Thor
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"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Looks promising.
I assume the black haired guy is Loki. Love how they play him off as a sympathetic brother in that trailer.
I assume the black haired guy is Loki. Love how they play him off as a sympathetic brother in that trailer.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Some folks are pissed that Heimdall is black.
Who gives a shit?
I like how the article talks about how upset these people are that a black guy is playing a white character who never actually existed.
So was Jesus black or white?
Who gives a shit?
I like how the article talks about how upset these people are that a black guy is playing a white character who never actually existed.
So was Jesus black or white?
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
He was good on The Office.
He reminded me of Twayne the Bone Raper.
Edited By Leisher on 1293168915
He reminded me of Twayne the Bone Raper.
Edited By Leisher on 1293168915
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Why does this chain show up on the third page of results when I search for "Thor"?
Minor spoilers in the summary of the plot.
Anyway, on a whim I wound up seeing this at some point over the last day or two, probably when I should have been doing something else.
A very solid film dealing with a very difficult character to make interesting.
Thor is a tough sell as a stand alone character. He's very powerful, which means you'll have a tough time finding villains for him to fight. He's also drowned in mythology, and that doesn't lend itself to telling stories in the modern world. Thor is simply a dated character. Marvel has always had trouble selling his books, yet fans love him.
He is at his best when he's with the Avengers, of which he's a "founding member". That's why you're getting a Thor movie right now, and a Captain America movie in two months. The Avengers has started shooting, and will be out next year (staring Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Hawkeye, etc.).
Back to this film, the beginning of the film is really oddly done. It begins in the present day in Midgard (Earth) before showing a flashback in Asgard detailing how the present day event here occurred, and then moves strictly forward from there. They could have simply started in Asgard and then tied it into the opening scene. I guess they wanted to make sure folks saw Natalie Portman right away?
Speaking of Natalie Portman, she is gorgeous in this film and gives a really good performance. You can tell that she really got into this role. She plays a scientist who is more concerned with her job than any social life until she's face to face with a god.
Back to the story, Thor gets to play fish out of water with all the humans thinking him to be insane, but too hot to simply send away or be considered a threat. I wish that last sentence was false, but the part of the story that has Thor ending up as a member of Portman's little group is thin. To their credit, the filmmakers make a few subtle jokes about this fact.
Anyway, while Thor is on Earth, the bad guys are plotting against Odin and Asgard.
The story involving the Asgard side of things is strong and not as boring as I expected (I'm not a big fan of the mythology part of Thor.). The relationship between Odin and his sons, Loki and Thor, is exactly what you expect. The Warriors Three and Sith are not a huge part of the film, but they're there and do a decent job.
The biggest surprise is Heimdall. I don't know if they took liberties with his character or if they played him closer to mythology, but his character played a huge role, and was pretty cool. The guy playing him did a really good job.
I was also impressed with Loki's character throughout. He can be tough to write, but they did a good job.
The entire cast seemed to have a lot of fun with this film, and the performances reflect that. I can't think of a single person who "phoned it in" or even provided a mediocre performance.
The dude playing Thor was great, and I think he's just shot himself towards the A list with Star Trek and Thor.
An excellent film that's not quite up to Iron Man's rock star feeling, but that's ok because that's not Thor. I think it could have used a bit more action, but the plot, acting, effects, etc. were all very strong.
8 out of 10.
Minor spoilers in the summary of the plot.
Anyway, on a whim I wound up seeing this at some point over the last day or two, probably when I should have been doing something else.
A very solid film dealing with a very difficult character to make interesting.
Thor is a tough sell as a stand alone character. He's very powerful, which means you'll have a tough time finding villains for him to fight. He's also drowned in mythology, and that doesn't lend itself to telling stories in the modern world. Thor is simply a dated character. Marvel has always had trouble selling his books, yet fans love him.
He is at his best when he's with the Avengers, of which he's a "founding member". That's why you're getting a Thor movie right now, and a Captain America movie in two months. The Avengers has started shooting, and will be out next year (staring Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Hawkeye, etc.).
Back to this film, the beginning of the film is really oddly done. It begins in the present day in Midgard (Earth) before showing a flashback in Asgard detailing how the present day event here occurred, and then moves strictly forward from there. They could have simply started in Asgard and then tied it into the opening scene. I guess they wanted to make sure folks saw Natalie Portman right away?
Speaking of Natalie Portman, she is gorgeous in this film and gives a really good performance. You can tell that she really got into this role. She plays a scientist who is more concerned with her job than any social life until she's face to face with a god.
Back to the story, Thor gets to play fish out of water with all the humans thinking him to be insane, but too hot to simply send away or be considered a threat. I wish that last sentence was false, but the part of the story that has Thor ending up as a member of Portman's little group is thin. To their credit, the filmmakers make a few subtle jokes about this fact.
Anyway, while Thor is on Earth, the bad guys are plotting against Odin and Asgard.
The story involving the Asgard side of things is strong and not as boring as I expected (I'm not a big fan of the mythology part of Thor.). The relationship between Odin and his sons, Loki and Thor, is exactly what you expect. The Warriors Three and Sith are not a huge part of the film, but they're there and do a decent job.
The biggest surprise is Heimdall. I don't know if they took liberties with his character or if they played him closer to mythology, but his character played a huge role, and was pretty cool. The guy playing him did a really good job.
I was also impressed with Loki's character throughout. He can be tough to write, but they did a good job.
The entire cast seemed to have a lot of fun with this film, and the performances reflect that. I can't think of a single person who "phoned it in" or even provided a mediocre performance.
The dude playing Thor was great, and I think he's just shot himself towards the A list with Star Trek and Thor.
An excellent film that's not quite up to Iron Man's rock star feeling, but that's ok because that's not Thor. I think it could have used a bit more action, but the plot, acting, effects, etc. were all very strong.
8 out of 10.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
It is listed by date. Did that change? How have I never noticed that before? Why would by date be the default instead of relevance?
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
That's odd. No wonder I've always thought the search function on this board sucked. I wonder if we can change it? I'll have to check during lunch.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
They probably drove an assload of cash up to his house. Ken seems well off, but not well off enough to turn down an inflated paycheck for something that could reel in hundreds of millions.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Saw it, liked it. A couple plot points seemed a little thin, but eh, probably helped with the pacing.
I also liked Loki's character.
They really missed a chance to show Natalie Portman in some skimpy sleepwear when in her trailer in bed reading. Booo.
I also liked Loki's character.
They really missed a chance to show Natalie Portman in some skimpy sleepwear when in her trailer in bed reading. Booo.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
It was Hawkeye, and no, he was not sporting the purple.
Did you stick around after the credits? I forgot to mention that Sam Jackson shows up and they hint at the plot and a villain for the Avengers movie.
Did you stick around after the credits? I forgot to mention that Sam Jackson shows up and they hint at the plot and a villain for the Avengers movie.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell