Thor.... the next comic movie superhero

[cougarjake13]

no word yet on who will play but none of the ones they suggested in the article jumpa at me as good choices

being a wrestling fan i'd say brock lesnar looks the part but he'd suck when it came to dialogue

maybe triple h ???


thor movie (http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20070810/en_industry_eo/b9372a87_b4254019_afb0_66957e536f95)

[ToLEEdo]

I second that all their choices are horrible. I heard that guy from Lost was looked after to play Gambit.

I am going to say no wrestlers, the dialogue won't sound right. But I got nothing.
I've heard the same problem with leads on the Captain America film.

[EliSnow]

Hven't we already seen this?

http://www.stomptokyo.com/otf/Babysitting/DzlItem687.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

Unless it's Ultimate Thor, this is just going to be a movie about a big gay viking, so how about we pass altogether?

[DarkHippie]

this is just going to be a movie about a big gay viking

Blowhard?

[King Imp]

Hven't we already seen this?

http://www.stomptokyo.com/otf/Babysitting/DzlItem687.jpg



Holy shit, I never realized that this was Vincent D'Onofrio.

[drusilla]

Hven't we already seen this?

http://www.stomptokyo.com/otf/Babysitting/DzlItem687.jpg



the early bird always gets the worm

[GreatAmericanZero]

i never read a thor comic cuz i thought he was really gay. but no one was more gay then Sub-Mariner. Sub-Mariner was the worst superhero ever, with his little wings on his ankles and his green speedos. if they ever made a Sub-Mariner movie u know they hit the bottom of the barrel.

[cougarjake13]

i never read a thor comic cuz i thought he was really gay. but no one was more gay then Sub-Mariner. Sub-Mariner was the worst superhero ever, with his little wings on his ankles and his green speedos. if they ever made a Sub-Mariner movie u know they hit the bottom of the barrel.

looks like you got your wish (http://imdb.com/title/tt0436803/)

[buzzard]

You ppls are cold...funny as fuck...but cold. assgard indeed!

[dereckfishboy]

Sub-Mariner is pretty bad-ass nowadays.... decked out head to toe in black and plots against everybody.... he's all anti-hero and shit....

[DarkHippie]

Namor is kick ass. He can take out the Fantastic Four and then do the jigga jigga with Sue Storm, phishy style!

[cougarjake13]

according to his imdb page the guy playing the lead in journeyman, the show after heroes is gonna be the new thor



kevin mckidd imdb page (http://imdb.com/name/nm0571727/)

[King Imp]

What the hell kind of casting is that? Thor is huge and one of the most powerful beings there is. This guy does not look the part at all.

[Section 8]

Kevin McKidd is only rumored to be cast as Thor, nothing is confirmed. We don't know if this is going to be 2 actors (one as Donald Blake and one as Thor) or one (just Thor).
I can't think of an actor that would properly fill the shoes of the Thunder God. Maybe they'll cast some relative unknown in the role.


As for the Captain America movie, rumors I've heard are that Josh Duhamel may be up for the role of Cap.

[Fezticle98]

Sub-Mariner is pretty bad-ass nowadays.... decked out head to toe in black and plots against everybody.... he's all anti-hero and shit....

....says the fishboy. Conflict of interest?

What's the difference between him and Aquaman? Is this just Marvel's attempt at cashing in on the buzz related to Entourage?

I'm disappointed that the Lou Diamond Phillips TV pilot wasn't picked up. I may be the first person to ever have typed those words.

[EliSnow]

What's the difference between him and Aquaman? Is this just Marvel's attempt at cashing in on the buzz related to Entourage?



The difference between Aquaman and Namor is that Namor was created before Aquaman, has always been an anti-hero (back in the '40's -- real '40's now, just not the Marvel timeline) he was either fighting all surface dwellers or when he was feeling nicer, just the Nazis and Japanese), and he can fly.

[cougarjake13]

The difference between Aquaman and Namor is that Namor was created before Aquaman, has always been an anti-hero (back in the '40's -- real '40's now, just not the Marvel timeline) he was either fighting all surface dwellers or when he was feeling nicer, just the Nazis and Japanese), and he can fly.

never knew that much about namor, thanks eli

[lleeder]

No matter who is cast as Thor, I won't be cast as an audience member.

[Furtherman]

No matter who is cast as Thor, I won't be cast as an audience member.

:thumbup:

[cougarjake13]

No matter who is cast as Thor, I won't be cast as an audience member.

aww man why so harsh

[TheMojoPin]

aww man why so harsh

Because it's fucking THOR.

