tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post7292586275353645082..comments2024-03-19T07:27:06.216-04:00Comments on VOTARIES OF HORROR: ThorKatherine Woodburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14364517253667798449noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-2217884121387699502011-10-30T05:57:35.516-04:002011-10-30T05:57:35.516-04:00I've rewatched cap a couple times since this d...I've rewatched cap a couple times since this discussion, and I gotta say, I really love it! I must have been having a bad day when i saw it in the theater.... i liked it then.... I absolutely love it now. I think the casting is what nails it for me... everyone does an amazing job, even the smaller parts. <br /><br />I'm not overly patriotic, and as superheroes go, Cap is definitely treading the line... But, it's just a great movie, with a decent plot (that I can follow! yay me!) and amazing acting.. worth a look, absolutely.Mike Cherniskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10977194295402105318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-2491566227681442702011-10-26T20:25:34.073-04:002011-10-26T20:25:34.073-04:00My dad and I both really enjoyed Thor. For me, it...My dad and I both really enjoyed <em>Thor</em>. For me, it was my favourite Marvel film since <em>X-2</em>. I thought the drama and humour were well balanced and was happy that the story wasn't as clear-cut black versus white as it seemed at first. On a visual note, I absolutely loved Asgard's design.<br /><br />I agree that Natalie Portman's character could have developed more, though I still enjoyed her more than most comic book love interests. The 'hero and love interest must kiss near the end of the film!' trope is common enough that I knew it was coming. However, because it is so common, I often just gloss over those type of scenes.<br /><br />My favourite scene was near the beginning where Thor walks into a pet store looking for a horse. Great fun.<br /><br /><em>Captain America</em> was perfectly average to me. I don't regret seeing it and I thought Hugo Weaving was great (as usual) as the villain, but probably wouldn't watch it again. Then again, I wasn't a fan of <em>Iron Man</em>; since you are, you might get more out of <em>Captain America</em> as Tony's father is an important side character.Kezianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-26310473839847167732011-10-26T00:07:41.983-04:002011-10-26T00:07:41.983-04:00Cap is on DVD today! Yay!Cap is on DVD today! Yay!Mike Cherniskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10977194295402105318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-21879263353018281692011-10-22T16:08:25.686-04:002011-10-22T16:08:25.686-04:00oh, and by the way, if you want to see a little mo...oh, and by the way, if you want to see a little more of agent coulson, there are 2 "marvel one-shots" short films online starring him, both at just around 3 minutes. First one explains the end of Hulk a bit, and the second shows him stopping a robbery on the way to new mexico.<br /><br />"The Consultant" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer"Mike Cherniskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10977194295402105318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-82902809480099124522011-10-22T16:03:02.240-04:002011-10-22T16:03:02.240-04:00Heya Kate!
I'm so glad you liked it! I hoped ...Heya Kate!<br />I'm so glad you liked it! I hoped you would.<br /><br />You hit upon the one thing I think really made the movie for me: From the beginning, even in the far flung realm of asgard, Thor is a likable guy, and has a real relationships with all of the supporting characters. He's just a tad full of himself. But he's THOR, so why shouldn't he be?<br /><br />I do agree that despite Raw uncaged natural chemistry between the two actors, the jane/Thor relationship could have been built a little stronger.<br /><br />As for Clint Barton, you're close, but yes, you are mixing universes. Barton is the Marvel bowman/hero Hawkeye, who is a long standing avenger, and will be playing a main role in the film.<br /><br />As for Captian America, I really liked it alot. it was directed by the guy who did Rocketeer, which turned out to be Perfect! I will say though, that while a great film, it didn't knock me out like Thor. I wasn't disappointed by it at all... in fact. Cap was so much what it should have been that I was just really, well, ok with it.<br /><br />So, here's hoping you WILL be blown away by it. The casting it great, the emotional arcs are all paid off, and there's solid links to the other marvel movies (tony stark's dad is a main character). I know I'm super excited to see it on dvd... maybe with a little more distance from the thor release, I can really appreciate it as much as it deserves.Mike Cherniskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10977194295402105318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-59742288521737432582011-10-21T19:48:05.325-04:002011-10-21T19:48:05.325-04:00Your twin (Kathleen) here.
I loved THOR, in fact,...Your twin (Kathleen) here.<br /><br />I loved THOR, in fact, he's only the second movie character I've ever seen that I actually want to BE. (Daniel Day Lewis's Hawkeye from LAST OF THE MOHICANS is the other one.)<br /><br />That said, and in response to your question about CAPTAIN AMERICA, it is also a very cool movie. Cool CGI, cool story, lots of heart, and (dare I say it?) sweet. Even though most of the sweet is bittersweet.<br /><br />So, definitely see it as well. <br /><br />The more of these Avengers movies I see (haven't seen HULK, but I have all the others, so far as I know), the more excited I am to see THE AVENGERS next year. <br /><br />And thanks for the review of THOR. I'm looking forward to what you have to say about CAPTAIN AMERICA.Nanakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138862619129125182noreply@blogger.com