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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 11, 2013
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Summary: I’ve been meaning to watch The Avengers, which is based on the Marvel Comics universe. The problem is that it draws from other Marvel-universe-inspired movies, including Thor. It’s not that I mind watching many of these ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2013
Pros: Good action, great costume design, an easy enough to follow story.
Cons: Hard to remember character names, CGI can get distracting at times.
Summary: “Thor” stars Chris Hemsworth, a perfectly casted Australian, to play the God of Thunder from Norse Mythology. Though, Stan Lee and company did not simply rip this character off from legend. They instead put their own spin on him ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2013
Pros: A fun family movie with great Actors.
Cons: The beginning of the movie is dark and difficult to see.
Summary: If you are a fan of Marvel comic books and have waited for them to be on the bog screen, you will not be disappointed. With an intriguing story and beautiful fantasy worlds, Thor has something for the whole family. If you are able to get past the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 20, 2013
Pros: All that it have in movie
Cons: nothing i can think of.
Summary: Packed with action and all the good actors for a great story, we have an excellent movie for all genre. A good potrayal of how a good story can be converted into such an eic movie with hard work and excellence. The movie is simple and sweet to watch. It ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 13, 2013
Pros: a pretty good movie
Cons: Not the strongest of the marvel line up.
Summary: I got Thor on blu-ray a year ago. Now a couple of years ago Marvel started on an ambitious project starting with the Iron Man movie tie all there movies into one big universe of stories and then have the collimation being the Avengers. Thor was one of ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 12, 2012
Pros: The ensemle cast.
Cons: Bad story.
Summary: Thor. First and foremost let me make it clear that this movie was not my cup of tea. They were serious about making this movie? Right? Really? But why? Seriously?I am unable to treat "Thor" as an adult movie since I cannot find anything believable in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 13, 2012
Pros: Great performances, fine direction, and brilliant costume and production design.
Cons: Some weak plot and character development and some silly dialogue
Summary: When I first heard that Shakespearean director Kenneth Branagh would be directing a cinematic adaptation of the "Thor" comic books, I was instantly excited, but after seeing the first trailer, I was somewhat skeptical. Still, I went into the movie with ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 14, 2012
Pros: Stellar cast; loved the Asgard scenes and the Frost Giants
Cons: The Destroyer was underutilized; film feels rushed; Earth segments didn't hold as much interest
Summary: In a world where a serum creates the peak in human perfection, where a teenager can gain the proportionate strength of a spider, where gamma rays transform a puny scientist into a monstrous hulk, where cosmic rays transform explorers into something ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 1, 2012
Pros: Funny, suspenseful, emotional, good plot, and balanced the character's roles very nicely.
Cons: Some jokes were lame, but there were very few that wouldn't make a person laugh.
Summary: At first I really didn't know what to expect. I didn't have a chance to watch it in the theaters, but I took up the offer of renting Thor in Redbox which made for a cheap, entertaining night. At first, the movie starts with an ancient warrior-feel, then ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 9, 2012
Pros: Great special effects, eye candy, family entertainment.
Cons: Not enough depth, rushed plot, vague characters.
Summary: I was never too much into Thor, my favorite Marvel comics will always be The X-Men, but the reason I ended up watching this movie was because I got stuck at the theaters with a couple of friends and we simply realized there was not another option ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2012
Pros: Production design, Hopkins, Hiddleston
Cons: Earth scenes, Hemsworth, Dennings
Summary: Set in mythological land of Asgard that may or may not be somewhere in Norway, Sir Anthony Hopkins plays Norse god Odin who long ago defeated the Frost Giants and sent them packing. Unfortunately, just as Odin is about to appoint his son Thor (Chris ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 8, 2012
Pros: Good movie for comic and marvel fans, family movie, great story, keeps you edge
Cons: could have gave more background on the characters.