Not every comic book character should be adapted for a film.

[cougarjake13]

Because it's fucking THOR.

Not every comic book character should be adapted for a film.

i agree just wondering why he wouldnt even check it out

[suggums]

http://www.bradelterman.com/media/leif.jpg

this guy is always lookin for work

[Fezticle98]

I would rather see a movie about this Thor:

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7746/thoryellowzh4.jpg

[MadMatt]

Kevin McKidd is only rumored to be cast as Thor, nothing is confirmed. We don't know if this is going to be 2 actors (one as Donald Blake and one as Thor) or one (just Thor).
I can't think of an actor that would properly fill the shoes of the Thunder God. Maybe they'll cast some relative unknown in the role.


As for the Captain America movie, rumors I've heard are that Josh Duhamel may be up for the role of Cap.

Awww C'Mon! He doesn't have the build for Cap! It is as bad as Matt Salinger in the 1990's Captain America movie. He bulked up a little for the roll, but it was still horrible.

[donnie_darko]

let's everyone realize, that the majority of actors aren't body builders

ok?

would you want to watch a movie cast by the wwf?
I sure wouldn't.

beyond that sore can suck my ass, he's clown shoes.

next they'll make a movie about the Sentinels.

[MadMatt]

let's everyone realize, that the majority of actors aren't body builders

ok?

would you want to watch a movie cast by the wwf?
I sure wouldn't.

beyond that sore can suck my ass, he's clown shoes.

next they'll make a movie about the Sentinels.

They don't have to be ultra-muscular, but they need to be at least similar to their characters. If they choose an actor, put them on a strict workout regimen.

As examples, Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, and Tobey Maguire all bulked up for roles that required it.

What I am saying is: I want the actors to at least look close to the characters in terms of build. Rubber muscle suits just don't cut it, especially for somebody that is supposed to be the peak of human perfection like Captain America is.

[MadMatt]

How about Ralf Moeller as Thor? I have seen him do some good work - Gladiator comes to mind in particular.

Especially if there is a split lead for Donald Blake and Thor, you can get a more "popular" actor for Blake and get someone like Moeller that is a good actor and has substantial size (plus he has a good accent).

http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/y/N/N/beerfest08220627.jpg

[AJDELAWARE]

Sweet, I hope we get a comic about a chimpanzee detective next.

[TheMojoPin]

They don't have to be ultra-muscular, but they need to be at least similar to their characters. If they choose an actor, put them on a strict workout regimen.

As examples, Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, and Tobey Maguire all bulked up for roles that required it.

What I am saying is: I want the actors to at least look close to the characters in terms of build. Rubber muscle suits just don't cut it, especially for somebody that is supposed to be the peak of human perfection like Captain America is.

And we've seen beanpoles like Jake Gyllenhall and Ed Norton get huge when needed.

That said, we reeeeeeeally shouldn't be basing our idea of strength and "perfection" on nerdily drawn comic books. Guys who are incredibly strong and can fight are going to look more like Bruce Lee, not Triple H.

[AJDELAWARE]

This movie should have been made 20 years ago with Arnold - oh wait, it was called conan...and beast master.

[AJDELAWARE]

Wheres Dolph Lundgren whne you need him?

[MadMatt]

And we've seen beanpoles like Jake Gyllenhall and Ed Norton get huge when needed.

That said, we reeeeeeeally shouldn't be basing our idea of strength and "perfection" on nerdily drawn comic books. Guys who are incredibly strong and can fight are going to look more like Bruce Lee, not Triple H.

I agree to an extent. We don't need someone the size of Triple H for all of these roles, but the actors at least need to be muscular.

There is no way to match what can be drawn in comic books, but for the movies they need to fall somewhere in between reality and idealized fiction.

An example of what NOT to do: Batman. Although Michael Keaton was a good actor and did pretty well playing the part, he didn't have the size or build that Batman would have. Not even for a "real life" batman. Kilmer and Clooney weren't much better physically.

In the newest Batman flick Christian Bale was much closer to what you would expect. Tall, muscular, and athletic. In other words, more believable and a mix of real life and fan-boy expectations.

[MadMatt]

Wheres Dolph Lundgren whne you need him?

Now he's a little too old and he has lost a lot of his size. He is still very fit, but Lundgren does a lot more cardio, flexibility, and martial arts stuff than bodybuilding.

[TheMojoPin]

In the newest Batman flick Christian Bale was much closer to what you would expect. Tall, muscular, and athletic. In other words, more believable and a mix of real life and fan-boy expectations.

But he still looks nothing like the comic, and that's a good thing. Batman is, 90% of the time, drawn like a wrestler.

