"Base, we've got Xena, Jackie Chan, Robin Hood...!"
It looked as if Thor was going to be one of the more problematic Marvel characters to tackle as a solo film, but the end result is one of the most successful of the comic adaptations so far. This is more fantasy than superhero, with an epic feel, some very impressive visualisations (and a generally sound 3D post-conversion) and a knowing but serious take on the source material. Branagh creates the comic-book feel with great use of colour and canted shots, directing briskly from a packed script which uses the different locations and narrative threads very effectively. Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston work very well and give strong contrasting performances as the two brothers, headstrong Thor and manipulative Loki, with Anthony Hopkins ideally cast as their father Odin. On Earth, Natalie Portman gives another effortlessly engaging performance. Great timing and a witty script provide many moments of humour, whilst the theatrically-styled dialogue from the Gods creates effectively weighty drama. Thor is a successful big-scale fantasy blockbuster entertainment that delivers solid fun and entertainment, and also leaves an interesting question about how the character will be part of the 2012 Avengers movie.
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