Thor: Ragnarok

LANDON **
I am without a doubt the dissenting opinion here.  Not just on this blog, I am probably the only dissenting opinion anywhere you look.  But I really don't get it.  Especially after the success of two really good Marvel movies in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and "Spider-Man: Homecoming."  Where did this film go wrong for me?  In spite of roping in young indie-director Taika Waititi (who directed the hilarious "Hunt for the Wilderpeople"), his directing style just doesn't work for Thor.  It's Marvel's attempt at bringing a much more light-hearted approach to an otherwise (allegedly) boring character.  The switch doesn't work.  I wasn't laughing for a lot of it.  I found myself just staring at a screen with a pathetic narrative, terrible villain, trying hard to play for laughs.  That's not to say this film is bad though.  There is still plenty of that super spectacle Marvel is known for.  To its credit, I never found myself bored.  This new direction Marvel took is just not my cup of tea.

CHASE ***
I, for one, really enjoyed this film.  I really like the new direction that they took with the character of Thor.  They've taken a lot out of inspiration from "Guardians of the Galaxy" and I believe it ultimately paid off.  I found my myself laughing a lot throughout the movie and it was super entertaining.  It has a lot of energy and it's hard for me not to get swept up in it.  Even with all of that energy, I do feel like that it's a tad bit too long and it could've benefited from cutting a little bit.  Plus, as one would expect with a lot of attempted comedy, there are a few duds.  But despite all of this, "Thor: Ragnarok" is a really entertaining film and it's another mark on Marvel's admittedly impressive string of recent movies.

BRYCE ***
LOGAN ***

BANGERANG SCORE ***