Thor expected to be "biggest" Marvel Studios film to date!

[chiefchirpa]

Strike’s over, so what’s with the delay and Marvel latest announcement that Thor still doesn’t have a director? Possible culprits are:

• Script has not been perfected. Yeah, 2 years – and it’s not done yet. Better get some comic book writers (JMS? Simonson?) to speed up the process.
• Short of cash after doing IM & Hulk promotions.
• Director issue, Marvel is still not sure with Vaughn.

Gosh, when I compare Thor movie making process with fast GI Joe, Wolverine and JLA process, I just want to cry.

 

[Rust]

I sure ****in hope he doesn't end up in NY in this movie, but if that's the way it goes it'd be a now-typical set-up for The Avengers, I suppose.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

The script is in need of a serious budget rewrite. And I think axing the viking part will cut a lot of the action but could save a lot of money.
Btw, I have an idea about that, that could set up the Donald Blake thing and the contemporary setting.

 

[Bubonic]

They should make this as big and grandiose as possible, instead of cutting back on the collosal epic nature of this movie, they should engage a writer, director they have complete confidence in and blow us away.

When IM and TIH rape the box office, which I think they will, they should have more then enough spending money to make this happen in full force.

 

[Vartha]

The script is in need of a serious budget rewrite. And I think axing the viking part will cut a lot of the action but could save a lot of money.
Btw, I have an idea about that, that could set up the Donald Blake thing and the contemporary setting.

If they did that it wouldn't be a fantasy film if they cut the viking parts. I can see SOME of the scenes being expensive, but these days Viking Villages would be easy to do, Moreso than finding places in Big cities, stopping traffic in those cities, and so on.

 

[Bubonic]

If they did that it wouldn't be a fantasy film if they cut the viking parts. I can see SOME of the scenes being expensive, but these days Viking Villages would be easy to do, Moreso than finding places in Big cities, stopping traffic in those cities, and so on.

I still have hope for this to be as epic as possible, why can LOTR have an epic movie and not Thor.
Thor stands the chance of not being taken seriously if the audience isn't in complete awe of it all, so have vikings, trolls, and ice giants galore!

 

[Vartha]

I agree Bubonic and it is Marvel's aim to make Thor a LotR type movie, the script IS epic. I can still see the reasons to cut some of the script back or change those parts that are considered too expensive.
It can be done, I have no doubts we'll see the things that need to be shown and still tell the story epically.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

If they did that it wouldn't be a fantasy film if they cut the viking parts. I can see SOME of the scenes being expensive, but these days Viking Villages would be easy to do, Moreso than finding places in Big cities, stopping traffic in those cities, and so on.

It would still have a truckload of Asghard scenes even if they cut the Viking stuff. In my opinion the Vikings part should be cut, because I would prefer that Thor make his atonement journey not as a warrior.

 

[Gotham]

If they leave out of the Viking aspect, they will have ruined Protosevich's best script. Maybe forever. Whatever he's doing on that film, keep doing it. He understands Thor.

 

[Advanced Dark]

http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=31371

New script review. Highly positive.

 

[Blader5489]

I'm still disappointed that they're leaving out the human element (Donald Blake, New York, etc.) for this film.

 

[Advanced Dark]

They're not leaving out the human element in this film. Not at all. Just not the way you're thinking. Did you read the script? If not there is a human element to it for a great portion of the film.

 

[Blader5489]

All I have read are script reviews, not the actual script itself.

And by human element, I was referring to Donald Blake and that whole aspect of the character.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Oh Gotcha. It's awesome none the less.

 

[Bubonic]

Is this a review of the revised version without all the things deemed too grandiose?
Because I figure reviewing that one would be inadequate since what we will get might be much less epic.

Nvm, checked the link.

 

[Vartha]

I'm still disappointed that they're leaving out the human element (Donald Blake, New York, etc.) for this film.

They really aren't leaving it out, just approaching it from another angle.

 

[Vartha]

Is this a review of the revised version without all the things deemed too grandiose?
Because I figure reviewing that one would be inadequate since what we will get might be much less epic.

Nvm, checked the link.

Doesn't sound any different from the old script, the date is still the same from what I remember the first draft was 04-04-07.

 

[Bubonic]

Doesn't sound any different from the old script, the date is still the same from what I remember the first draft was 04-04-07.

I want to read this script so very badly... So very very very badly!!!
If anyone can help me toward this end, I'd be ever appreciative!

Sounds so good, and personally I think the movie will translate better without the Donald Blake element. Asgard is such a wondrous place and needs to be explored!

They'll have to find another reason for him coming Earth, but I'm sure it'll be a valiant one.

I can do without an 8 legged horse, sounds like it would look awkward, but everything else I'd love to see.

 

[Gotham]

http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=31371

New script review. Highly positive.

As I said previously, Protosevich managed to nail the character completely.

 

[Advanced Dark]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981687.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Thor mentioned in WWE article. I doubt Vaughn will go for that if he has any say.

 

[Gotham]

There has to be someone out there can convey Thor appropriately.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

They're not leaving out the human element in this film. Not at all. Just not the way you're thinking. Did you read the script? If not there is a human element to it for a great portion of the film.

Human? A contest between brutish Vikings for who is the best warrior?
That's the human element? Thor is supposed to make up for his pride sin because he gets spit in his face a couple of times?

 

[X-Maniac]

The Viking elements provides better opportunity for Norse mythological/historical elements than Donald Blake. I have no objection to the Donal Blake element being in a future movie.

The expectation of a Thor movie is Norse mythology and history, not a modern-day doctor with a walking stick.

 

[Advanced Dark]

I read the script but didn't the casting call conflict with that?

 

[Advanced Dark]

Human? A contest between brutish Vikings for who is the best warrior?
That's the human element? Thor is supposed to make up for his pride sin because he gets spit in his face a couple of times?

If you read the script you would know that there was much more than you just said. I'm not posting any details about it here.