‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Early Screening Reactions Have Arrived!

Thor: Ragnarok won’t be cancelling the apocalypse until November 3rd, but some lucky critics got to attend an advance screening Sunday night, tweeting their initial reactions in the wee hours. Although full reviews are still under an embargo, the initial reactions still have us psyched about this movie like the early reactions to Spider-Man: Homecoming and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 did.

People seemed to be in agreement that the film is “stupid silly fun” as well as “hilarious and weird and offbeat and retro and sublime,” and we were definitely intrigued about seeing “Cate Blanchett scene stealing, Jeff Goldblum Goldblum-ing.”

Quite a few people also praised Tessa Thompson’s turn as Valkyrie:

— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) October 9, 2017

All the new #ThorRagnarok characters are knockouts, but Tessa Thompson walks away with this movie. All hail Valkyrie.

— Haleigh Foutch (@HaleighFoutch) October 9, 2017

No. 1 @TessaThompson_x is hands down the best part of #ThorRagnarok. She rocks. Hope she's New Avenger someday. Also Cate Blanchett has fun

— Gregory Ellwood (@TheGregoryE) October 9, 2017

#ThorRagnarok is magnificent. They added so much humor that goes perfect w the action. @TessaThompson_x is Badass @MarkRuffalo is incredible

— Xilla Valentine (@BlogXilla) October 9, 2017

But other viewers had their own picks for MVP:

— Conner Schwerdtfeger (@ConnerWS) October 9, 2017

Hulk is once again the scene-stealer, and a lot of it is that he can finally talk. Great to see him back on the big screen. #ThorRagnarok

— Evil Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) October 9, 2017

#ThorRagnarok is absolutely hysterical & such a fun movie. And @TaikaWaititi’s Korg MAY be one of my favorite @Marvel characters to date.

— jordan (@ayyjordy) October 9, 2017

.@KarlUrban is great as usual. A different character for him. Nothing like his other roles. #ThorRagnarok https://t.co/FhNQFXY64i

— Rick Damigella (@LinerNotes) October 9, 2017

#ThorRagnarok is the best Thor movie BUT still think it’s really good not awesome. Hemsworth, Hulk & Tessa all great, though. And Goldblum! pic.twitter.com/rY6ItFzdjN

— Jim Voodooda (@JimVejvoda) October 9, 2017

“And Goldblum” indeed. Plenty of people were happy about Jeff Goldblum Goldblum-ing all over the place:

— Kara Warner (@karawarner) October 9, 2017

Jeff Goldblum was my favorite part of THOR: RAGNAROK. Nonsensical and kooky as ever.

— Anna Klassen (@AnnaJKlassen) October 9, 2017

Jeff Goldblum gets to be Jeff Goldblum in Thor Ragnarok in a way that will very much please Goldblum fans the world over

— Ryan Pearson (@ryanwrd) October 9, 2017

In other news regarding things that were huge in the ’80s, somebody once again brought up the ’80s vibe of the movie:

— Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) October 9, 2017

People not only enjoyed the character played by director Taika Waititi; they also liked his directing and humorous sensibility:

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) October 9, 2017

THOR RAGNAROK is hilarious & weird & offbeat & retro & sublime. Love how Marvel let Taika Waititi make a movie that's Waititi-ish as hell.

— Kevin Polowy (@djkevlar) October 9, 2017

#ThorRagnarok was an absolute BLAST! Hysterical and seriously kick ass! Also @taikawaititi is a riot!

— Jenna Busch (@JennaBusch) October 9, 2017

The soundtrack from Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo was also a fan favorite:

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) October 9, 2017

#ThorRagnarok: a goofy good time. Easily the funniest non-Guardians MCU flick – EVERYONE in it is funny. Great music (Mothersbaugh), fights.

— David Daniel (@CNNLADavid) October 9, 2017

#ThorRagnarok ⚡️ABSOLUTELY ROCKS! I was totally blown away by the story, action, effects, performances, & one of Marvel's best soundtracks! pic.twitter.com/I6ZA9l6pEc

— Umberto Gonzalez (@elmayimbe) October 9, 2017

Thor Ragnarok is one of the funniest Marvel Studio movies thus far, definitely the best Thor film. Loved Mark Mothersbaugh’s score.

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) October 9, 2017

Critics weren’t allowed to give spoilers, but you can tell they wanted to:

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) October 9, 2017

Love seeing HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE cast in THOR: RAGNAROK. (Also, some very other good cameos which I wouldn’t dare spoil).

— Anna Klassen (@AnnaJKlassen) October 9, 2017

Overall, reviews were mostly positive:

— Anna Klassen (@AnnaJKlassen) October 9, 2017

#ThorRagnarok is a ton of fun! Self-contained MCU plot, but character work is awesome, and the adventure a thrill. Best of the Thor movies! pic.twitter.com/tQ8DuCcwxM

— Evil Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) October 9, 2017

As for rest of the movie it may be divisive. I thought a lot was hilarious (if not too long) but felt like I was only 1 laughing at times

— Gregory Ellwood (@TheGregoryE) October 9, 2017

Jokes and characters are front and center to the action & drama. This will be the thing people will either love, or dislike, about the film.

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) October 9, 2017

#ThorRagnarok is laugh out loud funny from start to finish. Stumbles a bit in the first act, but it triumphs when it gets weird with it.

— Haleigh Foutch (@HaleighFoutch) October 9, 2017

I just saw #ThorRagnarok and Marvel has 100% done it again. Great action, tons of laughs, and some fantastic superhero action.

— Conner Schwerdtfeger (@ConnerWS) October 9, 2017

Thor: Ragnarok opens November 3rd.