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By Brian Costello
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Animated fantasy has violence, some drinking, and innuendo.
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Thor: Tales of Asgard
What's the Story?
In THOR: TALES OF ASGARD, Young Thor (Matthew Wolf) is not allowed to go on adventures outside the village. He continually loses in sword fights and must constantly endure the bragging of The Warriors Three, who tell tall tales of their exploits to admiring women. All this changes when Thor and his brother Loki sneak onto The Warriors Three's boat in the hopes of proving their worth to their father Odin. Instead, they discover that The Warriors Three only take their boat to a tavern, but, when Thor insists on going on a quest, he gets much more than he ever bargained for, incurring the wrath of Odin's enemies and risking the destruction of his kingdom.
Is It Any Good?
This movie is a decent-enough fantasy and coming-of-age story. There isn't much new in the over-the-top fantasy dialogue and the battle scenes. And yet, even with the cliches in the dialogue and action, Thor: Tales of Asgard does carry a universal message about the desires of teens to grow up and prove themselves, even as their parents aren't ready to take that chance, even among gods.
This movie does flirt with some risque innuendo, as well as excessive drinking on the part of some of the characters -- none of which really adds much to the overall story. Such action makes this movie best for older tweens and teens, especially those interested in fantasy and Marvel comics.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Thor: Tales of Asgard is similar to and different from other movies involving Thor and other mythological gods.
How is this movie similar to and different from other fantasy movies?
How was the violence of fantasy battle conveyed in the film?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : May 17, 2011
- Cast : Matthew Wolf , Rick Gomez , Tara Strong
- Director : Sam Liu
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Lionsgate
- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- Run time : 77 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : December 5, 2025
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