Review of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) by Thestorkclub — 08 Jul 2022

This is a perfect "Thor" Movie - Read your comic books people.

[no spoilers] More proof “Critics” are no longer the arbiters of quality just harbingers of their own idiotic ideals of what their hubris thinks the movie should have been. This film is one incredible entertaining cinematic adventure. #nevertrustacritic.

Tl;dr - it’s funny, well told and touching, leave your expectations or preconceived feelings at home as it will entertain you in different ways to the first. Enjoy the most pure Thor story experience you’ll find ever. Must watch. From the source material and quality of story telling this is possibly the best tale of Thor that has ever existed. Thematically, tonally, comically, and the eccentricity are Thor at his best. Waititi as a writer and director taking his second stab, no only did the source material and story justice, but made a collective work of cinematic entertainment that was just exceptional. Waititi’s uncanny ability to make the 6 y/o me say “that’s soooo cooool” is on full display for you to have an absolute blast. This epic was really a comedy at heart and had its harder hitting moments too. Come with no expectation and you’ll have a blast!

To the nay sayers - “you brought your expectations didn’t you?” Tut tut. Thinking back, to all the ground breaking earth shattering first moments that the previous film had for things that had never been done. If you come back to this film expecting the same thing, you may not understand how when you break Thor’s hammer if you do it again, it’s not going to affect you the same way. For Waititi to come back after shattering all conventions in the previous film and to find new ways to delight and inspire is incredible. This film will not give you the same feeling because the conventions have been shattered, just as the next spider man won’t if they bring Toby and Andrew back. Any one with those expectations I say leave it at home with any other unreasonable expectation that you may have. For people with tone whiplash? Are you kidding me? How long does someone need to telegraphy a moment for you to ease into it? Should the play a 15minute number to get you into the mood or should the just get down the the business of telling the story? For anyone who believes it’s over the top, CLEARLY doesn’t know Thor comics or understand the Marvel Universe. This is par for the course! If you look at this film objectively it is extraordinarily well told in its beats, the moments it creates, and the depth of journey it takes you on.