Ragnarok is great but it's far from perfect. Of all the characters in the Thor series, the all-powerful, wise Allfather Odin, played by SIR Anthony Hopkins, really gets the short end of the stick. He is only in the film for maybe 10 minutes and his character arc is sloppy and rushed. All in all, Odin is a terrible father and it's never completely explained why. Most of the characters just wisecrack their way through the story and don’t grow or change in any way, but that’s fine in an adventure movie with mostly pre-established superheroes. In addition, any moment of serious dramatic tension is undercut by the film’s constant jokes. One incredibly gorgeous flashback that reveals an important character’s motivation is maybe thirty seconds long. The emotional impact of several would-be devastating scenes is thus negated by the film’s main selling point, its humor.

Thor: Ragnarok has made over $800 million dollars so far. So odds are you’ve already seen it and my opinion will not sway you either way. However, the film is good. It’s a delightful blend of humor and action. Detractors may say it's Thor: Guardians of the Galaxy, and to that, I say, only in its focus on humor. But it's a completely different type of humor and, unlike Guardians, the movie is not beholden to its soundtrack. Taika Waititi has imposed his distinct brand of Kiwi comedy upon the film, and the Thor series is all the better for it. The lack of significant character development and various moments of drama undermined by the movie’s relentless irreverence are small quibbles. Thor: Ragnarok is big-budget superhero movie done right.

TLDR: Thor: Ragnarok is a fun, funny, Marvel romp that focuses on its humor and action at the expense of meaningful character development. However, it succeeds so well you won’t mind. 4/5 Stars.