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    What Thor Will We See In The Movie?

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    Image of frankystainz frankystainz
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    Branagh is making this? That worries me. I recall back in the early 90's when I heard he was going to make Frankenstein with ROBERT FREAKING DE NIRO as the Monster. I figured it simply could not fail given that critical mass of talent. It did. I was also excited to see what Ang Lee could do with the Hulk. We know how that turned out too. This does not bode well for Thor.
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    gods-n-clods promoted this comment frankystainz was starred frankystainz was unstarred
    Image of gods-n-clods gods-n-clods
    11/28/09

    @frankystainz: I totally see your concern. KB's Frankenstein and Lee's Hulk weren't critical successes by any means. But they weren't -bad- or lazy filmmaking, IMO. Branagh seems like a swell fella nowadays (after that mid-90s career that smelled a little pompous). Even DiNiro has evolved (lightened up, Fearless Leader?). Also, Lee personally loved his own little Hulk; he took the thing pretty seriously. I foresee something very much unexpected, since Branagh has a reputation for "actorly craftsmanship".
    That said, this Thor could be smashing the box office with a Ham On A Stick, instead of weaponized Moljnir.
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    Image of madnys madnys
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    Hmm.... maybe he's secretly written it around Beta Ray Bill?
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    Image of All hail the Winslow! Hi! All hail the Winslow! Hi!
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?

     
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    Allen_Richards promoted this comment All hail the Winslow! Hi! was starred All hail the Winslow! Hi! was unstarred
    Image of Allen_Richards Allen_Richards
    11/28/09

    @All hail the Winslow! Hi!: Greatest. Issue. Ever!.
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    Image of Bill-Lee Bill-Lee
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    We should take this seriously because every report from the tragically hip "writers" at AICN is always true and accurate in every detail.
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    Image of JohnnyZito JohnnyZito
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    There was a emt/med student, something Olsen who was Thor's alter ego in the 90's for a minute.

    I wish they'd go the Ultimate Thor route though.
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    omgwtflolbbqbye promoted this comment JohnnyZito was starred JohnnyZito was unstarred
    Image of Communist Pope Communist Pope
    11/28/09

    @JohnnyZito: Yeah Jake Olson, a.k.a. the Thor alter ego I explained 4 hours ago. (No offense taken though, I rarely read all the comments before commenting myself; just being smart-alec-y.)
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    Image of Memepunks Memepunks
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    So long as it isn't Beta Ray Bill...
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    Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Memepunks was starred Memepunks was unstarred
    Image of Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/28/09

    @Memepunks: That would be awesome.
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    Image of Dirk Anger Dirk Anger
    11/28/09

    @Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: I don't know what they're doing, but Uppsala looks like a fun place
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    Image of CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton) CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    What Thor Will See In The Movie?

    The Middleman?
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    Image of jbq jbq
    11/28/09

    @CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton): Whoah! *headasplode*
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    Image of Mount_Prion Mount_Prion
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    Thor should be whichever one they use in the Super Hero Squad Show. Same voice and diction, please.
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    Edited by Mount_Prion at 11/28/09 8:21 AM Mount_Prion was starred Mount_Prion was unstarred
    Image of Im_your_Huckleberry Im_your_Huckleberry
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    This all could be a smokescreen and probably is. Marvel is known for it's slipping of supposed "spoilers." All I want is a good story and don't screw up all the Norse Mythology. At least Kenneth B is directing so I have hope.
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    Image of Alchemistmerlin Alchemistmerlin
    11/28/09

    @Im_your_Huckleberry:

    "All I want is a good story and don't screw up all the Norse Mythology"

    So you want a movie that has nothing to do with Thor the super hero?
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    Image of Im_your_Huckleberry Im_your_Huckleberry
    11/28/09

