(Taika
Waititi/2017/USA)
I don’t
really follow the whole Marvel/DC comics to film universe thing but I
used to read comics like X-Men from time to time as a kid so I have a
general awareness of most of the superheroes involved. However when I
saw Taika Waititi’s name against the latest Thor instalment I
didn’t need any further encouragement to give it a watch. Luckily
this is a standalone story with enough of a recap that you can dive
in without having seen the previous film. The first thing that hits
home is the action; it’s full on, high octane and fun. Full of
laughs and not afraid to be irreverent this has got Waititi all over
it. Style and look wise it nods towards the Guardians of the Galaxy a
little bit which is grand. It’s great to see this director get his
hands on a big budget franchise and put his stamp on it but without
taking away from the source material. Bending it to his slant just
enough to create something unique within an established brand. It’s
a couple of hours of kick ass fun.
(3/5)
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