Thor

This was good. Very good.

I didn't expect too much from it - I went because these are the kind of movies I watch. Martial arts + mythology + fantasy/magic + costuming + realistic fantasy (if that makes any sense) = mmmmmm.

I enjoyed the script. There were generic superhero lines, included as they often are in superhero movies. But for once they did not fall flat. They were hillarious, though for the life of me I cannot remember more than two at the moment.

In short, it was an entertaining movie. Watch if it you like costuming, mythology and realistic fantasy.

****WARNING: possible spoilers as I will be discussing characters. ****

Favourite characters:

#1 Loki

I like anti-heros...although he technically wasn't really one (read on). I loved Loki's weapon. I liked his character design. But unfortunately...he seemed to be a confused little bugger and a convenient plot filler. Oh guess who did the bad stuff! Loki! But wait, I though he was just hurt! But no! He's confused! Which was a foil for him being evil! Yes evil! Though he tried to do good! But then he failed! And tried to redeem himself! But wait! He's evil? Hmm. He was less the god of mischief, more so he was the confused god.

Ah well, I suppose you can't cram everything into a close to 2 hour movie.

I acknowledge that Thor looks better than Loki. Likewise I also acknowledge that Eames looked better than Arthur in Inception. But it seems that the thin, calm, skilled etc dudes have much more appeal to me. *waves to SF*

I don't quite like that picture - he looks a bit too feminine in it. I tried to find one where he was wearing his full suit and cloak + staff....but the movie is so new there aren't too many quality photos out there. So here's another one for you. :D

Look! A high collared suit! Woot.

#2 Fandrall

This guy cracks me up. He was all like: *pwns enemy* "LOL!" *pwns enemy* "Roflmao!" *gets stabbed by giant icicles* "aghhhss *groans*" *is picked up by friends and runs away from giant monster that Thor subsequently defeats* "ROFLMAO!"

How can you not like a guy like that? Or want to pinch his cheeks?

#3 Heimdall

His voice was epic. He was epic. That is all.

#4 Volstagg

"Do NOT mistake my appetite for apathy!"

He reminds me of Hagrid in Harry Potter...not that I've watched it. And again, how can you not love his quotes. He also eats a lot. <3

Annoying characters: 

Jane - ugh. Main female protagonist. Love interest. That's about it. Ugh.

Sif - she appeared to have only one emotion. PMS-ing. I did love her weapon though. 

I appear to be harsh on my own gender. But I am of the opinion that romances should be CUT OUT of stories if they do not serve any real purpose. It's like sugar on salty, buttered popcorn. Unnecessary, and detracts from the wonderfulness that is salty, buttered popcorn.

*Edit: also, love scenes, making out scenes, mega kisses etc should just be cut out if they serve no purpose. It is pretty awkward watching people mash it up. Right in front of your face. On an extreme screen. 

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Disclaimer: The only name I knew among my favourites was Loki. And that was because I used to play an online game called Ragnarok (also based on Norse mythology).

I sat there until the end of the credits, cause some movies have extra "GASP THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING" scenes at the end.

I was a little peeved off that they essentially informed us there would be a sequel-ish story - "Thor will reappear in The Avengers"!

Thanks Marvel, for kindly telling us what movie to watch. I would have never have known otherwise. (Admittedly the latter statement is true, but I spend about $15 to watch a movie since I'm not a student anymore.....$15 saved twice goes a long way.)

There seems to be a glut of superhero movies coming out. Superhero movies make money - who wants to own superpowers, fight baddies (or goodies) in the most spectacular ways and fall in love with a babe/hunk in an overdramaticised scene?

Apart from trying to identify with the general populace, I believe that Marvel are cashing in on their comic generation. I grew up watching X-Men, Spiderman, Superman, what have you.

Well played Marvel. Very well played.