Summary: This movie is another great for marvel. It really depicted Thor like the comics. Marvel did a excellent job with this movie, and is a must see. It gives a gut-wrenching thrill to the audience and has a lot of action-packed scenes. Chris ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 12, 2011
Pros: Visually impressive, acting
Cons: Doesn't aspire to be anything more
Summary: In the realm of Asgard the AllFather Odin (Anthony Hopkins) chooses a successor to his throne, and out of his two sons, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor is chosen. During the ceremony, the lower labyrinths of the castle have been ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 26, 2011
Pros: Brangah's direction; humor, special effects, sets; Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Hopkins
Cons: Romance is hokey. But hey, it's a comic book romance.
Summary: I'm not really a huge comic book fan. When I was a kid, I only knew and loved a handful of superheroes, and I knew most of them from television. But watching superheroes in action can be fun. So when I heard Marvel was bringing their Norse-god ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 8, 2011
Pros: None
Cons: Everything from cheap props to incoherent plotline to complete lack of acting skills
Summary: Oh, how the mighty has fallen! Those were the words echoing through my mind as I was leaving the theatre. No, I am not referring to this film’s main plotline about a god being banished to earth for exile, but rather how the director, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 1, 2011
Pros: See Review
Cons: See Review
Summary: Like most red-blooded American boys who grew up in the latter part of the 20th century I collected and read comic books. Back then there were two distinct comic book camps: Marvel Comics and DC Comics and you either read and venerated ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2011
Pros: The cast is spunky and it's a pleasant, if unspectacular time-filler.
Cons: Branagh should stick to Shakespeare and leave the action sequences to anyone else.
Summary: Norse God Thor (Australian Chris Hemsworth) is the eldest son of King Odin (a regal Anthony Hopkins) of Asgard, a celestial realm made of towering statues and gold. During Thor’s coronation to succeed his father’s crown, Odin’s ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2011
Pros: 1.Funny
2.Not too long but still gives you important details so you understand the movie
Cons: There are some really weird names and words that will confuse you.
Summary: The movie Thor was a very interesting movie. The characters were well thought out. Something surprising about this movie was that it was very funny and not too dramatic. My favorite character was the scientist's assistant Darcy, she had a good sense of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 23, 2011
Pros: A fun story with funny scenes and some nifty effects.
Cons: The premise-- a Norse god stranded on Earth -- may strike some as silly.
Summary: Thor is Marvel's latest superhero movie. As comic book fans have doubtless heard, Marvel is making The Avengers, which is slated to premiere sometime next year. The titular group is considered the most powerful superhero team in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 22, 2011
Pros: dazzling visual effects, great performances by Hopkins, funny in parts
Cons: convoluted plot, TV writing, boring once you got past the visuals
Summary: I went to see this film in IMAX 3D, which was clearly the best part of the viewing experience. In 3D, and with that level of resolution, the eye candy of Thor is spectacular. If only the plot of this film had lived up to its dazzle, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 22, 2011
Pros: Thor brings Norse mythology to life!
Cons: The 3D effects in Thor weren't all that.
Summary: Man has long tried to figure out his world. Science tries to explain everything. Others argue that relgion explains our world. But what if in our time, the son of God came down to visit us? How would the world react? It would probably ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 18, 2011
Pros: Good story. Funny and Thor is very likable
Cons: Thor should have flexed his muscle more, and in slow motion.
Summary: Like all Marvel movies, Thor is a chick flick with explosions, so everyone is happy. Thor was good, a bit over-hyped (it wasn't Citizen Kane), but VERY enjoyable, mainly because you like almost all the characters except Loki. It's rare that you see a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 17, 2011
Pros: Action, characters, acting, story
Cons: A few of the effects, one fight scene; just minor things
Summary: I know very little about comic books and superheroes. Case in point? I didn't know that Thor was a superhero until they started making this movie. All I really knew about him was that he was a Norse god. So I went into this ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 16, 2011
Pros: Chris Hemsworth was perfect for the role of Thor.
Setting, special effects, storyline all good.
Cons: Sometimes the plot was a little hard to follow, especially at the end.
