Ragnarok is the complete antithesis of the gloomy and dark The Dark World - it is a riotous romp that is hugely enjoyable from start to finish. Waititi's style hits the mark, also finding an effective comic-book tone that is neither too lightweight nor too slavish and packing in a lot of content. The emergence of Chris Hemsworth's wonderful comedic talent is mined to perfection here, but there are so many treats in this fast-paced and fleet-footed movie, from Karl Urban channelling Jason Statham, the Thor/Loki and Thor/Hulk banter and a reasonably menacing antagonist (which could still use more screen time) by Cate Blanchett, to some terrific action sequences (the ambitious arena smackdown is one of many exciting set pieces) and more. Also impressive are the glorious use of scale and 3D plus Mark Mothersbaugh's striking score. With its bold choice of director and a (slight) loosening up of the formula, Ragnarok is a confident and immensely entertaining addition to the MCU. For Marvel addicts who like to sit through the end crawl, the mid-credits scene is presumably a set-up for the Infinity War movie, but the very-end scene is a fun but inessential throwaway for Jeff Goldblum's character.
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