The God of Thunder is back with his fourth solo film, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’, also directed by Taika Waititi, the acclaimed New Zealand director who reinvented the character with ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ by launching the franchise into a comedy. .
The film will be released in theaters on July 8 and I’m here the first reviews of the specialized media. The overall feeling is positive, highlighting mainly Waititi’s crazy spirit, performances and his immense heart (what we expect from Marvel, wow), but the film with Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman seems to be less convincing than ‘Ragnarok’, with the humor of the film dividing part of the criticism, while others point to a second act that is ending and even question queer inclusion.
In his review for Indiewire, David Ehrlich highlights the fun and humor of the film, noting that Marvel is going further with it: “‘Love and Thunder works so well because everything is taken half a stop beyond what these movies usually allow. The humor in the MCU is usually limited to funny gags and superheroes doing everyday things. […]but Waititi continues to animate Thor’s films with his personal taste for madness”. For Ben Kendrick of Screen Rant, “Waititi raises the bar in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’, making a film that is as thrilling as it is fun. […] Unlike ‘Ragnarok’, the director makes the threads a genuinely moving message about love and life”.
According to Variety’s Owen Gleiberman, “‘Love and Thunder’ proves Taika Waititi in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ wasn’t a fluke” and applauds the performances of Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman, as well as the beating heart during the cutscene: “In the end I felt something that I don’t usually feel with a Marvel movie and that seemed almost otherworldly: I was moved.”. Christian Bale also receives praise for his creepy villain, Gorr the Butcher of Gods: “Bale gives the saga its best villain in years. He and Hemsworth form a surprisingly natural couple “says Robbie Collin in his four-star review for The Daily Telegraph, praising the chemistry of the cast and describing the film as “a wonderful and pleasant return to form”. Russell Crowe has also amused critics like “a Zeus obsessed with orgies”as Ehrlich points out, who says so “eat his scenes”.
On the other hand, CBR’s Caitlin Chappell throws a warning: “For those who aren’t fans of Thor’s more comedic treatment in “Ragnarok”, “Love and Thunder” can be equally disappointing.. […] But those who have enjoyed seeing this facet of the self-styled Strongest Avenger will not be disappointed. “. Additionally, Chappell touches on an aspect that is found in many of the reviews, the exciting possibilities for the future that the film opens: “‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ lives up to its name and paves the way for an exciting future in this corner of the MCU”.
Of course, the film did not conquer everyone. In his review for The Hollywood Reporter, David Rooney says the film suffers “crisis of the imagination” Y “relies too much on the easy laughter of cultural references, […] instead of doing something interesting with the characters or giving their situation real gravity “. Rooney also criticizes the inclusion of queer characters, which he describes as “representation to please, rather than something vitally connected to the plot”. Alonso Duralde of The Wrap thinks so Waititi is good with jokes, but “lose the thread” and thinks it “The film’s efforts to mix comedy and tragedy are not up to par.”recommending that Marvel follow in the footsteps of “experimentation and eclecticism” of his series.
Josh Spiegel (Slashfilm) considers Waititi’s attempt to repeat the play “failed” and that his tone blending doesn’t work. Finally, Entertainment Weekly’s Leah Greenblatt gives it a B (i.e. a B) and agrees with the others on how good the cast is, adding that the film is “a complete Waititi-style Martianada” That, “Even if it doesn’t necessarily make more sense in your hands, At least they had fun “.
The mighty Thor
In “Thor: Love and Thunder”, the God of Thunder is on a journey in search of inner peace after the events of “Avengers: Endgame”, when his retirement is interrupted by Gorr, the Butcher of the Gods, a terrifying being who seeks to kill all the gods. To deal with this new galactic threat, Thor reunites his allies, King Valkyrie and Korg, who are joined by his ex, Jane Foster, who makes a surprise return wielding Mjölnir as the Mighty Thor.
“Thor: Love and Thunder” will be released exclusively in theaters July 8 and of course you can also read our review.
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