Thor: Love and Thunder
Release Date: 7th July 2022 - Australia
Production Companies
Marvel Studios
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Australia
Genre: Sci-Fi/Action
Rating: M
Runtime: 119 minutes
Budget: $250,000,000
Box Office Gross: $760,928,081 (Worldwide)
Plot Summary
Thor is on a quest for inner peace when it is interrupted by Gorr, the God Butcher, a galactic killer who plans to make the gods extinct. He
joins forces with King
Valkyrie, Korg and his
ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who,
the Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor to fight this threat. Their quest to unravel the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it is too late begins a harrowing cosmic adventure.
Cast
Chris Hemsworth - Thor
Christian Bale - Gorr the God
Butcher
Valkyrie
Jaime Alexander - Sif
Taika Waititi - Korg
Russell Crowe - Zeus
Natalie Portman - Jane Foster/Mighty Thor
Chris Pratt - Peter Quill/Star-Lord
Pom Klementieff - Mantis
Bradley Cooper - Rocket Raccoon (Voice)
Dave Bautista - Drax the Destroyer
Karen Gillan - Nebula
Vin Diesel - Groot (Voice)
Sean Gunn - Kraglin/On-Set
Carly Rees - Miek
Ben Falcone - Asgardian Stage
Manager
Stephen Curry - King Yakan
Bobby Holland Hanton - Habooska the Horrible
Daley Pearson - Darryl the Tour Guide
Kieron L. Dyer - Axl
India Rose Hemsworth - Gorr's Daughter
Simon Russell Beale - Dionysus
Manny Spero - Chemo Ward Patient
Jonny Brugh - Rapu
Andrew Crawford - Flower God
Brooke Satchwell - Indigarrian Woman Glenda
Elsa Pataky - Wolf Woman (Cameo)
Zia Kelly - Pirate Woman
Rosangelo Fasano - Alien Woman
Cameron Chapek - Baby Thor
Tristan Hemsworth - Kid Thor (Cameo)
Samson Alston - Teenage Thor
Eliza Matengu - Grace (Axl's Mother)
Victoria Ferrara - Falligarian Kid
Ava Rodrigo-Porter - Pink Alien Sister
Elsa Rodrigo-Porter - Pink Alien Sister
Kaan Guldur - Wolfboy
Indeia Booc - Blue Girl
Indiana Ierano - Red Girl
Cayla Sutherland - Cocoon Girl
Tui Vincent - Alien Child
Alan Dukes - US Delegate
Simona Paparelli - Bao, God of Dumplings
Nico Cortez - Aztec God
Priscilla Doueihy - Artemis God
Nicole Milinkovic - Elche Goddess
Chayla Korewha - Maori Princess
Imaan Hadchiti - Mayan God
Carmen Foon - Minerva
Clariza Vicente - Goddess of the Dead
Kuni Hashimoto - Jademurai God
Stephen Hunter - Fur God
Indiana Evans - Zeusette
Olivia Vasquez - Zeusette
Ava Caryofyllis - Young Jane
Chloé Gouneau - Jane's Mother
Dave Cory - Krowan Dwayne
Te Kainga O'Te Hinekahu Waititi - Asgardian Kid
Sasha Hemsworth - Asgardian Kid
Amala Millepied - Asgardian Kid
Matewa Kiritapu Waititi - Asgardian Kid
Aleph Millepied - Asgardian Kid
Rex Bale - Asgardian Kid
India Hemsworth - Love
Matt Damon - Actor Loki (Uncredited)
Sam Neill - Actor Odin (Uncredited)
Luke Hemsworth - Actor Thor (Uncredited)
Melissa McCarthy - Actor Hela (Uncredited)
Akosia Sabet - Bastet God (Uncredited)
Kat Dennings - Darcy Lewis (Cameo)
Stellan Skarsgard - Erik Selvig (Cameo)
Idris Elba - Heimdall (Cameo)
Brett Goldstein - Hercules (Cameo)
Crew
Story/Writer/Director - Taika Waititi
Thor/Groot Creators - Stan Lee and Larry Lieber
Thor Creator - Jack Kirby
Star-Lord/Mantis Creator - Steve Englehart
Star-Lord Creator - Steve Gan
Gamora, Thanos and Drax Creator - Jim Starlin
Rocket Raccoon Creators - Bill Mantlo and
Keith Giffen
Mantis Creator - Don Heck
Writer - Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Executive Producers - Victoria Alonso,
Brian Chapek, Louis D'Esposito,
Todd Hallowell and Chris Hemsworth
Producers - Kevin Feige and
Brad Winderbaum
Co-Producer - David Grant
Casting Directors - Sarah Finn and
Danish Maniyar
Production Designer - Nigel Phelps
Creative Consultant - Jason Aaron
Head of Visual Development: Marvel
Studios - Ryan Meinerding
Visual Development Supervisor - Andy Park
Visual Development Concept Illustrators -
Anthony Francisco, Rodney Fuentebella,
Jerad Marantz, Jana Schirmer, John Staub,
Tully Summers, Justin Sweet and Jackson Sze
Supervising Art Director - Charlie Revai
Art Director: Additional Photography/
Visual Consultant - Ra Vincent
Construction Supervisor - Greg Hajdu
Set Decorator - Katie Sharrock
