Thor (2011)

[thursday727]

Can't wait. I have a feeling this will blow all other marvel movies out of the water.

It's being Directed by Kenneth Branagh (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000110/)
It's being written by Mark Protosevich (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0698873/), Ashley Miller (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1005420/) , and Zack Stentz (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0826714/)

Chris Hemsworth (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1165110/) as Thor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(Marvel_Comics)) / Donald Blake
http://www.collider.com/wp-content/image-base/People/C/Chris_Hemsworth/chris_hemsworth_01.JPG
Tom Hiddleston (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1089991/) as Loki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loki_(comics))
http://authorbobfreeman.files.wordpress.co m/2009/05/tom-hiddleston-630-75.jpg
Natalie Portman (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000204/) as Jane Foster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Foster_(comics))
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Natalie_Portman_at_TIFF_2009.jpg/225px-Natalie_Portman_at_TIFF_2009.jpg
Brian Blessed (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000306/) as Odin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odin_(Marvel_Comics))
http://perfectway.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/news_15.jpg

Jaimie Alexander (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1526352/) as Lady Sif (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Sif)
http://www.jaimiealexander.org/images/Jaimie-Alexander-Picture.jpg[/URL]

[URL="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0272173/"]Colm Feore (http://mediablvd.com/magazine/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5090)as a yet to be announced villian
http://www.forodefotos.com/attachments/fotos-de-actores-y-actrices-norte-y-centro-america/493d1218967649-fotos-de-colm-feore-colm-feore.jpg

[starseed]

Looks about right. I'm still curious as to how they're going to incorporate this with the more technology and science based Iron Man, Hulk, and Captain America movies to not make The Avengers seem strange.

[thursday727]

Brian Blessed has the best pictures on Google Images ive ever seen.

http://chud.com/articles/content_images/5/brianblessed.jpg
http://manginamonologues.files.wordpress.c om/2008/11/vultan.jpg

[starseed]

At or near the end? What good is that?

[WakingTheMisery]

Looks about right. I'm still curious as to how they're going to incorporate this with the more technology and science based Iron Man, Hulk, and Captain America movies to not make The Avengers seem strange.

He always was a bit of an outcast though. Everything is superior to him. I hope he throws down with Iron Man at first.

[thursday727]

At or near the end? What good is that?
Im not sure

the script is up on Demonoid if anyone is willing to download it.

[yves.]

funny that the guy who plays loki actually looks like mickey rourke's dead dog, loki.

http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/phpFtYgZRPM.jpg

[billyboatkid]

I hope they pull this off.

[anthonydarko]

Brian Blessed has the best pictures on Google Images ive ever seen.


http://manginamonologues.files.wordpress.c om/2008/11/vultan.jpg
That picture is one of the most awesome things I have ever seen.

[WakingTheMisery]

Im not sure

the script is up on Demonoid if anyone is willing to download it.

Now that seems like a waste of a potentially awesome movie experience.

[Anderson]

Brian Blessed has the best pictures on Google Images ive ever seen.

http://chud.com/articles/content_images/5/brianblessed.jpg
http://manginamonologues.files.wordpress.c om/2008/11/vultan.jpgBrian Blessed is awesome, if a bit mental. That Flash Gordon photo looks like he's audtioning for Manowar.

[turncoat93]

im so excited to see how they can pull this off.
it has the potential to be the best of the new breed marvel films imo

[oncedarkness]

The Captain America movie will be entirely set in World War 2 and tie into the Avengers near the end also.
Is Captain America still "dead" at current?

[WarpSpeedChewy]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Kenneth Branagh is going to do with this movie. Great actor and director.

Brian Blessed is incredibly awesome. I can't wait to see him do interview over here for the film.

Is Captain America still "dead" at current?
No. It's in pre-production and it already has a director and a release date.

[oncedarkness]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Kenneth Branagh is going to do with this movie. Great actor and director.

Brian Blessed is incredibly awesome. I can't wait to see him do interview over here for the film.


No. It's in pre-production and it already has a director and a release date.
Oh sorry, I was talking about the actual comic book series. I know that he died or something a few years ago but I didn't know if he was revived and is in new comics yet. Sorry for the confusion.

[WakingTheMisery]

Oh sorry, I was talking about the actual comic book series. I know that he died or something a few years ago but I didn't know if he was revived and is in new comics yet. Sorry for the confusion.

He's coming back but may not be Captain America.

[oncedarkness]

He's coming back but may not be Captain America.
Hm I wonder how that'll work out for Marvel. Interesting. I'll look more into this crucial situation tonight.

[WakingTheMisery]

Hm I wonder how that'll work out for Marvel. Interesting. I'll look more into this crucial situation tonight.

Nothing has fleshed out yet. I think the new story starts in August.

[thursday727]

Michael Emerson should've been cast as Loki

[thursday727]

haha
http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/images/2006/01/10/brian_blessed_peter_pan_203_203x152 .jpg

[thursday727]

I still don't know about this Chris Hemsworth guy. Anyone seen any of his movies? He's going to star in the Red Dawn remake coming out next summer so let's see how that goes.

[starseed]

Michael Emerson should've been cast as Loki

As much as I love Michael Emerson, I just don't see him as Loki. I see where you're going cause he can play nefarious trickster to a T, but not in the same way that Loki is supposed to be.

