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"Rad As Hell": Here Are First Reactions to 'Thor: Love and Thunder'
With the embargo lifted on new Marvel Studios film Thor: Love and Thunder, MCU fans are raving over the newest addition to Phase 4.
Thor: Love and Thunder has won over the hearts of MCU fans. As Phase 4 nears its end, the film had its world premiere at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday (June 23), where cast members Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, Russell Crowe and more came to celebrate the Taika Waititi-directed epic.
Here's the deets: "Thor: Love and Thunder finds the God of Thunder on a journey unlike anything he's ever faced – a search for self-discovery. But Thor's retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods."
\u201cHURRAH \u26a1\ufe0f Give it up for our Thor, @chrishemsworth \ud83d\udc4f\n\n#ThorLoveAndThunder\u201d— Marvel Studios (@Marvel Studios) 1656035733
\u201cGOATs \ud83d\udc10\n\nThe Cast and Filmmakers of #ThorLoveAndThunder\u201d— Marvel Studios (@Marvel Studios) 1656044307
Following the premiere, fans and critics went to social media to rave about the film. Richard Nebensof The Direct said Love and Thunder was "predictably hilarious yet unexpectedly personal and heartfelt," adding that "Christian Bale and Natalie Portman's performances truly shine while Waititi delivers an emotional story. I think this may be my favorite Thor movie."
\u201c#ThorLoveAndThunder has an Appetite For Destruction & laughs. It\u2019s totally rad! Taika Waititi delivers a subversive, irreverent spectacle. Great story, stakes & character-building. Chris Hemsworth & Natalie Portman, superb.Russell Crowe & Christian Bale slip easily into the world\u201d— Courtney Howard (@Courtney Howard) 1656045004
\u201c#ThorLoveAndThunder is much more episodic than I would have suspected. Delivers big laughs. Very standard, cookie cutter villain with Christian Bale. I want the buddy cop comedy with Natalie Portman & Tessa Thompson. Matt Damon must go Broadway. Post credits are EPIC! Pure fun.\u201d— Clayton Davis (@Clayton Davis) 1656045179
Erik Davisof Fandango also gave a glowing review, adding that viewers can anticipate a surprise post-credits scene.
"There are lots of fun little details in Thor: Love and Thunder, so keep your eyes open. It's more emotional than Thor: Rangarok, but both films have a really great sense of humor & the best side characters (the goats!). Also, the post-credits stuff is major so don't go anywhere."
Read what others are saying about the latest Thor movie below:
\u201cChristian Bale is phenomenally menacing as #ThorLoveandThunder\u2019s villain, Gorr the God Butcher. One of the creepiest Marvel villains we\u2019ve ever seen on screen. Gave me some Dark Knight Ledger Joker vibes at one point.\u201d— Kirsten (@Kirsten) 1656045050
\u201c#ThorLoveAndThunder is rad as hell. Taika Waititi delivered a perfect remix of Marvel comics I deeply love.\n\nIt was super funny, ridiculously exciting, and genuinely inspirational. I'm very, very happy Natalie Portman returned. Can't wait to see it again (in 3D)!\u201d— Hector Navarro (@Hector Navarro) 1656046756
\u201cThere was a lot that worked with #ThorLoveAndThunder Visually it looked great, Jane and Thor storyline is the best it\u2019s been, Bale shines but unfortunately I thought the comedy overpowered the film. If you go in expecting a big comedy Iyou\u2019ll enjoy. I was expecting a little more.\u201d— Kristian Harloff (@Kristian Harloff) 1656047630
\u201cAnother classic Thor adventure! #ThorLoveAndThunder is everything I wanted it to be. Big, colorful, weird Guns N' Roses-fueled battles to go w/ a hopelessly romantic story about discovering love in unexpected places. Christian Bale & Russell Crowe are especially great. And Korg!\u201d— Erik Davis (@Erik Davis) 1656045000
\u201cThere was a lot that worked with #ThorLoveAndThunder Visually it looked great, Jane and Thor storyline is the best it\u2019s been, Bale shines but unfortunately I thought the comedy overpowered the film. If you go in expecting a big comedy Iyou\u2019ll enjoy. I was expecting a little more.\u201d— Kristian Harloff (@Kristian Harloff) 1656047630
\u201cWow!! #ThorLoveandThunder is great! The best entry in Phase 4 behind Shang-Chi and No Way Home. I laughed. I cried. Then I laughed and cried some more, in that order. Natalie Portman is FINALLY given her due. Dr. Jane Foster is more than worthy of being the Mighty Thor.\u26a1\ufe0f\u201d— Kirsten (@Kirsten) 1656045006
\u201cI saw #ThorLoveAndThunder. It can't quite match the visual or comedy bombast of Ragnarok, but Taika Waititi makes up for it with an emotionally mature Marvel movie. It's also very funny (Natalie's got jokes) and features one of the most stunning visual sequences in MCU history.\u201d— Jake (@Jake) 1656045000
\u201c#ThorLoveAndThunder is predictably hilarious yet unexpectedly personal and heartfelt. Christian Bale and Natalie Portman's performances truly shine while Waititi delivers an emotional story. I think this may be my favorite Thor movie.\u201d— Richard Nebens - The Direct (@Richard Nebens - The Direct) 1656045058