Summary: Thor was a very entertaining movie that is based on a Marvel comic book character. I am not a comic book reader but I do enjoy fantasy movies and this movie was quite good. It was family-friendly for older children and teens. The violence ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 15, 2011
Pros: Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Hopkins, Dennings, Elba, interesting story
Cons: Short on characterization and action
Summary: In the heavens, Thor was a mighty warrior with a band of allies that kept the kingdom of Asgard powerful. He was the son of Asgard's king, Odin, a king who had fought a long battle with the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, but Odin had brokered a deal to keep ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 13, 2011
Pros: Entertaining movie. Good cast. Hemsworth looks good without his shirt.
Cons: Really didn't need 3D
Summary: Marvel continues to produce more movies based on their comic books, setting up things for the different characters to actually interact with each other in the movies like they do in the comic books. I love how things are being done and continue to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 11, 2011
Pros: Good movie, great main actor, fun movie, graphics, leaves you wanting more.
Cons: A little cheesy, Natalie Portman was the big negative for me.
Summary: This review may contain spoilers, so read no further if you wish to be surprised...Let's face it- I barely knew anything about the character Thor before I watched this movie. The only thing I knew was what the little girl in Adventures in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 9, 2011
Pros: Great special effects, interesting costumes, humorous.
Cons: Characters felt distant, plot seemed to gloss over details.
Summary: My review may surprise the comic book crowd. I really wanted to enjoy Thor, but found myself disconnected from the film throughout most of it. I watched but did not feel engaged. My wife, on the other hand, enjoyed this film and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 9, 2011
Pros: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, and Tom Hiddleston as Loki. Good visual effects. Good action.
Cons: Earth parts were bland. Lousy score. Human characters were weak. Some poor visuals.
Summary: Just to preface all I'm about to say - This review is coming from the kind of person who never had a comic book collection growing up, never lived and breathed everything related to super heroes, BUT.....was very familiar with the basic heroes a person ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 8, 2011
Pros: Acting, story, action, special effects, comic relief, progresses Avengers plot
Cons: Changes to the classic comics are mildly disappointing
Summary: Marvel has done it again. They have proven that comic book movies don't have to suck, and that they don't have to live in a universe all their own. They have shown us that it is possible to have a cohesive story with sub-plots spanning ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 7, 2011
Pros: Actual depth to the characters!
Cons: The love story was rushed
Summary: I know this may come as a shock to you, but in addition to my love of exploitation and grindhouse flicks, I'm also a comic book nerd. Yup - been buying them since I was a wee tot back in the mid seventies, where they only cost 35 cents. However, despite ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 7, 2011
Pros: Script, performances, action-packed, jaw dropping special effects, music, direction
Cons: None
Summary: Possible Spoilers Two things really quick: I never really was into Thor when I was a kid; never really read the comics or had an interest in the character. Thus, when it surfaced that they were working on a film adaptation I could ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 6, 2011
Pros: A lot of action, humor, and was a tramendous film with great cast.
Cons: A little predictable at times but only from the comic.
Summary: Well, To start things off I thought this movie was going to be a little cheesy hero movie. Boy was I wrong, I loved this movie from the start. I am a fan of superhero movies so I decided to go see this and it was really worth it. I have seen this movie ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 6, 2011
Pros: Action, adventure and sex appeal. Hopkins, Portman, and Hemsworth.
Cons: Fanboys will pick at details, but they will only be details.
Summary: Thor (2011) Directed by Kenneth Branagh[After Thor has been hit by a Winnebago] "Does he need CPR? ‘Cause I totally know CPR." -Darcy.Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is the son of Odin the All Father, heir ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 6, 2011
Pros: Great cast and action.
Cons: Converted 3D.
Summary: The latest Marvel comic based film has arrived and continues a trend of top-notch cinematic adaptations of Marvel characters. THOR stars Chris Hemsworth as the brash and bold Asgard warrior who is next in line for the kingdoms thrown. His ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 20, 2012
Pros: characters and story meaning.
anthony hopkins, chris hemsworth make that father and son bond exciting.
Cons: i enjoyed it so much i cant even give a con so buy the dvd
Summary: if you are anxiously awaiting the release of the avengers movie like i am, then take a moment to reveiw the lead in films such as iron man 1 and 2, captin america and thor.... great action, story line and characters. thor himself learns how to be
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