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Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi, and Christian Bale. © 2022. Marvel Studios/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Directed by Taika Waititi. Watched it in IMAX @ AMC
Very Nice. Let's see Thor's card After the events of Avengers Endgame, Thor needed time to rethink about his past. Now in this film, he wants to be lazy as fuck. But Patrick Bateman picked up his laziness and started to kidnap children like it's the cartel war. That sounds crazy but the film felt like that. But add this film with comedy and this film looked like an SNL skit but with an actual good script rather than unfunny jokes making fun of political figures. But in the end, it was a lot of fun. It goes full-on Marvel which is great but as the film progress, you can see the cracks but also see the true passion of this film. This film is already divisive but you will read my personal thoughts on this film and I will tell you this, I had a good time watching this movie. Let's dive into this colorful world of Asgard. Thor embarks on a journey unlike anything he's ever faced -- a quest for inner peace. However, his retirement gets interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who -- to his surprise -- inexplicably wields his magical hammer. Together, they set out on a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance. The heart of the Thor series is still alive after Thor: Ragnarok. Taika's style of filmmaking is very much present in this film and I still adore his directing. His comedic tone fits naturally for Chris Hemsworth's character and with his performance, it's a perfect fit for a Taika film. Taika's directing was very great in this film and we get to visit new worlds and it looks beautiful on the big screen. Taika knows how to capture the scope and scale of every scene and he does that very well. Including in his independent films and he translates that into his Marvel films. It still has the Taika flavor and at no point, it does not feel like a Marvel factory film. I want every Marvel film to be unique and different and so far, Phase four is promising that, except Black Widow. I was so happy to see Taika's vision on screen and it worked due to the cast and screenplay of the film. The cast was pretty great including Chris Hemsworth and Christian Bale. Chris's performance was funny and energetic. His character of Thor really improved when Taika directed the film and this time, Taika wrote the screenplay. With that screenplay, Chris really improved on the character's story, emotions, and overall performance. He steps up his A-game in this film and he delivers it. The comedy is funny and his emotional beats really worked for me. The villain, Gorr The God Butcher played by Christian Bale, was fantastic in his role. He really ripped the role and made his character great. The opening scene was fantastic and maybe the best marvel opening scene since Avengers Endgame. It's heartbreaking and dark when Gorr is in full control and he eats up the scene. It was a well-directed scene and Gorr in other scenes is amazing. His scene with the main heroes was one of my favorites and he really delivers 80% of the film's emotions. Christian Bale was too good to be in a Marvel film and he was my favorite character and actor in the film. I cannot forget about Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor. She was pretty great in the role. It was nice seeing her back in the film and she has a lot of emotional scenes in the film. Plus, her chemistry with Thor is still strong and their romance is pretty funny. The side characters were also very good as well like Valkyrie, Korg, and the Guardians of the Galaxy themselves. While the Guardians aren't in the film that much, they were still entertaining and it's nice to see them on the big screen again. All of the characters in the film were great in the film and the story itself is a step back from the previous sequel, but it is still strong due to its screenplay. The screenplay is way stronger than Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness. There are more emotional beats in this film than in the latest Marvel entry and there are risks taken in the end. While it's the same Marvel structure, I can tell Taika tried to make the structure a little more different and there are risks that I respect. The comedy written in the film was pretty funny. Some of it didn't land but I still laughed at the funny moments and this film plays a lot of comedic and heartful moments. It does that well and with the wholesome ending, I appreciate it more. The action sequences are pretty fun and the black and white scene was fantastic. That was creative and it had the most tension in the film. The cinematography still looks pretty great with some unique visuals and shots. Plus, the score is still great and memorable. I liked the production design of the film and the costumes are also improved from the previous Thor film. Overall, the production is great. This film took risks and I liked that. Not every risk works but it's something new and Taika delivered the screenplay well. Plus, the characters were amazing and the pacing was much quicker. It's another great entry in the Thor series but there are flaws that this film has not delivered that well. Taika's humor really works when there's a comedic scene or a moment that is right for a joke. He did that in Thor Ragnarok and it worked. But in this sequel, it worked, but 50%. There's a joke every three minutes and while that's good, that is also bad because it can ruin tension and suspense. Plus, if it is a serious moment, one joke can ruin the emotional moment. The goat joke was funny like two or three times. After that, I was just cringing the entire time. Not a lot of the jokes here weren't that funny at all. Some of it was plain bad while some were cringe. There wasn't a moment where I laughed hard and my theater wasn't even laughing that hard. That to me is a bad sign. The final serious scene in the film was great but the attempts at humor killed the scene but Bale's performance saved that scene. Another flaw that I thought about after watching different reviews is that the serious moments and serious topics in this film weren't that serious at all. Cancer is a huge topic in the film and while it's serious in serious moments, it's also comedic and they play it off. But the writing was played off in a bad way and I didn't get a chuckle in the film. I felt like the only truly serious moments would be Gorr on-screen and that's all because he's the villain and he has a tragic past. The comedy really disappointed me but some of the characters were pretty lacking. Korg didn't do much in this film than the previous Thor entry and we didn't get to explore Valkyrie's rulership of Asgard that much. Plus, there is a push of "the message" on screen. While it didn't bother me, I can see that they tried it too much. The ending for me it's great but I felt like I wish there was more time to make some scenes more engaging or more serious. Glad this film strayed away from cameos and other stuff in the main film. Those are my main screenplay issues but the visual issues are a big pile of mess. While there are some beautiful shots and the black and white scene was beautiful, the CGI was a mess. A lot of unnecessary CGI with Thor's helmet, poor lighting, and not utilizing the Stagecraft pretty well. That disappointed me and the film has a budget of $250 million dollars. That's insane. But I'm not saying that the cinematography was absolute dogshit. I'm just saying that Marvel should've taken time for VFX artists to create the CGI well and not rushed. I hope the next Marvel movie won't look as bad as this one. There are a little bit of character writing flaws like Valkyrie and some story issues in the second act of the film, it's still a great Marvel movie and I like the risks they are taking. I wish Taika would learn from his mistakes in this film and try to make the serious moments, serious, while the comedic or somewhat serious moments be comedic or a little comedic to get the audience to engage. He did that with the third Thor film and Jojo Rabbit. If you didn't like his style this time in this film, try to watch his other past films. He is still a fantastic filmmaker, and I cannot wait for his next film next year about soccer. While this is not Taika's best or worst film yet, it's still a solid entry into his filmography and a great entry in the Thor series. I still had a blast with this film due to the great performances, solid screenplay, and great directing. Yes, the comedy is a mixed bag and some of the visuals look iffy, but I still enjoyed what Taika has to offer. A lot of risks and some didn't work, some did. Overall, I really liked this film and it's one of the better Phase Four entries we got. I cannot wait for the next Thor film and those post-credit scenes really got me hyped up. But no more Patrick Bateman...Oof. Now Playing Only in Theaters in IMAX, Dolby Cinema and 3D. Vizeit Score: "B+" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for your continue support.) Copyright © 2022. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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