5. Asgard's Supporting Cast
Although he's not the first superhero you think of when it comes to supporting casts, Thor has one of the best in comics. Odin? The Warriors Three? Sif? Heimdall? Volstagg!? Volstagg the Mighty!? Volstagg the Voluminous!?! So many Shakespearean tropes are thrown into Norse mythology with wonderful results. A collection of awesome actors thrown into larger than life roles should be something special, and watching Anthony Hopkins as Odin scares the living hell out of me.
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| Oh god, Odin is smiling. Something terrible is about to happen. |
4. The Nine Realms
I usually don't rave over set design, but the work on Thor looks absolutely stellar. Whether it's the gleaming palace of Asgard or the frost world of Jotunheim, expect out of this world environments. Everything we've seen so far has been directly inspired by the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby days, where heavy handed sci-fi and ham fisted fantasy walked hand in hand like
3. Universe Building
This is Marvel's first attempt at doing something completely out of this world. The original Iron Man was still grounded in reality (movie science!), and at least for the Hulk there was kinda science-y. But Asgard? A kingdom floating on a cloud with a rainbow bridge? Gods who are really aliens? Who speak in Olde English? If you can get the audience to accept that, you can get them to accept literally any other crap you throw at them. If audiences buy into Thor, all of the sudden those fantastical characters out in the Marvel Universe feel a bit more possible. Dr. Strange? Let's go for it. Thanos? We just saw the Infinity Gauntlet in Odin's throne room! Marvel has some far out stories, and Thor might just be the start of it all.
2. Chris Hemsworth As Thor
You'd expect this to be a given, but in a cast as stacked as this one it's hard to stand out. But Hemsworth looks like such a perfect fit for the part, I think he'll own the show. This guy just is Thor, and I think this whole movie will provide the definitive take on the character, and that includes the comics. Iron Man worked so well because it had such an engaging character at it's core, one that you honestly cared about. I'm hoping for lightening to strike twice for the Avengers and if anyone can bring it, the God Thunder would be him.
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| For a God of Thunder of epic levels of violence, he spends alot of time on his hair. |
And seriously people, the man freaking looks like a god!
1. Tom Hiddleston as Loki
Loki is my favorite villain, plain and simple. You have to admire the villain who chooses to make his plans so impossibly convoluted no one would expect them because they're just that ludicrous. The kind of villain who begs to deliver a soliloquy or monologue every single page. Fiercely intelligent, he's capably of the most rational and orderly plans, yet is ruled by his emotions. A character full of contradictions, plagued by jealousy, and yet somehow not fully redeemable. And while Loki could exist as a villain on his own, his rivalry with Thor takes the character to epic heights. It's arguably impossible to tell a good Thor story without including his treacherous brother, and the trickster could be destined to fight his brother forever. And then again, somewhere deep down, the two brothers might just truly love one another. Yup, that's pretty much exactly how brothers work.
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| He is planning the shit out of something right now. |
Based on every interview I've seen, Tom Hiddleston just gets the character. He understands the mythos, and seems genuinely thrilled to be a part of it. Alternatively, he hates the fandom and is just doing a brilliant job of hiding it. Considering he's playing the Lord of Deception, it's a win-win situation.
So there you have it. Great set designs, every character being perfectly cast, and an epic story. You better be at that midnight showing.
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