Hah! It's been too long since we chatted, LJ. Birthdays have gone by; weddings even -- funerals! So I'm taking the initiative and hitting you up again. We'll do some catching up on our lives and everything, but I want to start the summer off right, and that's with a bang!
It is the comic book nerd's summer as movies are released like rapid-fire for the sequential art books. The first one I'll do is -- The Mighty Thor! I watched the film in cinematic 2D and I had a blast. It's a great movie, but well, I'm a comic book fan, and it isn't a great comic book movie. What I mean by that is, it doesn't make me wanna read any more Thor comics.
The story gives some background on the colorful kingdom of Asgard, and then kicks it off as Odin sends his arrogant son, Thor, to Earth to learn some humility. Hilarity ensues when Thor awakes as a fish out of water. Natalie Portman plays Jane Foster, an astrophysicist who discovers Thor with her quirky assistant. Over the course of the film, Thor adjusts to Earth as Donald Blake and, in a rushed but believable ending, learns humility. Loki is played realistically and sympathetically as the "villain" of the story. You get the sense that, even when he disrupts all order in Asgard, Loki is still trying to garner the love of his father.
As one of Marvel's True Believers, I loved the Easter eggs in the film. Keen viewers will catch Stan Lee, as well as a Hawkeye cameo. The Destroyer Armor also appears as an enemy and a crucial part of Thor lore. There's a great scene after the credits, but, aherm, you didn't hear that from me.
It isn't overburdened by the cg, and there's a great balance between Asgard scenes and Midgard scenes. Humor comes off great, and there's plenty of explosions. If you're looking for a popcorn flick, look no further. I don't think it'll get you into the comics, but it'll sure give you the key facts.
NEXT: In Brightest Day! In Blackest Night! No evil shall escape his sight!
Beware his power, Green Lantern's light!
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