Thunder and Lightening

Immediately we find our hero dangling from the ceiling, bound by chains in a fiery cavern, and just when we think he is breaking the fourth wall and speaking directly to us, we realise that instead he is striking up a conversation with... a skeleton. The scene is then set: Asgard is doomed to face Ragnarok (the end of all things) and Thor's current predicament suggests his imminent fate is not too far off from that of his homeland. An epic battle ensues between Thor and Surtur (the blazing captor) and ends with Thor claiming the crown that had the power to wipe out Asgard, and finally returning home.

Cue one of my favourite Marvel characters ever: Loki (Who gets a lot of screen time in this film I am very pleased to say) The god of mischief has been very busy building his kingdom since Thor has been away searching for Infinity Stones, and there are a lot of new family issues to overcome. There is a quick appearance from Doctor Strange, and father and sons are reunited and made aware of the arrival of  Hela- the goddess of death who also happens to be Thor and loki's older sister.

The Grandmaster soon takes control of the brothers, but while Thor is forced to have a battle to the death with the Hulk, Loki is welcomed into his inner circle. This won't be a return to old ways for Loki though, and when the opportunity presents itself, he is a key player in organising an escape. 

Many very exciting battles down the track, and we find the Asgardians on the brink of extinctinction- and this is where I leave you, as I have already given too much away!

My advice: go and see this film... right now! I have to say that when the movie first started, I was a little worried about the tone, it seemed a lot more comical than previous Thors, and even other films in the Marvel Conematic Universe; but it soon found the perfect balance. The film is action packed with the right amount of heart and there is a lot of character development, which was super enjoyable to watch. You'll find that your perceptions about certain characters and their place in the battle to come may have changed by the end of this film, and that is quite amazing at this point in the story. Well done Taika and all those involved.

4 out of 5