Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer (2011 Video) User Reviews

Agent Coulson Gets Aggro at the Gas Station

[lynnfcarter · 8/10 · 31 March 2014]

What was meant to be a quick gas and snack stop turns into a bit of a work out for our suited hero.

Without breaking into a sweat or getting an iota of dust on his suit Agent Coulson manages to nail two very naughty bad guys with some serious moves and a bit of "wire work" thrown in.(All strings airbrushed - but we know you can't jump that high Phil.)

It goes to prove the point that Agent Coulson can use ANYTHING as a weapon and in true hero style he does.

Slickly shot with a small amount of dialogue.

All in a nights work. : )

Marvel One-Shot A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer: Good stuff

[Platypuschow · 8/10 · 31 July 2018]

So far I've been less than impressed with these Marvel One-Shots. I get the concept behind them, I think it's quite neat and they make a great DVD extra but they just haven't been all that good.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer has changed that. In this tiny little short we see our very own Agent Coulson foil a robbery at the petrol station he has stopped at.

The humour is there, Gregg is fantastic as usual and they make the best of the minimal time available.

Speaking of time, this has a feature time of just four minutes however literally half of that is the credits so truth be told this is a 2 minute Marvel outing.

The most frustrating thing is that this cost half a million dollars to make. That's right 500,000 for 2 minutes of entertainment!? How do these people justify their salaries, it's sickening. I'm a movie obsessive as anyone who knows me (Or has been on my profile knows) but the amount these people make for playing dress up is offensive. How have we gotten to the stage in the world where the highest paying jobs are acting, singing and playing games? It's an embarassment.

Anyway this is a fun little short.

The Good:

Very well made

Clark Gregg

The Bad:

Feels like a card advert

Not exactly a story present

Stupidly expensive for what it is

Things I Learnt From This Short:

Shield agents make such low salaries they have to choose between donuts

Just shooting bad guys is so passe

I really need to get into Tae Bo

Tell them those Tae Bo tapes really paid off

[jhudson-11704 · 8/10 · 27 July 2017]

OK, Coulson is a bada**. Let's just get this out there. The story might have been something as boring as a gas station robbery but Clark Gregg puts in so much charisma that it is worth the watch.

Gregg's Coulson is completely witty in this short as he kind of messes with the robbers until he very easily takes them down. It is very unexpected from someone who we have only seen on the sidelines but it is very welcome.

This doesn't add much to the plot of either Iron Man 2 or Thor, it's just good plain fun and something for Clark Gregg to showcase himself with.

+ Clark Gregg + Humor + Quick, effective action - Adds nothing to overall story, still fun though

Final Score: 8.8/10

Love these One Shots!

[nancyldraper · 7/10 · 15 March 2019]

Understated, as always, Agent Coulson takes care of business. Love these One Shots! I give this short film a 7 (good) out of 10. {Marvel Action Adventure}

I love Coulson

[yanis_martin · 7/10 · 28 December 2021]

I love Coulson and this One-Shot proves why. One of the better One-Shots just Behind Agent Carter. Nice action and an interesting story. Funny to watch.

Stupid title

[ITALUKE · 7/10 · 24 February 2022]

I don't like the title, I mean it could have been something better. The short is really short, like 4 minutes, so there isn't a lot to talk about. Coulson was badass in this short, showing us why he is a Shield agent. Really cool guy.

Quick introduction to Agent Coulson

[briancham1994 · 8/10 · 31 December 2021]

This should have been included in the main film! It's a very brief, very fast paced introduction to Agent Coulson. We don't see much - he enters a convenience store, tricks some robbers and fights them with a bag of flour - all with a suave calmness. It shows us everything we need to know about Coulson in a single action scene.

Wrong place, wrong time for the robbers

[Horst_In_Translation · 6/10 · 26 May 2015]

I have to say I am a bit surprised that this 3-minute short film is classified as three genres, but comedy is not one of them, because really the only reason this is worth watching is the comedy. Or I should probably say one quote only, namely when he tells the criminals about the gun he has with him. That was pretty hilarious. Their faces right afterward. Other than that, it's fairly forgettable. His jump, i.e. the action sequence, is solid, but nothing memorable. Same goes for the flour package he threw at one of the guys. His response to the clerk's question what to tell to the cops is pretty generic too. For a running time of 2.5 minutes, it's worth a watch, but that's it. Also not too great that the closing credits went longer than half of the action before them. The writer and director worked on other One Shot movies too, while Clark Gregg has appeared in several of the recent Marvel superhero blockbuster films, the other three actors rather unknown. Lets see if one of them gets an acting career where we will look at him in this short film here and say: "Oh look, that is..."

