The MovieFilm Podcast Commentary Track: Thor: Ragnarok
Jan 24, 2026
02:17:37
(00:00:00) Diving Back into Marvel's Infinity Saga with Thor: Ragnarok
(00:07:39) How Taika Waititi Redefined Thor's Comedic Tone
(00:18:36) Doctor Strange, Odin's Farewell, and Ragnarok's Visual Effects
(00:28:09) The Complex Brotherhood and Hulk's Gladiator Origins
(00:39:25) The 'Friend From Work' Moment and Hulk's Arrival
(00:51:00) Exploring Hulk's Comic History and Bruce Banner's Tragic Dilemma
(01:02:50) The Comedic Chemistry of Thor and Hulk, Plus MCU Contracts
(01:16:14) Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster and MCU's Franchise Dilemmas
(01:33:32) The Evolution of Loki and Asgard's Ultimate Sacrifice
(01:49:13) Witnessing Asgard's Destruction and Thor's Path to Kingship
(02:07:09) Final Thoughts on Ragnarok and Anticipating the MCU's Next Chapter
As we begin a yearlong countdown to AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY at the MovieFilm show, we dive back into the Infinity Saga for the MCU's 17th installment, 2017's THOR: RAGNAROK! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the Thunder God's threequel, pointing out plot points, behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughts along the way!
Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast
(00:07:39) How Taika Waititi Redefined Thor's Comedic Tone
(00:18:36) Doctor Strange, Odin's Farewell, and Ragnarok's Visual Effects
(00:28:09) The Complex Brotherhood and Hulk's Gladiator Origins
(00:39:25) The 'Friend From Work' Moment and Hulk's Arrival
(00:51:00) Exploring Hulk's Comic History and Bruce Banner's Tragic Dilemma
(01:02:50) The Comedic Chemistry of Thor and Hulk, Plus MCU Contracts
(01:16:14) Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster and MCU's Franchise Dilemmas
(01:33:32) The Evolution of Loki and Asgard's Ultimate Sacrifice
(01:49:13) Witnessing Asgard's Destruction and Thor's Path to Kingship
(02:07:09) Final Thoughts on Ragnarok and Anticipating the MCU's Next Chapter
As we begin a yearlong countdown to AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY at the MovieFilm show, we dive back into the Infinity Saga for the MCU's 17th installment, 2017's THOR: RAGNAROK! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the Thunder God's threequel, pointing out plot points, behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughts along the way!
Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast