Comments on: Script Review: Marvel’s ‘Thor’ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/ Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:55:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tristan http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/comment-page-1/#comment-1174757 Tristan Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:07:34 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/#comment-1174757 My God!!! You say not everyone is an expert on Norse Mythology, true. But also, not everyone is as shit-dumb and ignorant of other cultures as you! I don't know all the minute de3tails of Norse mythology, but I know who/what Jotun, Einherjar, and the Norns are. Also a load of others. It sounds fucking awesome to me, I always hate it when they spend half a movie doing some lame half arsed background story and then tack on a fight scene at the end. THAT is poor writing, cos neither part is truly fleshed out. And anyway, the whole "Marvel" Thor storyline will come out in the upcoming Avengers movie. Much better to do individual back stories first to set up the characters who are to be a part of such an epic movie (hopefully series). My God!!! You say not everyone is an expert on Norse Mythology, true. But also, not everyone is as shit-dumb and ignorant of other cultures as you! I don’t know all the minute de3tails of Norse mythology, but I know who/what Jotun, Einherjar, and the Norns are. Also a load of others. It sounds fucking awesome to me, I always hate it when they spend half a movie doing some lame half arsed background story and then tack on a fight scene at the end. THAT is poor writing, cos neither part is truly fleshed out. And anyway, the whole “Marvel” Thor storyline will come out in the upcoming Avengers movie. Much better to do individual back stories first to set up the characters who are to be a part of such an epic movie (hopefully series).

]]> By: yeah yeah http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/comment-page-1/#comment-1098008 yeah yeah Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:59:46 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/#comment-1098008 Radio active man or the wrecking crew....are you high??? The last thing i want to see is a cartoon of a superhero that is a god. I want to see a god that after this movie will "lower" himself to help man. Is humble enough to help man. If he ends up in camp like the ghost rider, which as you said was silly, the movie will be not be believable and impossible to watch Radio active man or the wrecking crew….are you high??? The last thing i want to see is a cartoon of a superhero that is a god. I want to see a god that after this movie will “lower” himself to help man. Is humble enough to help man. If he ends up in camp like the ghost rider, which as you said was silly, the movie will be not be believable and impossible to watch

]]> By: MyBetterEnding.com http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/comment-page-1/#comment-559391 MyBetterEnding.com Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:48:14 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/#comment-559391 [...] as for the script. One article I saw seems to believe that they’re going old school and doing the origin story of Thor [...] [...] as for the script. One article I saw seems to believe that they’re going old school and doing the origin story of Thor [...]

]]> By: Djoser3 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/comment-page-1/#comment-259879 Djoser3 Sat, 24 May 2008 21:12:11 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/#comment-259879 I'm glad you understand the importance of a good script. it really must be written w/ actors & directors in mind. The Cell is fantastic- but I'll be the first to say it has very, very little to do w/ the script, and EVERYTHING to do w/ the surreally visceral cinematography of Tarsem. (See "the Fall", upcoming) Likewise, the Stardust film by their hopeful director committed a horrendous, horrendous fallacy (actually 2): -Casting Claire Danes in a major role; and having Robert Effin' Deniro DANCE. No. No. No. Based on previous work, I wouldn't trust most of what's gone into this so far. They should just use the Box Office leverage they have now, and put it in the hands of WETA, who similarly could save this script by dazzling viewers w/ FX that not only look good, but are met cinematically w/ an all around vision that breathes & has AiR to it! WETA is Asgard's only hope. Make Mine Marvel - (unless THOR blows)! I’m glad you understand the importance of a good script.

it really must be written w/ actors & directors in mind.

The Cell is fantastic- but I’ll be the first to say it has very, very little to do w/ the script, and EVERYTHING to do w/ the surreally visceral cinematography of Tarsem. (See “the Fall”, upcoming)

Likewise, the Stardust film by their hopeful director committed a horrendous, horrendous fallacy (actually 2): -Casting Claire Danes in a major role; and having Robert Effin’ Deniro DANCE.

No. No. No.

Based on previous work, I wouldn’t trust most of what’s gone into this so far.

They should just use the Box Office leverage they have now, and put it in the hands of WETA, who similarly could save this script by dazzling viewers w/ FX that not only look good, but are met cinematically w/ an all around vision that breathes & has AiR to it!

WETA is Asgard’s only hope.

Make Mine Marvel – (unless THOR blows)!

]]> By: NeverWanderer http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/comment-page-1/#comment-245148 NeverWanderer Tue, 13 May 2008 04:40:37 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/#comment-245148 I liked the Cell also! (Though, it holds up a little less over time...) Dig the review. The fact that you compare it to MK:A... quite frankly, fucking terrifies me. Hopefully, leveler heads (and better writers) will prevail. My one snagging point, though, is in your comment about the character who looks upon a battle “with fascination, disgust, excitement, and dread.” A good actor can do exactly that. Mesh emotions, switch from one to the other in the blink of an eye. Not impossible. It's just asking an actor to do their job... act. I liked the Cell also! (Though, it holds up a little less over time…)

Dig the review. The fact that you compare it to MK:A… quite frankly, fucking terrifies me. Hopefully, leveler heads (and better writers) will prevail.

My one snagging point, though, is in your comment about the character who looks upon a battle “with fascination, disgust, excitement, and dread.”

A good actor can do exactly that. Mesh emotions, switch from one to the other in the blink of an eye. Not impossible. It’s just asking an actor to do their job… act.

]]> By: Fred [The Wolf] http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/comment-page-1/#comment-244712 Fred [The Wolf] Mon, 12 May 2008 20:50:00 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/#comment-244712 I really liked THE CELL as well. Next to SELENA and OUT OF SIGHT, Jennifer Lopez has never been part of a better film. As for the script, it sounds exactly like what I was afraid of. Luckily this is only a draft and I'm sure someone at Marvel will see this as a piece of crap that no one will watch. Especially if Brad Pitt is in it. Great actor but he doesn't have that build for Thor at all. I'm gonna pay close attention to the production of this film and CAPTAIN AMERICA as well. Should be interesting. I really liked THE CELL as well. Next to SELENA and OUT OF SIGHT, Jennifer Lopez has never been part of a better film. As for the script, it sounds exactly like what I was afraid of. Luckily this is only a draft and I’m sure someone at Marvel will see this as a piece of crap that no one will watch. Especially if Brad Pitt is in it. Great actor but he doesn’t have that build for Thor at all. I’m gonna pay close attention to the production of this film and CAPTAIN AMERICA as well. Should be interesting.

]]> By: MissMovieFan http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/comment-page-1/#comment-244423 MissMovieFan Mon, 12 May 2008 16:50:55 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/#comment-244423 Bad script and Brad Pitt as the lead? Sounds like a rainy day rental at best. Bad script and Brad Pitt as the lead? Sounds like a rainy day rental at best.

]]> By: Jerry http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/comment-page-1/#comment-244419 Jerry Mon, 12 May 2008 16:38:27 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/05/12/script-review-thor/#comment-244419 Hey, I thought The Cell was good too. Really, it's bad. Oh dear. Hey, I thought The Cell was good too.

Really, it’s bad. Oh dear.

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