[thursday727]

new casting announcements.
updating the first post.

[thursday727]

I love that Thor gets two love interests in this movie.
one for Thor and one for his alter ego.

[JIMMYateEARTH]

Is Captain America still "dead" at current?


No longer dead but "lost in time"

He will be back in a few months

[*crying stars*]

This could turn out interesting.

I still don't know about this Chris Hemsworth guy. Anyone seen any of his movies? He's going to star in the Red Dawn remake coming out next summer so let's see how that goes.

You did watch Star Trek, right?
Ugh, I still can't believe they are remaking Red Dawn.

[thursday727]

This could turn out interesting.



You did watch Star Trek, right?
Ugh, I still can't believe they are remaking Red Dawn.
Didn't he just have a small role as Captain Kirks father?

[*crying stars*]

Didn't he just have a small role as Captain Kirks father?

Hahaha, yep.

[AshesAshes]

Anthony Hopkins is playing Odin

[WakingTheMisery]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/campbell551/destroyerpic.jpg

[TheFury]

http://i48.tinypic.com/118es1k.jpg

[aradiantsunrise]

I guess he works.

[TheFury]

http://i46.tinypic.com/rii73t.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/69jl01.jpg

[batmannj]

I'm getting more and more excited for this

[mantipede]

http://cdn.fd.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/anthonyhopkinsthor.jpg

Sir Anthony Hopkins are Odin.

[wall e]

http://screenrant.com/thor-behind-the-scenes-video-mikee-64088/

[jwicklun]

looking good.

[mantipede]

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/thorodinloki.jpg

[Why Bother?]

I still have a hard time picturing this film set in present day.

[WakingTheMisery]

Loki without horns is dumb.

[TheFury]

Loki without horns is dumb.
Fear not.
http://i32.tinypic.com/2445z4g.jpg

[WakingTheMisery]

Thank gawd.

[TheFury]

Concept art is awesome. The man is seriously built. Also, Thor has been confirmed in Marvel v Capcom 3.
http://i29.tinypic.com/1zw0lf9.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/hrepw4.jpg

[I'mOnAHorse]

Trailer leak http://www.silenthillresorts.com/news/cinema/thor-comic-con-trailer-leaked-1187
(http://www.silenthillresorts.com/news/cinema/thor-comic-con-trailer-leaked-1187)
Youtube keeps taking it down

[WakingTheMisery]

Destoryer looks sick. Can't tell if that is Thanos in the trailer. Hope not.

[Recovery Room]

I can't get over how big Hemsworth got and he was pretty built to begin with.

[Why Bother?]

Trailer leaked:

http://www.avengersite.com/

Pretty long too.

[secretsociety92]

That trailer now has me intrested in this.

[raptorz44]

Asgard looked incredible in the trailer. The guy playing Loki looks to be doing pretty good. Can't wait for this.

[captainamazing4]

the trailer looks great. really stoked for this

[aradiantsunrise]

Looks like it could be great.

[Prestonxsmith]

Doesn't look bad at all haha. Love that line in the trailer "Is this guy one of Stark's?" "I don't know. The guy never tells me anything."

[Why Bother?]

I love Agent Coulson.

[Farva2]

Looking awesome, i was pretty skeptical on hemsworth at first but man he bulked up.

[Montauk1222]

I am excited for this

[CoheedForever]

Looks alright.

[sweetforever]

Trailer looks good, Portman looks very good in this.

[wall e]

My expectations are raised now.

[Illinoise]

This is going to RULE.

[Charles777]

Brian Blessed looks like a great Odin.

[Illinoise]

Anyone have a current link to the trailer?

[ARadioWithGuts]

I'm a big fan of the Marvel universe. I hope they do this series justice.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Trailer looks pretty cool. Cautiously excited about this.

[WordzandDreamz]

Just watched the official theatrical trailer for this. Was ok, needed more Portman, but they added more action to this one as opposed to the comicon stuff.

[drudo182]

What? Where is the trailer at?

[WordzandDreamz]

What? Where is the trailer at?

I watched it on screen at my theatre.

[drudo182]

I watched it on screen at my theatre.

Booooo

[sweetforever]

Trailer is supposed to be played before Tron: Legacy

[WordzandDreamz]

Trailer is supposed to be played before Tron: Legacy

It's actually before Chronicles of Narnia

[Smash Adams]

Trailer on yahoo movies at 7 est/4 pst tomorrow

http://l.yimg.com/k/im_siggf1TE5MHFKAfSUHkrgjI28g---y660-x648-q75-n0/omg/us/img/f9/d4/177_663080164.jpg

[DickfaceChillah]

The Comic-Con trailer was atrocious. I do not expect much different from this. I miss being psyched over Marvel releases. At least we've got The Wolverine.

[Chemical Love]

I dont think this is going to be any good.

[jwicklun]

Really? I thought the footage shown was great. I like the fact a lot more humor was put into this.

