Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth installation of the Thor franchise written and directed by Taika Waititi, is bringing an all-new tone and aesthetic. The upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder seem more of a sequel to Thor: Ragnarok. Waititi is back with a star-studded cast offering an 80s neon, dad rock vibe and hilarious comedy. 

Chris Hemsworth is back as the God of Thunder, Thor, alongside familiar faces from Natalie Portman as Jane to Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie. Gorr, played by Christian Bale, marks his to the Marvel Universe. 

Thor: Love and Thunder have kept the vibe of Ragnarok intact with Waititi’s distinct directorial style. The film is louder than ever, from its aesthetics to its style. The VFX is excellent, and the campy musical stingers and hilarious jokes create a lively light-hearted superhero film MCU has seen in a while. Thor: Love and Thunder is visually stylish, well-choreographed and striking from beginning to end. 

About Thor: Love and Thunder

In Thor: Love and Thunder, the Marvel fan will see the God of Thunder in a post-Endgame reality where he has teamed up with the Guardians of the Galaxy after leaving Earth and New Asgard. Things do not go smoothly for Thor as after roaming around in the cosmos with the Guardians, he is forced to break off with them to face a new threat. God Butcher, Gorr, is an alien with a specific grievance against all the deities. It has been roaming across the planets on a killing spree of gods. He has also ventured to Earth, where the Asgardians have now settled.

The havoc caused by Gorr has led Thor in motion uniting him with his old lover, Jane Foster and Valkyrie. Valkyrie is the New King of Asgard, and Jane identifies herself as the Mighty Thor as she has managed to gain control of Thor’s old hammer, Mjolnir. 

But other than all the shine, the plot is a scrapbook of various ideas put together in one. The humour and visuals do not pay off as the story is not cohesive. The side quests in the film are confusing and aimless, making Gorr another forgettable MCU villain.