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I don't think it's stronger for the genre than typical. Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, pretty much every Batman movie were all better. Now if by genre you mean the next tier down of known superheros (which would inclue Dare Devil, Fantastic Four, etc) then yea. However, Thor isn't more emotional than most good superhero movies. Maybe the more popcorn explosion and laughs recent marvel stuff that they do so well like Iron Man, but it's really not that emotional at all.
Hopkins is such a strong actor that he brings everyone up in the father/sons story and that's awesome. The love story flat out sucks and Thor getting the hammer back is pretty cliche. I know it's part of his story, but that doesn't mean it's not cliche. Spoiled brat gets something taken away, learns his lesson, gets it back. The scene where he gets Mjilnor back seriously reminded me of Beauty and the Beast. He dies, she (very badly) cries and is sad over him, he gets his power and life back, whirlwind of magical sparkly stuff, he gets his old look back, she is more "in love" with him than ever. What a crock of S*** I can't describe how much I hated the love stuff. It reminded me of how my junior high cousins see life. She was physically attracted to him and she was the only moderately attractive human he saw. Such a superficial relationship that I didn't buy any of the stuff at the end about Thor missing her. Really REALLY brought the movie down and was a waste of time. |
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On the contrary that scene with Heimdall looking out and telling Thor "she searches" for you is a very heart warming scene. Except when you base your theater experience on junior high school girls. ![]() Last edited by Rock Sexton; 05-18-2011 at 08:38 PM. |
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Please explain to me how it was forced? Maybe it happened in too short a time period, but that doesn't make it forced, it makes it a little less realistic, but not forced. |
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Some people won't emotionally connect to the film because they are not capable of connecting. Emotional maturity is not something u just click on
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A little bit.
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The romance angle was essentially a flipping of the usual transformers-like model(dorky/nerdy guy falls for a really hot girl). It was nice to see hollywood switch gears for a change because we've seen waaaaay to much of the usual TF-like model. Unless you're watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you never get to see the opposite.
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I did a bit because of the relationship I have with my dad, heck when Thor said you're an old man and a fool my dad shot me a look as a joke, but he felt that scene, he actually was moved by a lot of it... Then again he's on full of pills since he's over 65.
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I connected. A lot.
Loki shouting "TELL ME!" to Odin. You feel for the guy. And you feel for Odin as well. Thor asking "Can I go home?" to Loki. And that entire wonderful sequence that starts with Thor facing the Destroyer without his powers and ends with him defeating the metal monster. Just remembering that sequence is enough to bring tears to my eyes. Loki telling "I could have done it, father!" was heartbreaking. He sounds like a little boy in that scene. Even the Foo Fighters song, I thought its lyrics were so powerful and true to the essence of what happened on the screen. So yeah, um, I think Thor really moved me. ![]()
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Definitely!
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Many scenes I emotionally connected to, even in the 2nd viewing. When Thor asks "Can I come up?" was one. Another big one for me was when Loki kept repeating "Is it!" when Thor confronts him just before that fight. That scene between Loki and Thor is just so AWESOME and layered. Very solidly done
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I REALLY can't wait to see what happens in First Avenger and Avengers.
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![]() I think Thor will be a tough show for Cap to top. I would be happy if Cap turns out just as good as Thor ![]()
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I LOVE what I've seen of Cap as much as Thor! I have no idea what these "people" are having problems with over there SF. lol
BE FREAKING HAPPY CAP'S BEING MADE!!!!! I mean to be as picky as a few of them are is nuts. |
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INDEED, I'm looking foreword to the easter eggs in Cap. I can't wait to see what they do other than that cigar shop in the past. lol
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I felt little emotional connection, it was too brisk and signposted, but I did chuckle quite a few times... which is enough.
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Still wish Mr Kirby were alive today to see these characters on the silver screen, He'd be proud.
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hahaha Yeah yeah, tho I think if Doom were better he wouldn't have minded so much
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Agreed,Doom's character is what ultimately ruins those movies,if only the film-makers treated him as MS treated Loki...I want a F4 movie with Dr Doom made by Marvel Studios.
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Yeah I understand what Fox was TRYING to do with Doom, but that's just not Von Doom.
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I don't think Doom was that bad, but he was certainly toned down quite a bit.
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