[DickfaceChillah]

Ick, I hated it. The horribly trite dialogue in the Asgard scenes... that's what I was most excited for, seeing Kenneth Branagh tackle Asgard! It was so bad. So corny. Kat Denning's terrible comic relief... Chris Hemsworth's... just Chris Hemsworth. I'm a huge Branagh fan and a huge Thor fan. I was anticipating this film so much. Those five leaked minutes really crushed my excitement.

[drudo182]

http://bitcast-a-sm.bitgravity.com/slashfilm/wp/wp-content/images/ZZ6DBFC8B1.jpg

And I'm not into Thor so maybe that's why I feel this way, but I don't see this movie doing very well.

[mattyrocks]

damn.

im very reluctant to see the trailer now.

[drudo182]

Whoops, didn't see that poster above. Sorry

[Liam_Pace]

this is funny. ten reasons why Thor sucks. All are absurd reasons but it's better than someone really bitching.

http://trailertrasher.com/2009/05/17/10-reasons-why-thor-sucks/

[Brandon Allin]

Trailer is up:

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810026342/video/23447610

[DickfaceChillah]

That was a horrible trailer.

"Oh no, this is Earth, isn't it?"

What a horrible line. Almost everything about this trailer is bad. Clark Gregg's even bad. I liked how Asgard looked, but the stilted dialogue between Odin and Thor was... ugh. This is going to end up being one of the worst Marvel efforts. And there's been some bad ones. It's a shame, because the director behind it is so massively talented. I thought him a perfect fit.

[drudo182]

Looks better than I expected.

[jwicklun]

Ok trailer. Liked the comic con one a bit more. Although I loved the shots of Destroyer.

[xapplexpiex]

Awesome trailer...even though I'd see this just for Natalie Portman.

[colorlesscliche]

I didn't know Portman was in it until the new trailer. Looking forward to that.

[sweezy]

I liked it

[wall e]

Other than the shoddy dialogue it looks decent.

[indecipherable]

Meh. I'm going to set my expectations low for this. I'll do the same for Capt America and The Avengers.

[Brandon Allin]

Thought the trailer was just alright, but I'll give this a chance when it's out.

[FallenEmpyr]

Awesome trailer...even though I'd see this just for Natalie Portman.

I was thinking the same thing haha

[Brandon Allin]

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/frenchthor.jpg

[artsaves]

Eh, I never really liked this character - kind of a goofy super power. The trailer doesn't do anything to change my mind.

[Smash Adams]

http://twitter.com/#!/TheRealStanLee/status/34305986055372800
Stan Lee just confirmed his cameo

[what_ever]

I love that Natalie Portman is in this. She's having a big year.

[Smash Adams]

I love that Natalie Portman is in this. She's having a big year.
Every other movie has her or Olivia Wilde in it, don't mind one bit

[drudo182]

Meh. She's okay.

[what_ever]

Every other movie has her or Olivia Wilde in it, don't mind one bit

it's been a beautiful year at the movies, I'll say that much

[drudo182]

New trailer makes this look so much better.

[Why Bother?]

New trailer makes this look so much better.

Looks like the same trailer that's been out for a while. Am I missing something?

[drewinseries]

New trailer makes this look so much better.

I agree, I thought that looked really cool. Really digging the robot villain guy. Don't know his name since I don't know much about Thor's storyline, but it looks well done.

[drudo182]

Looks like the same trailer that's been out for a while. Am I missing something?

There is a new one on Yahoo! posted last night. Trailer #2.

[jusscali]

I agree, I thought that looked really cool. Really digging the robot villain guy. Don't know his name since I don't know much about Thor's storyline, but it looks well done.

See, once the big CGI robot villain guy shows up, I want to check out immediately.

[DickfaceChillah]

New Thor clip featuring what appears to be Hawkeye:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=76105

This looks embarrassingly bad.

[jwicklun]

Meh.

[Plus155]

I agree with the people saying the new trailer looks much better than the first. Want to see this now.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

Reviews are starting to trickle in. It seems to be delivering on the expectation of it being good but not great. Excited to hear though it's fun to watch at lease.

Hitfix Review (http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/review-thor-offers-up-colorful-cosmic-introduction-to-asgards-greatest-hero)

/Film review. (http://www.slashfilm.com/video-blog-reaction-thor/)

[DickfaceChillah]

Reviews are starting to trickle in. It seems to be delivering on the expectation of it being good but not great. Excited to hear though it's fun to watch at lease.

Hitfix Review (http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/review-thor-offers-up-colorful-cosmic-introduction-to-asgards-greatest-hero)

/Film review. (http://www.slashfilm.com/video-blog-reaction-thor/)

Interesting to see how Paramount/Marvel are previewing this, letting the fanboy-esque bloggers (and Peter Sciretta) preview it. I am interested to see more cultured film journalists review it. I personally find it to look like absolutely dog shit, but I thought that's what the general consensus was going to be among fanboys and general viewers alike.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

Interesting to see how Paramount/Marvel are previewing this, letting the fanboy-esque bloggers (and Peter Sciretta) preview it. I am interested to see more cultured film journalists review it. I personally find it to look like absolutely dog shit, but I thought that's what the general consensus was going to be among fanboys and general viewers alike.
I see it as a genuine indicator of it being good at the very lease. A lot of those guys are starting to speak well of the movie now. Collider just put up their positive review of it too. My expectation of it was always 'it looked ok' and could be good. Very relived to see it is fun to watch though. I think Thor is probably the most difficult movie for Marvel to sell and if they succeed, I can see everything else coming together nicely. Pretty incredible they are actually getting all of it done and doing it well.

