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Review: THOR: RAGNAROK
We all know Thor has been the weakest Avenger when it comes to the standalone movies. The first film is solid, the second is mediocre, and the third is, well. Thor: Ragnarok takes the God of Thunder in a completely different direction than his previous outings. At times it feels like a stroke of genius, but at others, it feels a bit forced. Let’s talk about it. The plot is relatively simple. Hela (Cate Blanchett) is an ancient evil that Odin (Anthony Hopkins) locked away. All of this took place before Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) were born. She has returned to seek out revenge and wants to take over…
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Spoiler Review: THOR: TALES OF ASGARD
Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011) Directed By: Sam Liu About a week after Chris Hemsworth graced us with his presence in the MCU, we got a movie about Thor’s younger days in Asgard. First of all, let me say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie. Though I do feel like the title is misleading; there really isn’t multiple stories, in my opinion, it’s more of a “tale” not “tales”. But I digress. Thor is an older teenager in this movie, training to fight with the legendary warriors Einherjar, who, in order to protect his reputation and Odin’s, purposefully loses their fights with him, building Thor’s…
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Review: THOR: THE DARK WORLD (2013)
How do you make a good movie from a weak script? It’s hard, but Thor: The Dark World manages to pull it off; albeit, with very few of the character developments viewers have grown to expect from Marvel. Once again, the cast is mostly great. The Thor films really get the right folks for the job, and it gives these characters a nice dynamic. Chris Hemsworth IS Thor. He brings all the gravitas to the hero while incorporating a greater sense of maturity to the role. Natalie Portman is good as Jane Foster, though quite underdeveloped by the weak script. Idris Elba is EPIC, Kat Dennings is a comedic genius, and Tom Hiddleston continues…
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REVIEW: HULK (2003)
Hulk(2003)Directed By: Ang Lee Hulk(2003) is the first live action movie that brings the famous green avenger to the big screen. Unfortunately, it sorely does Hulk a true injustice. Hulk is a hidden marvel of a superhero. He’s an extraordinary scientist and doctor as Bruce Banner, who in a mishap with radiation is mutated into an enormous green monster, with super human strength that can increase depending on his rage. He’s a hero in both realms of superherodom and in nuclear research. With most story lines however, the transformation from scientist to Hulk greatly limits his communication skills, and sometimes intelligence as the green giant. I will give Ang Lee tons…
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OFFICIAL: 7 Days of THOR: RAGNAROK on Astonishing Marvels
Thor: Ragnarok is almost upon us. To celebrate the God of Thunder’s third film; the crew here at Astonishing Marvels will be bringing you 7 Days of Thor: Ragnarok. Every day we will have original content related to both Thor and the Hulk leading up to Ragnarok’s release. The countdown to Ragnarok begins Saturday, October 28th and ends Friday, November 3rd. We’ll have one post per day ending with our review of Thor: Ragnarok! Down below we have a tentative schedule for 7 Days of Thor: Ragnarok on Astonishing Marvels. Day 1: Thor (2011) Review Day 2: Hulk (2003) Review Day 3: Thor: The Dark World Review Day 4: Thor: Tales of…