We grade on three categories:
1. Faithfulness to comic characterization
2. Comic Action Quotient/Storyline
3. Acting
Reviews are graded on an academic scale of:
A, B, C, D, or F
I really enjoyed Thor. Though not your father's God of Thunder, it was fairly faithful as a hybrid of Marvel's Ultimate Thor and the recent rendition by J. Michael Straczynski so:
Category 1 : B
The action was Kirby-esque with lots of hammer spinning. The fight with the giants (about a foot taller than Asgardians) was what one hoped. Thor's companions, though Asgardians and skilled, were not even close to his power level. The Destroyer dama ged his hammer in the comics so that fight was interesting. Lots of mayhem and explosions!
Category 2 : B
Chris Hemsworth was Thor! Noble, yet battle hungry.
Anthony Hopkins as Odin worked really well. Regal and imposing.
Natalie Portman - Jane Foster never looked so good or half as interesting.
Tom Hiddleston achieved the unthinkable, making Loki sympathetic. After nearly 50 years, he was always annoying before this movie.
Warriors Three and Lady Sif were spot on. Even Frigga played by Rene Russo was perfectly cast.
Category 3 : A
Final Grade : B+
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