[DickfaceChillah]

I see it as a genuine indicator of it being good at the very lease. A lot of those guys are starting to speak well of the movie now. Collider just put up their positive review of it too. My expectation of it was always 'it looked ok' and could be good. Very relived to see it is fun to watch though. I think Thor is probably the most difficult movie for Marvel to sell and if they succeed, I can see everything else coming together nicely. Pretty incredible they are actually getting all of it done and doing it well.

It makes me a little more hopeful. I've always continually wished success on Marvel, not just financially but in terms of them making quality films. I'm not expecting it to be anything as good as X-Men: First Class, but fun is all I could hope for out of this one.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

It makes me a little more hopeful. I've always continually wished success on Marvel, not just financially but in terms of them making quality films. I'm not expecting it to be anything as good as X-Men: First Class, but fun is all I could hope for out of this one.
That's all the first Thor movie really needs to be, Good/Decent and fun. Hopefully they'll build it up more for the sequel. And yeah, really looking forward to First Class as well.

[dancelukedance]

This looks Thorrendously bad. Natalie Portman is being done to death these days.

[Fat Niqqer]

I think this will be awesome, the best superhero movie ever made.

[Wings249]

I think this will be awesome, the best superhero movie ever made.

You are a either:

A) A troll
B) A retard
C) Not old enough for your parents to let you watch Nolan's Batman movies.

[aidangee]

saw this today (came out earlier in Aus) and it was pretty good. nothing particularly groundbreaking to superhero movies but still a pretty good movie and you can see how it ties in to the rest of the Marvel franchise. and there's another post-credits scene if you can be bothered sticking around for that.

[batmannj]

All reviews I've read have been good, and a good cast + good director, should be enjoyable

[jwicklun]

Currently 93% on RT with 29 reviews. Considering seeing this now.

[wall e]

The TV spots I've been seeing lately look pretty good

[neo506]

You are a either:

A) A troll
B) A retard
C) Not old enough for your parents to let you watch Nolan's Batman movies.Well with a username like that its obviously A

[colorlesscliche]

EPNjWWQqWCA

[drudo182]

Sure it's online somewhere but don't feel like looking. How is the 3D supposed to look in Thor?

[JesusV2]

94% with 34 reviews? Colour me surprised.

[stayillogical]

Seriously. :jawdrop:

[jwicklun]

I remembered when I was expecting Iron Man to be terrible. Feel the same way now.

[chasingsafety]

i have free tix to see this next week and im not sure its worth the 4 bucks it takes to park at the theater. Im not at all excited to see it.

[Plus155]

i have free tix to see this next week and im not sure its worth the 4 bucks it takes to park at the theater. Im not at all excited to see it.

They charge to park at your theater? That's pretty lame...

[CLARIFY THIS]

Saw this on Monday,I went in expecting to like it and ended up loving it.This was probably my favourtie of the Marvel movies so far.Hemsworth and Huddlestone were both perfect and their performances have only increased my anticipation for The Avengers.

[UpFrontJunk]

I saw this on Monday when the advanced previews were going on. I don't normally pay for movies as I work at a cinema but we weren't showing it. I did like the movie but some parts could have been a bit better, like the fight scene in the town. Can't wait for Captain America and Green Lantern!!

[Liam_Pace]

I saw this on Monday when the advanced previews were going on. I don't normally pay for movies as I work at a cinema but we weren't showing it. I did like the movie but some parts could have been a bit better, like the fight scene in the town. Can't wait for Captain America and Green Lantern!!

How long have you been a liar?

[stayillogical]

They charge to park at your theater? That's pretty lame...

It could be a theater in a mall. My closest theater is at the mall so I go somewhere else, that I also like better too.

[Gaugzilla]

I like that the two reviews from this thread couldn't be more vague.

[chasingsafety]

They charge to park at your theater? That's pretty lame...

yea i have a feeling thats why they do screenings at the theater. Its horrible $4.50 to see a free movie. So i am really selective about what i go see

[Plus155]

yea i have a feeling thats why they do screenings at the theater. Its horrible $4.50 to see a free movie. So i am really selective about what i go see

That's a bummer. The theater I go to has a paid parking garage, but if you show them a movie stub from that day you get free parking.

[*crying stars*]

Hopefully seeing this for free on Saturday.

[flask]

You are a either:

A) A troll
B) A retard
C) Not old enough for your parents to let you watch Nolan's Batman movies.

I know he's a troll but what if someone legitimately loved Thor enough to consider it the best?

[Adeniz19]

wow not expecting this to be at 94% on RT with almost 50 reviews coming in

[jwicklun]

This year's Iron Man? Looks like I won't be passing this off.

[Liam_Pace]

Movie is doing to be the shiiit.

[Wings249]

I know he's a troll but what if someone legitimately loved Thor enough to consider it the best?

Haha yeah, well I wouldn't understand it, but I guess it's possible... To each their own (but most to Nolan's Batman) ;)

[flask]

Haha yeah, well I wouldn't understand it, but I guess it's possible... To each their own (but most to Nolan's Batman) ;)

Well personally I'll always believe The Incredibles is the best superhero movie.

