The big news: Kids love these things.
The bad news: Hollywood.
The good news: It can encourage reading.
If your child is old enough to see Thor, or if they aren't allowed but are interested, I have a suggestion. Read books about mythology!
My children enjoyed reading about mythology. Of course, it's important to compare mythology to the truth! But you know, it's not just Hollywood that references mythology of the past. When kids are reading Shakespeare and other classical literature from Reading Lists for the College Bound, many of those works will reference mythological characters. By knowing these fanciful stories, it can increase their enjoyment of literature. (And movies too!)
Here are some books that we enjoyed while we were homeschooling.
Favorite Norse Myths by Mary Pope Osborne or D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire. These are where you will find the mythology behind the popular movie Thor. Another fun resource is D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire.
Here is a review of Thor, which may help you decide if it's appropriate for your family.
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