Thor: Ragnarok

Movie Title: Thor: Ragnarok
Director: Taika Waititi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Year of Release: 2017
Date of Release: November 3, 2017
Length of Movie: 2 hours 10 minutes
Country: United States
Soundtracks: Features Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” along with a synth-heavy score by Mark Mothersbaugh, including tracks like “Where to?” and “Planet Sakaar.”
Age Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive material)

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About the Movie:

Thor: Ragnarok reinvents the Thor franchise with a comedic twist, as Thor faces his toughest challenge yet: preventing Ragnarok, the prophesied destruction of Asgard, while trapped on the colorful, gladiatorial planet of Sakaar.

Main Plot & Characters

After discovering that his sister, Hela (Cate Blanchett), the Goddess of Death, has returned to claim Asgard’s throne, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is exiled to the distant planet Sakaar.

Here, he is captured and forced to fight as a gladiator, where he reunites with the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), who’s been stranded on Sakaar since the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron.

With the help of Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), a former Asgardian warrior, and his mischievous brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor must escape Sakaar and return to Asgard to stop Hela from bringing about Ragnarok.

Along the way, Thor learns the importance of teamwork, self-discovery, and the strength that comes from within.

Key Themes of Thor: Ragnarok

The film explores themes of identity, resilience, and the importance of home.

Through humor and action, Thor: Ragnarok underscores that true power lies within, and sometimes the only way forward is through change and destruction.

Themes Explored in Depth

• Identity and Transformation: Thor’s journey emphasizes that he is more than his hammer, discovering inner strength and leadership.
• Family and Redemption: The film explores Thor’s complicated relationships with Loki and Hela, highlighting themes of family loyalty and betrayal.
• Heroism and Sacrifice: Thor’s ultimate choice to destroy Asgard to save its people reflects the essence of heroism and sacrifice.

Setting & Filming Locations

Thor: Ragnarok takes place in Asgard and on the colorful planet Sakaar.

Filming took place primarily in Australia, including locations like Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with extensive CGI and set design bringing the vibrant, retro-futuristic world of Sakaar to life.

Fun Facts about the Movie

• Director Taika Waititi brought his signature humor to the film, encouraging improvisation, which contributed to the lighthearted tone.
• Jeff Goldblum’s character, the Grandmaster, was largely improvised.
• Thor: Ragnarok marked a major shift in Thor’s character, with a more comedic tone and a reinvention of the franchise’s visual style.

Quotes from the Movie

• “Asgard is not a place, it’s a people.” — Odin
• “I’m not a queen or a monster. I’m the Goddess of Death!” — Hela
• “We know each other! He’s a friend from work!” — Thor, upon seeing Hulk in the arena

Cast

• Chris Hemsworth as Thor
• Tom Hiddleston as Loki
• Cate Blanchett as Hela
• Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk
• Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
• Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster
• Idris Elba as Heimdall
• Karl Urban as Skurge
• Anthony Hopkins as Odin
• Taika Waititi as Korg (voice)

Writers

• Eric Pearson
• Craig Kyle
• Christopher Yost

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