Review: Thor: Ragnarok is Marvel’s funniest movie yet

Third time’s the charm for Thor…

Simon Cocks
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The Marvel Studios production line isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and the highly anticipated Thor: Ragnarok is proof their specific alchemy to create successful and entertaining movies hasn’t been lost in the slightest. The third Thor adventure is absolutely wild; it’s bolder and more bonkers than what’s come before, yet rooted in likeable and engaging characters.

After the somewhat disappointing Thor: The Dark World, the Asgardian hero bounces back in his most enjoyable solo adventure. Part of what makes it so fun is that he’s not alone, as Ragnarok is also an intergalactic buddy movie with the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo, not far off with his own comparisons to Midnight Run). In many of its most recent films Marvel’s shown a willingness to embrace change, to keep things fresh and exciting, and that’s definitely on show here.

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Former film and TV reviewer for Frame Rated, CultBox, ScreenAnarchy, MSN and more. Read my latest reviews at simonc.me.uk. Follow me on Twitter at @simoncocks.