![]() ![]() The mix of comedy and over-the-top action is as evenly balanced as it is perfectly timed, as we see a captured Thor taunting the demonic Surtur who is prepared to unleash Ragnarok, the End of Days, upon Asgard. The movie bookends with two epic boss fights, both set to the classic Led Zeppelin “Immigrant Song” (that song doesn’t come cheap). And while Ragnarok only offered minimal plot elements to the looming Infinity War, it did deliver some of the best comedic moments since Guardians of the Galaxy, some fantastic action set pieces, memorable villains, old and new, and some amazing visuals that defied the previous dark and brooding tones set by the first two Thor movies. It’s not that I don’t like the character or concept of Thor, but I just found his first two movies lacking, both in their entertainment value as well as their contributions to the overall arching plot of the MCU grand design. To put this review in perspective, of all 18 MCU movies, Ragnarok is my third favorite while the original Thor and Thor: The Dark World are 17 and 18 respectively. Strange, Thor’s latest flick is more of an ensemble project, or at the very least a comedic buddy movie when Thor and Hulk/Banner must team up to save Asgard. Such is the case with Thor: Ragnarok, the God of Thunder’s third standalone film although with characters like Loki, the Hulk, and an amusing cameo from the contractually obligated Dr. What used to be yearly releases has now turned into 3-5 major films per year with new movies hitting theaters just about the time the last one becomes available for home viewing. Between the DC and Marvel cinematic universes I’ve given up trying to keep track of all the comic book movies coming out these days.
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