[MadMatt]

But he still looks nothing like the comic, and that's a good thing. Batman is, 90% of the time, drawn like a wrestler.

That's true. I don't know how they could possibly get someone that matches the sheer size or proportion of the comic characters.

Actually, I could see someone like Matt Damon playing Cap. He can muscle-up pretty well and looks like Steve Rogers IMO. He might be a little old at this point, but maybe not.

[JustJon]

Actually, I could see someone like Matt Damon playing Cap. He can muscle-up pretty well and looks like Steve Rogers IMO. He might be a little old at this point, but maybe not.

Cap needs to be taller. Not Andre tall, but really about 6' tall.

[TheMojoPin]

Cap needs to be taller. Not Andre tall, but really about 6' tall.

I don't think it's really a problem for them to make him look a little taller than he is. The LotR movies were filled with actors playing parts they were either too tall or too short to play and the filming techniques "fixed" everything.

[MadMatt]

Cap needs to be taller. Not Andre tall, but really about 6' tall.

I don't think it's really a problem for them to make him look a little taller than he is. The LotR movies were filled with actors playing parts they were either too tall or too short to play and the filming techniques "fixed" everything.

Matt Damon is listed as 5'10" on IMDB, so it wouldn't be too tough to "fake" 6' or more. Between lifts or platforms and "special/staging effects" they could easily add a couple inches of screen height to Damon.

[EliSnow]

Matt Damon is listed as 5'10" on IMDB, so it wouldn't be too tough to "fake" 6' or more. Between lifts or platforms and "special/staging effects" they could easily add a couple inches of screen height to Damon.


I think they used lifts and platforms to get Damon to that 5'10" height.

[MadMatt]

I think they used lifts and platforms to get Damon to that 5'10" height.

:lol: That could be.

I really don't know how tall he is, but he looks tall on screen IMO.

[EliSnow]

Big Thor movie news has emerged.

Kenneth Branaugh to direct Thor? (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993032.html?categoryid=13&cs=1)

Um, okay? This is a very interesting development fromout of nowhere.

[KingGeno]

It is indeed. Another arthouse director, and I think it is an excellent choice in the vain of Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. This gets me real excited. Watch Hamlet, and the artistry he puts into environments and costumes is just fantastic. Should be great for really showing Asgard, Bifrost, and Nefflheim. Throw in a little doom of the ragnarok also.

Wonder who the villian would be. I want Loki, maybe introduce him and make him the trickster/man behind the curtain.

[KingGeno]

Necro bump.

Rumors right now are that Thor director Kenneth Branagh is seeking and highly keen on casting the following:

"True Blood" star Alexander Skarsgard as Thor
http://www.darkhorizons.com/assets/0007/8236/skarsg_small.jpg?1236695082


Josh Hartnett as Loki
http://www.darkhorizons.com/assets/0007/8272/joshh_small.jpg?1236778661


I think their looks could be spot on, but this is a totally different kind of role for Hartnett. Gonna be interesting to see him play a character that drifts in and out of lunacy and darkness.

[Contra]

I don't think hartnett has the chops to play a villian

[TheMojoPin]

I don't think hartnett has the chops to play a villian

I don't think he has the chops to play anything except the sullen asshole working at Starbucks.

[Don Stugots]

The dude that plays stifler would be better than hartnett

[fezident]

Gay viking movie?
So.... I guess Zack Snyder will direct, yes?

[Crippler]

Necro bump.

Rumors right now are that Thor director Kenneth Branagh is seeking and highly keen on casting the following:

"True Blood" star Alexander Skarsgard as Thor
http://www.darkhorizons.com/assets/0007/8236/skarsg_small.jpg?1236695082

Now knowing much about the comic book I think Skarsgard is a great choice for Thor. I never realized how big he was in Generation Kill because I guess a lot of the guys were big & athletic. It wasn't until I saw him next to a couple of the other stars in TrueBlood & realized he towered over them. Plus I like the guy as an actor, so I might watch this movie just to see how he pulls it off, whereas I would otherwise have zero reason to watch a Thor movie.

[Contra]

Stifler as Loki? Now THAT I wouldn't mind seeing.

[Gaia]

Wheres Dolph Lundgren whne you need him?

Fuck yeah....
Was one of my very first crushes EVER...so fuckin sexy.
You know, I have no idea how big he is, but why do I keep thinking Viggo Mortensen for this.
Link for an article I found...

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/has-kenneth-branagh-found-his-thor/

[EliSnow]

Thor, Avengers, and other Marvel movies getting moved back a year (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40406).

