Ridiculous Fun, Not what I Expected,

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2018)

Thor: Ragnarok is a terrific movie with a very well developed plot and a terrific cast that shine in both dramatic and comedic moments. It far from what the first two Thor movies were, it is a completely different kettle of fish. While being uplifting and containing powerful character arcs that we do care about, it never takes itself too seriously. Thor is more akin to Star Lord than Superman, he is quick witted, sarcastic and a little stupid at times, director Taika Waititi totally changed the tone of the series and took a risk that I am sure he was nervous about, but it all worked out for the better.
I did find that they spent a little too much time on Sakaar. Though the characters introduced here were great, it was a pretty boring planet, and I was finding myself thriving for them to return to Asgard, where they should have been brought back sooner. As well as that, Cate Blanchett is put to waste here. Though she is terrific as Hela, she was never given enough screen time, her character's motivations and objectives were never made extremely clear, it was generally a poorly written role.
The cast is terrific, despite being his fifth time portraying the character, Chris Hemsworth still steals the show as Thor, we see him having more fun than ever this time around, which is fun for us as an audience. Also joining him is the always brilliant Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Mark Ruffallo, who brings something new as the Hulk this time around, Anthony Hopkins, who is always a pleasure to watch, and Waititi also gives himself a terrific role.
Edge of your seat suspense and hilarity. Marvel continue to surprise me, Thor: Ragorak is a blast from start to finish, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good action, adventure or comedy.

Thor must fight to return home to Asgard after his long lost sister takes the throne.

Best Performance: Chris Hemsworth