Thor: Ragnarok
Directed by Taika Waititi
Released in 2017
Genre of Action
Themes of friendship, family, war, history, loss, escape.
The Marvel movies are getting quite predictable. In part, due to the horrible trailers they keep releasing which reveal far too much about the story, repeating the same mistake that Batman Vs Superman did. Perhaps it's a trend among superhero movies. Regardless, this was still very enjoyable and, yet again, Marvel strikes that very thin line of gold that allows them to appease both the comic book fans, and the general public, rather than one or the other. The film was also pleasantly funnier than most people probably thought it was going to be, me included. Solid writing and an effective use of Thor's evolution from his original barbaric character, to his current, much more modernised self. I particularly liked the inner conflict of Loki's character and his wish to be respected, wondering if it's only possible through manipulation or if he truly can be good.
The expansion of Marvel's universe happens with nearly every modern Marvel movie, and this is no exception. I'll try not to ramble too much about the comics, but hardcore fans will know that Doctor Strange was more than just a cameo in Thor, and the reveal of planet Sakaar can also lead into much more exciting plot lines already laid out by the comics. It's also an excellent marketing tactic, since it's rare you can just pick and choose what Marvel movies to watch now. If you want to know what's going on without missing important plot points, you have to watch the other movies, meaning much more revenue for Marvel. Even Iron Man 2, which was considered a bad movie among Marvel's normal standards, gained 150% of it's budget in gross due to people being drawn in by the rest of the cinematic universe.
Released in 2017
Genre of Action
Themes of friendship, family, war, history, loss, escape.
The Marvel movies are getting quite predictable. In part, due to the horrible trailers they keep releasing which reveal far too much about the story, repeating the same mistake that Batman Vs Superman did. Perhaps it's a trend among superhero movies. Regardless, this was still very enjoyable and, yet again, Marvel strikes that very thin line of gold that allows them to appease both the comic book fans, and the general public, rather than one or the other. The film was also pleasantly funnier than most people probably thought it was going to be, me included. Solid writing and an effective use of Thor's evolution from his original barbaric character, to his current, much more modernised self. I particularly liked the inner conflict of Loki's character and his wish to be respected, wondering if it's only possible through manipulation or if he truly can be good.
The expansion of Marvel's universe happens with nearly every modern Marvel movie, and this is no exception. I'll try not to ramble too much about the comics, but hardcore fans will know that Doctor Strange was more than just a cameo in Thor, and the reveal of planet Sakaar can also lead into much more exciting plot lines already laid out by the comics. It's also an excellent marketing tactic, since it's rare you can just pick and choose what Marvel movies to watch now. If you want to know what's going on without missing important plot points, you have to watch the other movies, meaning much more revenue for Marvel. Even Iron Man 2, which was considered a bad movie among Marvel's normal standards, gained 150% of it's budget in gross due to people being drawn in by the rest of the cinematic universe.
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