    @Alchemistmerlin: I don't want them to try to appeal to the masses and make this into something stupid.Examples: Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury, Venom in SP3, Daredevil,Electra,Punisher? These are attempts to appeal to a broad market and they failed horribly. If you write a GOOD script with a good adventure story you will succeed. Imo
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    Edited by Im_your_Huckleberry at 11/28/09 9:51 AM Im_your_Huckleberry was starred Im_your_Huckleberry was unstarred
    Image of Alchemistmerlin Alchemistmerlin
    11/28/09

    @Im_your_Huckleberry:

    Samuel L. Jackson was Nick Fury because Ultimate Nick Fury was modeled after Samuel L. Jackson.
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    Dresan promoted this comment Alchemistmerlin was starred Alchemistmerlin was unstarred
    Image of Dresan Dresan
    11/28/09

    @Alchemistmerlin: Circular logic ftw.
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    Image of Im_your_Huckleberry Im_your_Huckleberry
    05:39 AM

    @Alchemistmerlin: I know about this. But, imo I really hate when Marvel, D.C. etc. decides to change a longtime character (I.E. Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos, Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) which has been around since the 60's, into something "cool" just for the sake of "cool." If the original character has worked for 45+ years why change it? The only reason they used Samuel L. Jackson is because the Ultimates was one of the hot series of the last few years. (Ultimates 3 sucked by the way. 1 & 2 was way better.)
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    Image of braak: You are, as usual, completely correct. braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    I think it should be that old guy with the super-long beard in 1602.

    Also, Thor should only speak alliteratively.
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    Image of allium allium
    11/28/09

    @braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: I know, rhyming is so Miklagard.
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    Image of aspiringexpatriate aspiringexpatriate
    12:01 PM

    @braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: Awesome name change.
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    Image of Communist Pope Communist Pope
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    Actually, the answer is potentially clear if you're familiar with Dan Jurgens' run on Thor. Thor had a new human alter ego named Jake Olson who was an EMT. Jane Foster, who had become a full doctor, was a supporting cast member. So they could be using that alter ego, which could easily be turned into a medical student instead of just an EMT and Jane Foster would still be around.

    And let's face it: Jake Olson is a cooler secret identity for a Norse God of Thunder than Dr. Donald Blake.
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    Edited by Communist Pope at 11/28/09 7:38 AM Communist Pope was starred Communist Pope was unstarred
    Image of Lassus Lassus
    11/28/09

    @Communist Pope: "And let's face it: Jake Olson is a cooler secret identity for a Norse God of Thunder than Dr. Donald Blake."

    He is? I don't really see how.
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    Image of TheGreat&PowerfulTurtle TheGreat&PowerfulTurtle
    11/28/09

    @Lassus: Puh-lease. It's all right there. Jake Olson sounds the greatest wingman you'll ever need. He'll get you back to your apartment after the party's over, even if he's drunker than you. He'll help you cheat in your med school courses. He'll even drive you to the hospital himself if you cut yourself on the bottle opener!

    Doctor Donald Blake? That just sounds like some douchey guy with leather elbow patches on his tweed jacket. "Oooo. I'm the god of thunder. And my first name rhymes with twaddled"

    JAKE OLSON! HELL YEEEEEAH!
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    Image of Communist Pope Communist Pope
    11/28/09

    @Lassus: TheGreat&PowerfulTurtle makes good points, but it's not the reason I was shooting for. Which is, you know, Jake OLSON actually sounds like someone related to Norse mythology, if only by half. Dr. Donald Blake sounds like someone related to a whole lot of American white people, and doesn't bring Norse gods to my mind in the least. But your mileage may vary.
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    Communist Pope was starred Communist Pope was unstarred
    Image of Bootknife-Jackson Bootknife-Jackson
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    whats that illustration from?
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    Sounds like Loki is just fucking with us.
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    Image of Pinkhamster Pinkhamster
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    Thor's alter ego will be Rad McHunk, a war photographer, ex-FBI agent, and part time exotic dancer.
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    Dresan promoted this comment Pinkhamster was starred Pinkhamster was unstarred
    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    11/28/09

    In reply to What Thor Will We See In The Movie?
    Harry Knowles could be wrong? Well, my faith in the entire internet is shaken to the core.
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