On October 27, 2017, the world premiere of the blockbuster from the company Marvel Tor 3: Ragnarok. The release date in Russia was slightly different - November 2 of the same year. If you are interested in what the plot of this picture is, what characters appear in it and how critics and ordinary moviegoers rated it, then stay with us! Here you will find the information you are interested in.
The plot of the film
Reviews of the movie "Tor 3: Ragnarok" - this is a very interesting topic, which we will definitely devote to another section. Now it is necessary to tell about the history of this picture. Consider in detail the characters of the film and the actors who played them.
Who is Thor?
At the center of the story is Thor Odinson, the god of thunder, heir to the Asgard throne, and a member of the Avengers superhero team. During the events of the movie "Avengers: Age of Ultron", the supervillain (and now the superheroine) Scarlet Witch penetrated the thoughts of the thunderer, thereby causing him a mysterious vision. In him, Thor saw a terrible picture: Asgard, his native world and the place in which he grew up, is on the verge of destruction. Many of those he knew tragically died, and the planet itself was swallowed by the mysterious forces of darkness. Defeating Ultron and his army of robots, Thor was forced to leave the Avengers and Earth to set off in search of answers.
What is happening to the hero now?
All the above events occurred 2 years ago. In the movie "Thor 3: Ragnarok", reviews of which you can read below, Thor is already close to unraveling his main secret. As it turned out, his visions were indeed prophetic and the whole Asgard is on the verge of extinction. The dangerous and cunning villain Hela, which has been imprisoned by Odin for thousands of years, has broken free and is about to drown her native world in blood. She intends to seize power in Asgard and will destroy everyone who gets in her way.
The main character of the picture is going to prevent Ragnarok, but can not do this because of other problems that have piled on him like a snowball. While Hela takes the Asgardian power into her own hands, he is on Sakaar, a planet where fierce gladiatorial battles are held between representatives of various alien races. In this strange world, Thor meets the Hulk - another member of the Avengers team. He disappeared 2 years ago for unknown reasons. Now the Hulk is known as the most formidable warrior of Sakaar, who has never lost, not a single fight.
The protagonist understands that he alone will not be able to stop Hela and prevent Ragnarok. He decides to assemble his own team, which could defeat the dangerous villain and protect the ordinary inhabitants of Asgard. Odinson proposes to do this to the three closest people at the moment: the former Asgardian Valkyrie, his half brother Loki and the green thug Hulk. But here’s the problem: they’re all not really that eager to help the Thunderer in his good deed ...
Actors and roles of the film "Thor 3: Ragnarok"
Reviews of this film are full of eulogies towards the actors and characters that they embodied. That is why we provide you with a list of people who participated in the filming of this film.
Main roles
Chris Hemsworth - Thor Odinson. The central character of the picture, the Thunderer God and the heir to the throne of Odin. The main weapon of Thor is a magic hammer, with the help of which he can generate lightning and fly. During the first meeting that took place between Thor and Hela, a deadly villain destroyed the hammer, thus, in effect, depriving Odson of his abilities.
Tom Hiddleston - Loki. Thor's stepbrother and god of deceit. A few years ago, Loki gathered his own army of alien invaders to enslave the Earth, but his plans were not destined to come true because of the Avengers team. The alien troops were defeated, and Loki himself was sent to an Asgrad prison. But that was a few years ago. Since then, much has changed, and the god of lies and deceit is no longer such a cruel and callous villain, whom he was before.
Mark Ruffalo - Bruce Banner / Hulk. In the past, Bruce Banner was a successful scientist who worked on the recreation of Super Soldier serum. Unfortunately, when he introduced the serum to himself, a side effect worked that turned him into a green-skinned monster Hulk! Now every time Banner gets angry and loses control over himself, he becomes an superpower giant. Like Thor, he was also a member of The Avengers. After the battle with Ultron, the Hulk flew from Earth, where everyone is afraid and despised of him, and ended up on Sakaar, a planet on which local people treat him with love and respect.
