Kat Dennings Videos : Thor 3D Movie Review Recap in theatres Friday May 6th brews a perfect storm of effects, action

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Thor 3D Movie Review Recap in theatres Friday May 6th brews a perfect storm of effects, action

Under Kenneth Branagh's direction, Thor has eye-popping special effects, strong performances and, perhaps most notably, 3-D technology put to good use. Though the plot has some holes, the dazzling look of the movie and the earth-rattling action sequences fill in those gaps. Based on a Marvel superhero comic with Norse mythology origins, this god of thunder tosses off enough comic quips to make the whole enterprise enjoyable. Not only is it great to look at — thanks to the fusion of superb CGI and the impeccable work of production designer Bo Welch — it's anchored by an appealing performance by Chris Hemsworth. Though he looks every inch a brawny Norse god, Hemsworth is not just a hunk. His charisma and charming grin go a long way toward making Thor engaging. Jane (Natalie Portman), Erik (Stellan Skarsgard) and Darcy (Kat Dennings) make up a trio of contemporary scientists who happen upon a disoriented Thor, who crash-lands in the New Mexico desert. Thor's wise father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), has banished his hot-tempered son from Asgard to teach him a lesson about arrogance. Meanwhile, Thor's brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) has some tricks up his sleeve. Portman and Hemsworth have good chemistry. They spend a night under the stars and talk magic and science. "Your ancestors called it magic, and you call it science," Thor tells her. "I come from a place where they're one and the same." But his best lines are comic quips, variations on the fish-out-of-water scheme. About the ...

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