Collins English Dictionary defines action film as “a film with a fast-moving plot, usually containing scenes of violence.” while that defines almost every superhero movie to have existed on the big screen, today I'll apply the definition to one of the most recent Marvel films to grace my eyes, Thor: Love and Thunder. Directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth as the titular Thor, it’s the epitome of the modern action film including explosion and chase scenes, a fusion of cutting-edge stunt technique and spectacular effects, and an emphasis on conflict in the story.
Explosions and Chase Scenes are the backbones of this film, but they’re also used to create tension and suspense. In this movie they’re used to putting the audience on the edge of their seat, did Thor survive that huge explosion? Did our heroes outrun the pantheon in their chariot led by screaming Goats? Of course, they do, but it’s the illusion caused by these explosions and Chase scenes that put the audience on the edge of their seats.
A Fusion of Cutting-Edge Stunt Technique and Spectacular Effects help bring the more fantastical elements of the story to life. Those images of Natalie Portman’s buff arms as the Mighty Thor? All digital. VFX used to give her the image of a big buff superhero. However, Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher and his alien-like appearance? Practical! They used special effects to create the realm of the gods but practically built New Asgard.
An emphasis on conflict in the story is what cements it as an action film. The main conflict of the movie is Thor trying to find inner peace and put his hero days behind him. But he can’t because he is forced to return to combat to stop Gorr the God Butcher from murdering every god in the universe. But Gorr only wants to accomplish this because the god of his world let its people die from thirst and starvation while they lived in lavishness and excess. Giving him a sympathetic origin means the audience not only wishes to see our hero succeed but also the antagonist gain redemption. One of the core elements of action films as a whole.
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