Marvel has introduced their secret weapon of comedy to balance the different sides of the heroic Thor with the troubles of a new villain in the third installment of “Thor: Ragnarok.” The audience can’t help but laugh at characters’ reactions to ridiculous situations.

Based off a mythological story, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) finds himself in a gladiator contest against his former ally, the Hulk, where he must fight for his survival and to stop the powerful Hela from destroying his home and the fictional Asgardian civilization. Director Taika Waititi does a great job balancing comedy and dramatic action scenes.

Two years after the Battle of Sokovia, Thor learned that his father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), was no longer on Asgard. Thor and his brother ,Loki (Tom Hiddleston), then met the all-powerful Hela (Cate Blanchett) while in search for their father. The two brothers then discovered that Hela had been the leader of Asgard’s armies and was released from her imprisonment placed by Odin.

As the God of Thunder, Hemsworth tapped into his real-life qualities for his character to take this new adventure, he possessed this god-like character by trying to humanize him and making Thor’s characteristics stand out. Once Thor lost his hammer, it unleashed a new chapter in his life, which lead him to seek his new potential and no longer rely of the hammer, but himself.

Thor’s character has changed drastically compared with the other two films Hemsworth has played him in. The first Thor movie, “Thor” (2011), directed by Kenneth Branagh, defined his character to be tough, but childish. In the new movie, Thor displays his childish characteristics through comedy, though he is still portrayed as tough and strong. Overall, in all three films, he is still figuring out who he is and his capabilities with his power.

Oscar-winning Blanchett played the first major female villain in Marvel, the Goddess of Death who rains fire down on Asgard and displays power and attitude. Blanchett’s enjoyment in her role flows from the screen. She is dressed in skin-tight black with black hair that characterizes her to be almost like Maleficent when the thorns come out, possessing her hair.

The movie opens powerfully with Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song.” The song refers to where the Vikings came from, where the sun never sets, and the hammer of gods is what they believe is driving them. The music combines different tones of electro-rock and 80’s rhythmic sounds to set the tone for an action-packed film.

Released in theaters on November 3, Marvel’s new colorful creation is fun and action-packed, pulling viewers in with drama and laughter.