Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) User Reviews

Enjoyable but empty

[masonsaul · 6/10 · 7 July 2022]

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.

Too sily, feels like it's own parody

[gy-att · 5/10 · 10 July 2022]

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.

Bale good, the rest kinda weak.

[lawrencelawrence86 · 5/10 · 8 July 2022]

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.

Marvel is Losing its Mojo -But Still Has Moments of Fun

[frommeltstephanie · 7/10 · 9 July 2022]

While not the worst Marvel film, it is certainly not worthy of high praise. Ragnarok was a masterpiece but Taika falls incredibly short of expectations for a bar that was set high in the beginning phases of the MCU. I didn't hate this movie, but I didn't love it, and that is a trend with some of their recent offerings. I'm on the fence about a rating of 7, but my favorite MCU movies are in the 8-10 range.

Characters: Thor has been reduced to a joke and doesn't have the appeal he once had. Why does he look like a carnie ala Joe Dirt? Why is he so weak, dumb and needy?

Valkayrie's character has been reduced to a lesser version of her former self and her rule of New Asgard was pitiful and lacked inspiration. Tessa's talent was totally wasted.

Christian Bale's performance, while exceptional was a bit too Voldemort-esque.

The appearance of the Guardians was lame -who would look up to Starlord? Chris Pratt came across as a white trash version of the character first introduced and has completely lost his likability. Rocket is the best character in the Guardians and he barely had any lines.

The first battle was against hawklike chicken muppets riding Star Wars knockoff vehicles and they just weren't formidable in the least.

The cameos were fun (Hella) and the goats were annoying when they didn't have to be.

Music: The use of music was ill-timed and not matched to the action -no offense to GNR, but why so much of their music? November Rain was the only song that seemed to be paired well with the action. There are so many 80's rock and metal songs that would have made a better fit .

Plot: Boring and drawn-out. Pay no attention to the commenters whining about "wokeness" and this has nothing to do with anything other than their own prejudice and intolerance. The humor was dumb, childish and just not that funny or witty, unless maybe you are a 8 year old boy raised by immature parents.

I'm a huge Marvel fan but I have been so disappointed in recent offerings that are a result of Disney greed, poor writing and lazy directing.

Taika Waititi is not the right director for Thor.

[rh_0809 · 15 July 2022]

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.

Wanted to see more Gorr

[parishah-63453 · 6/10 · 7 July 2022]

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.

Christian bales great performance wasted in a joke of a film.

[rockingruby · 2/10 · 7 July 2022]

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.

Unique, maybe too much

[sojkaprokop · 8/10 · 6 July 2022]

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.

Once upon a time...

[spikeybwoy · 8/10 · 6 July 2022]

Got to see this at the UK premier last night and have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. The narrative reminded me of a fairy tale and the way stories are passed from generation to generation, while Ragnarok is still my favourite Thor movie cudos to Marvel Studios for giving Taika Waititi the chance to make a super hero movie for kids of all ages.

Oh and make sure to stay for the mid and end credit scenes both are awesome.

Enjoyable

[postvoorcleo · 7/10 · 6 July 2022]

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.

Remember: This is the setup

[nolanroshto · 7/10 · 7 July 2022]

Expect laughs, heart, and creativity, but don't expect a Ragnorak level movie.

Unfortunately Thor: Love and Thunder can't be as good as Ragnorak simply because of when it's being released. Thor: Love and Thunder is the first Thor movie in what is essentially the new 'phase 1' of Marvel. There is a lot that needs to be set up and unfortunately Thor: Love and Thunder has to do it's part in setting up that greater story.

All in all, it's an entertaining, well executed, movie that I walked out of in a good mood. Given what it has to accomplish in the overall Marvel narrative, I'd say that's an accomplishment. And with the ending that it has, I'm very excited to see what is set up in this movie payoff.

Not So hyped

[kshitijbhaware · 7/10 · 7 July 2022]

I was not hyped for this movie because I didn't liked the trailer itself. This movie didn't gave me goosebumps like ragnarok. It was not that good but ok. I didn't expected much from this film. Villain was not much impactful like it was in Thor ragnarok. It was ok according to me. Depends upon you to watch it or not.

Very very disappointed

[ryrymadrid · 1/10 · 9 July 2022]

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.

Decent film that could have been better.

[matthewynlin · 8/10 · 6 July 2022]

A casual MCU fan would find Thor: Love and Thunder to be more than enjoyable, arguably having the most character development in any solo Marvel Project. I would assume the vast majority of fans would rank this film better than Dr Strange: Multiverse of Madness but worse than Spider-Man No Way home. It does not live up to the standard of the last Thor movie but sides as one of the better MCU films. Waititi 's iconic humor does not disappoint in this film and is filled with top notch action scenes; Bale's depiction of Gorr the god butcher is impeccable; However the film fails to move the MCU's broader narrative forward and leaves fan asking did this film have any impact on anything and anyone.

Could have done better

[smkashan · 7/10 · 6 July 2022]

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!

Great movie to much fun

[kanesteff · 7/10 · 6 July 2022]

I just watched it at a cinema and its a great movie worth to watch the only. Critic i got is to much COMEDY. You may think how us to much comedy bad well with a thor movie i expect it to be more serious it seems like thor and the rest didnt care about anything just joking around allda, Overall good movie.

I think 4/10 is generous

[PsychoBeard666 · 4/10 · 9 July 2022]

I can't be bothered typing an essay so I'll sum up:

Thor is reduced to a bumbling idiot to elevate Jane and Valkyrie.

Horrible CGI.

Jokes that don't land.

A plot not worth caring about.

Forgettable set pieces.

Overuse of Guns N Roses.

Lovers to the left, haters to the right...

[jddv · 7/10 · 6 July 2022]

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.

average mcu film

[extra-21553 · 6 July 2022]

Just a bunch of jokes and no stakes. The acting is pheonmenal epscially for gorr however he gets next to no screen time. As a one time watch this movie is great however its defnintely not rewatchable.

Lots of lovely action, thunderous fun & romance in this Thor

[sambatur-abhi · 6/10 · 7 July 2022]

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.

A movie where there is more of thor

[aryanjagirdar-71901 · 7/10 · 7 July 2022]

Normal thor movie like the first part not much.

Just a one time watch movie and not that worth it.

The story was fine but they could have worked properly on it, especially could have shown a bit proper action scene.

If you want to watch wait for it to release on ott.

Love it so much!

[kale00 · 9/10 · 6 July 2022]

Thank you, Taika, I laughed for the first time in a week!:) Great, fun, full hearted, just go watch it and have fun!!!

Dont mind the negative comments, spamers..

It's about processing grief

[nsercissa · 7/10 · 16 August 2022]

I didn't think it was as good of a movie as Ragnarok but in some ways it is about how Thor gets his groove back and how he processes and handles grief especially since most of his loved one died in the last few marvel Movies. Natalie Portman is quite good and her arc is quite good.

Christian Bale again is chameleon-like as the villain.

Why is Disney ruining everything?

[sebastian-gariglio · 1/10 · 14 July 2022]

Disney is a machine that catch good movies transform in trash food movies.

Thor is now a movie for children under 12 years.

Instead Thor as hero, Thor is a Teddy bear.

It is a shame.

Thor: God or Jester...!!!

[chaudharysaab13 · 7/10 · 7 July 2022]

A good movie, but too many jokes left me a bit distasteful. I couldn't comprehend the need of too much comic tone of the movie. A God should be treated with some respect and seriousness. Marvel should strike a balance between yin and yang....!!!