The planet's Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) who selects Thor as his new arena battle champion where he will face off against a familiar foe. Thor survives and finds himself on a strange planet called Sakaar where he is detained by an alcoholic rogue known as "Scrapper 142" (Tessa Hela does indeed appear, removes one of Thor's great sources of power from the equation, and leaves the hero for dead in space. He warns Thor that his long-imprisoned sister Hela The two travel to Earth to find Odin dying. Loki (Tom Hiddleston) disguised and in Odin's place. Thor slays the beast and returns home to find his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) missing and his Which predicts the destruction of his home, Asgard. The film opens with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) battling the hellish Surtur, a demon he believes that, if killed, will nullify the prophesy of Ragnarok, Lightning-paced action, but as a core MCU experience that brings together a few familiar faces in large parts and small supporting roles alike whileĪlso introducing a few new and dynamic characters, it's a winner. It's maybe a little skimpy in terms of dramatic resonance, getting caught up in its laughs, locations, and Place or character but rather an idea - the prophecy foretelling the destruction of Thor's home world of Asgard - is a humor-heavy, abundantlyĬolorful, and ridiculously fun movie. Thor: Ragnarok is the third film to feature the blonde-haired Nordic warrior from Asgard as the lead, following on 2011's Thor and 2013's Thor: The Dark World. That's a lot of movies, a maelstrom of Marvel, but "while the iron is hot"Īnd all of that. The latest film is Black Panther, and Thor: Ragnarok reminds viewers atĬredits end that the hero will be returning in Avengers: Infinity War, which will be hitting theaters around the time Black Panther Thor: Ragnarok just released to theaters several month ago, but it's no longer the latest installment in the ever-expanding, increasinglyĬomplex, and endlessly fun Marvel Cinematic Universe. Reviewed by Martin Liebman, February 25, 2018
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