Odin: Whoever wields this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.
And what power it is! Ladies and gentlemen, movie fans of all ages, welcome to the summer blockbuster movie season of 2011, and what a year it’s going to be! I don’t know about you but I am really excited about the incredible line up of movies we’ve got coming our way in the next few months. Let’s start with a big opener, shall we. What better than a Marvel classic? Marvel is not holding back at all moving full throttle toward a grand epic uniting several of its characters into one movie, the Avengers. This movie is the next step in that progression and it’s a doozy. I’m not that familiar with the details of the Thor comics or his story, but I concluded that in a certain way it’s Marvel’s version of Superman. We are dealing with a being from another “realm” with extraterrestrial power and abilities. In this case, he has an extraterrestrial weapon as well in his iconic hammer. This movie is epic, of course, and super cool. When the first Ironman came out, I raved that it was the coolest of all superhero movies . . . and it still is. But this movie is pretty close. The visuals are stunning, the sounds are stirring, and the 3D is the bonus. And like most Marvel movies, there is a nice touch of humor to lighten it up a bit. One such moment comes in the form of the always special Stan Lee cameo. The story is pretty good too; chock full of mythology, mystery, wonder, and using an interesting balance between Thor’s world and our world. READ FULL MOVIE REVIEW