Cast – Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Jeff Goldblum, Idris Elba, Tessa Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Karl Urban

 Director – Taika Waititi
Genre – Action
Duration – 2 hrs 15 mins
Rating – 4/5


Plot – The Prince of Asgard; Thor finds himself locked up on the other side of the cosmos, in a race against time to stop the all-powerful Hela from devastating his homeworld of Asgard. His hunt for survival leads him into a lethal gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk.

 Review – The first look at Marvel’s latest outing, made us wonder that there is something unique regarding ‘Thor: Ragnarok’. More vivacious than it’s two prequels, and mixed with a quirky sense of humour. The film reunites the audience with two larger-than-life superheroes – Thor and the Hulk, both of whom we haven’t seen ever since 2015’s ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. From the outset, it’s obvious how well these two play with, and in opposition to each other, continuing their love-hate bromance; well-known in the first ‘Avengers’ film. Furthermore, the film is infused with Taika Waititi’s trademark style of oddball humor, though he plays magnificently within Marvel’s sandbox, his imprint is clear in every frame as well as dialogue. Moreover, it translates extremely well on screen in all the performances from the ensemble cast.
Bearing in mind that the odds are stacked against him, Thor is challenged in a manner that brings a complete new side to the ‘God of Thunder’. A re-energized Chris Hemsworth gets to flex his muscles fully effectively. Of course, this rubs off glowing on the Hulk as well, especially because Mark Ruffalo is entirely at home playing the angry green man-child. The scenes sandwiched between him and the mighty Thor are appealing to watch and will leave you wanting for even more. Tom Hiddleston is up to his natural charming monkey business as Loki but hands over show-stealing duties to novice Tessa Thompson. She proves out to be a crucial addition, with an energetic performance as the aggressive Valkyrie. Two experienced actors who fit right into the proceedings while visibly having a blast are Jeff Goldblum and Cate Blanchett. The latter’s Hela predominantly stands out with a charmingly devious role as Marvel’s first female villain on-screen.

 Making an allowance for Marvel’s next big film that is ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ which will unquestionably feature a record number of superheroes sharing screen space as well as time, the plot here does feel fairly rushed as the wheels are in motion for the next life-size entry. The stakes are far from low, but the film’s general impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe is arguable. But that doesn’t take away from the reality that ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ feels like a zany comic book brought to life. It’s an insanely fun ride from the beginning till end – one that you would like to hop right back on for an additional round.
Final Words – ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is the most excellent film on the Asgardian till date, and an additional entry from Marvel you simply can’t afford to miss!