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Directed by Taika Waititi (who also voices one of the funniest characters in a very funny movie) who did a great job, but I am unfamiliar with any of his other directorial work (did a few epis of Flight of the Conchords which I was unaware of).

I have major superhero movie fatigue, but was recommended this movie because of how not like the other Marvel films it is, and that is true. This movie was funny from beginning to end. It never took itself too seriously until a certain point when I was rooting for a cliched good-guy wins type outcome outcome, and it kind of manages to lure you in like that. Story was well written and had good flow to it. The comedic aspects of this film are it's finest feature - slapsticky when needed, blunt when needed, crude when needed - a great comedy stew that never felt forced.

Cate Blanchett still has it, made for a great bad guy. Star-studded cast delivered throughout including hilarious cameos, all the performers were in on the comedic flow. Tessa Thompson is unstoppable right now. Greenlighting a Thor/Hulk buddy comedy was a stroke of genius, but was only one very enjoyable aspect.

Watched Infinity War just for the sake of continuing to understand what is going on, but I haven't recommended that. This I highly recommend, really enjoyed the whole bit.

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19 hours ago, The Earl of Texas said:

I have major superhero movie fatigue, but was recommended this movie because of how not like the other Marvel films it is, and that is true. This movie was funny from beginning to end. It never took itself too seriously until a certain point when I was rooting for a cliched good-guy wins type outcome outcome, and it kind of manages to lure you in like that.

Huh? The majority of the Marvel films are like that. Ant-Man and Wasp took it way too far, for example. And yes, I realize I'm one of the few people who didn't like Ragnarok but this statement in particular made little sense to me.

I do agree that Blanchett was awesome, though.

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Get ready for more Taika and Thor. He's signed to write and direct Thor 4. Give us Beta Ray Bill!

 

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Taika Waititi to Direct 'Thor 4' (Exclusive)

JULY 16, 2019 10:37AM by Borys Kit
Meanwhile, development concerns force Warners to push back 'Akira.'
 
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Meanwhile, development concerns force Warners to push back 'Akira.'

 

Taika Waititi is returning to the many worlds of Thor.

Waititi has inked a deal to write and direct a follow-up to his 2017 smash, Thor: Ragnarok.

But his boarding of what would be a fourth installment of the Marvel franchise comes at a cost: Warner Bros.' long-gestating adaptation of Japanese manga Akira.

That project, which was penciled for a May 21, 2021, release and had Waititi testing actors in a worldwide search for talent, is being put on pause indefinitely as the two projects' production dates began to bump up against one another. Script development concerns caused Akira to push back its shooting start, and while some of those have been addressed, say sources, the dates were now too close for comfort.

Warners' next step for Akira is unclear. Several sources have said that Warners is keen on keeping Waititi involved for the long term and hopes to see him pick up Akira after Thor 4.

Waititi brought his own stamp to the Thor franchise with Ragnarok, infusing the movie with an idiosyncratic wit evident in his previous work like What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Audiences responded to the tune of almost $854 million worldwide while critics’ raves put the movie at 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The move also rejuvenated what had been a rare declining franchise performer for Marvel.

Chris Hemsworth is expected to reprise his career-defining role as the Asgardian god of thunder.

Next up for Waititi is Jojo Rabbit, a unique Nazi-era satire he directed for Fox Searchlight, which opens Oct. 18. Scarlett Johansson stars in the picture alongside Waititi, who portrays a boy's imaginary version of Adolf Hitler.

He is repped by CAA and Manage-ment.

 

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