
For the past two years, I’ve been dreading Thor’s arrival on the big screen. Unlike the other Marvel and DC superheroes, Thor can’t coast on the well-traveled formula of:
A.) Ordinary man experiences tragedy (dead parents, dead uncle, dead planet, etc.)
B.) Man gains superpowers (optional… financial wealth is an acceptable backup)
C.) Man dons suit, fights crime (and sets up sequel)
Nay, Thor is a different beast entirely. And ever since the success of Iron Man back in 2008—and its set-up of the entire Avengers movie saga—fans and filmmakers alike have been pondering how to sell the concept of a hammer-wielding Norse god who travels from the mystical realm of Asgard to protect us feeble mortals here on Earth (aka Midgard). Let’s be real here: this could have gotten really ugly, really fast. Continue reading →
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