At long last, one of my most anticipated films of the year and, by far, my most anticipated movie of the back half of the year - Thor: Love and Thunder - has finally been released in theatres. I love Taika Waititi, I loved Thor: Ragnarok, I love this character, I love Christian Bale (HE"S PLAYING GORR) and I love the MCU so I was hyped. Did Thor: Love and Thunder deliver on the promise, great trailers and reactions? Find out in this SPOILER-FREE Review.
Thor: Love and Thunder:
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Screenplay by: Taika Waititi
Story by: Taika Waititi & Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Based on the Marvel comics by: Stan Lee
Based on the Marvel comics by: Jason Aaron
Produced by: Kevin Feige, Brad Winderbaum
Co-Produced by: David J. Grant
Executive Producers: Victoria Alonso, Brian Chapek, Louis D'Esposito, Todd Hallowell, Chris Hemsworth
Music by: Michael Giacchino
Cinematography by: Barry Baz Idoine
Film Editing by: Peter S. Elliot, Tim Roche, Matthew Schmidt, Jennifer Vecchiarello
Casting by: Sarah Finn
Production Design by: Nigel Phelps
Costume Design by: Mayes C. Rubeo
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Sean Gunn
Synopsis: After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now inexplicably wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.