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Thor: Love and Thunder does attempt to explore themes of love and loss whilst introducing the Mighty Thor and putting Thor on a journey of self discovery. However, it sadly doesn't work as well as it should due to a rushed pace and way too many jokes that are almost never funny.

Chris Hemsworth is still going strong as Thor but the extreme goofiness is getting a little stale. Natalie Portman has never been better as this character and Tessa Thompson is still great as Valkyrie, even though she doesn't really get much to do.

Taika Waititi massively overstays his welcome as Korg this time, who becomes very annoying really fast. Christian Bale is one of the better MCU villains with a good motivation and an unsettling presence but is let down by limited screen time.

Takia's direction on the other hand is stronger, there's some nice visual imagery and the colour palette is pretty vibrant but the MCU grey is still present throughout sadly. The CG is consistently inconsistent from start to finish.

The music by Michael Giacchino is fine, there's one new theme that's pretty memorable but the lack of Thor's theme is annoying. The soundtrack is really good, all the songs are classics that fit the tone and style well but some could have been used better.

Movie is okay. Christian Bale is awesome, Chris still can't act, but we never liked him for his talent, rest of the cast brings what they have to the whole movie is an average Disney factory work, everyone knows their job and they execute is as they should. The story has too many silly jokes. I know Waititi's style, but now he feels like his own parody. Like those Scream parody Scary Movies.

Fine seems to cover it, Disney has become fine, everything is fine. It has got to the point where if spending your time aimlessly going through your phone for 2+ hours or watching a marvel movie is a bigger waste of time.

The ones who know a bit about norse mythology or at least have read some of Thor's comics know that he isn't just a jester guy with a hammer. Sadly in MCU Thor was only once really Thor and it was in Avengers: Infinity War, where we finally feel that he is the protector of Midgard and the God of thunder as in mythology. I'm not saying that Taika Waititi is a bad director, but the fact is he wrote and directed this empty movie with some jokes. He could maybe make a great Deadpool movie but Thor should have been more than this. Even Christian Bale's outstanding performance as Gorr couldn't save it. The real Thor fans aren't going to enjoy this movie.

*Thor: Love and Thunder* is a significant misstep in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While it attempts to balance humor, action, and emotional depth, the film ultimately falls short in delivering a satisfying narrative.

Taika Waititi's signature comedic style, which was successful in *Ragnarok*, feels overused and forced in this installment. The film's tone is inconsistent, veering between slapstick humor and serious drama without finding a cohesive balance. The introduction of Jane Foster as Mighty Thor is a promising concept, but it is underutilized and feels rushed.

Christian Bale's portrayal of Gorr the God Butcher is wasted potential. The character is introduced as a formidable villain but is quickly reduced to a one-dimensional antagonist. The film's exploration of grief and loss is superficial, lacking the emotional depth necessary to resonate with the audience.

The action sequences, while visually impressive, lack the impact of previous Thor films. The plot is predictable, with several plot holes and inconsistencies. The film's overall message is unclear, leaving the audience feeling unsatisfied.

*Thor: Love and Thunder* is a disappointing entry in the MCU, squandering the potential of its premise and characters. It's a film that prioritizes humor over substance, resulting in a shallow and forgettable experience.

It is a decent movie, but it focus much on comic reliefs. Christian Bale is under utilized, Gorr should have given more screen time and the back story would make it a better relief.

We can say that "Thor: Love and Thunder" tries to keep the comedy success from Thor: Ragnarok, but it goes way overboard. The jokes that worked before now just feel forced and exaggerated. I'm all for a good laugh, but this movie throws in jokes that don't fit the scene at all, making them come off as awkward rather than funny.

And don't get me started on Gorr. In the comics, he's a terrifying villain, but in this movie, he barely gets any screen time and ends up feeling pretty average. It's such a letdown because Christian Bale is an amazing actor, and he doesn't get to show us what Gorr as a villain can do.

Well overall, "Thor: Love and Thunder" misses the mark. It could have used a better balance between humor and drama and given its villain the attention he deserved.

Christian Bale is great, Russell Crowe has a good moment, Hemsworth is good but this movie cannot be saved from a terrible script, bad direction and stupid humour that overstays its welcome.

It's like no Marvel movie before. It is most likely going to upset many hardcore fans of the MCU. If you accept the theme however, you will find something very fresh. If you're tired of every Marvel movie being the same and you like the idiosyncratic style of Waititi, you will enjoy it. If you are a fan of the more traditional superhero movies, this one will probably make you furious at times.

Though the movie had so much potential but sadly it became a mediocre parody .just disappointing. Only positive thing is gorr's presence.otherwise whole movie didn't stood up to the expectations.it's even below then Ragnarok.probably 2nd worst thor movie after The dark world.

One of the biggest disappointing thing is the pace & Runtime movie needed 2hrs 30 mins time for establishing the characters with the story. Everything Just feels rushed.

Another big negetive aspect is thor is known for mind blowing & goosebumpsy fight scenes but this movie didn't have any single moments like that.

It should've been little dark & serious story telling rather than a cheap parody.

Except for no way home nothing in phase 4 is good.

The humour is very juvenile. The only redeeming part of the movie is it's cinematography and colour science.

As Chris Hemsworth says early in the movie "another classic Thor adventure", the movie does provide the cozy feel of a breezy fast paced action rom-com. The stellar background music and stunning visuals add to that aesthetic and promote the overall 80s cosmic adventure vibes that Taika seems to be going for.

