So last night I saw a preview screening of Thor. Yeah, two movies in one week -- whose life am I living?!
While Thor may not be my kind of movie, as it doesn't take place in a high school, it's sometimes good to branch out beyond your comfort level.
Thor was visually stimulating in more ways than one. The digitally-created space realm which he and his counterparts populate was pretty cool, especially in 3-D.
More stunning than that, however, is Chris Hemsworth's body in the title role. I mean really, he buffed up beyond my liking, but it was still a pleasure to take in.
British actor Tom Hiddleston played the role of Thor's brother, and through much of the movie I tried to figure out where I'd seen him before. Turns out, I haven't seen him in anything, he just reminded me of Johnny Weir.
If you're into digitally-enhanced battle sequences, you'll like this movie. Luckily, Thor is banished to earth early in the movie, setting the wheels in motion for a romance between him and a beautiful scientist played by Natalie Portman. Kat Dennings, meanwhile, provides some great comic relief as Portman's researcher.
I had no idea Portman was in this movie. But she is, and I'm glad she is, because I'm so much more into earth romance than I am into space battle.
You probably already know if you'll be into a movie like Thor. One possible indicator: unlike me, you may know who Thor is before you even get to the theatre. And I suspect if you are said type of person, you won't be disappointed with this movie. From an outsider's perspective, it was well done.
And for the mere mortal like myself, there's enough emotional interest and comic relief between bouts of action to keep your interest.
(But I have a feeling Bridesmaids might be more my kind of summer movie).