Thor
Family FavoritePG-13

Thor

Courage is immortal.

2011 • 115 min • Adventure · Fantasy · Action

Synopsis

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

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Best from age 10
92
Movie Knight Score
22581 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 12 · 75%
  • 68 Audience · 22569 · 25%

A powerful but arrogant warrior god, Thor, is banished to Earth after reigniting an ancient war. There, he learns humility and what it means to be a true hero when dark forces from his home world threaten humanity. He must prove himself worthy to reclaim his powers and protect both realms.

Violence & peril
6/10
Language
3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
2/10
Scary moments
4/10

Heads up

  • Action violence with fantasy weapons
  • Mild suggestive comments and attire
  • Some intense sequences with monsters

What it models well

  • Humility and self-sacrifice
  • Responsibility and leadership
  • Finding strength in unexpected places

Talk about it after

  • The meaning of 'worthy' and true power
  • Dealing with sibling rivalry and jealousy
  • The importance of teamwork and friendship

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Top billed cast

Director: Kenneth Branagh • Crew: Zack Stentz, Ashley Miller, Don Payne, J. Michael Straczynski, Mark Protosevich

Trailers & clips

Asgard Bifrost - 10 Hour Ambiance

Loki Meets the Frost Giants - Official Clip

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Reviewer notes

Recommended

Both Loki and Thor make such a huge impression on screen. The two actors who portrayed these gods are surely top-tier!

Recommended

Tom Hiddleston is such a great actor! Chris is pretty great too but Tom has such a mesmerizing aura whenever you see him on-screen that it's hard not to be absorbed by the film.

Recommended

I didn't expect to like Thor as much as I did. Marvel sure knows their characters and they demonstrated that expertise by creating a superhero film that's a mix of Marvel comics and Norse mythology. Good job!

Recommended

Both Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston showed that they can be among the star players in the film industry worthy to be included in this movie.

Recommended

It's like Thor was actually made to fit Chris Hemsworth rather than the other way around! Marvel couldn't have done a better job at casting than this!

Recommended

Not a big fan of the action sequences but story-wise, this film did great. It really explains how Thor came to be and why he is the person he is now.

Recommended

Chris Hemsworth plays a great god of thunder! Much like how Downey has molded into his character, Iron Man, Chris has done the same thing too as Thor.

Recommended

How Asgard was explained and how Thor came to be was explained really well. One of the better superhero origin stories for sure.

Recommended

I haven't seen Chris Hemsworth act in any other film and this is the first time I've seen him in action, but I gotta say he really did justice to this role. Big thumbs up to Marvel for doing a great job on this casting!

Recommended

I was surprised to see Kenneth Branagh directing a big budget comic book film, but as the film continued to explore a Shakespearean tale between two brothers feuding, the relationship with their father, and a coming of age love story, I realized this is exactly the kind of movie Kenneth Branagh would make. I really enjoyed Thor. It was funny, exciting, and different from the usual superhero ilk.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

**A long format review from 2011** So, Thor has only been out for a week and a half, and already it’s grossed $100 million! Pretty fucking good considering it hasn’t even been released in America yet, where like, every movie ever makes most of its money. As you may have guessed, yes, I did finally get around to seeing le Thor, hence the delay in my review of The Incredible Hulk. But know what? Fuck you man!…

Recommended

The movie was not great. I don't like action movies that much but I'm expecting some good fighting scenes since this is a Marvel movie. I was disappointed. It was mostly talking and I don't understand half of what the actors were saying. I should watch this with subtitles next time.

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Details

TMDB audience
6.8/10 (22,569)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Budget
$150,000,000
Box office
$449,326,618
Franchise
Thor Collection
Official site
www.marvel.com

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