Thor: Ragnarok

UK Release Date: 24 October 2017

Certification: 12A

Director: Taika Waititi

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

Rating: 85%

"I'm made of rocks, as you can see, but don't let that intimidate you."

Review: 

Thor: Ragnarok is by far the best entry in the Thor trilogy. Taika Waititi is able to bring a different, more vibrant feel too in all honesty a boring character. I'm very excited to see what direction he goes in next year with the release of Thor: Love and Thunder. 

The cast is exceptional in this movie. Chris Hemsworth finally gets to show off his comedic chops as Thor which has since made him one of my favourite characters in the MCU - the opening scene just sets up the feel for the rest of the movie. I utterly enjoyed seeing Mark Ruffalo added to the cast in a buddy cop role. His role was of course influenced by the Planet Hulk comic run, one of the best of all time, and the gladiator scene was incredible. Tom Hiddleston wrapped up Loki's character arc brilliantly fully converting into an anti-hero by the end. I thought Cate Blanchett was quite good as Hela, chewing the scenery whenever she's on screen. And Tessa Thompson added a certain snakiness to Thor: Ragnarok. 

One of my favourite aspects of Taika Waititi's directing style is his ability to make side characters instant fan-favourites. Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster is so unique and entertaining with his weird mannerisms. However, Taika Waititi as Korg may be my favourite comedic performance of all time. He's superb, every single line he says is repeatable and doesn't fail to make me laugh. I felt he was also able to do it in Jojo Rabbit with his portrayal of Hitler which was incredibly hilarious. 

The change to Thor as a character also contributed to the success of this movie. Chris Hemsworth suggested the idea of taking away both Thor’s hammer and his hair and it absolutely worked. The changes made the character serious and powerful, therefore making Thor a much more compelling character.

I’m convinced that there isn’t a better song choice for a movie than Led Zeppelin’s ‘Immigrant Song’ in Thor: Ragnarok. It’s used well in the opening of the but it is absolutely phenomenal when paired with Thor’s entrance to the battle on Asgard. I think Mark Mothersbaugh also deserves credit for his Synth score which compliments Taika Waititi’s colourful directorial style superbly.

A final compliment I have for Thor: Ragnarok is the post credit scene. The tease set up Avengers: Infinity War perfectly and got me nothing but excited for it’s release and the progression of Thor's character.