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** Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, was also in WarHorse. In Norse mythology, Loki took the form of a female horse and was impregnated. [[{{Squick}} Yeah...]]
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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The effects team created an absolutely perfect Destroyer for the screen.
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* NightmareFuel: The scene with Sif and the Destroyer. He's speared through the back and appears to be dead, and just when it looks like he's scrap metal, he raises his head and completely turns around to attack Sif.
** Just the Destroyer itself. A giant robot thing designed to destroy. And the fact that he always appears to be scowling doesn't help.
** Just the Destroyer itself. A giant robot thing designed to destroy. And the fact that he always appears to be scowling doesn't help.
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** See WTHCastingAgency below. The entire discussion had very UnfortunateImplications for many, especially considering the long-standing historical ties between NorseMythology and pro-Aryan racism, such as in the music of Wagner, and by extension, the political philosophy of AdolfHitler.
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** NarmCharm: But half the fun of the movie is watching how dramatic all these big, goofy Norse god characters can get. In the comics, not only is the obverblown drama half the fun, but it's also what makes Thor charming and different from the other [[TheAvengers Avengers.]]
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* [[HeReallyCanAct She Really Can Act]]: Natalie Portman.
** [[GardenState She's]] done [[Film/BlackSwan much]] better [[VforVendetta roles]] than this. YMMV, naturally.
** [[GardenState She's]] done [[Film/BlackSwan much]] better [[VforVendetta roles]] than this. YMMV, naturally.
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** Calling Agent Coulson "Son of Coul".
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** Colm Feore only has about two scenes as Laufey (One of Them very brief) but he makes the absolute most of his screen time and proves with little more than a sinister word that he is a very threatening foe of Asgard. When He tells You to leave "While he still allows it", You damn sure better leave.
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** KennethBranagh must have realized this, and says in the DVD commentary that their relationship wasn't meant to be true love, but more a mutual crush and respect.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Considering Darcy only has about a dozen lines, she's surprisingly popular with the fandom. She often gets paired with Hawkeye or Loki, two characters with whom she is never on screen. This popularity is probably down to a mix of snark, god-tazering, and [[KatDennings Kat Dennings']] own [[MostCommonSuperpower superpower]].
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* WTHCastingAgency: There was an outcry over the casting of Idris Elba as Heimdall by comic fans who wanted to stick as closely as possible to the material but also by a self-avowed racist organization, it must be said.
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* WTHCastingAgency: There was an outcry over the casting of Idris Elba as Heimdall by comic fans who wanted to stick as closely as possible to the material but also material, and by a self-avowed racist organization, it must be said.organization.
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* S{{he Really Can Act}}: Natalie Portman.
** [[GardenState She's]] done [[Film/BlackSwan much]] better [[VforVendetta roles]] than this. YMMV, naturally.
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* [[HeReallyCanAct She Really Can Act]]: Natalie Portman.
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** [[GardenState She's]] done [[Film/BlackSwan much]] better [[VforVendetta roles]] than this. YMMV, naturally.
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* HeReallyCanAct: Natalie Portman.
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* HeReallyCanAct: S{{he Really Can Act}}: Natalie Portman.
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* AndTheFandomRejoiced: {{BRIANBLESSED}} was cast as Odin, people were excited... Until Anthony Hopkins took the role, which still excited some people.
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* AndTheFandomRejoiced: {{BRIANBLESSED}} {{BRIAN BLESSED}} was cast as Odin, people were excited... Until Anthony Hopkins took the role, which still excited some people.
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** Idris Elba being totally awesome in the role is a major point towards Kenneth Branagh's tendency for ColorblindCasting, though.
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* HoYay: Thor and Loki. It helps that [[spoiler:they aren't really brothers by blood.]]
** When Odin is telling Thor all the reasons he is unworthy of being a prince of Asgard, when he comes to "loved ones you have betrayed," there's a quick cut of Loki.
*** Which of course has nothing to do with the fact that he's his ''brother''
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** When Odin is telling Thor all the reasons he is unworthy of being a prince of Asgard, when he comes to "loved ones you have betrayed," there's a quick cut of Loki.
