Ryan and I had the pleasure of watching "Thor" this weekend, and I'd have to say it was a great way to start off the Superhero summer. Overall, I'd say the movie gets an 8 out of 10.
If you're not familiar with the story, Thor is an immortal god derived from Norse Mythology, and is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, destruction, fertility, healing, and the protection of mankind.
The Thor created by Stan Lee of Marvel Comics has been an ongoing member of the superhero team The Avengers. In the movie, Thor is thrown down to earth by his father, Odin from the planet Asgard. He was very arrogant and obnoxious so Odin felt he needed to learn how to be more humble and deserving of his hammer, which is the source of his might and power.
The movie, which also featured Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman, had some comedic elements to it too, plenty of one-liners and great special effects. On a side note, I couldn't picture anyone else playing Thor other than Chris Hemsworth - the producers made the right decision when picking him.
Plenty of surprises are in store for whoever watches this movie - like catching a glimpse of Jeremy Renner as The Avenger's Hawkeye, and if you wait to see the post credits you'll see Nick Fury make a return as the S.H.E.I.L.D. agent from the Iron Man Films. Most importantly, there's a scene which really shows the set up for Captain America and The Avengers, as it shows the cosmic cube while Erik Selvig is talking with Nick Fury.
Ohhh... and it also shows that Loki now has control over Erik Selvig.
If you haven't seen the movie, I highly suggest you do, Here's a 2-1/2 minute trailer for you to take a peak at....
