![]() ![]() With the success of the potentially risky decision, it comes as no surprise to me that Thor: Ragnarok is doing well in the box office. Instead, they approved of this new take on Thor and applauded Taika Waititi. Such drastic change could have potentially ended up displeasing hardcore Thor fans. As a response to this, some critics and fans offer a plausible explanation: The success of Guardians of the Galaxy series served as strong encouragement for Marvel Studios to revamp the Thor series in its third installation.Īdmittedly, this major tonal shift from the prequels was a bold move. Many observant fans have pointed out that Taika Waititi’s approach to Thor: Ragnarok was strikingly similar to Director James Gunn’s approach to Guardians of the Galaxy – another Marvel series characterised by its wacky humor and colourful design. Thor: Ragnarok is a colourful and comical cosmic adventure, in clear contrast with the previous two films. The obvious answer, that all critics and fans have already pointed out, is the series’ tonal shift. Many fans have declared Thor: Ragnarok as their favourite Marvel movie without any hesitation. ![]() The third installation of the Thor series was instantly showered with praise from critics as soon as it was released. In comparison to other heroes like Iron Man or Captain America, Thor was always falling behind.įast forward to Thor: Ragnarok. Thor films were always given mixed reviews by critics, and very few fans would name them as their favourite Marvel movies. The movies were similar to Captain America and Iron Man in terms of tone, albeit much less successful. Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013) were characterised by a much more grim atmosphere and colour palette. There is no doubt that Thor: Ragnarok is a ton of fun.ĭirector Taika Waititi married his eccentric energy with Marvel’s house style, enabling the “Marvel Formula” – filmmaking and storytelling style that puts emphasis on lightheartedness and spectacle – to still stand despite the fact that this movie is the 17th installation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.įor some context, let’s take a look at the previous Thor films. ![]()
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