Some thoughts on THOR! before the show
Before the Show: Mighty God of Thunder!
5/5/2011
The last time I watched a movie with Thor in it, it was 1987. Chris Parker (Elizabeth Shue) was babysitting Sara Anderson (Maia Brewton), who was the biggest Thor fan. Sara taught me the proper bow and line, “All hail mighty God of Thunder!” while pounding her tiny hammer on the ground two times. Oh wait. I watched the Incredible Hulk Returns in 1988 and that had Thor in it. So nix that first part.
Regardless. In less than 12 hours I will be watching the movie at 12:01 Midnight. By 3:00am I will wish Target was open so I can buy the Role-Play Hammer and Helmet from Hasbro Toys.
How can a movie about a God of Thunder go wrong? Its Asgard has visually pulled me into that mythological world. Seeing average army guys trying to lift a hammer of a god is joy in itself. Actually believing S.H.E.I.D can go toe to toe with a god will be worth all the popcorn in Nebraska. That being said, Marvel Entertainment is really clicking with creating, not only a movie franchise, but a movie universe. Heck, I’m not even turned off by that Star Wars girl being in it.
For those that think a Comic Book movie has to be sophisticated: it does have Anthony Hopkins and it’s directed by Kenneth Branagh (you know the Shakespeare guy). So put that in your pipe and smoke it!
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