[deadkidsean]

Starts in 5.

[jwicklun]

Certified Fresh at 92% with 5 rotten reviews.
"A dazzling blockbuster that tempers its sweeping scope with wit, humor, and human drama, Thor is mighty Marvel entertainment." I guess I can dig.

[LiquorAndDick]

It blows my mind how much Hemsworth has bulked up for this movie. From a Home and Away surfer lightweight to a jacked Norwegian God. Props to the guy.

[deadkidsean]

Every bit as good as IRON MAN and truly, truly fucking awesome. As of now, tied for IM as best Marvel Studios production to date.

[Montauk1222]

Excited to see this

[jwicklun]

Every bit as good as IRON MAN and truly, truly fucking awesome. As of now, tied for IM as best Marvel Studios production to date.

Did you see it in 3D?

[deadkidsean]

Did you see it in 3D?

Was forced to, ya. Standard fare there. They didn't do anything special w/ it.

[jwicklun]

Well good to here. Then I shall see it this weekend.

[deadkidsean]

Stay after the credits, of course.


Cosmic Cube!!!

[jwicklun]

Hawkeye IMO.

[drudo182]

I think I'll pass on 3D if possible.

[deadkidsean]

I get it. Because that movie sucked. Good to see you still have your wits, LDD.

[Gaugzilla]

Every bit as good as IRON MAN and truly, truly fucking awesome. As of now, tied for IM as best Marvel Studios production to date.

Disagreed. The Earth stuff was cool, but the stuff in Thor's galaxy was downright silly from the CGI to the villain looking like frickin Ivan Ooze from "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." Just about every character outside of Thor was an archetype created to say usually cliched lines.

It wasn't like bad, but it wasn't anything great either. "Iron Man" is still streets ahead of this.

[deadkidsean]

Disagreed. The Earth stuff was cool, but the stuff in Thor's galaxy was downright silly from the CGI to the villain looking like frickin Ivan Ooze from "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." Just about every character outside of Thor was an archetype created to say usually cliched lines.

It wasn't like bad, but it wasn't anything great either. "Iron Man" is still streets ahead of this.
Not arguing, just going to counter some of your points, since we're the only two to comment so far, haha. I can understand your gripes except for the CGI being silly. It was some of the best I have ever seen -- everything looked amazing. And as far as Laufey looking like he does ... I mean, that's what he looks like. That's how Stan Lee first drew him, how he looked in Norse mythology. And more or less every comic book movie so far has a supporting cast full of characters built to move the story along through hackneyed dialogue. Kinda par for the course, no?

[Gaugzilla]

I hear ya. But like when comparing this to, say, Iron Man, that was great not only because of RDJ (And Chris Hemsworth is actually up to par with his performance), but because Gwyneth Paltrow's character was more than just the boilerplate female interest. You could replace Natalie Portman with any other Hollywood actress in this and get the same results because the character has basically nothing to do. And a movie like this needs a slew of good characters because it's going to lose a bunch of people trying to explain its mythology.

That said, it's a fun film. It won't go down as a bad one and it won't be remembered as a great one. It'll land in like Iron Man 2 or Hellboy territory.

[NKYVox]

I saw a preview screening of this last night...I thought it was pretty awesome given the campy subject matter. All the actors were great, the story was decent and entertaining. The only plot hole that bothered me is how Thor befriends, falls in love, and becomes more human after 2 days of being in that town.

The movie is essentially Masters of the Universe, Legend and Beastmaster 2: Portal Through Time rolled up into one decent action movie.

[stayillogical]

I hear ya. But like when comparing this to, say, Iron Man, that was great not only because of RDJ (And Chris Hemsworth is actually up to par with his performance), but because Gwyneth Paltrow's character was more than just the boilerplate female interest. You could replace Natalie Portman with any other Hollywood actress in this and get the same results because the character has basically nothing to do. And a movie like this needs a slew of good characters because it's going to lose a bunch of people trying to explain its mythology.

That said, it's a fun film. It won't go down as a bad one and it won't be remembered as a great one. It'll land in like Iron Man 2 or Hellboy territory.


You nailed one of my concerns. I hope I end up disagreeing, although I'm not a fan of Portman so it doesn't look good.

[Thomas Balkcom]

not a fan of Portman? Thought I knew you, Jessica...

[drudo182]

I really dislike Portman as well so that's something I'm not looking forward to.

[livethesounds]

saw it last night and absolutely loved it. I'm with the other review saying it's as good or better than Iron Man, i'd venture to even say better. People can say it's cheesy or whatever, but that's just the fucking story it's based off of. I thought that they did a fantastic job with the many characters, the acting was great, the CG was great, the story was even well above my expectations.
if you're a marvel fan and have doubts about this movie, i can understand because i did too, even with a good early rating from RT, but this lives up to everything. I'm seeing it at midnight when it officially comes out again lol.

