A film as well built as Thor: Ragnarok doesnt come around often in a modern time of quick hit blockbusters and small budget franchises. Most of today is built on reboots, connected cinematic universes and microbudget indie films that have broad appeal. Then you have director Taika Waititi, the director of such great recent indies as Hunt for the Wilderpeople and What We Do in the Shadows, who comes in to an already established connected film world (the only success one so far) and redefines the genre with comedy, creativity and the willingness to kill the old world formula. As a result, Thor Ragnarok is the thunder god franchise star film and perhaps the funniest film of the year.
Lets break it down quick. The highlights is the comedy, sown together by random improv and carefully focusing the feel of it to the amazing cast strengths. Goldblum is Goldblum, Hemsworth carries the very comedic aura throughout and then there is Korg. Played by Waititi himself, Korg the stone gladiator is the funniest character in film since the Step Brothers. His random causality brings a real rise over the plot and steals every scene hes in. The rest of the cast is well fitted for their parts, though some are only there to service the reinvention of Thor's story.
The big bad, Hela, played by Cate Blanchett, is by far the best villian in the MCU thus far and continues to prove Thor films as Marvel's only true villians (with Loki and that big Laser eye guy). Hela is mischievous and unremorseful, having little patience for inferiors who do not bend the knee. She elevates the areas that dont rely on comedy, but danger. It fits perfectly to build the grandeur and scale of the quest of Thor. The stripping of his pieces (hammer, hair, ext) allows us to bond to him like never before. Add in the best version or Hulk seen yet and we have us a stew going.
The colors, the soundtrack, the story, the acting, the everything about Thor: Ragnarok makes this film in the top tier of not just the MCU, not just comicbook movies, but film in general. A nonstop thrill ride, a matter buster for the silver screen, this is a must see film if only to make you laugh your ass off during a bad day.
9 of 10 Stars
Tyler Baker
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