We went and saw the latest superhero movie last night.
The general consensus is good, everyone seemed to enjoy nearly every aspect of the film.
Kenneth Branagh seems to have been able to shine directing a big action film and bring out the 'Shakesperian' drama of the characters.
To my thinking all the actors did an admirable job with their characters, everyone really seemed to live in their roles without too much mugging or self aware performances one fears in 'comic book' movies.
The story itself is quite good; bringing the main originating themes of the Thor title to life in the limited time allowed in a single feature. Fathers and sons! Sibling rivalry! Friendship and honor! Power paired with humility and responsibility! All vast themes well represented inside quite a good action story.
The production design and special effects are also worthy of mention. In a day when it is 'easy' to depict vast alien landscapes and larger than life action the vista of Asgard and combat with frost giants really come to life. There just isn't any part that you point to and think 'reality ends here' the CGI and practical effects meld very well with the live action parts.
Thumbs up all around.
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2 comments:
I went to see it this morning - I enjoyed the film both the large and small moments. I do wonder why anyone in the audience would leave before the end of the credits - there is always a bit more - it is the nature of a serial story that there is something at the end that whets one's appetite for the next installment.
After all did we not all first see evidence that Thor was coming at the end of Iron Man II - after the credits?
I, too, was impressed with the special effects. Ever since "I Am Legend", I walk into these heavy effects laden extravaganzas expecting the worst. You'd like to think that a large budget would guarantee believable CG, but, so often, that just isn't the case.
Thor is a marvel to behold. While I wasn't fond of the design, the Frost Giants never looked like cartoons. The battle with them looked very "real". From Asgard to Thor's hammer tricks to the Destroyer, solid CG work added to the realism of the story, instead of taking away from it.
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