Thor: Tales of Asgard (Video 2011)

The young Norse god Thor embarks on a quest with his brother Loki to find and recover a legendary sword.

Director:

Sam Liu

Writers:

Greg Johnson (screen story), Craig Kyle (screen story),

Stars:

Matthew Wolf, Rick Gomez, Tara Strong

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Wolf	...	Thor (voice) (as Matt Wolf)
Rick Gomez	...	Loki (voice)
Tara Strong	...	Sif (voice)
Alistair Abell	...	Fandral (voice)
Paul Dobson	...	Hogun (voice)
Brent Chapman	...	Volstagg (voice)
Chris Britton	...	Odin (voice)
Ron Halder	...	Algrim (voice)
Cathy Weseluck	...	Brunhilde / Additional Voice (voice)
Michael Dobson	...	Geirmarr / Additional Voice (voice)
John Novak	...	Thrym / Additional Voice (voice)
Mark Acheson	...	Additional Voice (voice)
Ashleigh Ball	...	Amora / Additional Voice (voice)
Brian Drummond	...	Fenris / Additional Voice (voice)
Mark Gibbon	...	Additional Voice (voice)

Storyline

The young Norse god Thor embarks on a quest with his brother Loki to find and recover a legendary sword.

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Plot Keywords:

quest | gods | thor | sword | greco roman wrestling | 

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Taglines:

Before the hammer...came the sword.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Thor: Istories tou Asgard

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, Marvel Animation, MLG Productions 7

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Mighty Thor (1966)

User Reviews

A Brash youth must learn to use his power wisely

I got this film purely by accident, thinking it was going to be the another Thor movie that has just been released. Ever since childhood, I have been repeatedly surprised by how many books/movies/songs that I never wanted in the first place turned out to be good when I reluctantly decided to give them a try.

My first impression was that this was going to be just another silly story for kids, because we see Thor as a brash youth. I was tempted to turn it off after only a few minutes, but I'm glad I stuck with it. I suspected, of course, that the story was going to show how Thor grew up and became the hero we know him to be today, but I didn't know exactly how that transition would take place.

Presumably, after taking a few blows on his chin, he was simply going to pick up his hammer and crush evil into submission, convincingly proving once again that 'might makes right'. And, if that were all there is to this story, I wouldn't be recommending that you watch it yourself or show it to your kids.

Like most youths, Thor has a sense of ambition and adventure that ultimately gets him into trouble. But Thor is not an ordinary youth, being the son of Odin, his rash actions place the entire kingdom of Asgard in grave danger. It is at this point, when he accepts responsibility for his own actions, that we see his remarkable transition from boy to man. In fact, we are impressed when he proves to have the wisdom of a man many years his senior.

So, as it turns out, the moral is the same as in other superhero stories, that is, having great power isn't what counts the most, but rather knowing how to use it wisely is. I have read more than my fair share of comics, even as an adult, so this theme isn't really news to me. This time, however, I saw it from a different perspective, through the eyes of an adolescent who had to learn the lesson the hard way. And, then I saw something I had been missing all these years. I knew the part about the hero forgiving the bad guys, but I realize now that what is more important is that Thor forgave himself. This sense of compassion is perhaps the main reason why Thor goes on to be a great hero, while his brother Lochi eventually becomes a villain.