Property Master - Guillaume DeLouche
Creative Lead: Weta Workshop -
Richard Taylor
Head of Manufacture: Weta Workshop -
Rob Gillies
Costume Designer - Mayes C. Rubeo
Creature and Prosthetic Designer -
Adam Johansen
Director of Photography - Barry Baz Idoine
Director of Photography: Second Unit -
Brad Shield
Director of Photography: Los Angeles
Units - Matthew J. Lloyd and Bill Pope
Supervising Location Manager - Colin McDougall
First Assistant Director - Lee Cleary
First Assistant Director: Second Unit -
Scott Lovelock
Second Assistant Director - Deborah Antoniou
Second Unit Director/Visual Effects
Supervisor - Jake Morrison
Second Unit Director (Uncredited)/
Stunt Coordinator - Kyle Gardiner
Stunt Coordinator - Jade Amantea
Fight Coordinators - Chan Griffin
and Adam Hart
Special Effects Supervisor - Dan Oliver
Visual Effects Supervisors: ILM -
Hayden Landis and Frazer Churchill
Visual Effects Supervisor: Method Studios -
Pete Dionne
Visual Effects Supervisor: Framestore -
Matthew Twyford
Visual Effects Supervisor: Base FX -
Dominic Drane
Visual Effects Supervisor: Mammal
Studios - Gregory D. Liegey
Additional Visual Effects Supervisors:
Method Studios - Seth Hill and Phil Brennan
Visual Effects Producer - Lisa Marra
Animation Supervisors: Method Studios -
Jye Skinn and Marc Chu
Animation Supervisor: Luma Pictures -
Raphael A. Pimentel
Virtual Production Supervisor - Heide Waldbaum
Creative Finishing Supervisor - Evan Jacobs
Editors - Peter S. Elliot, Tim Roche,
Matthew Schmidt and Jennifer Vecchiarello
Supervising Sound Editors - Daniel Laurie
and Qianbaihui Yang
Sound Designers - David C. Hughes,
Samson Neslund and Steve Orlando
Re-Recording Mixers - Onnalee Blank
and Brandon Proctor
Score/Themes - Michael Giacchino
Score - Nami Melumad
Music Supervisor - Dave Jordan
Score Recordists and Mixers - Peter Cobbin
and Kirsty Whalley
Review
I remember Thor: Ragnarok when
I first saw it on the big screen, but I didn't enjoy it as I did in the
first movie. While Taika Waititi brought a campy and lighthearted
approach to the God of Thunder, I was not one of many who appreciated
his style. The sci-fi stuff was there and was too similar to the first
two Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Though many critics
claimed this film is the best Thor instalment, I do not. Maybe I've been
a little harsh with this movie because it had a fresh new style and
character growth.
It all comes down to the
follow-up, which many Marvel fans expect will return the character to
its dark roots after his bittersweet turn in Avengers: Endgame. The results are unsurprising. THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER lacked
something that would hammer down the God of Thunder in his latest
cosmic adventure. It is difficult to invest in the deep sides of the
story, which is uneven, as well as the tone, probably because of the
film's constant silliness and lighthearted nature. Even the side plots
of characters like Gorr are underutilised because of it.
Many are surprised that Natalie Portman returns to play Jane Foster, Thor's love interest. They were displeased about the character
returning since her reputation already had taken a nose dive in the second Thor
movie because of the lacklustre romance with the titular hero. Here,
her portrayal felt fully redeemed in this movie. For the additions to the
main cast, we have Christian Bale, who plays the villainous Gorr. It
was fun to see Bale portray a villain in a superhero film rather than a typical
lead protagonist like Batman in The Dark Knight trilogy. I'm
disappointed that his role hasn't earned much development despite his
motives and tragic backstory. I liked the inclusion of the song
placements, including a few killer tunes from Guns N' Roses, which made
the film more energetic.
LOVE AND THUNDER isn't
the exciting movie we've hoped for, and you'd be surprised it isn't
as disappointing as it should be. Still, it is fun to watch for everyone,
including Marvel fans, who want more excitement.
Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie
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