Assignment 2 (Film Critique) : Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

By: Siti Maharani Salsabilla
(A1B218074)

Marvel fans must have known that Thor is one of the strongest characters in Marvel because he is a god of thunder, who is also the successor to the throne of Odin. The third film of the god of thunder was produced by Taika Waititi and the story was written by Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost, and Eric Pearson. Where the first film was released from Thor in 2011 and the second film in 2013.

Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi, Mark Ruffalo

Thor: Ragnarok itself tells the journey of Thor who is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his hammer, Mjolnir. He tries to fight against time to return to Asgard and stop the destruction of his world and the doomsday for the people of Asgard from the hands of a new enemy who is very strong and vicious, namely Hela, The Goddes of Death. If I look at the two previous Thor films which are very strong with action and dramatic elements, but in the new Thor film feels lighter and more entertaining without compromising on the power of the story and the cool action. Thanks to the director, Taika Waititi has successfully conjured up a film that is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Before joining this film, Taika Waititi was known as a director, actor and comedian who liked to be different from others. Taika Waititi's touch presents a different atmosphere from previous films, he is able to balance action, drama and comedy in this film.

Talking about the cast from this film, Chris Hemsworth still looks excellent as the god of thunder. No need for more effort, the chemistry of Chris and Tom Hiddleston's as Loki feels harmonious as siblings who on-off get along well. Mark Ruffalo's portion as the Hulk is more in this film. The chemistry between Mark and Chris also looks very cute and funny, I have never seen the interaction between the two freshest and most fun superheroes between Thor and Hulk in this film. Cate Blanchett looks amazing as Hela, playing the role of an antagonist is not difficult for this Oscar-winning actress. In addition, there is Tessa Thompson who plays Valkyrie, a former protector of Asgard who turns into a talent scout on the planet Sakaar. Then Jeff Goldblum also appeared witty as a grandmaster, his silliness complements this film. The director also plays a role in this film as the voice of the character Korg who is so innocent.

A solid story and cast, as well as a fresh comedy, makes the strength and hallmark of this Thor film. I think intense comedy can bore viewers if the application is not correct. The film will look cheap and weightless because the story is covered in jokes. However, Taika Waititi and the team managed to deny this. The large portion of the comedy in this film become the strength of the Thor: Ragnarok film.

The cosmic world in the Thor: Ragnarok movie captivates the audience's eyes. Magnificent visual effects, combined with a full-color screen that is not dark like the previous Thor films, make this film seem fun and the world in the film looks wider. One more great thing that Taika Waititi does is the selection of soundtrack music that fits perfectly in every scene of the film so that it makes this film come alive. The scenes and backgrounds that were processed in CGI were so stunning so that the film looked real, but it cannot be denied that the use of a green screen is still clearly visible in several scenes. For example, the scene when Thor just arrived at Asgard then Thor runs towards the gate of Asgard, where in this scene the editing is not so smooth that it looks stiff. Even so, all of these flaws are not too obvious and annoying. Overall, Thor: Ragnarok is a superhero film that is very funny but still epic. We can see on Google when we search for the keyword for this film, we can see the rating of this film, Overall this film has a score of 7.9 out of 10.

In my view, Thor: Ragnarok is arguably the best of the Thor trilogy. Stunning and colorful visuals accompanied by futuristic music, witty and fresh jokes make this film very enjoyable to watch. This film is one of my favorite films and this film can be recommended for those of you who are superhero fans. But if you are not a superhero fan, you can still enjoy this film because you will not feel bored when watching it.