Thor ***

Kenneth Branagh directed this Fantasy adventure. Watch Preview Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, Stellan Skarsgard, Jaimie Alexander, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Josh Dallas, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Clark Gregg, Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence. Running time is one hour and fifty-four minutes.

A powerful but arrogant warrior's (Hemsworth) reckless actions reignite an ancient war causing him to be sent to Earth by his father, Odin, (Anthony Hopkins) and forced to live among humans, where he falls in love with a beautiful scientist (Portman).

Norse mythology becomes Sci-Fi as it turns out the old  Norse Gods actually live on another planet and occasionally travel here via worm hole to straighten us out. It helps they speak flawless English instead of Norwegian (who knew). But, if you can forget that silliness this is actually a pretty entertaining action film that will nicely fill a couple of hours. Branagh, of course, is a top notch director and the cast is above average for a film of this type although many of them have little screen time. I saw the IMAX version and was once again struck by how superior their 3D process is. I watched the entire movie and never thought about taking off the glasses to rest my eyes. The sound was too loud but it's set for a full house and it definitely wasn't that when I saw it. The ending clearly is meant to be a bridge to a sequel (The Avenger) and if you stay until the end of the credits you will see a short film clip from that film.