Thor: Ragnarok is the best out of the Thor films. There is absolutely no denying that. It is well-directed with some stunning visuals and lavish production design. Chris Hemsworth is finally settled into the role of Thor with this film and it shows. The film also benefits from adding a entirely new cast that helps it feel fresh from the other Thor movies.
But there were quite a few problems with it in my opinion. These are -
• The comedy. Marvel are seriously running the risk of overdoing it with the jokes and comedy. They need to realize that not every character needs to have an endless stream of quips and one-liners. Having said that, there were quite a few jokes in this that earned a legitimate laugh from me. This brings me to my next gripe
• The script failed to generate any significant level of tension purely because everything was treated so lightly. How are we supposed to become emotionally invested in a character, or even fear/cheer them on, if there is no degree of peril for our heroes to overcome? None were ever in danger. Heck, they faced no real opposition from the time they left
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• Wasted actors. Seems to be the case for most antagonists in the MCU. Cate Blanchett was awesome with what they gave her (which wasn't much) and Urban was a travesty. A hero is only as strong as the villain they go up against. A strong villain makes for a stronger hero.
• Loki is really starting to wear thin at this point. Kind of like Magneto is in the X-Men films. Which is a shame, because I loved him in Thor 1 and was anticipating his return in Avengers. He was menacing and a threat. Now he is just comedic relief.
• Every film just seems to bleed into the next. It is too focused on whats coming next. Not on whats here now. Each movie should be the best it can. It should also feature a definite structure that allows it to stand on its own, whilst propelling various threads across sequels etc.
• If I pay to watch a Thor movie, I want to watch a film focused squarely on him. Not on dealing with the fallout of Avengers 2, not on addressing where The Hulk has been, not on what whacked out shit Loki is going to get himself in this time etc.