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Thor (Branagh, 2011) The Reviews Thread
04-27-11 | 01:23 PM
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Thor (Branagh, 2011) The Reviews Thread
Since reviews are coming in...
Please continue pre-release/non-reviews discussion here.
Movie:
"Thor" (Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgεrd, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Idris Elba)
Release Date:
5/6/2011
Rating:
PG-13 (for scenes of minor flirting and a passionate kiss but nothing to sensual. Intense sequences of frenetic violence, some menace and language. There is also some chaotic violence throughout the film. No profanity, but the phrase "Oh my God" is used. A bar scene with two males drinking socially. One man passes out due to alcohol throughout.)
Running Time:
114min. (1h. 54m.)
IMDb Synopsis:
IMDb Info and Rating:
7.5 (45,300 votes as of 5/30/11)
Rotten Tomatoes:
Fresh:182 Rotten:52 (78% as of 5/30/11)
Metacritic:
58 metascore ('Mixed or average reviews' as of 5/30/11)
Trailer:
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Please continue pre-release/non-reviews discussion here.
Movie:
"Thor" (Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgεrd, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Idris Elba)
Release Date:
5/6/2011
Rating:
PG-13 (for scenes of minor flirting and a passionate kiss but nothing to sensual. Intense sequences of frenetic violence, some menace and language. There is also some chaotic violence throughout the film. No profanity, but the phrase "Oh my God" is used. A bar scene with two males drinking socially. One man passes out due to alcohol throughout.)
Running Time:
114min. (1h. 54m.)
IMDb Synopsis:
Spoiler:
IMDb Info and Rating:
7.5 (45,300 votes as of 5/30/11)
Rotten Tomatoes:
Fresh:182 Rotten:52 (78% as of 5/30/11)
Metacritic:
58 metascore ('Mixed or average reviews' as of 5/30/11)
Trailer:
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04-27-11 | 01:27 PM
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Enjoyed this much much more than I was expecting to. I can't think of anyone who could have played the title character better than Chris Hemsworth, he just owns this role. The scenery fx is incredible, as is the character designs of the frost giants. I was also surprised by how many legitimate funny lines of dialogue there are...it's not distracting at all and is handled really well.
I've never read a Thor comic in my life and was ho-hum about this all along, but count me extremely pleasantly surprised.
I've never read a Thor comic in my life and was ho-hum about this all along, but count me extremely pleasantly surprised.
She's fine. I didn't completely buy the overnight romance between her and Hemsworth but that's a back burner. She seems too pretty to be talking about wormholes and quantum physics but girls can be scientists too I guess. 
About it looking cheesy: that was one of my fears going into this as the trailer and photos didn't blow me away. But it really doesn't. Everything fits within the realms of Asgard, the frost planet and earth and nothing really looks ridiculous. Hemsworth and all the Asgardians look pretty awesome in their costumes.
About it looking cheesy: that was one of my fears going into this as the trailer and photos didn't blow me away. But it really doesn't. Everything fits within the realms of Asgard, the frost planet and earth and nothing really looks ridiculous. Hemsworth and all the Asgardians look pretty awesome in their costumes.
04-27-11 | 01:37 PM
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04-30-11 | 09:16 PM
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The wife and I caught a screening this morning, and the movie was certainly more exciting than I expected.
Branagh's action scenes were very well-staged, and the cast is in good form, especially Hemsworth, Clark Gregg and Idris Elba. The small doses of comedy were well-received by the crowd, as they were peppered in sparingly.
The 3D was pretty unnecessary, which shouldn't be of much surprise. Feel free to save a few bucks on that charge.
I absolutely recommend the film, but I can see this film playing out more like The Incredible Hulk, in that it supports The Avengers, but may not necessarily start its own individual franchise. Hemsworth is great, and I look forward to seeing more of him, although outside of a larger Marvel team-up, I'm not sure if audiences will want to follow Thor solo. Hopefully I'm proven, though.
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Branagh's action scenes were very well-staged, and the cast is in good form, especially Hemsworth, Clark Gregg and Idris Elba. The small doses of comedy were well-received by the crowd, as they were peppered in sparingly.
The 3D was pretty unnecessary, which shouldn't be of much surprise. Feel free to save a few bucks on that charge.
I absolutely recommend the film, but I can see this film playing out more like The Incredible Hulk, in that it supports The Avengers, but may not necessarily start its own individual franchise. Hemsworth is great, and I look forward to seeing more of him, although outside of a larger Marvel team-up, I'm not sure if audiences will want to follow Thor solo. Hopefully I'm proven, though.
