Thor: Ragnarok -The Comedic, Action-Packed Buddy Movie Of The Year Has Descended Into Theaters

November 3, 2017 Leave a comment

If you listen carefully, you can hear the claps of thunder from all over the land but those large, thunderous rounds of applause are not from the sky but from moviegoers all over the world as they get their first glimpses of what is sure to be box-office blockbuster of the season.

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Marvel’s Thor Ragnarok Never before has a movie surprise me more and left me wanting more. Without giving away any of the plot, because this is truly a movie you need to experience without knowing anything about what’s around the next bend, you already know that if it’s Marvel, it’s going to be good, it’s just that simple. You know it’s going to be action-packed, with great music, an appearance by Stan Lee himself, somewhere intertwined within the story, and with all of the twists and turns of an E-Ticket ride at Disney and it is all of that and more.

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But this is also a departure from what you’ve come to expect from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and I truly help that this is the first with many more to come. This is a comedy that holds it’s own with the best of them from the first moments of the movie. It’s a buddy picture in the truest form of the greatest of buddy movies. It’s about the inner dynamics of the complex world of family relationships. And there’s Jeff Goldblum doing what he does best, and taking it up a notch and outdoing being Jeff Goldblum. It is all of this and so much more. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll come out with a warm feeling in your heart and yes, all the action-packed roller coaster ride of a story that you could ever hope for and so much more. And if that weren’t enough, did we mention that it has Chris Hemsworth? It’s everything you’ve ever wanted in any movie all rolled up into one.

So much has happened since we last saw him but now the wait is over and the saga continues in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the return of that hammer- wielding god of thunder and lightning, and storms and the protection of all mankind, Thor makes his return in the Thor Ragnarok

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Marvel’s Kevin Feige has promised that Thor: Ragnarok is “a very important movie for us in Marvel Phase 3…we plan on taking Thor to another level. In this installment we find our beloved Thor imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela,” and this is the movie that delivers on that promise.

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But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk! Thor: Ragnarok is directed by Taika Waititi and returns Chris Hemsworth starring as Thor and Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki. They are joined by Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Karl Urban, with Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins.

SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED-AND NOW THOR: RAGNAROK:

Now whether you’re new to the Marvel Cinematic Universe or just in need of a quick refresher course on who is who in this latest addition to the continuing saga of Thor, here’s a little cheatsheet to help you keep track of who is who:

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Chris Hemsworth as Thor:

The crown prince of Asgard, based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name. As this is the fifth time portraying the character, Hemsworth said,”For me personally I got a bit bored of myself and thought we’ve got to try something different.” He spoke with director Taika Waititi and producer Kevin Feige, who all agreed a third Thor film would need “to really push the envelope and experiment and take it to another level;” this resulted in the character having shorter hair, a different outfit, his hammer Mjolnir being broken, and a new setting. Hemsworth also stated that following the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ragnarok finds Thor exploring and policing the universe while enjoying being a “drifter”.

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Tom Hiddleston as Loki:

Thor’s adoptive brother and nemesis based on the deity of the same name.On playing the character again, Hiddleston said he was interested in how Loki’s attitude has changed, adding “I’m four years older… and there will just be new things that I will find in it. The most exciting thing about Loki is that he is always a trickster. It is trying to find new ways for him to be mischievous”.

Cate Blanchett as Hela:

The ruler of Hel and Niflheim, based on the deity Hel, who has been inadvertently released from her prison. About the character, Blanchett said, “She’s been locked away for millennia getting more and more cross, and then, with a mistake, she gets unleashed and she ain’t getting back in that box.”

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Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster:

One of the Elders of the Universe fascinated with gaming and chance who rules the planet Sakaar,and enjoys manipulating lesser life-forms. Goldblum described the character as “a hedonist, a pleasure-seeker, an enjoyer of life and tastes and smells.” He also said that Waititi encouraged improvisation in order for Goldblum to “make the character his own”. And for me, this is pure Jeff Goldblum at its very best.

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie:
A tough, hard-drinking Asgardian warrior, based on the mythological being Brynhildr, who has formed a business relationship with Grandmaster while hiding out on Sakaar. About Valkyrie’s inclusion in the film, Feige said, “Thor’s]relationship with Jane may have evolved in unexpected ways in between The Dark World and Ragnarok and we wanted to pit him against a character who was much more his equal and in many ways his superior.”

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk:
A genius scientist who, because of exposure to gamma radiation, transforms into a monster when enraged or agitated and becomes a successful and popular gladiator on Sakaar.

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