Tessa Thompson - Valkyrie. The Valkyrie is a former member of an elite military detachment from Asgard. Many years ago, a tragic event happened to her, because of which she forever put an end to her military activities. Due to past injuries tearing her inside, she began to abuse alcohol. She is now using her fighting skills to capture gladiators for her new boss, the owner of Sakaar.
Antagonists
Cate Blanchett - Hela. Hela is the goddess of death, who is the daughter of Odin and the sister of Thor. Many centuries ago, she and her father participated in bloody wars, enslaving one world after another. At some point, her thirst for cruelty reached a peak, and Odin was forced to imprison her in another dimension. As a result, Hele still managed to get out into the wild. Now she wants only one thing - to bring chaos and destruction not only in her native Asgard, but also in all existing worlds.
Karl Urban - Skurge. The executioner Hela. During the reign of Odin, he tried to prove himself in various fields, but he did not succeed. As soon as Hela invited him to join her, he agreed without hesitation.
Jeff Goldblum - Grandmaster. The owner of the planet Sakaar, arranging bloody battles between gladiators on it. Grandmaster’s personal mercenaries always bring him various vagabonds who accidentally hit his planet. He takes them into custody, and then makes them fight for the amusement of the public and himself. The only chance to gain freedom is to defeat the Hulk.
Minor Heroes
Anthony Hopkins - One. Supreme Lord Asgard, father to Thor and adoptive to Loki. In the final of the last film about the Thunderer Odin mysteriously disappeared, and his throne was occupied by Loki, who by that time was considered dead. Many millennia ago, Odin was a cruel conqueror who, together with Hela, was engaged in the enslavement of entire nations. Over time, he changed, put an end to bloody wars and became a truly wise ruler.
Idris Elba - Heimdall. Asgardian god, possessing the ability to see almost everything that happens in his and parallel worlds.
Benedict Cumberbatch - Stephen Strange. Stephen is a specialist in the field of magic. The debut of this character took place in his solo film "Doctor Strange", released in 2016. In the movie "Thor 3: Ragnarok" in 2017, this hero appeared in a small episodic role.
Taika Waititi - Korg. An alien made up entirely of stones. One of the residents of Sakaar participating in the battles of the Grandmaster. His best friend is the insect-like creature Miek. It is noteworthy that the voice acting of this character was engaged in Taika Waititi - the director of this picture.
Reviews
“Tor 3: Ragnarok” basically got good reviews. Many professional critics and entertainment publishers praised the film made by Taika Waititi.
Even before the release date for Tor 3: Ragnarok came, some critics who saw the picture before everyone left good reviews. Many praised the film for its colorful atmosphere, musical accompaniment, and quality humor. Also, reviews of “Torah 3: Ragnarok” were full of compliments towards the heroines of Tessa Thompson and Cate Blanchett. But, despite all the advantages, these same critics noted that this picture was essentially very simple.
The opinion of professionals
Consider some reviews of the movie "Thor 3: Ragnarok" in more detail.
Eric Eisenberg of Cinema Blend spoke positively about the updated version of the Hulk and the fascinating story, which exists almost independently of other films of the Marvel cinema universe. He also said that, in his opinion, this is the best film about the Torah of all that came out.
IGN's Jim Weivoda called the film good, but not great. Most of all, the critic praised the cast of this film.
Polygon's Brock Willbor criticized the film a bit for its overly heavy exposure and some sagging stories, but its overall impression was positive. In addition, he added that the audience will not regret the time spent.
BBC Nicholas Barber left a more negative review than the critics presented above. He believes that there was no depth in the third solo album about the Torah and that the film did not fully reveal its main ideas.
Judging by the reviews of the movie "Tor 3: Ragnarok" of 2017, the picture turned out to be good. And to watch it or not to watch is an individual choice.