"Please Hammer, don't hurt 'em!"

This Friday, the movie gods descend to earth once again for four glorious summer months of epic mayhem and excess, beginning with the first of a colossal tidal wave of superhero movies, Marvel's mighty Thor.

Early reviews have been very positive! Empire Magazine gave Thor four stars - they were expecting Flash Gordon cheese but fess up that Thor is "tremendous fun." Likewise, Entertainment Weekly gives director Kenneth Branagh's movie an A- grade, calling it "momentous and lighthearted...a rousing popcorn adventure."

Sounds like summer is going to start with a smash as Marvel builds even more anticipation for next summer's mighty Avengers team-up saga. So say ye YAY!