[Gaugzilla]

saw it last night and absolutely loved it. I'm with the other review saying it's as good or better than Iron Man, i'd venture to even say better. People can say it's cheesy or whatever, but that's just the fucking story it's based off of. I thought that they did a fantastic job with the many characters, the acting was great, the CG was great, the story was even well above my expectations.
if you're a marvel fan and have doubts about this movie, i can understand because i did too, even with a good early rating from RT, but this lives up to everything. I'm seeing it at midnight when it officially comes out again lol.

I mean it's not just the story it's based off of, it's the 75% of the movie. Only a small portion of it really took place on Earth. It's far more interested in the mythology than Thor with the humans.

[mattyrocks]

i really cant wait to see this now.

especially since people are saying its better than IM??

nice.

[livethesounds]

I mean it's not just the story it's based off of, it's the 75% of the movie. Only a small portion of it really took place on Earth. It's far more interested in the mythology than Thor with the humans.

so i'm guessing you're not a fan of Thor? Most fans biggest worry was that the story would not have Asgard much if at all. That IS the story. there's no way to tell that story in midgard (earth) for any longer period of time. Thor spends most of his time in Asgard, and periodically comes down to earth, so that is the story. The mythology is a main theme of Thor, so i'd hope they hit on that to stay true to the story instead of appeasing people who want to see Thor make out with Natalie Portman.

[deadkidsean]

Set in a couple days. Can definitely say it's better than IRON MAN. I can't wait to see it again.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Set in a couple days. Can definitely say it's better than IRON MAN. I can't wait to see it again.

right there with you. Loved it.

[livethesounds]

saw it for the second time already, still loved it.

[flask]

So good. Best of the Marvel movies so far. Hemsworth was perfectly cast and the guy who played Loki pretty much stole the show. Glad to hear Loki is going to be a main villain in the Avengers movie.

[brandon_260]

Fucking great movie. Saw it in IMAX at the midnight show last night. Might be my favorite Marvel film so far. Got me so much more excited for Captain America and the Avengers

[jawstheme]

I will have to check this out now. Thor was one of my favorite marvel characters. I have a box full of Thor comics.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Saw this last night and loved it. Really enjoyed the tag with the cosmic cube. Makes me curious about what the last tag will be for the lead up to The Avengers in Captain America.

[DickfaceChillah]

Going on Sunday. I'm resisting the fact that this looks like absolute fucking dog shit and the script was the worst thing I'd ever read. I've been waiting for a Thor film... I'll accept a bad one, I guess.

[brandon_260]

Stay after the credits, of course.


Cosmic Cube!!!
So bummed my friend rushed us out of the theatre. I guess I will have to see it again

[Losthope182]

Hmmm, didn't really have any intentions of seeing this, but if people are saying it's at least as good if not better than Iron Man, I'm definitely going to have to check this out.

[WordzandDreamz]

Here's my order.

Spider-Man 2> X-Men 2> Iron Man> Spider-Man 1> Thor> Iron Man 2> X-Men> everything else marvel is horrid.

[DickfaceChillah]

No way Spidey 2 should be in front of X2. Spidey 2 ruled, but X2 is superior in every single way. But an opinion is an opinion.

I'd throw Punisher: War Zone up there because it knew what it was, a completely fun piece of dog shit with the most bad ass Punisher performance ever.

[Jason Tate]

Going on Sunday. I'm resisting the fact that this looks like absolute fucking dog shit and the script was the worst thing I'd ever read. I've been waiting for a Thor film... I'll accept a bad one, I guess.
For these facts alone I can't see it in theatres. It's a rental by default because of those trailers.

[WordzandDreamz]

No way Spidey 2 should be in front of X2. Spidey 2 ruled, but X2 is superior in every single way. But an opinion is an opinion.

I'd throw Punisher: War Zone up there because it knew what it was, a completely fun piece of dog shit with the most bad ass Punisher performance ever.

To be fair, I have liked each more than the other at different points in time. Its one of those things where they change places depend on how I am feeling.

[drudo182]

Will be seeing this in less than two hours. Pretty excited.

[Full Effect Ed]

Did Hawkeye show up? i have no desire to see this in theaters, will wait to rent

[jwicklun]

Will probably see this next week.

[Whalejaw]

Did Hawkeye show up? i have no desire to see this in theaters, will wait to rent

Yes he did! He was totally bad ass but didn't have a lot to do.

The bits on Earth seemed a bit rushed but the movie was very enjoyable overall and it got me pretty excited for The Avengers.

[xapplexpiex]

Just saw this. I liked it.

[hailthewarrior]

I went in knowing nothing about this, but it is a Marvel plot so I knew it'd be entertaining. I was thoroughly entertained, though I wouldn't say it's the best Marvel movie to date.

[drudo182]

Thought it was good, not great. Middle dragged a bit but it picked up towards the end.

Thought the stuff after the credits were cool. I am wondering if Nick Fury is referring to Red Skull looking for that thing when he refers to it being connected to history. Guess we'll find out in a month.

Oh, and the small addition of Hawkeye was great. Glad Renner got some dialogue. One of my favorite parts.

[asthenia*]

I hear ya. But like when comparing this to, say, Iron Man, that was great not only because of RDJ (And Chris Hemsworth is actually up to par with his performance), but because Gwyneth Paltrow's character was more than just the boilerplate female interest. You could replace Natalie Portman with any other Hollywood actress in this and get the same results because the character has basically nothing to do. And a movie like this needs a slew of good characters because it's going to lose a bunch of people trying to explain its mythology.

