It’s an understatement to say that people are excited about THOR on the big screen. Comic book movies have been pretty mediocre lately (we won’t name any in particular, but we’ll say they’re probably “green” with envy). Either way, the god of thunder is now the god of the box office. Already, THOR has made 3.3 million after its midnight openings, and it’s predicted that by the end of the weekend it’ll rake in more than 60 million. It’s also the god of revenue.
THOR tells the story of a powerful yet egotistical warrior who gets banished by his father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), from their wonderful world of Asgard. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is then forced to live on earth with the humans and with his hammer, Mjolnir (aka his power source). Thor becomes one of the best defenders of the earth, and finds a love interest, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). He also learns quickly that his stepbrother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), isn’t all he’s cracked up to be.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh, whose previous works include HAMLET, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE MAGIC FLUTE and FRANKENSTEIN, brings a refreshing perspective to the “comic book” genre that someone like, say, John Favreau (IRON MAN, IRON MAN 2) probably wouldn’t have been able to envision.
Hemsworth will return to his role as Thor next year for the upcoming film, THE AVENGERS.
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