It’s superior to most Marvel films because of Waititi’s unique voice- it’s not a spoof- per se- but it is a comedy and it is a shift in tone (from the dialogue to the visuals (both color scheme and gags)— to letting Mark Mothersbaugh do the music (he works with early Wes Anderson, 21 Jump Street movie, Devo) —- a clear pivot
Influenced by Flash Gordon (1980) and “He-Man”- with the color patterns
Influenced by Flash Gordon (1980) and “He-Man”- with the color patterns
An incredibly talented cast from the standard ensemble to new faces (Tessa Thompson, Cate, Jeff Goldbum) to cameos (Matt Damon)—
Twice we get transcendent moments with the Led Zeppelin “Immigrant Song” music drops—wow- moments
“Immigrant Song” music drops—wow- moments
Some of the gags are a little weak- the shake weight and the selfie (which I swear Marvel has done like 5 times now) will look silly in a few years
At least once I think I heard the music from 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
The production design— like Terry Gilliam retro-sci-fi meets 80’s pop music (Ruffalo is wearing an A-Ha t-shirt) video meets Flash Gordon
this could be from Blade Runner 2049 or The Lord of the Rings — well done
this is a top ten film of the year i think, not at the top though. i think it is a must see because it has great visuals and performances and story some good lines, the best mcu movie because it is super entertaining and colorful. funny as well
@M — Thanks for the commend here. I thought much more of Ragnarok the second time. And it has the personal stamp of Waititi’s visuals and brand of humor- which I admire. 2017’s top 10 is pretty strong though so it doesn’t land a spot, even in the back half, for me. That’s no insult though.
this is a top ten film of the year i think, not at the top though. i think it is a must see because it has great visuals and performances and story some good lines, the best mcu movie because it is super entertaining and colorful. funny as well
@M — Thanks for the commend here. I thought much more of Ragnarok the second time. And it has the personal stamp of Waititi’s visuals and brand of humor- which I admire. 2017’s top 10 is pretty strong though so it doesn’t land a spot, even in the back half, for me. That’s no insult though.