The movie is funny, with strong turns from Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Hopkins as the King, and especially Cate Blanchett, who eats up the scenery as the Goddess of Death. (sfgate.com)
The core group of vapid, naive, yet not totally unlikeable youths are played by Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Katie Chang, Claire Pfister, and newcomer Israel Broussard, who, like the men from previous Coppola efforts, delivers a very strong turn in a film filled with rock solid work. (rottentomatoes.com)
The pic actually looks really funny, with strong turns from Byrne and Spall and some big laughs from Stephen Merchant. (collider.com)