Thor (The Movie) *Spoiler- contains character images*
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jye4ever
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4-5 is my max viewing for a movie i'm passionate about, in the theater i'm referring to.
At home i've seen Raiders, Star Wars, Empire, ROTJ, IM1, Spiderman 1-2, Hulk (both), Superman 1-2, 89 Batman, BB, TDK, Blade 1-2, Conan, Terminator 1-2, Jurassic Park, Halloween original, Exorcist, The Thing, Forbidden Planet, Aliens, Predator, Die Hard, 300, LOTR and all the other greats hundreds and hundreds of times on my home theater.
Even lesser superhero movies receive repeat play love at home.
I have no problems revisiting Daredevil (directors cut), Punisher (both), X2, F4, GR, etc.
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jye4ever
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Has there been any discussion as to who that Black guy is that fought Thor during the Hawkeye scene? I know he's probably just a no body, but the geek in me really wants to believe he's Luke Cage. Even if he doesn't get a major role in Avengers, he could still be an easter egg kind of cameo. Kind of like how in Iron man 1 they had easter egg for the ten rings and the fighter jet code named "whiplash". It would be really cool if they named that body guard Luke Cage if not just as an easter egg or something..
I thought the black guy had a decent length of screen time, he fought along side Hawkeye, and was respected and complimented by Thor when Thor said something along the line of: "you're strong, but I'm stronger." I'd imagine that's exactly what Thor would say to Powerman if they dueled. I'm thinking it's possible that they wanted to cameo Luke Cage in this movie at first, but for whatever legal reasons turned him into a nameless guard before release...
I won't be surprised if we hear something like that in the commentary once the DVD/Blu-ray comes out.
I thought the black guy had a decent length of screen time, he fought along side Hawkeye, and was respected and complimented by Thor when Thor said something along the line of: "you're strong, but I'm stronger." I'd imagine that's exactly what Thor would say to Powerman if they dueled. I'm thinking it's possible that they wanted to cameo Luke Cage in this movie at first, but for whatever legal reasons turned him into a nameless guard before release...
I won't be surprised if we hear something like that in the commentary once the DVD/Blu-ray comes out.
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Darth Cruel
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I see no reason to dissect it. Thor rocked.
jye4ever
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Just got back from seeing it again.
It truly holds up on repeat viewings!
Thor and IM1 can sit together as equals.
It truly holds up on repeat viewings!
Thor and IM1 can sit together as equals.
He said "You're big. Fought bigger." It wasn't Cage.
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I'll let you know about my 5thwhat can I say, I'm a Marvel/DC nut until death. Since I can't afford statues, I'll just go see Thor 5 x instead
Thats probably why you cant afford statues
I found this interesting as well. I have seen the film three times and no showing had children or teens besides my own. The second time had a handful of twenty year olds that is about it. It doesn't bode well for this film having a long run
On a brighter note, I agree with your favorite part of the film. I'd have to through in Loki's visit to the compound very well done.
When I went to it there was plenty of kids there, but it was a Sunday matinee.
jye4ever
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I will see this a second time but most movies no matter how much I like them I don't see more than twice at most. The LOTR movies are ones I've seen more than once each counting their EE counter parts. Iron Man I saw twice once during its run and second cause they did a double feature with Iron Man 2. Thor is worth the cost of seeing it again.
One movie super hero or fantasy that wasn't is Ang Lee's Hulk. I could crap a better movie than that.
One movie super hero or fantasy that wasn't is Ang Lee's Hulk. I could crap a better movie than that.
I just took my oldest to see it, she wasn't with us during the family viewing. It was my 4th viewing this time on a Saturday night......plenty of seats empty no kids nor many younger adults. I don't get it. Really good flick with plenty of good reviews.
blue_rogue
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Finally saw it yesterday and enjoyed it. I had read that JMS had a writing credit but I had no idea he was actually in the movie. Very cool cameo.
I knew there was something at the end of the credits and I was really hoping for something that would hint at Beta Ray Bill being in a sequel. Oh well...
I knew there was something at the end of the credits and I was really hoping for something that would hint at Beta Ray Bill being in a sequel. Oh well...
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DarthNeil
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From boxofficemojo...