That said, it's a fun film. It won't go down as a bad one and it won't be remembered as a great one. It'll land in like Iron Man 2 or Hellboy territory.


nailed it, for the most part. not really feeling this movie. it was eh; i'm feeling pretty underwhelmed. i think i'm off marvel films until the new spidey or maybe avengers.

[DickfaceChillah]

nailed it, for the most part. not really feeling this movie. it was eh; i'm feeling pretty underwhelmed. i think i'm off marvel films until the new spidey or maybe avengers.

bro, x-men: first class comes out in a month, that's the only marvel movie that really matters. marvel for the refined fan.

/snobbery

[asthenia*]

bro, x-men: first class comes out in a month, that's the only marvel movie that really matters. marvel for the refined fan.

/snobbery

haha sorry man i think that looks awful. i just dont really care anymore, marvel movies dont do anything for me. they always play it so safe and i highly doubt first class will be any different. but we'll see.

[DickfaceChillah]

haha sorry man i think that looks awful. i just dont really care anymore, marvel movies dont do anything for me. they always play it so safe and i highly doubt first class will be any different. but we'll see.

but it looks so absolutely different from any movie marvel has ever released! and the trailer alone holds better writing, directing and a heightened sense of intelligence that i've never expected from a marvel release!

[FallenEmpyr]

Oh, and the small addition of Hawkeye was great. Glad Renner got some dialogue. One of my favorite parts.

Yeah I was soooo stoked when I saw that! Totally unexpected

[wuninseven]

8 out of 10

[drudo182]

We had trailers for X-Men, Green Lantern, Captain America and Super 8 last night. If I had to gauge between the comic book movies, the reaction to X-Men was the strongest.

[livethesounds]

For these facts alone I can't see it in theatres. It's a rental by default because of those trailers.

The trailers made me think it was going to be terrible, I think that was the first response from people when they saw them. When the early reviews started coming out that was the first thing addressed, because the trailers really do nothing for the movie. I'm not sure how the script read, but I thought it played out pretty well, better than i could have hoped honestly. Of course i'm not one of those people who is going to pick apart everything and i'm slightly a fan boy, but if you get the chance i'd say see it in theaters.

We had trailers for X-Men, Green Lantern, Captain America and Super 8 last night. If I had to gauge between the comic book movies, the reaction to X-Men was the strongest.

sucks, i only got Cap and a bunch of other movies i don't care about

[Thomas Balkcom]

We had trailers for X-Men, Green Lantern, Captain America and Super 8 last night. If I had to gauge between the comic book movies, the reaction to X-Men was the strongest.

same in my theaters by a pretty decent margin.

[drudo182]

same in my theaters by a pretty decent margin.

People really buzzed for Super 8 and Green Lantern got some good responses when it first started rolling too.

[stayillogical]

I can't watch the POTC trailer another time. Crossing my fingers.

[Thomas Balkcom]

POTC is going to rule.

[jwicklun]

I can't watch the POTC trailer another time. Crossing my fingers.

Whats POTC?

[joe.boy.fresh.]

Whats POTC?

pirates of the caribbean

[badger52683]

Thor was great.

[stayillogical]

POTC is going to rule.

I highly doubt it. Last two sucked, why should this one be any different? The magic has been gone since the first movie, in my opinion.

[Jason Tate]

I highly doubt it. Last two sucked, why should this one be any different? The magic has been gone since the first movie, in my opinion.
Backed.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I highly doubt it. Last two sucked, why should this one be any different? The magic has been gone since the first movie, in my opinion.

love the first, enjoy the hell out of the other two. The third is a mess, but still a blast (popcorn cinema-wise) IMO. I am looking forward to it. Though, I have to admit that I completely understand people who aren't fans.

[stayillogical]

love the first, enjoy the hell out of the other two. The third is a mess, but still a blast (popcorn cinema-wise) IMO. I am looking forward to it. Though, I have to admit that I completely understand people who aren't fans.

:shrug: It doesn't even have entertainment value to me. I find them pretty boring, can't explain why. I remember wanting to go to sleep when I saw the second movie in theaters.

Looks like we're disagreeing a lot in this thread, eh? I should go to preserve our friendship. :-d

[Whalejaw]

I highly doubt it. Last two sucked, why should this one be any different? The magic has been gone since the first movie, in my opinion.

This is the truth.

[jwicklun]

Hated the last two Pirates. Boring, filled with plot holes, and with an entirely confusing plot line. First was great, but c'mon.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I'm personally not very excited for Pirates 4, but I don't know if this changes anyone's feelings. Eh.

Jack Sparrow doesn’t usually feel regret, though he does at times feel lost. Fans of the devil-may-care seafarer may know what it’s like to be there with him.

In this week’s cover story, EW looks at how the fourth film in the Pirates of the Caribbean mega-franchise, On Stranger Tides (out May 20), attempts to reverse course from the previous two installments and return to the stand-alone spirit of the original. “I felt if we were going to do a 4, that more than anything we owed the audience a fresh start, without all the complicated mathematics of 1 colliding with 2 and 2 colliding with 3,” Depp says. “I felt like it was important to eliminate as many complications as possible.”


