branagh seemed like the perfect choice for Thor, the final product was less than spectacular. The beginning seems to rush through, and has some over-selling of some parts (like the shot of Mjolnir in the hallway, I mean really who leaves one of their most powerful weapons just lying around?), and Kat Dennings' character seems to be dead weight that's full of irritating writing. But once the story finds it's footing, it's a fun one to watch. Two different but connected plots, one following Thor on earth, learning to live in our culture and in a way, coming of age, another on Asgard, following Loki's revelation and betrayal, come crashing back together at the end of the film, and it's marvelous (excuse the pun) to see how both Thor and his brother have grown as characters. All in all, it's an enjoyable movie, especially to Marvel fans, and it's a great stepping stone on the way to the Avengers.