Thor At The Bus Stop

Thor at the Bus Stop
Big names. Tons of special effects. Epic proportions. That's what I'd expect to see in the 2011 movie "Thor."

I'd also expect to be able to figure out the plot within the first 15 minutes. Maybe I'll catch "Thor" on TV someday, but I'll pass on the theater.

Instead, I recently shelled out $22 to buy a quirky, low-budget independent film called "Thor at the Bus Stop" made in 2009 by brothers Jerry Thompson (as "Thor") and Mike Thompson (as "White Trash Chuck"). It has no mind-bending CGI or Oscar-winning actors (its only recognizable star is magician Teller, in a rare on-camera speaking role, who is handcuffed in a police car completely forgotten by the arresting officer).

Yet what is endearing about "Thor at the Bus Stop" is that I never knew exactly how it would end, its gentle satire kept me chuckling for the entire 99 minutes, the background music was catchy, and I cared about what happened to all the characters, even the ones who started out...

Loved It!
A sweet story about Thor the god of Thunder and how he saves the world. Buy it, watch it, smile and be happy, rinse and repeat.

Great movie and a sweet ending
The film's Directors took an ordinary suburban Las Vegas neighborhood and some ordinary people and made a great film. The points on character and belief stood out. The reviews are as quirky as the film's characters and some are uneven but overall the film satisfies for a patient watcher.

Mr. Thompson LOOKS like the God of Thunder.

A great first effort from the Thompsons.

More satisfying than many of today's; soulless multi-million dollar CGI filled crap fests.

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