Thor

Thor (2011)
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Anthony Hopkins
Director: Kenneth Branagh
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Grade: A

The only thing I knew about Thor before seeing this movie was that the little girl in Adventures in Babysitting was obsessed with him. Even though that is one of my favorite movies, it was not enough to make me excited about seeing this movie. However, I loved it. It's not my favorite superhero movie, but close (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and Iron Man are above it...I think the new Batman, The Avengers, and the new Spiderman should join these favorites pretty soon). In this movie, Thor (Hemsworth) is cast out of the realm of Asgard by his father (Hopkins) because he is very arrogant. He is sent to Earth, where he is found by a scientist named Jane Foster (Portman). As they try to figure out where he came from, a war is brewing in Asgard as a new villain bent on taking over the kingdom emerges. Thor must choose between saving his old world and staying in his new world with his new love. Overall, good acting. Natalie Portman is her usual awesome self and Chris Hemsworth surprises with more talent than his younger brother has showed so far.