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PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, manAh, jeezRegistered User regular
edited October 2008 in Social Entropy++
In a lovely bit of awesome, if slightly perplexing, news: Kenneth Branagh has been confirmed as the director of the upcoming Thor movie.

Following on the heels of the unexpected-yet-clearly-wise decision to have John Favreau do Iron Man, Marvel really has been taking some delightful risks.

Seriously, this Thor movie is either gonna be badass beyond belief, or a trainwreck of must-see proportions. Either way, count me in.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    branagh?

    what the hell

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  • MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I've seen Hamlet, all three hours of it. If it's the one I'm thinking of, with Robin Williams.

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  • BogeyBogey I'm back, baby! Santa Monica, CAModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited September 2008
    I am cautiously optimistic. :)

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    That guy's last name makes me think of Arnold screaming Austrian gibberish.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Bogey wrote: »
    I am cautiously optimistic. :)

    enchantress will probably be in it

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  • TrellTrell __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    thor movie?

    do they really expect people to be lining up to see a thor movie?

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  • Dr.FunkensteinDr.Funkenstein Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Trell wrote: »
    thor movie?

    do they really expect people to be lining up to see a thor movie?

    Iron Man did pretty well so they probably believe that it could do just as well

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  • I Win SwordfightsI Win Swordfights all the traits of greatness starlight at my feetRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I've never seen a movie that guy has directed!

    That kind of worries me!

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Trell wrote: »
    thor movie?

    do they really expect people to be lining up to see a thor movie?

    who would want to see a superhero movie anyway amirite

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    This will be the best kind of epic.

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Dr.Funkenstein wrote: »
    Trell wrote: »
    thor movie?

    do they really expect people to be lining up to see a thor movie?

    Iron Man did pretty well so they probably believe that it could do just as well

    This.

    The idea of an Iron Man seemed really stupid, but Marvel did an amazing job with it so I'm behind them 100% on just about anything they're willing to try. At least until they release another horrible movie.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    fairytale town isn't really Thor's thing

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  • Dr.FunkensteinDr.Funkenstein Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I mean really, how many people knew about Iron Man besides the people that read a lot of comic books and Ghostface Killah?

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Dr.Funkenstein wrote: »
    I mean really, how many people knew about Iron Man besides the people that read a lot of comic books and Ghostface Killah?

    uhhhh

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Who the fuck is Iron Man?

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  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Bogey wrote: »
    I am cautiously optimistic. :)

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  • the cheatthe cheat Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    I Win Swordfights wrote: »
    I've never seen a movie that guy has directed!

    That kind of worries me!

    he does uh, shakespeares mostly... also acts in them. they're pretty decent.

    so comic book heroes usin the queen's english now?

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  • The Lovely BastardThe Lovely Bastard Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    well it IS Thor, so you know

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Koshian wrote: »
    Goatmon wrote: »
    Dr.Funkenstein wrote: »
    Trell wrote: »
    thor movie?

    do they really expect people to be lining up to see a thor movie?

    Iron Man did pretty well so they probably believe that it could do just as well

    This.

    The idea of an Iron Man seemed really stupid, but Marvel did an amazing job with it so I'm behind them 100% on just about anything they're willing to try. At least until they release another horrible movie.

    rich guy in a robot suit seems really stupid?

    In a live-action setting, yes.

    To be fair, I was never really a big fan of Iron Man so I had nothing to be hopeful for.

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    branagh?

    what the hell

    I know, right?

    It's so deliciously unexpected. I mean, normally, I wouldn't have given a dang Thor movie a second glance. But with that one decision, my curiosity is so piqued that I pretty much have to check it out.

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I wonder how they're gonna handle Thor. Are they gonna do the Thor-is-trapped-in-an-old-cripple's-body thing?

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  • iusehappymodiusehappymod Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Kenneth Branaugh did a bunch of pretty decent shakespeare stuff.

    I don't know much about any of his other work though.

    It seems I had my reply window open too long, and missed people saying the same stuff I did. Whoops.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    nigel fucking thornberry

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  • iusehappymodiusehappymod Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Also, he did Gilderoy Lockheart, if anyone has heard of those Harry Potter Movies.

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  • Dr.FunkensteinDr.Funkenstein Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    NO FUCKING WAY HOLY SHIT

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    nigel fucking thornberry

    what

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    nigel fucking thornberry

    That was Tim Curry, you ponce.

    Branagh was Gilderoy Lockhart in the second Harry Potter flick.

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  • iusehappymodiusehappymod Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I was just all bustin' in here to say that.

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  • Dr.FunkensteinDr.Funkenstein Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Goddammit Pip why you gotta lie like that that's not cool

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Poorochondriac wrote: »
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    nigel fucking thornberry

    That was Tim Curry, you ponce.

    Branagh was Gilderoy Lockhart in the second Harry Potter flick.

    Ah thank you, Pooro.

    I thought Pip was referencing some weird connection between the character and the actor, when I should have just called him out on being wrong.

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I have officially decided to get excited for this movie

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  • The Lovely BastardThe Lovely Bastard Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    dang who wouldn't want to see a thor movie, is the question I ask.

    a viking smacking things with a hammer is like the perfect movie.

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I hope Thor would have words with someone in this movie

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Koshian wrote: »
    Goatmon wrote: »
    Koshian wrote: »
    Goatmon wrote: »
    Dr.Funkenstein wrote: »
    Trell wrote: »
    thor movie?

    do they really expect people to be lining up to see a thor movie?

    Iron Man did pretty well so they probably believe that it could do just as well

    This.

    The idea of an Iron Man seemed really stupid, but Marvel did an amazing job with it so I'm behind them 100% on just about anything they're willing to try. At least until they release another horrible movie.

    rich guy in a robot suit seems really stupid?

    In a live-action setting, yes.

    To be fair, I was never really a big fan of Iron Man so I had nothing to be hopeful for.

    dang man, ironman is the most perfect superhero for a live-action, blockbuster type movie

    Nuh uh, we already have Batman.

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  • The Otaku SuppositoryThe Otaku Suppository Bawstan New EnglandRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    PREPARE YOURSELVES FRIENDS FOR TONIGHT WE RIDE TO ASGARD!

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    John-Rhys Davies was pretty awesome as Thor in the Hulk Cartoon.

    He was also in the Fantastic Four cartoon, apparently, but it sucked so I never caught that episode.

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  • The Otaku SuppositoryThe Otaku Suppository Bawstan New EnglandRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    The Lovely Bastard wrote: »
    dang who wouldn't want to see a thor movie, is the question I ask.

    a viking smacking things with a hammer is like the perfect movie.

    Should throw some sharks in there. Nifleheim sharks or something.

    Maybe wailing rock solos on Mjolnir.

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  • CorvusCorvus . VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Shakespearean director for Thor? Awesome.

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  • QuestionMarkManQuestionMarkMan Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    KEVIN MCKIDD FOR THOR

    HE IS THOR

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I wouldn't be opposed to a cameo of Banner/Hulk, also.

    If only to see Hulk get clobbered with Mjollnir.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rzmRV9og6I

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