The big nerd-movie-news of the weekend is that Marvel is in talks with Kenneth Branagh to direct the upcoming Thor movie, according to Variety. I have no idea how to feel about this.
• Branagh has a ton of Shakespearean experience in both film and theater.
• Branagh hasn't directed an action movie in 19 years.
• His Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing were outstanding.
• His Frankenstein was really, really, bad. Really bad.
• He could add a Shakespearean grandeur to Thor.
• He could turn it into a bad joke, as he did with Frankenstein.
• He's a classy dude who could make Asgard and the other Norse myths come alive.
• I sincerely doubt he's ever picked up a comic book before his meeting with Marvel.
Result: Scotch for lunch. As a side note, I'd like to add that I think Thor's new outfit is awesome, and I hope it sticks around, both in the comics and the movie. Much cooler than the light blue circles on his shirt.
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B.E. said:
Yeah, this one is a 100% toss-up. It will either be really good or laughable.
Did anyone notice that it mentions following around 'crippled med student' (or something) Donald Blake, whose alter ego is Thor? Guess that kisses the whole only-in-Asgard/'300'-esque vibe we've heard about this so far.
Hudson said:
I love the direction the new Thor comic is going in (http://hudshideout.blogspot.com/2008/09/thor-volume-3-2007-overview-issues-1-10.html) and I gushed about it in a recent review. I just hope that Marvel doesnt screw this one up.
Jeff Z said:
Fancy, detailed new outfit = takes a long time to draw = yet more comic books coming out weeks to months late = fanboys get annoyed = Marvel makes less money.
Kirby got it right the first time. Blue circles on chest = 8 complete pages a day = finish 5 books a month, make good money and still have time for wife, kids, Tahiti vacations.
Won't they ever learn?
bobthebuilder said:
Thor is a cool character.The only issue i have with him is that he falls under that "superman problem" how do you find characters strong enough to fight a god? Will the whole movie take place in Asgard? If so then it may be cool.But having a god fight some random ass bank robbers is going to suck.
Changuito P. said:
He should fight some bald non powered villain, over some real state scheme, that would be awesome!!!!
Kev said:
Branagh could absolutely pull off a Thor movie! Loki seems to be a logical villain for Branagh to use. He has a Shakespearean villainy that Branagh could really work with.