It's safe to assume that if you enjoyed Thor Ragnarok and how Taika reimagined the Thor character, you'll mostly enjoy this film too.

The essence of Thor and his emotional struggles over the many adventures was captured well and developed throughout the film.

But Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor is the soul of the movie and her action sequences with Mjolnir were amazing. Her transition from Dr Jane Foster into the Mighty Thor, grappling with her powers and debating what punch lines to use, brings freshness and adds more color to the Thor character.

Finally, coming to Bale's Gorr...I was a bit disappointed at the sparing use of Gorr but I think it added to the mystery and overall aesthetic of his character. But Christian Bale does steal every scene that he's in and portrays a hard-hitting and emotionally wrought Gorr.

In terms of weaknesses, I think the movie does feel a bit rushed with its comedy and doesn't always allow it's deeper emotional scenes to settle in. The runtime could have been a bit longer as there is some interesting world building sequences that don't last for long. The storyline doesn't throw many curveballs as the viewer and that isn't necessarily a con but the over eager-MCU fan expecting multiple cameos or lots of fan service may not be thoroughly satiated.

I'm a huge marvel fanboy, and hardly ever have anything bad to say to about the MCU, but this was a huge letdown. Ragnarok is easily one of my top 5 marvel films , so was very excited to see this one, but this was really really bad. It was boring as hell and none of the jokes landed for me. First time in a marvel movie I really wanted to leave or wished it would end already. Huge waste of Gorr the god butcher. And the whole Zeus and Olympus part were so cringe worthy. I don't know how this got made. It was garbage.

The movie is pretty much what you would expect when you've seen the trailers. It's good fun. People expecting a serious movie clearly don't know Taika Waititi. The jokes were a little overdone at times, not all were as funny. It's fun but it ain't Ragnarok. The Hulk and Grandmaster added to the success of that movie so in my opinion this one didn't live up to it's former one. Christian Bale was great but not exceptional. The movie hits and misses sometimes but is a solid 7.5 for me!

It cannot top Thor Ragnarok but it was really enjoyable! Compared to the first two Thor movies this is such an improvement. The only thing that could have been better was the plot. The story was pretty simple and focused on the comedy, which is not that bad, it just could've been a lot better.

Taika does it again with his directing charm and wit. He always manages to fill the cast with some local faces and Maori references that I'm sure most viewers won't pick up on. The Cast worked great together, and the movie is exactly what you expect it to be.

Overall a good movie, brilliantly directed by Taika, manages to seamlessly move back and forth between hilarious comedy and dark moments. However it falls apart a bit towards the end as the ending was quite rushed, making the film feel like 10 minutes too short. Also No Way Home's multiverse exploration has skyrocketed everyone's expectations and we kinda want to see something about the multiverse in every Marvel movie now and when that doesn't happen its a bit disappointing. Apart from that this movie is good fun!

What the hell did I just watch....

You might think the one star rating is too harsh, maybe 4 or 5 stars would be more reasonable If I was being very, VERY generous but I have had it with marvel releasing one mediocre film after another....

This is not a serious movie series anymore about the character development of a superhero/god who lost everything and still managed to get through and become Kinder and more mature. This just became a movie about a superhero who finally snapped and decided to act as a complete idiot from now on... What a great way to destroy years of character development.

The writing is just lazy and the director made an excellent work of transforming it into a parody movie of itself. Actually, that was my father's first questions after watching the first 10 minutes of this movie, "Is that a Thor parody?"

Cristian Bale is great, as always, and I am saddened that he had to stain his filmography with this movie.

I could go on and on about all the things wrong with this movie but I have already wasted 2 hours of my life watching it and don't want to waste any more time on it. I DO NOT recommend this movie to anyone.

I sometimes feel like Taika Waititi is wasting his talents making MCU movies when he could be making great original content. But then he does make pretty good MCU movies, so maybe it would be a shame to miss out on those. 'Thor: Love and Thunder' wasn't quite as good as 'Thor: Ragnarok' for me, but it was still a decent watch.

The film is once again very light-hearted. It is certainly going for laughs more than anything else. Consequently the tone is very safe and no one ever feels like they are in much genuine danger. Which is a shame because Christian Bale plays a particularly menacing (at least visually) villain.

There are some fun cameos along the way as usual. The film is pretty well paced too. It doesn't really have a period which I would say dragged. If you enjoyed 'Ragnarok' then you are almost certainly going to have a good time with this one. 7/10.

Thor 4 is going to cause quite a bit of division, with some people loving the fast pacing and humour, and others citing a lack of character development with a flippant disregard of true, life-threatening danger.

In a way, they'll both be right.

There will also be a never-ending comparison to Thor: Ragnarok, with some justification, as TR was Taika's first foray into the MCU and therefore a breath of fresh air; but also with the same reasoning being a caveat that we are a bit inured to Taika's originality now, and thus not as easily impressed.

While I agree that the director's penchant for not wasting time on minutiae allows the story to proceed apace, it felt as though the middle of the film failed to allow the antagonist to establish his bonafides as a true threat, reduced as he was to scaring children. Without going into specifics, the ending also nullified his emotional motivation that "All gods must die."

However, the film makes up for some of these weaker points with imaginative use of powers, props and locations. But you aren't allowed a moment to digest the more serous moments, and end up leaving the cinema feeling a bit confused and uncertain as to whether you enjoyed what you just watched. Hence the division of opinion of those who watched the film, but didn't take more time to digest what they saw.

So when you do see it, give yourself a few hours to let it soak in, then decide if you feel it was worthy of your time & money.