Thor: Ragnarok was a blast of a movie: it did to Thor what TWS did to Cap, Hulk's characterisation and performance were on point, Valkyrie, Korg and Grandmaster were awesome, it was a funny film, it was full of colour, and had a good soundtrack. I would rate it an 8 on a whole. So while I consider it a great CBM, it is missing that something to make it a classic, something to put it over some of the best MCU films. I don't think it's the humour: after all, all of Waititi's films are hilarious and no one is complaining. The problem is IMO, that the movie isn't really about something. I don't mean it has to be this super dark, super serious, deconstruction of superheroes, but even Spider-Man: Homecoming was about something - which is Peter being an inexperienced hero, wanting to join The Avengers, but deciding to help the little guy instead - that is the emotional core of the film. Hell, even The Avengers about something: the team putting their differences aside to save the world. Logan is about something. The first Thor was about Thor learning the value of selflessness.
Ragnarok isn't really about something. I mean sure, there's a plot - it is about something in literal terms - but what's the movie about metaphysically? What's the emotional core of the movie? Sure, they threw in this thing in the end with Thor realising he is something even without the hammer, and that Asgard is the people, not the physical location - but neither of these were consistent and built upon throughout the film, they're kinda just last second.
So yeah, just some shower thoughts. Wanted to hear what everyone else thinks.
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