It’s no secret that
there are plenty of outlandish comic book anthologies out there. The impossible
not only becomes possible but is even seen as normal in the world that it all takes
place in. Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby’s Marvel comic, ‘Thor’, is no
exception. Norse mythology meets the superhero filled comic book world. Because
of this it is no surprise that Thor’s silver screen treatment is a little on
the goofy side. This starts with Thor himself due to not just the classical,
over-the-top dialogue he is given but also the delivery by Chris Hemsworth.
Surprisingly, this is one of the more entertaining aspects of the film as
nearly everything about the character is melodramatic but at the same time fun.
In a satisfying performance, Hemsworth embraces how silly the circumstances are
which only increases chances of enjoying the character.
Like the Norse
characters, similar eloquent and artsy characteristics are incorporated into
the scenes that feature their home of Asgard. The scenery is given plenty of
time to take center stage which is accompanied by a Patrick Doyle score that
attempts to give the shots even more of a noble feel. The problem is that this artsy, sophisticated
approach causes pacing issues. The most notable issues when it comes to pacing
comes in the form of awkwardly slow choreographed action sequences. Also
keeping Thor from getting into an
effective rhythm is the constant setting switch between Asgard and earth with
both featuring several emotionless moments. Aiding in this lack of emotion is
the fact that nothing is left unsaid (maybe this is why I enjoyed Idris Elba in
the role of Heimdall so much). This would not be so bad if the dialogue actually
meant something most of the time but this is not the case especially when it
comes to the human characters.
Grade: C-
Grade: C-
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