After months of teases, hints, ComicCon glee and one unfortunate trailer leak, we finally have our first look at Thor. The official trailer debuted at Yahoo! Movies tonight, and it really holds nothing back.
I’m not a big fan of Thor. I think he’s a goofy idea no matter how he’s written (and I’ve seen him written pretty damn well), and I mocked the idea of a movie for a long time. Then Marvel brought Kenneth Branagh on board — a master of bombastic storytelling — and he brought on an impressive cast … and I was sold. Or intrigued, anyway.
I think this is one of those trailers that is going to define the film. People are going to make snap judgments on it for good or ill. Whatever Marvel releases — photos, additional trailers, etc. — will only strengthen the opinion you’ve got after viewing this.
Me? I like it. I could quibble about Chris Hemsworth’s accent, but the sweep of this looks as operatic and weird as Thor should. It doesn’t even pretend to be gritty or real. It’s pure fantasy, and I’m liking it a lot. Do you?
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I dig the trailer! He may not have a full blown accent but at least he talks god-like. With Branagh's Shakespeare background I expected nothing less.
Wow! That actually looks fun. Marvel seems to be doing a very good job at capturing the feel of "exaggerated reality" from their comics: the imagery is a little too clean, too clear, and too cartoonish; but therefore, it's pretty perfect. I've been cautious about Marvel's movies since IRON MAN 2 (which felt pretty slipshod to me and it may yet be a sign of things to come), but maybe that one was a flub. Also, this trailer reminds me of the golden age of gee-whiz early-80s blockbusters, for some reason.
I guess you're right – I'll probably feel about the movie the same as I do about the trailer, which is, it's unimpressive, but it doesn't look like a total embarrassment. Well, whatever. Bring on Whedon's Avengers, already! (I wish they'd introduced the character through that story ala Ultimates and then spun him off if he was successful, but whatever.)
I love the "old man and a fool" line. I hope that moment plays out as epic and tragic as it seems in the trailer. Smart ass Thor. Should've kept your mouth shut.
If its almost impossible to see this in 2D, like Clash Of The Titans, then color me uninterested.
"At 2D in select theaters" Cool! I love 2D.
That Alan Cumming-looking Loki guy is kinda cool too. I get that they couldn't afford the real Alan Cumming.
As someone that works at a theater that took forever to get 3D capabilities, the "In 2D at select theaters" line always seemed pretty ridiculous. Yes, we were SELECTED to be one of the only theaters on Earth to not make money on "Avatar".
"In 2D at select theaters". Really. Has it really come to that? It's almost as if the people who choose to see it in 2D are being patronized for not wishing to spend a ludicrous amount for a #D ticket. What a snooty remark to sneak into the advertising.
What the . . .
There's a goddamn black Nordic god in this trailer ?
And a Japanese Viking warrior ?
Goddamn PC cunts.
Yeah, I kept wondering that, too. What stupid reasoning could they possibly have for including a black (pretty sure that's African decent, folks) NORDIC god? Also, which god could it possible be? That, and I don't think I could ever get behind a brunette Loki. He's a Nordic god of firelight, and to me, that says "blonde" any way to slice it.
I thought Loki was the god of Mischief. He's brunette in the comics so he is in the movie.
Jesus you kids really need to be aware of the marvel universe to make comments about gods being non-Anglo. In the comics the Asgardians have always been somewhat extra-terrestrial in nature (read alien) so them being of color makes perfect sense.
Well, Brannagh did cast Keanu as Denzel's brother in Much Ado About Nothing, so obviously he has no issue with casting against race (though that was not as bizarre as putting Keanu is a Shakespeare film period). And since the black actor in question is Godsdamn Idris Elba? No complaint from me.
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Look`s harmless enough. Not expecting Shakespearian level drama. The costumes look plasticky though…but still, the Asgard set piece brings to mind Ming`s throne room from the `80 Flash Gordon flick, so I can already go into this movie expecting the same level of cheezwizzy entertainment.
Fucking Stringer Bell as a Norse God?!?! I could give a fuck about Thor, I'll see it for him alone. (attempt 4)
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