The following are just my opinions and thoughts about the Thor Comic-Con footage. I urge anyone to point out any mistakes or just voice their opinion.
Now I know that most of you have seen the five minute Thor footage that came from SDCC. Since then, I’ve read just a handful reviews about it here on CBM. Just because I’m really bored, I’m going to write my second article.
Thanks to Donald Draper, I was able to see the first ever Thor footage about two months back. And I must admit, it sent me through the roof. Nerdgasm to the next level. The cinematography was beautiful and I thought it could rival Fav’s “Iron Man” if not better. At first I was worried they will have trouble mixing the world of Thor’s Asgard and Stark’s futuristic, hi-tech world. However, when I saw it, I was immediately sold. Asgard was just beautiful, and the costumes weren’t over done. I think the outfits were great and on point. The actors looked so much like the characters from the comic book. The part when Agent Coulson and another agent mention Stark’s name was especially my favorite. Now a run through of the characters:
Thor
First time I found out that Papa Kirk from “Star Trek” is Thor, I said “meh” I guess he’s okay. He’s got the height and the voice. But did he have the talent and experience? Well I really thought that he did great a job for his part. After all, Kenneth Brannagh wouldn’t have hired him if he couldn’t act. He looks pretty ripped since “Star Trek.” An issue that most people had problems with back then was they said he wasn’t as buff enough. This is just my talking, but I don’t think Alexander Skarsgaard can pull that off. And I like Chris Hemsworth way more than Mr. True Blood.
Odin
He’s fine, not as Vikingy as I expected. I think they wanted to show an Odin who’s wise and all-knowing. I mean he didn’t give an eye for nothing, you know. Anthony Hopkins is without a doubt a fantastic actor and as long as a script is good, he will always pull his weight in the film.
Loki
What makes a good hero? A great villain, of course. It is why Christian Bale shined in the Batman movies-- Liam Nielson and Heath Ledger made him shine. They made him look good. And with all the actors in this film, this is the guy I have the highest hopes for. Ken Brannagh himself hired this guy after working with him back in the U.K. Plus his attitude is great and he’s a real method actor. I just hope he lives up to my expectation.
Sif
Jamie Alexander was beautiful as the ass kicking Asgardian. I never thought that she’d be where she is now when I saw her in that stupid series “Kyle XY.” I saw her having more than one outfit in the footage, so I guess we won’t get bored with what she wears in the film. When I saw her in the footage, she was an Amazon tearing any enemy that comes close a new one. But I sure hope the Warrior’s Three get some more action as well.
The Warriors Three
Fandral looked the most carbon copy from the comics of anyone else. And the actor is good base on the body language when I saw him raise his head towards Odin or Loki (the person was out of view) I’m glad Townsend quit. Now we have a better actor who doesn’t bitch and whine like him.
Hogun looked like a guy from feudal Japan. I guess it’s okay. In the comics, he looked a lot more Mongolian to me. But it’s no big deal to me. What’s important is if the actor can pull it off.
Volstagg, I kind of laughed a little when I saw this guy. He really did look like a large Gimli. But I must say, I did appreciate having Ray Stevenson be undistinguishable as the Frank Castle from “Punisher: Warzone.” It would have taken me out of the movie if I see him in there. I thought they’d put him in a fat suit that that didn’t seem the case. He did not look fat at all in this movie. Do you think that’s good? I’m kind of uncertain.
Kat Dennings, Hot! What can I say?
Peter Sarsgaard, I don’t know much about his character, but I think that it’s great for his staying on board even though his son didn’t get the part of God of Thunder.
I’ll be the first to tell you that I don’t know much about Thor. I don’t even know who Frigga is. But I must admit that I am pumped up for this movie. As I watched the footage, I put two and two together and came up with my own predictions and assumptions for the movie. The story is simple enough.
From what I’ve seen, Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three (and I think even Loki) goes to Jutenheim (not sure how to spell it) I think it is where the Frost Giants reside in seclusion. They go Asgard on their asses causing an ancient war to be reignited between the Giants and Asgard. Papa Odin wasn’t all smiles at this. He gets pissed and exiles his son to Earth without his powers until he gets his act straight.
On Earth, Thor is found by Jane Foster and her assistant. He’s going to say he’s a god, they’re going to think he had too much Red Bull or he’s just insane. They’re gonna dance around about it a bit. Foster will later on be convinced on some level and take Thor to Mjolnir inside a base of a research team controlled by S.H.I.E.L.D. Thor will slap a couple of guys around until he reaches his hammer. Because he’s still an arrogant prick, he can’t life the Mjolnir (sort of a King Arthur/Excalibur thing). Powerless, he gives up, and is captured by SHIELD agents.
While Mr. God of Thunder is busy down on Earth, trouble comes to Asgard. When Loki finds out that mommy dearest fooled around back then, he discovers his true lineage and gets broken by the feeling of betrayal. Then Odin will somehow be incapacitated (I don’t think it’s the Odinsleep) leaving Asgard without a king. Since Thor is still on Earth, Loki will take over the throne much to Sif’s and the Warrior Three’s dismay. Now the god of mischief will make sure that his half brother will not return and reclaim the throne…enter the Destroyer.
On Earth, Thor will somehow escape his captors and return to Jane Foster. There he finds Sif who tells him about the situation in Asgard, and warns him that the Destroyer is out to get his ass. The Destroyer comes to town and threatens everyone’s life in its mission to find its target. Thor will learn his lesson and rush over to Mjolnir. He’ll get his Hammer back and BAM! His powers return along with his outfit with the awesome red cape. Thor and the Destroyer go at it. Since he is the hero in this story, he’s gonna win. He goes back to Asgard and hands Loki a beat down.
Now this is the part I’m not sure. Odin wakes up and welcomes back his son. But he doesn’t punish Loki (according to the various info I read here in CBM) Thor will ask to stay on Earth for a bit so he can be with Jane. It is there that he gets recruited by Agent Coulson to be in the Avengers. And I think that the after credits will be Loki taking over Bruce Banner’s body as seen on the end of “The Incredible Hulk.”
Oh! And I think that Jane will give Thor the name Donald Blake based on what Ken Brannagh said in one of the articles I’ve read here.