With great power comes great responsibility..... Woops, wrong movie! My review of Thor.

That motto rings very true. Then again, its Spiderman's motto. But Spiderman this is not. No my friends, this is Thor; a whole new beast altogether.

This film adaptation of 'Thor', by Kenneth Brannagh, itself seems to very inspired by its predecessors as Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth quite brilliantly, is portrayed as naive, arrogant and very full of himself unfortunately inheriting a banishment to Earth from his home of Asagard by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and the loss of his treasured hammer, Mjolnir which happens to be the source of his power. Its all very cause-and-effect sure, but it works a charm. Brannagh chooses wisely to place most of the beginning action away from Earth, to give the audience a real feel for where Thor hails from and the context behind the ensuing battle with the Frost Giants and his evil brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston). The setting is one of beauty and if there was ever a useful inclusion of 3D, its for this. The city of Asgard looks crisp and well-detailed bringing it truly to life. Brannagh's experience in theatre and plays comes through too, with many of the characteres displaying moments of Shakespearean tragedy that allow to fully engage with their personalities, especially Thor himself.

If you weren't already aware and have been living elsewhere, Thor is the Norse God of Thunder; an already well-established character in Greek mythology therefore you may wonder how he fits into the world of Marvel and a modern context. Frankly, he doesn't but that's ironically why 'Thor' works so well. Thor is the fish out of water, not accustomed to the rules of Earth and Brannagh chooses to use this as the source of the film's humour. Hemsworth at first seems incredibly flat and wooden (Hayden Christensen, take note) only to shine in the latter parts of the film when he's on Earth. Believe me, I laughed a great deal as Thor approaches a pet shop asking for a horse and smashing a coffee mug whilst exclaiming how much he enjoys it. The humour is very natural and doesn't feel out of place at all, leaving the film space to breath from all the hectic chaos that does eventually ensue. Another moment when Thor's friends arrive on Earth dressed head to toe in Viking attire generated much laughter from the audience for the fact it was so over the top. It didn't make sense but it does all the same. Its silly and ridiculous; as is Thor's position as a superhero. The film never really feels on par with Spiderman, the Incredible Hulk or Iron Man because they are definately designed as superhero movies. Thor was always going to be tricky since he is the outcast. He doesn't fit with the superhero genre and making Brannagh the director was a great addition to the production because he understands the character. His interpretation of Thor makes him both the outcast and the hero we all want to see. He MAKES Thor fit into the world of the superhero; if anything, he should BE the typical superhero. Striking armour, mythical powers and a cracking British accent to suit. Seriously, what's not to like?!?!

Now you may question his role in the Avengers all you like; the ending of Thor suggests they need a reason to bring him back. But surely I'm not the only one who looks forward to his role in the Avengers adaptation? To see him playing off of Tony Stark and Steve Rogers will be brilliant (that's Iron Man and Captain America to anyone of you who is clueless) Chris Hemsworth is a star in the making. The role is his and I couldn't imagine anyone in his shoes. Expect a sequel post-Avengers. Don't forget to watch out for Jeremy Renner's cameo as Hawkeye. Most importantly, as per usual, watch the post-credits scene. Always nice to see Sam Jackson.

I for one have a new favourite hero and his name is THE MIGHTY THOR!! RAWR!

4 out of 5 stars! Excellent film! :D