“They had to invent a trilogy out of nowhere,” he says of the previous films. “It was plot driven and complicated. I remember talking to [Gore Verbinski, director of the first three films] at certain points during production of 2 or 3, and saying: ‘I don’t really know what this means.’ He said, ‘Neither do I, but let’s just shoot it.’ This guy is this guy’s dad, and this guy was in love with this broad. It was like, ‘What?’”


As for Depp’s feelings about parts 2 and 3? “To be perfectly honest, I didn’t see them,” says the star. “I did see the first one. I have not seen the second one or the third one.”


http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/05/05/this-weeks-cover-johnny-depp-pirates-of-the-caribbean/

[jwicklun]

Did they ever explain how they raised him from the dead?

[wuninseven]

anyways. THOR

[WarpSpeedChewy]

Saw this tonight. Pretty good and a lot of fun to watch but pretty weak in some spots. The Asguardian stuff is wonderful spectacle to watch and Chris Hemsworth owns the role as much as RDJ does with Iron Man. Tom Hiddleston however really impressed me with his performance. It's been a while since I've sympathize with the lead Villain, and he's gonna make Avengers that much more enjoyable. Some of the stuff with SHIELD in the middle and Jane/Thor toward the end doesn't work and the film in general has a choppy pacing. But this was fun, and they got a nice foundation to build on. Almost as good as the first Iron Man.

Really curious however how they are going to bring up the fact Thor can't return to Earth in the Avengers

[batmannj]

Really curious however how they are going to bring up the fact Thor can't return to Earth in the Avengers

Maybe Loki will use the Cube to try and get back to Asgard and maybe rebuild the rainbow bridge in some way. Or something similar to that.

[SandManTEND13]

I liked it

[PaulsRightNut]

I thought it was entertaining, but overall it wasn't as awesome as I hoped. I just thought it was a bit lame and slow at parts.

[SlappedActor]

Not amazing, but I enjoyed it. I'd put it just below Iron Man in the pantheon of Marvel movies.

And I thought Hemsworth did a great job with a character that would be difficult to play. He was pitch perfect.

[stayillogical]

Is this worth watching in 3D?

[Gaugzilla]

Is this worth watching in 3D?
If you're not hard-up for cash. I'd say go for it. If not, 2-D is fine.

[whitelightning7]

Is this worth watching in 3D?

Not really. I felt that they could have left out the 3D technology and the movie would have still had the feel to it. It's a good movie but the 3D isn't anything spectacular.

[colorlesscliche]

I don't think the 3D added anything to the movie.

[stayillogical]

2D it is. Thanks.

[airik625]

Pretty cool to see it in IMAX. I thought it was entertaining and a solid superhero movie. After the first fight scene, there wasn't really any action for what seemed like an hour after that. However, that was really one of the only qualms I had with it.

[itsmesean0630]

I got very confused when I first entered this thread and there was nothing but POTC discussion.

Anyway, saw the movie last weekend. Liked it a lot, felt the writing could have been a bit better. Overall though, good movie.

[Forever.Zero]

This was much better than what I was expecting. really enjoyed it.

[stayillogical]

I loved it, but I'd still put it behind the first Iron Man and Spider-man 2.

[domotime2]

i only saw it in 3d because i went to the theater and just wanted to see the next possible showing.

the 3d was TOTALLY FREAKING USELESSSS. im tired of it!

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Sequel, summer 2013 (right along with Iron Man 3). Marvel's really cranking em out now.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/06/30/thor-2-announced-for-summer-2013/?_r=true

[airik625]

Sequel, summer 2013 (right along with Iron Man 3). Marvel's really cranking em out now.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/06/30/thor-2-announced-for-summer-2013/?_r=true

I was going to post an image, but for some reason I can't copy and paste pictures anymore so I'm at a loss. But I'll just go ahead and say what I was going to illustrate: cash cow

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I was going to post an image, but for some reason I can't copy and paste pictures anymore so I'm at a loss. But I'll just go ahead and say what I was going to illustrate: cash cow
Pretty much. It reminded me of this interview (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/08/06/mined-to-death-xmen-director-says-hollywood-is-killing-the-superhero-movie/) with Matthew Vaughn. I have no idea if he's necessarily right (these things are, after all, cash cows), but it's an interesting thought.

[last light]

Coming out on DVD/Blu ray on September 13

[airik625]

Pictures of DVD and Blu here. (http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/thor.html)

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Patty Jenkins backed out of the director's chair for Thor 2.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/12/06/patty-jenkins-thor-2-out/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsideMovies+% 28Moviefone%3A+Inside-Movies%29

[Liam_Pace]

Cannot wait for Thort 2

[FallenEmpyr]

I'm more excited for Iron Man 3 but I'm very interested to see where they go with this.

[i like apples]

I'm more excited for Iron Man 3 but I'm very interested to see where they go with this.

Could go anywhere really, Captain America 2 kinda scares me though

[FallenEmpyr]

Could go anywhere really, Captain America 2 kinda scares me though

Me too. They have to have someone in the Avengers make a cameo in that one for sure.

[drudo182]

I'm more excited about Captain America than anything else.