Thor

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Thor

PG-13

2011

1h 53m

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Adventure

Fantasy

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As the son of Odin (Anthony Hopkins), king of the Norse gods, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father. However, on the day that he is to be crowned, Thor reacts with brutality when the gods' enemies, the Frost Giants, enter the palace in violation of their treaty. As punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor's brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, now stripped of his powers, faces his greatest threat.

Critics Consensus

A dazzling blockbuster that tempers its sweeping scope with wit, humor, and human drama, Thor is mighty Marvel entertainment.

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Kim Newman

Sight & Sound

07/10/2018

Chris Hemsworth makes an imposing, good-humoured Thor... but the motor of the film is Tom Hiddleston's complex, conflicted Loki.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

B

Witty, charming and very current, the big screen adaptation of Thor is sure to catapult its star Chris Hemsworth (whose wife, Elsa Pataky, ironically stars in Fast Five) to leading man status.

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Rafer Guzman

Newsday

04/12/2013

2/4

Let's hope Branagh was well-compensated, at least. To quote his favorite author: No profit grows where is no pleasure taken.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

09/04/2023

4/5

It's a grand, epic, and galaxy-bending display of gods among men. Never before has a superhero movie been so, well, super in its scope and size, yet still leaving room for a little dose of humanity.

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

08/05/2023

Rewatching now, it feels charmingly self-contained and coherent compared to many of its increasingly bloated successors.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

06/07/2023

3/4

Branagh delivers more than anyone likely expected from a Thor comic adaptation, achieving a hugely entertaining success through his obvious understanding of both comic book and Norse mythologies.

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Jacob L.

@DerpyIsMLG Apr 2

Reviewed 5/17/2022 I'm seeing a trend here. With these last 3, they're often considered some of Marvel's weakest entries, but I'm really enjoying all of them. Thor is surprising amazing. It's got a few problems, like sind characters being a bit underdeveloped, especially Sif, the Warriors Three, and Laufey, but the characters that are interesting, Thor and Loki, are really good. Kudos to Tom Hiddleston, great job with Loki. There are a few bits of the movie where it drags a little, but for the most part, it's fairly consistent. I even enjoyed most of the "boring" New Mexico stuff. Better than I remembered.

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Bret M.

@BretM-3 Mar 28

This movie is great and Thor’s arc is great. Loki is also the best MCU Phase 1 villain. Great movie.

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Mckenzie M

@CriticKenz Mar 20

6/10. okay movie could be better.

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Kiandra N

@Neruneru Feb 18

This is a very good Thor film and it's a good movie to introduce the character and the Asgard mythology for the first time

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lya tony ! T

@lyatony Feb 5

Not a perfect movie, but there's a perfect Thor for certain. Thor islike he actually is supposed to be, unlike other... most recent Thor movies... There's character growth, deep understanding of the villain, and, ngl, the darker atmosphere hits very well for Thor. They also hit the nail on the shakespearean tone, it actually feels like I'm watching medieval sceneries. Of course there's better Marvel origins, but this one feels proper enough. I don't hate it and will admit I've grown attached to it :)

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Dominic Emmanuel S

@dominic726 Jan 28

the moment he removes his helmet thats were i lost interest in the film

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As the son of Odin (Anthony Hopkins), king of the Norse gods, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father. However, on the day that he is to be crowned, Thor reacts with brutality when the gods' enemies, the Frost Giants, enter the palace in violation of their treaty. As punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor's brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, now stripped of his powers, faces his greatest threat.

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Don Payne
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 6, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $268.0M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat

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