*** Which of course has nothing to do with the fact that he's his ''brother''
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* HoYay: Thor and Loki. It helps that [[spoiler:they aren't really brothers by blood.]]
** When Odin is telling Thor all the reasons he is unworthy of being a prince of Asgard, when he comes to "loved ones you have betrayed," there's a quick cut of Loki.
*** Which of course has nothing to do with the fact that he's his ''brother''
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** When Odin is telling Thor all the reasons he is unworthy of being a prince of Asgard, when he comes to "loved ones you have betrayed," there's a quick cut of Loki.
*** Which of course has nothing to do with the fact that he's his ''brother''
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* HoYay: Thor and Loki. It helps that [[spoiler:they aren't really brothers by blood.]]
** When Odin is telling Thor all the reasons he is unworthy of being a prince of Asgard, when he comes to "loved ones you have betrayed," there's a quick cut of Loki.
*** Which of course has nothing to do with the fact that he's his ''brother''
** From a deleted scene, before Thor's coronation:
--> '''Loki''': [[SincerityMode I've looked forward to this day as long as you have. You're my brother and my friend. Sometimes I'm envious, but never doubt that I love you.]]
--> '''Thor''': Thank you.
--> '''Loki''': Now, give us a kiss?
** When Odin is telling Thor all the reasons he is unworthy of being a prince of Asgard, when he comes to "loved ones you have betrayed," there's a quick cut of Loki.
*** Which of course has nothing to do with the fact that he's his ''brother''
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--> '''Loki''': [[SincerityMode I've looked forward to this day as long as you have. You're my brother and my friend. Sometimes I'm envious, but never doubt that I love you.]]
--> '''Thor''': Thank you.
--> '''Loki''': Now, give us a kiss?
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* FoeYay: There's a bit of Sif/Loki, if you look at their interactions a certain way. Probably only one-sided, though, and ''might'' be insinuated as to how Odin wanted the "joining of the kingdoms" to go. You could do worse than having your enemy's son marry into your own nobility.
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** Similarly, Loki's [[spoiler: "suicide" at the end of the movie is also one of these. As if you would kill off potentially the best villain in the franchise at the end of the first movie.]] This also inevitably has turned itself into a LateArrivalSpoiler for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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** Or just recognized his name from ''TheMask'' movies, really.
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** Or just recognized his name from ''TheMask'' ''Film/TheMask'' movies, really.
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* BigEater: for Thor. Two Pop Tarts is not even a whole meal, by the lights of Kellogg's, who tell you they're "''part of'' a nutritious breakfast". An entire box is only six (or in some cases, eight); not enough to really qualify as having a huge appetite, especially when cited by a skinny female (given Hollywood is one of the biggest pushers of the "you can never be too thin" mindset).
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* EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory:
** According [[WordOfGod to the scriptwriter]], "it's the story of an Old Testament god who becomes a New Testament god".
** One interpretation of the quote has nothing to do with Thor being symbolic of Jesus--rather, the old gods were known to be vindictive and cruel to mortals, just as Thor before his fall. He becomes a much more caring and forgiving god over the course of the story.
** According [[WordOfGod to the scriptwriter]], "it's the story of an Old Testament god who becomes a New Testament god".
** One interpretation of the quote has nothing to do with Thor being symbolic of Jesus--rather, the old gods were known to be vindictive and cruel to mortals, just as Thor before his fall. He becomes a much more caring and forgiving god over the course of the story.
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* ItWasHisSled: That the manipulative mastermind behind it all turns out be [[spoiler:Loki]] comes as no surprise to anyone who's even vaguely familiar with Norse mythology and/or the Thor comics.
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* ItWasHisSled: That the manipulative mastermind behind it all turns out be [[spoiler:Loki]] Loki comes as no surprise to anyone who's even vaguely familiar with Norse mythology and/or the Thor comics.comics.
** Or just saw the trailers and his ObviouslyEvil gaze in the promotional posters.
** Or played/watched various Marvel based vide games or cartoons.
** Or just recognized his name from ''TheMask'' movies, really.
** Or just saw the trailers and his ObviouslyEvil gaze in the promotional posters.
** