Parents' Guide to

Legends of Valhalla: Thor

By Brian Costello, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 11+

Playful take on mythology has some iffy humor, violence.

Movie PG 2013 79 minutes
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swampfoxsouth
swampfoxsouth Parent of 11-year-old
February 28, 2023
age 11+

OK sequel has an intense mix of romance, language, violence, action

Romance, Nudity (2/5): Kissing and declarations of love. Violence (3/5): Comic book violence and blood. Language (3/5): Infrequent instances of "holy s--t," "jackass," "boob," "pissed," "hell," "a--holes," "sons of bitches," "d--k," "bulls--t," "goddamn," "Jesus," (as an exclamation) "a--bags," "balls," and "bastard.
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What's the Story?

Thor (Justin Gregg) is a restless teen who would rather be a warrior instead of a blacksmith. He makes an offering of a roast pig to his father, Odin, who left him and his mother when Thor was very young. Meanwhile, in Valhalla, Odin has been offered a powerful golden hammer, but in a rage, throws it to earth, where Thor picks it up and slowly begins to learn how to use it, in the hopes of being a warrior who can protect his village from the evil giants lurking about. As the giants, led by an evil ice goddess, begin to invade and conquer Thor's village, turning everyone around him into giant blocks of thick ice, Thor assembles a ragtag army to help turn the tide, as Odin begins to realize the errors he has made in abandoning Thor.

Is It Any Good?

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Those expecting an accurate contemporary rendering of the classic mythological tale of Thor are advised to not watch LEGENDS OF VALHALLA: THOR. This computer-animated feature is a more playful take on Thor's story, for better or worse. The violence of battle here is turned into cartoonish, almost slapstick violence, as "wacky" characters walk around with spears in their chests, battleaxes in their foreheads, and decapitated talking heads in their hands. The mood is lightened with "jokes" involving flatulence and vomiting.

Still, despite the liberties taken in the story, and the obvious attempts to align itself with the release of the action movie Thor at the exact same time, this isn't a bad movie, per se. The animation, while not of Pixar quality, is above average, and the character voicings aren't as annoying and obnoxious as other computer-animated movies out there. With the right expectations and attitude, older kids will enjoy this somewhat quirky take on the hero's journey.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about mythology. Based on what you know about the original story of Thor, how is this version similar to and different from the legendary story?

  • How does this compare with other computer-animated features?

  • Does cartoonish violence lessen the intensity of the battle scenes? Why or why not?

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