Hey everyone welcome back to Silver Screen Spectacle! Today we’re continuing our Flashback: MCU Edition with 2017’s Thor Ragnarok. This film was met with basic unanimous praise from critics and audiences upon release as people finally fell in love with Thor. I always loved this movie, so did it hold up?
The answer to that question is a resounding YES! I adore this film and could watch it practically on a loop. I’ve always liked Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, but he’s on a different level here. He is hysterical but also extremely awesome and able to nail the emotional moments without missing a step. Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is still a joy to watch anytime he is on screen. Tessa Thompson was an impressive addition having wonderful comedic timing and action beats. Jeff Goldblum is basically playing himself, and it’s perfect for this movie. His off-the-wall wacky acting in this movie fit the tone flawlessly. Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk/Bruce Banner has yet to get better than it was here. This is easily the best interpretation of both characters. Idris Elba and Karl Urban do superb work in their supporting roles. Cate Blanchett is a pretty good villain. She is menacing but also fun, though the scenes involving her and no heroes are easily the film’s weakest. Benedict Cumberbatch is hilarious in basically an extended cameo role. My favorite addition though is Taika Waititi as Korg. Every single line out of his mouth is laugh-out-loud, hilarious.
Taika Waititi also directs to wonderful success. He brings his quirky style to this movie, and it fits way better than it should. The action sequences are fantastic and this film’s use of music is iconic in pop culture now. As for the script, all the characters are interesting, the humor basically always works but the movie isn’t afraid to have real stakes either. The musical score is incredible and always adds to whatever scene. The VFX are above par even for Marvel. At 131 minutes the runtime flies by.
As for the two credits sequences, the first one was a magnificent cliffhanger to lead us into Infinity War. The second one is a fun albeit throwaway joke involving the Grandmaster and the rebellion on Sakar.
Overall, Thor: Ragnarok might be my favorite non-Avengers MCU film. So, guys, that’s it for this Flashback: MCU Edition. As always, if you enjoyed it, give it a share and I’ll see you all next time.
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