Pretty Smooth

[skylarstierwalt · 9/10 · 3 August 2018]

The cinematography is great and helps the story in so many ways. I loved it.

Tae Bo tapes

[TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews · 7/10 · 9 July 2022]

Agent Coulson Gets some gas and tries to pick which kind of doughnuts he wants when two robbers hold up the place.

This is a fun little "Day in the Life" story. Even when he isn't dealing with superhero egos, Phil is on the job and it's not boring. There is some great tension, brief action, and some humor in this. What makes the whole thing work is that it very clearly is not a big deal for the lead. This kind of thing happens all the time. This is 2 and a half minutes long, or 4, if you count the end credits.

This is currently available on Disney Plus. I recommend it to fans of the mcu. 7/10.

Cool!

[samkhosravi-67254 · 8/10 · 25 January 2020]

Just Coulson going into a gas station, beating those criminals up, and buying some doughnuts, the usual. :)

Re-watch Review Series MCU - light headed fun to watch

[OnlyKSJ · 7/10 · 5 July 2022]

*) K Reviews *) ( ( Shorts should be like this only, fun loving and easy on eyes and brain. Movies and TV series are enough to keep the track of all the characters in every movie and series. As the MCU expands, all this will grow and these shorts are always welcome.

Marvel One-Shots Marathon 2019 #2

[ashfordofficial · 4/10 · 12 December 2021]

Set before the events of Thor, this short made solely for featuring the exceptional fighting skills of Agent Phil Coulson.

There's nothing special about this one though.

So good!

[AnnaPagrati · 10/10 · 31 August 2021]

Such funny little Marvel mini! This was literally hilarious!

Funny

[tylerdburns-81322 · 8/10 · 5 September 2022]

The seventh entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer is just a simple little funny short about Clark Gregg's character, a SHIELD agent, foiling a robbery at a gas station in the middle of nowhere, or more specifically the New Mexico desert. While it doesn't really add anything to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it just has the purpose of a quick laugh, which it achieves. Good performances, as always from Marvel. I really wish they were allowed to be longer, but I understand the reasoning behind it. The short does kinda imply SHIELD agents aren't paid very much though, which if so seems kinda messed up.

Go Agent Coulson!

[AngelHonesty · 8/10 · 13 August 2023]

I really liked this One-Shot. For the first time we really get to see Agent Coulson in action. And man oh man, is he ever awesome! The short was well put together. It was interesting and fun. I loved the music and the scenes. It made me laugh. I wish it would have been longer. The Agent carter Short was the best because is was fifteen minutes. It's too bad they wouldn't have made this long like that one. I think Agent Coulson deserves more screen time. I really enjoy watching his adventures. His character is pretty sweet and we get a good look at that on this one-shot. I'm excited to see where it goes from here.

A Pit Stop in the MCU

[Ltufano23 · 5/10 · 10 January 2024]

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer follows Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) his role in Iron Man 2. Gregg is a phenomenal actor and a crucial piece to the early MCU. It's often forgotten just how large of a role he played, constantly in the shadows alongside S. H. I. E. L. D.. His comedic timing and serious demeanor create one of the most enjoyable super-spy types in recent years. Though this is quite a short story, Coulson shines as a hero, doing the right thing without second thought, even when the odds are against him. While this One-Shot is action packed, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer is nothing too original or intriguing.

Thunderous THORSDAYS

[ThunderKing6 · 10/10 · 19 August 2021]

Its like 2-3 min long so I'm running out of things to say are your ready...?

This was a fun little short. So during the events of IM2 vs Whiplash and as THOR was in the hospital getting vaccinated, Agent Coulson made his route to Mjolnir which landed in NM. On his way he stops for gas and a robbery takes place. Using his SHIELD training, he was able to disarm and KO the robbers in total fashion.

This was a nice little short. It was the best One Shot of the MCU.

Unnecessary... but I'm glad I saw it.

[rockie-22167 · 5/10 · 15 August 2022]

This installment didn't seem too important, but I always enjoy seeing more of Agent Coulson. Nice bridge from Iron Man to Thor though.

It's optional to watch but if you love marvel or are a big fan it's well worth the few minutes it takes to watch.