With Thor gone, Loki is next in line to sit on the throne, but while he was on Jotunheim he discovers that he is actually the son of Laufey. As punishment, Odin sends Thor to Earth to live as a mortal with no powers. Thor and his mates are immediately overwhelmed by a Frost Giant army and are saved at the last moment by Odin. Thor goes against his father’s wishes and travels to Jotunheim with a few friends and his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston). He forbids Thor (who isn’t King yet) to begin taking any actions which could start a war. Odin is convinced the attempt was made by a small faction of Frost Giants and was not the work of Laufey. Thor wishes to go to Jotunheim to confront Laufey (Colm Feore), the head of the Frost Giants to stop any further breaches into Asgard. The ceremony is interrupted, however, when a small group of Frost Giants attempt to steal the casket and they are quickly stopped before any harm could be done. Odin is now ready for retirement and is about to anoint his first-born son, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), as his predecessor. This has allowed Odin to rule his realm in peace, which includes Earth. A milliena ago, Odin had won a hard-fought war against the Frost Giants and had taken the source of their power, The Casket of Ancient Winters.

So maybe we can say the same of Thor?… or maybe not….Īfter a cold opening, Thor begins on the planet of Asgard where the King of the Nine Realms, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), resides. It seems then it is easier to appreciate these films for what they are instead of how they didn’t live up to what they were made out to be. A lot of people didn’t like Iron Man 2, for instance, until some time had passed since its theatrical release. I thought he was a nice fit in The Avengers and so I have been eager to give this one another shot. I didn’t like Thor when I first watched it a few years ago, but I have warmed up to the character since. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo, Anthony Hopkins

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