For the Honor and Gloy of Asgard!

Rating: 8/10 (26 May 2013)

One of my favorite comic book characters, I never expected anyone to make a movie about Thor that was any good. Casting Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston made all the difference. Seeing the trailers, I didn't think they really looked the part. Chris especially seems small compared to what I would envision. But both are extremely enjoyable to watch as Thor and Loki, and I liked a lot of the other Asgardians as well. The frost giants looked great, the rainbow bridge was cool, and the fight with the Destroyer was fun. On top of that, the three scientists that find Thor are all good characters. I like the arc they set up for Thor in this movie. It came as a surprise after reading comics for so many years where Thor was already noble and mature. Making him start out as a short-sighted brat was a good idea. He has to earn the right to be the son of Odin again by be willing to sacrifice himself to save earth. When we see him in the Avengers movie and he talks about how he enjoyed battle when he was younger, it gives the character even more resonance. I am looking forward to part two, because this movie and the Avengers were a lot of fun.