[EliSnow]

According to AICN, Thor has been cast. (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41099) The actor is Chris Hemsworth who played Kirk's dad on the recent Star Trek movie.

http://www.reelmovienews.com/images/gallery/chris-hemsworth.jpg

[fezident]

I hope they get Eva Longoria to play Beta Ray Bill.
http://www.celebroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/eval-ongoria-no-makeup.jpg
http://jjinbeat.com/Cap/StarSpangledSite/BetaRayBill.jpg

[The Ogre]

http://www.superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=8342

Loki has been cast.

Tom Hiddleston

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/thorloki.jpg

[EliSnow]

Apparently, Natalie Portman has been cast as Jane Foster (http://www.newsarama.com/film/070913-Portman-Foster.html)in Thor.

My reaction is that after Star Wars prequels and V for Vengence, she should leave these type of movies behind for the rest of her career.

[The Ogre]

Apparently, Natalie Portman has been cast as Jane Foster (http://www.newsarama.com/film/070913-Portman-Foster.html)in Thor.

My reaction is that after Star Wars prequels and V for Vengence, she should leave these type of movies behind for the rest of her career.


Vendetta. But I agree, she's not for comic movies. Maybe if they do a Professional sequel with ressurected zombie Leon she can take the gig.

[EliSnow]

Vendetta. But I agree, she's not for comic movies. Maybe if they do a Professional sequel with ressurected zombie Leon she can take the gig.

You're right. I didn't even realize I wrote Vengence. I was thinking Vendetta in my head.

[EliSnow]

Jude Law and Robert De Niro in Thor? (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42746)

5 years ago, this would have excited me.

[TheMojoPin]

Robert DeNiro was as awful 5 years ago as he is now.

[EliSnow]

Robert DeNiro was as awful 5 years ago as he is now.

I was more excited about superhero movies 5 years ago than I am now.

[topless_mike]

Robert DeNiro was as awful 5 years ago as he is now.

add another 40+ years on top of that, too.
he's terrible.

[EliSnow]

In the latest Thor casting news (http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/11/16/branagh-casts-the-warriors-three/), the Warriors Three have been cast, and one of the actors is the Punisher.

Also, Sir Anthony Hopkins will be Odin.

[disneyspy]

at the end of the HULK,the SHIELD guy was talkin about forming the DEFENDERS,when is that movie coming out?

[EliSnow]

at the end of the HULK,the SHIELD guy was talkin about forming the DEFENDERS,when is that movie coming out?

I think you mean the Avengers. It's scheduled to come out in 2012.

Thor comes out in 2011.

[fezident]

Fuck yeah....
Was one of my very first crushes EVER...so fuckin sexy.
You know, I have no idea how big he is, but why do I keep thinking Viggo Mortensen for this.
Link for an article I found...

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/has-kenneth-branagh-found-his-thor/
DERAIL>>
I listened to an interview with Dolph Lundgren somewhat recently. He was a guest on The Adam Carolla Show last year.
I (along with Adam and the gang) were shocked and amazed at how smart, eloquent, educated, and well spoken Dolph was. He his highly educated and not at all the robotic, cold, aloof guy he portrayed in the Rocky movie. He also seemed pretty well adjusted. Like... he kinda doesn't care that people think that he's a robot. He knows he's intelligent... and that's enough for him.

It was cool to hear.

BACK ON TRACK>>

[Curt]

DERAIL>>
I listened to an interview with Dolph Lundgren somewhat recently. He was a guest on The Adam Carolla Show last year.
I (along with Adam and the gang) were shocked and amazed at how smart, eloquent, educated, and well spoken Dolph was. He his highly educated and not at all the robotic, cold, aloof guy he portrayed in the Rocky movie. He also seemed pretty well adjusted. Like... he kinda doesn't care that people think that he's a robot. He knows he's intelligent... and that's enough for him.

It was cool to hear.

BACK ON TRACK>>

I was pretty shocked too when I first heard about how smart he is. He has a master's degree in chemical engineering. I always just assumed he was an idiot, shame on me I guess

[EliSnow]

Similar to yesterday's pictures of Captain America, here is an official rendering of what Thor will look like in the movie.

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/thorhammer.jpg

[Contra]

Boo

[cougarjake13]

meh

[cougarjake13]

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[IamFogHat]

I thought the trailer was ok, but I still have no idea how they could pull this movie off without seeming totally silly.

[cougarjake13]

I thought the trailer was ok, but I still have no idea how they could pull this movie off without seeming totally silly.



was he ever banished to earth like he is in the trailer ?? in the comics ??

