Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok is one of the biggest movie events of Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 3 and, in that sense, it will definitely an enjoyable thrill-ride of a movie – but, based on precedent, you have to think it won’t be one of the better offerings in the third phase of the franchise.

Both Thor and, in particular, Thor: The Dark World were two of the poorer movies in the MCU to date and you have to assume the same will be said for the third solo movie for the Asgardian hero.

As popular as Chris Hemsworth’s character is, there’s something about his solo movies that audiences aren’t taking to as well as the others. Perhaps it’s to do with the fact that Natalie Portman and Idris Elba aren’t enjoying their roles and aren’t giving their all as Jane Foster and Heimdall respectively. Or perhaps it’s because of Kat Dennings’ annoying Darcy Lewis.

It will certainly be a spectacle – the coming of Surtur is a big deal – but it probably won’t go down as well as most of the other Phase 3 movies.