Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

10/10

Starring

Chris Hemsworth

Tom Hiddleston

Cate Blanchett

Tessa Thompson

Mark Ruffalo

Directed by Taika Waititi

Thor: Ragnarok doesn’t fail to please from the very first scene, where Thor is trapped and delivers a monologue. It’s more fun than the other Thor movies, and this train ride stops at every comedic station, making it one of the funniest movies of 2017—not just the funniest superhero movie. But if you’re worried that a movie, especially one about such deep characters, shouldn’t be all laughs, Disney has you covered—the action scenes are epic. The battle between Thor and Hulk, and the finale where Thor masters his powers to take on Hela’s army of the undead, are both must-see moments.

The movie has its dark moments too, with many lives lost after the introduction of Hela, the Goddess of Death. In every way, Disney and Marvel have mastered the art of making a movie that’s suitable for everyone to enjoy.

Thor: Ragnarok is the sequel to Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013), and it’s the seventeenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It’s set two years after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

Here’s the movie summary: In Asgard, the prophecy of Ragnarok (the end of all things) begins to unfold. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is trying to prevent his nightmares of Ragnarok from coming true, unaware that his actions are actually steps toward fulfilling the prophecy.

When Thor returns to Asgard, he finds Loki (Tom Hiddleston) posing as Odin through shape-shifting. Thor, well aware of his brother’s tricks, exposes him, and their search for Odin leads them to Doctor Strange. Strange takes them to Norway, where Odin is dying. Odin warns his sons that his death will release Hela (Cate Blanchett), his firstborn and the Goddess of Death, who will bring about the end of Asgard.

No sooner does Odin’s life force fade than Hela arrives. A mistake by Loki allows her to reach Asgard, while he and Thor are stranded on another planet. Now, Thor must find a way back to Asgard to save his people from Hela’s annihilation. To do this, he teams up with Hulk, who’s also on the planet, a Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson)—the last surviving Valkyrie from Asgard—and his brother Loki.

The movie’s plot draws from different storylines, including a little adaptation from Planet Hulk. Hulk’s inclusion changes the ending of the last Avengers movie, where he was last seen flying off in a Quinjet at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

I personally felt the absence of Beta Ray Bill while watching the movie. I’ve been hoping for his inclusion, and I’m crossing my fingers that a fourth Thor movie will bring him into the mix.

This is another Disney/Marvel masterpiece that’s doing well both critically and commercially. Go see it—it’s absolutely worth it.