Unlock the Ultimate MCU Power Ranking: Which Marvel Movie Truly Packs a Knockout Punch?
While Endgame is a great ending to the Infinity Saga, the top two movies in the MCU are chapters that come a little bit earlier. The #2 spot on the list is where Thor: Ragnarok, the first outing from director Taika Waititi lands. And why does it land so high up while the other two Thor movies were fairly further down, you might ask? Well, it’s because Taika figured out a simple fact: Chris Hemsworth is funny. Like, he is really, really, funny. Hemsworth is hilarious here, and The Russo Brothers were smart enough to realize that for Infinity War and Endgame as well, letting Thor be his big mighty self, but also be, you know, super funny.
And Waititi’s vibe is felt everywhere in this movie. Yes, it’s a big action movie with some amazing and exciting sequences. But we get humor and excitement everywhere. From Thor and Loki moments, to Thor and Hulk moments to Jeff Goldblum (!) as the villainous Grandmaster. Honestly, I’ve been talking about this movie for two full paragraphs now and haven’t even mentioned that Tessa Thompson joins the cast as a drunken warrior named Valkyrie and the villain, Thor and Loki’s sister Hela, is played by two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett. Karl Urban, our friend from The Boys, is great in this movie! Waititi himself plays Korg, a guy made of rocks. Just brilliance through and through. Just a super fun movie with a great story through and through.
MCU understanding needed? Honestly, the more you know and the more context you get, the better (the first two Thor movies, The Avengers, and Doctor Strange probably help the most if you want), but without any of that you should still be able to pick up on what’s going on. The jokes aren’t really super insidery MCU in-jokes.
1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
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