MOVIE SHORT REVIEW
ENGLISH REVIEW
“Love and Thunder” is the fourth solo outing for the God of Thunder, directed by Taika Waititi for his second time. Although 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok” was well-received and praised for its reimagining of the character played by Chris Hemsworth, “Love and Thunder” is not as strong and can be considered a stand-offish entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s usually well-connected narrative. The film feels more contained and is content with relying on the humor that has become associated with Waititi, however, these jokes do not always land, and can detract from scenes meant to be emotional or impactful. Additionally, there is a disjointed feeling to the film, as if different tonally contrasting scenes were forced to be included together. However, the action is generally solid, Christian Bale excels in his role as the villain, and the visuals are impressive. Natalie Portman’s return as Jane Foster is a positive aspect of the film, but her character ultimately serves as a device for Thor to confront his own issues rather than a meaningful addition to the story. Overall, “Love and Thunder” is an entertaining addition to the franchise, despite its inconsistencies.
SPANISH REVIEW
“Love and Thunder” es la cuarta salida en solitario del Dios del Trueno, dirigida por Taika Waititi por segunda vez. Aunque “Thor: Ragnarok” de 2017 fue bien recibido y elogiado por su reinvención del personaje interpretado por Chris Hemsworth, “Love and Thunder” no es tan fuerte y puede considerarse una entrada distante en el universo cinematográfico de Marvel. La película se siente más contenida y se contenta con confiar en el humor que se ha asociado con Waititi, sin embargo, estas bromas no siempre aterrizan y pueden restar valor a las escenas destinadas a ser emocionales o impactantes. Además, hay una sensación de desarticulación en la película, como si diferentes escenas tonalmente contrastantes se vieran obligadas a incluirse juntas. Sin embargo, la acción es generalmente sólida, Christian Bale se destaca en su papel de villano y las imágenes son impresionantes. El regreso de Natalie Portman como Jane Foster es un aspecto positivo de la película, pero su personaje finalmente sirve como un dispositivo para que Thor enfrente sus propios problemas en lugar de una adición significativa a la historia. En general, “Love and Thunder” es una adición entretenida a la franquicia, a pesar de sus inconsistencias.
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// Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures // Director: Taika Waititi // Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman