As comic-book movies go, "Thor" isn't the best, but neither is it the worst. That might sound like a backhanded compliment (and it probably is), but this film is a solid case of taking a step forward, then a step back. The Norse God of Thunder is on the cusp of becoming king of the Asgardians, but just before he takes the throne, he gets into a row with the Frost Giants, with whom Asgard has a fragile peace. His fight with them threatens to restart a brutal war, which displeases Thor's father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins). Odin deems his son unworthy, strips him of his powers and casts him into Midgard — known to you and me as Earth. As a reminder of his unworthiness, he casts Thor's famed hammer to Earth as well, which of course can only be lifted by those worthy, and leaving Odin's other son, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), to take the throne.
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As comic-book movies go, "Thor" isn't the best, but neither is it the worst. That might sound like a backhanded compliment (and it probably is), but this film is a solid case of taking a step forward, then a step back. The Norse God of Thunder is on the cusp of becoming king of the Asgardians, but just before he takes the throne, he gets into a row with the Frost Giants, with whom Asgard has a fragile peace. His fight with them threatens to restart a brutal war, which displeases Thor's father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins). Odin deems his son unworthy, strips him of his powers and casts him into Midgard — known to you and me as Earth. As a reminder of his unworthiness, he casts Thor's famed hammer to Earth as well, which of course can only be lifted by those worthy, and leaving Odin's other son, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), to take the throne.