I dare you to not have a good time

Rating: 9/10 (23 May 2018)

First, we must get this out of the way: This movie is a comedy. It's not a drama, or a thriller, and definitely not a shakespearian tale. If you go into this movie with these expectations, you are bound to be disappointed.
There will be no intricate plot, and no real heartfelt character moments. No string quartet swelling up, as you are about to cry. Instead, you will laugh all the way through it. Because this movie is incredibly cleverly written. You won't find jokes in here, that are misplaced, or feel as if they come at the cost of a plot. The story is well-rounded, relatively straight-forward, and it fits incredibly well with the comedic tone. The humor is clever, and never relies on crude elements to be shocking or provoking. Which can feel liberating, if you, like me, are tired of the Adam Sandler-Amy Schumer-Will Ferrel type of comedy.
At this point I feel as if I have to point out, that the characters do develop over the story, and do not end up, where they started. Taika Waititi handles his characters with respect, and their actions never feel disingenuous. Therefore the movie also becomes more that just a comedic surface.
Thor Ragnarok goes straight to my personal, permanent collection. It is a movie I can always watch, in any mood, and it always works. And if you go in with the right mindset, I DARE YOU to not have a good time.