deep thought (re ‘Thor’)

Oh dear.

You're not taking into account the fact that Thor is actually awesome and totally worth the silliness, though.

I'm just happy to see Kenneth Branagh direct ANYTHING.

They look like Power Rangers

He dropped out of directing Hamlet for this?

They look like Power Rangers

He dropped out of directing Hamlet for this?

He's already directed Hamlet. Do we really need another Shakespeare adaptation?

He's already directed Hamlet...

And starred!

Hamlet has its place, and the world would be worse off without it. But Thor has its place too, and it deserves to be made.

...anyway, I'm pretty sure that the costume designs were the least of Clash of the Titans' problems

What's with the plastic-looking trend in superhero costumes these days? Even Spiderman's and Superman's latest costumes look like they were made from the same materials as D&D miniatures. Are they supposed to appear hopelessly fake? Those materials don't look like they could stop a decent punch, much less a weapon...

Their armor looks stupid, regardless of material; why do they have to go all "futuristic?" Not that the original Thor is period-correct, or anything, but still

The armour is horrible - still it can be cheaply replicated for the kids. It's a bit Flash Gordony camp. It looks like a spoof of Clash of the 300 Titans.

Yes I know he directed Hamlet on and off screen (you can actually go and watch his performance on stage at the V & A Archives in London) but he dropped out of directing Jude Law at the Wyndham ... which is probably why it sucked.

Is that...Anthony Hopkins????

Yes, I do believe that is Anthony Hopkins...

Hmm, wondering who that dude on the left is. If it were Thor, he probably would have a hamm -

Wait, *that* piece of plastic junk is meant to be Thor's Hammer? *Insert big No here*

Hmm, wondering who that dude on the left is. If it were Thor, he probably would have a hamm -

Wait, *that* piece of plastic junk is meant to be Thor's Hammer? *Insert big No here*

Oooh, I'm sure you're right.
I'm guessing that Anthony Hopkins plays Odin and the guys behind him are Thor on the left and Loki on the right.
I have to admit reading many Marvel comics in the 70s.

That movie must be a joke. Just like Lisa, I thought of Flash Gordon looking at the picture.
The haircuts look like from the 80's.
More 'Beastmaster', anyone?

Tommy, my main point was that Thor's effing Hammer looks like a child's toy hammer in that picture. Can't wrap my head around that ...

If it hasn't been done already, I'm about to ruin the Thor movie-watching experience for everyone:

Why does Thor have Dalek bumps on his armor?

Yeah, after the cool design of the Cap. America costume, this looks more than a bit silly.

I'm hoping that in post production, with proper lighting and sets, it won't look quite so plasticy.

I have this image of the Norse gods sitting around complaining about wearing the same damn armor for a couple thousand years.

"Hey, we're gods. Why don't we up grade to advanced materials that can actually stop bullets while still shining with post-modern awareness of what jerks we heroes often are instead of these heavy old iron jobs that couldn't even stop a crossbow bolt?"

That is Anthony Hopkins as Odin. It was originally BRIAN BLESSED but I guess he blew out the speakers WITH HIS INCREDIBLY PROFOUND VOICE.

This is a comic-book movie, not an actual Norse mythos movie. It's supposed to be garish and nonsensical. Someone needs to visit a comic-con and hang out with the Marvel fanboys.

I don't know, Anthony Hopkins with flowing hair and a gold eye-patch? I'm in.

This is a tie-in to Iron Man, so the super-hero-sity is to be expected.

Re-read PaulW's last 3 sentences in the prior post.

If it hasn't been done already, I'm about to ruin the Thor movie-watching experience for everyone:

Why does Thor have Dalek bumps on his armor?

Ruin? That just makes it awesome!!

Yeah it's a comic book movie, but recent history has shown that comic book movies don't have to be silly and retarded. In particular, to make a good comic book movie, it's important to tone down some of the aspects that work in comic format, but look ridiculous in live-action movie format. Remember that line from X-Men? "What would you have preferred -- yellow spandex?"

On a similar note, while yes I understand he was part of the Avengers (and is really cool), I think Thor is a bad choice for an Avengers movie tie-in. The super-science of Iron Man, Hulk, and Captain America is fantastical, yes, but there's really only one leap of faith on the part of the audience to tie them together -- genius super-scientists can create people/machines with amazing powers (sometimes on accident). "Oh, and the Norse Gods are actually real!" is a completely different premise to mesh with the existing one. It'll be ever more jarring than trying to introduce the X-Men into the same series of movies.

I know they all co-exist in the Marvel universe, plus aliens and extra-dimensional beings and even more crazy stuff. And frankly the Marvel universe is a mess. :P

If they are going to make a movie about Norse gods, they should make "American Gods" (Neil Gaiman). Anything else is a cop out.

I was really afraid they were going to get Thor wrong---even more so now.

But speaking of stories about the norse gods I'd like to see them make a movie of David Brin's THOR MEETS CAPTAIN AMERICA (it's not about the Marvel characters----it's about an ongoing war with the Nazi's where the Nazi's have the Norse Gods, or possibly alien or extra-dimensional beings pretending to be Norse Gods, on their side).

"Thor Meets Captain America" was an awesome short story. I can't even begin to explain how awesome without giving out spoilers. He should have expanded it into a novel.

Anthony Hopkins as Odin? Did we learn nothing from The Wolfman?

Footage of the movie leaked to the web:

http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php?id=545&item=0