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3163
With an above-average hold, Thor easily repeated at the top of the box office this weekend. Bridesmaids had to settle for second place, though its opening was very impressive for an R-rated comedy with no proven talent in front of the camera. The week's other newcomer Priest didn't fare quite so well, opening behind most similar Screen Gems movies. Overall box office was off around five percent from last year, when Iron Man 2 held on to first place for the second week in a row.
Thor dipped 48 percent to an estimated $34.5 million to bring its 10-day total to $119.3 million. It held much better than the last two summer starters (Iron Man 2 and X-Men Origins: Wolverine), and also outperformed The Incredible Hulk and Clash of the Titans. Its drop was also about even with the first Iron Man, albeit with a much lower total gross. If Thor can continue to line up with Tony Stark's first outing, it should close around $200 million.
Sounds good.
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3163
With an above-average hold, Thor easily repeated at the top of the box office this weekend. Bridesmaids had to settle for second place, though its opening was very impressive for an R-rated comedy with no proven talent in front of the camera. The week's other newcomer Priest didn't fare quite so well, opening behind most similar Screen Gems movies. Overall box office was off around five percent from last year, when Iron Man 2 held on to first place for the second week in a row.
Thor dipped 48 percent to an estimated $34.5 million to bring its 10-day total to $119.3 million. It held much better than the last two summer starters (Iron Man 2 and X-Men Origins: Wolverine), and also outperformed The Incredible Hulk and Clash of the Titans. Its drop was also about even with the first Iron Man, albeit with a much lower total gross. If Thor can continue to line up with Tony Stark's first outing, it should close around $200 million.
Sounds good.
Not obvious to me if that is a good pace for a film or not. Relative percentage drops probably don't mean much to film companies, where it's all about the total $$. I like that Box Office Mojo provides as much info. as it does, but without knowing the real marketing costs, other post-production administrative costs of various sorts, "net" ticket totals ("grosses" presumably is a revenue before cost calculation), and ultimately, net revenues associated with merchandising and DVD sales that feed into the studio, those numbers don't mean much of anything to me. I can't determine if a movie is on track to make a profit for a studio or not, and if so, the magnitude of such a profit.
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DarthNeil
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I think it sounds good if this relative unknown character has done as well as one (Iron-Man) more grounded in a realism that the mainstream audience would be more accepting of. We'll know once all the dusts settles-- but it's better news than say a cosmic flop. Now, definitely Captain America will hopefully surpass this as it's an easily a more recognizable character... hopefully the film will be just as good.
jye4ever
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It will be profitable.
Marvel's goal will be to have enough to finance their next movie and also be profitable w/o having to depend on outside investors, although they still are regardless if they like it or not.
Their budgets normally run 140-200.
Profits will build slowly over time with multiple successes while building finances for their next production remaining a front and center priority.
Thor:
150 "production" budget.
100 "marketing" budget.
Total budget 250 million.
Worldwide gross should be around 400-450.
Should leave them with 150-200 for their next movie.
Profits remains an internal secret depending how many hands in the cookie jar.
At the end of the day, THOR will be viewed, and already is, as a big (not huge though) success for Marvel because like you said......it's THOR, a relative unknown...not Spiderman.
Yeah, I'm guessing by the tone of that article that Thor is doing pretty well for itself as far as the experts are concerned, but if you catch how they are talking about it vis-a-vis Iron Man 2 and Wolverine, they are talking about success in terms of second week drop-off. Which is good, and tells you something important about a movie (impact of word of mouth, positive reviews, and folks wanting to see it a second time), but is secondary to a concern about overall profit.
I think that is a good sign, though, since it suggests that more folks will continue seeing Thor for awhile. That fact also doesn't surprise me, since Thor was way better than IM 2 or Wolvie: Origins IMO.
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You could be right, but your numbers are still speculation and don't account for net box office profits (400-450 minus box office costs), or other potential costs and profits involved. Movies like this are as much about merchandising as ticket sales, anyway, and that's a big X factor being left out of the equation.
I understand we have to rely on these other folks with more info. and industry knowledge to tell us the tale, but I'm an empiricist and like seeing and interpreting raw info. for myself
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