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05-01-11 | 10:30 AM
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Re: Thor (Branagh, 2011) The Reviews Thread
how long is the movie? imdb says 114m and RT says 130m...
05-01-11 | 08:10 PM
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Good solid Iron Man-level fun. It's kind of slow to really get going, but by the end I was having a good time. Hemsworth is much better casting than I'd thought, and I quite liked Hiddelston as Loki. It's not perfect (there's probably no really feasible way to keep Asgard from looking a bit too much like Queen music video) but quite entertaining. B+
05-04-11 | 07:25 AM
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I found it to be very entertaining. I liked it much better than Iron Man 2. Good mindless fun. While the 3D wasn't necessary, I was very impressed with the depth it gave the world of Asgard.
Stan Lee cameo: check
Subtle background music in one scene by a band who's album just came out a few weeks ago: check
Additional build-up scene after credits: check
Stan Lee cameo: check
Subtle background music in one scene by a band who's album just came out a few weeks ago: check
Additional build-up scene after credits: check
05-04-11 | 07:17 PM
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So this was not shot in 3-D? Was it converted afterwards? The theater I am going to doesn't have a choice between the two.
05-04-11 | 10:54 PM
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Saw this at a preview tonight in Chicago. Hell of a lot of fun, right up there with the first Iron Man. I am loving the way Marvel is inteconnecting these movies and characters for an orgasmic build-up to The Avengers. Bring on Captain America!!
05-05-11 | 12:08 AM
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Do you think Captain America will suffer at the Box office because it is a period film?
05-05-11 | 07:52 AM
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I'm gonna go see this today. The 2D version is in a rinky dink screen so I guess I'll see my first converted 3D movie today.
05-05-11 | 04:45 PM
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^ FWIW, I believe the FX shots were done in 3D, and the rest was a post conversion.
Seeing it tonight. Hope it's as good as everyone is claiming. Been reading some Thor from the runs of Walter Simonson and Stracyznski (sp?) and it's pretty good stuff. Thor's stories are truly more epic in nature than a typical Marvel story, so I hope the movie keeps that aspect.
Seeing it tonight. Hope it's as good as everyone is claiming. Been reading some Thor from the runs of Walter Simonson and Stracyznski (sp?) and it's pretty good stuff. Thor's stories are truly more epic in nature than a typical Marvel story, so I hope the movie keeps that aspect.
05-05-11 | 04:55 PM
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Ive heard that on a technical level, the conversion itself isn't bad, but when it comes to the creative decisions regarding shot compositions, use of 3D, etc, etc, its clear that it was shoehorned in.
Either way, the movie didnt need to be converted or shot in 3D.
Either way, the movie didnt need to be converted or shot in 3D.
05-05-11 | 06:00 PM
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I consciously avoided seeing it in 3D (as I have most 3D flicks post-Avatar) and glad I did, it was just fine without it. And pretty much every 3D movie I've seen has been projected WAY too dark.
05-05-11 | 07:10 PM
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This critic disliked it so much he decided to write a review that pretty much spoils the whole plot with a pretty much kingly disregard.
http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-c...or/#MetaReview
I have to say I had to render the review invalid when I read this blurb:
And then I had sex for the first time, and I kind of stopped following comics, not out of a put-away-childish-things compulsion -- no, really -- but more of a time-management issue. He claims he's a fan of the old-school Thor comic by Kirby, which I can respect, but he didn't need to make that kind of a crack.
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05-05-11 | 09:29 PM
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Branagh was on Kimmel last night & stated that the whole movie was shot in 2D & that all the 3D was put in in post production. Our theater has 4 prints & 3 are 3D, They really are pushing it. I'll be watching it on the lone 2D screen.
05-05-11 | 09:34 PM
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Same here , and I have to say that kind of baffles me.
This critic disliked it so much he decided to write a review that pretty much spoils the whole plot with a pretty much kingly disregard.
http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-c...or/#MetaReview
I have to say I had to render the review invalid when I read this blurb:
And then I had sex for the first time, and I kind of stopped following comics, not out of a put-away-childish-things compulsion -- no, really -- but more of a time-management issue. He claims he's a fan of the old-school Thor comic by Kirby, which I can respect, but he didn't need to make that kind of a crack.
This critic disliked it so much he decided to write a review that pretty much spoils the whole plot with a pretty much kingly disregard.
http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-c...or/#MetaReview
I have to say I had to render the review invalid when I read this blurb:
And then I had sex for the first time, and I kind of stopped following comics, not out of a put-away-childish-things compulsion -- no, really -- but more of a time-management issue. He claims he's a fan of the old-school Thor comic by Kirby, which I can respect, but he didn't need to make that kind of a crack.