So, lately, my family has started rewatching every movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While I'm uncertain if this is going to be a trend, I know I'm for sure hooked on rewatching every MCU movie before Black Widow's release in May 2020. Bear in mind, further content will have spoilers!
"Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor." -Odin, Thor (2011)
For those who love mythology, Thor will either be a super exciting movie, or more likely, Disney ruined it and it'll make you cry tears of sorrow for your beloved mythological creatures. Regardless, however, this is a great story even if it doesn't actually follow the myths.
Thor son of Odin is a warrior, and heir to the throne of Asgard. Before he can be rightfully declared king, however, frost giants (also known as Jotunns) infiltrate Asgard. They are stopped without problem, but the fact they made it into the palace bothers Thor. He attempts to convince his father to let him lead an assault against Jotunheim. Odin refused, telling Thor that a true king, while being prepared for war, does not seek it out.
Thor disagrees, however, and leads some of his friends against the Jotunn stronghold, against Loki's warnings. The attack fails immediately, and they are saved only barely by Odin, who proceeds to remove Thor's powers and banish him to Earth.
Jane Foster, Erik Selvig, and Darcy Lewis, at the time, had been studying weather patterns in New Mexico, when everything goes weird. After a bit of chaos, Darcy accidentally hits Thor with their van and quickly passes the blame off to Jane. Thor raves mindlessly, in denial over losing his powers, and Darcy freaks out and tases him.
A few hospital escapes later, Thor's free, and seeks out his hammer, which has landed nearby. Jane goes back to her lab to find S.H.I.E.L.D. agents have taken over and are confiscating her stuff. Angry and distraught, Jane takes Thor to find his hammer, which is also under S.H.I.E.L.D. jurisdiction. Thor manages to make it to the hammer, but finds he is now unable to lift it. Agent Coulson interrogates Thor and leaves. Loki then takes the opening to meet with Thor and tells him his father is dead, and his mother has forbidden Thor's banishment be lifted. He gives Thor a final goodbye and leaves.
Doctor Erik Selvig manages to legally free Thor from S.H.I.E.L.D. and takes him out for a drink, after which they return to Jane. Thor accepts his place in the human world as a powerless individual and teaches Jane about his world.
Then Loki, who has been secretly manipulating everything from the background, sends the Destroyer to kill Thor. Thor convinces his friends to escape and then gives himself up, telling Loki through the Destroyer that whatever he did wrong, he was willing to atone for it in exchange for Loki sparing the innocent lives in the city. This act of courage makes Thor worthy once more, and his hammer flies to the rescue. Thor uses it to crush the Destroyer and reveal to Jane, Erik, and Darcy that he was telling the truth about his identity. He asks Jane if she wishes the see the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge that allows for transport to and from Asgard. After she accepts the offer, Thor calls Heimdall to open the Bifrost. After a worrying pause, the Bifrost is open and Thor returns to his kingdom to expose Loki's treason.
Loki knocks Thor out of the palace and goes to the Bifrost. He locks it on Jotunheim in order to use the Bifrost to destroy the Jotunns forever. Thor fights Loki, and after beating his brother, destroys the Bifrost, sacrificing his one bridge (literally and figuratively) back to Jane.
End Credits Scene: Doctor Erik Selvig meets with Director Nick Fury, who claims that legends say one thing and history says another. Fury then proceeds to explain that sometimes you find something that's a little of both. He shows Selvig a blue cube. Selvig questions what it is and Fury tells the doctor that it's a power source, and if it's tapped, it could be the key to unlimited power. The screen then shifts to show Selvig through a reflection, and it reveals that Loki's right beside Selvig, controlling the doctor's every word and action.
"Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor." -Odin, Thor (2011)
For those who love mythology, Thor will either be a super exciting movie, or more likely, Disney ruined it and it'll make you cry tears of sorrow for your beloved mythological creatures. Regardless, however, this is a great story even if it doesn't actually follow the myths.
Thor son of Odin is a warrior, and heir to the throne of Asgard. Before he can be rightfully declared king, however, frost giants (also known as Jotunns) infiltrate Asgard. They are stopped without problem, but the fact they made it into the palace bothers Thor. He attempts to convince his father to let him lead an assault against Jotunheim. Odin refused, telling Thor that a true king, while being prepared for war, does not seek it out.
Thor disagrees, however, and leads some of his friends against the Jotunn stronghold, against Loki's warnings. The attack fails immediately, and they are saved only barely by Odin, who proceeds to remove Thor's powers and banish him to Earth.
Jane Foster, Erik Selvig, and Darcy Lewis, at the time, had been studying weather patterns in New Mexico, when everything goes weird. After a bit of chaos, Darcy accidentally hits Thor with their van and quickly passes the blame off to Jane. Thor raves mindlessly, in denial over losing his powers, and Darcy freaks out and tases him.
A few hospital escapes later, Thor's free, and seeks out his hammer, which has landed nearby. Jane goes back to her lab to find S.H.I.E.L.D. agents have taken over and are confiscating her stuff. Angry and distraught, Jane takes Thor to find his hammer, which is also under S.H.I.E.L.D. jurisdiction. Thor manages to make it to the hammer, but finds he is now unable to lift it. Agent Coulson interrogates Thor and leaves. Loki then takes the opening to meet with Thor and tells him his father is dead, and his mother has forbidden Thor's banishment be lifted. He gives Thor a final goodbye and leaves.
Doctor Erik Selvig manages to legally free Thor from S.H.I.E.L.D. and takes him out for a drink, after which they return to Jane. Thor accepts his place in the human world as a powerless individual and teaches Jane about his world.
Then Loki, who has been secretly manipulating everything from the background, sends the Destroyer to kill Thor. Thor convinces his friends to escape and then gives himself up, telling Loki through the Destroyer that whatever he did wrong, he was willing to atone for it in exchange for Loki sparing the innocent lives in the city. This act of courage makes Thor worthy once more, and his hammer flies to the rescue. Thor uses it to crush the Destroyer and reveal to Jane, Erik, and Darcy that he was telling the truth about his identity. He asks Jane if she wishes the see the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge that allows for transport to and from Asgard. After she accepts the offer, Thor calls Heimdall to open the Bifrost. After a worrying pause, the Bifrost is open and Thor returns to his kingdom to expose Loki's treason.
Loki knocks Thor out of the palace and goes to the Bifrost. He locks it on Jotunheim in order to use the Bifrost to destroy the Jotunns forever. Thor fights Loki, and after beating his brother, destroys the Bifrost, sacrificing his one bridge (literally and figuratively) back to Jane.
End Credits Scene: Doctor Erik Selvig meets with Director Nick Fury, who claims that legends say one thing and history says another. Fury then proceeds to explain that sometimes you find something that's a little of both. He shows Selvig a blue cube. Selvig questions what it is and Fury tells the doctor that it's a power source, and if it's tapped, it could be the key to unlimited power. The screen then shifts to show Selvig through a reflection, and it reveals that Loki's right beside Selvig, controlling the doctor's every word and action.
HECK YEAH
ReplyDeleteThor is so good.