[Death Metal Moe]

Ugh. So does this mean that Thor is basically a powerless douche bag through large parts of his own movie?

I'll pass...

[Willmore]

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Kenneth Branagh might have actually made it a half-decent movie.

[cougarjake13]

Ugh. So does this mean that Thor is basically a powerless douche bag through large parts of his own movie?

I'll pass...

seems that way


and i dont recall that occuring in the comic but my memory is limited

[King Imp]

Little Thor

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[cougarjake13]

is that the same darth vader kid ??




love the asgard as the license plate number

[Furtherman]

Thor: The Best Superhero Movie Since The Dark Knight (http://io9.com/#!5799242/thor-the-best-superhero-movie-since-the-dark-knight)

[disneyspy]

this movie was so good my eyes were thor from not blinking

aghee ghee ghee

[Gutter]

81% positive on Rotten Tomatoes.

[cougarjake13]

goin 2moro

[PapaBear]

Taking my youngest son on Monday. It will be my first 3D movie, and my first time going to Alamo Drafthouse.

[fezident]

Saw it.
It was good but it sure as shit wasn't on the same level as Blade, or even The Dark Knight.
It was rather light. Maybe even, dare I say it, a bit like the first Fantastic Four movie. A bit made-for-tv, ya know.

I really enjoyed any and all scenes that took place in Asgard though. A lot of effort went into creating an environment that would be interesting and otherworldly. There was some good depth there.

[Sinestro]

My friend saw Thor the other day in 3-D and she said to not waste your money on the 3-D one. Does anyone know if it was shot primarily for 3-D or added afterwards?

[fezident]

Asgard looked great in 3D. It was well done.
The rest of the movie... 3D was not necessary.

[PapaBear]

Taking my youngest son on Monday. It will be my first 3D movie, and my first time going to Alamo Drafthouse.
Not a bad movie at all. And the Alamo experience was cool, too. The 3D version was only $10. When you look forward, the only thing you see over the "table" is the screen. The only other people in the theater you can see are the ones in your row. The food ordering is all done with pencil and paper, so there is no talking. They are actually very insistant about the no talking and no cell phones, and that made the whole thing the best movie going experience I've had in many, many, many years.

[TripleSkeet]

Not a bad movie at all. And the Alamo experience was cool, too. The 3D version was only $10. When you look forward, the only thing you see over the "table" is the screen. The only other people in the theater you can see are the ones in your row. The food ordering is all done with pencil and paper, so there is no talking. They are actually very insistant about the no talking and no cell phones, and that made the whole thing the best movie going experience I've had in many, many, many years.

Sounds like we need one of these in Jersey. By the way, I liked the movie.

[Contra]

Saw it.
It was good but it sure as shit wasn't on the same level as Blade, or even The Dark Knight.
It was rather light. Maybe even, dare I say it, a bit like the first Fantastic Four movie. A bit made-for-tv, ya know.

I really enjoyed any and all scenes that took place in Asgard though. A lot of effort went into creating an environment that would be interesting and otherworldly. There was some good depth there.

all the trailers I saw made it look very "made for TV"

[cougarjake13]

all the trailers I saw made it look very "made for TV"

nope syfy had that one


called almighty thor with richard greico as loki and kevin nash as odin


debuted sat

[PapaBear]

I'm way behind on listening to the R&F show, so I just listened to the April 26th show today. Apparently, Ron went to a screening of Thor. He was talking about a screening of a movie where they used magnetic locks on the doors so no one could get out until the credits were over. It must have been Thor. He said they played a loud Foo Fighters song during the credits, and it was a 3D movie. Can't be too many movies out that meet both those criteria right now.

This means nothing. I just wanted to share. I'm bored.

[BigRigRichard]

the movie stinks and i don't like it LOL

[cougarjake13]

the movie stinks and i don't like it LOL

thanks norton

[Chigworthy]

I'm about 20 minutes into this shitpile. I don't know how much more I can take. It is spectacular how terrible this allegedly good movie is. English accents, the cheesy symphonic score, awful cgi, ethnically diverse norsemen. Fuck this country's entertainment complex.

[Chigworthy]

ethnically diverse norsemen.

Funny, the evil government guys are all white. They must have mixed up a few pages of the script.

[Dirtbag]

I've become so numb to Hollywood using British accents for anything that's not modern day America that I don't even notice it anymore.

[cougarjake13]

I've become so numb to Hollywood using British accents for anything that's not modern day America that I don't even notice it anymore.

well he's australian

which is basically british removed by a few years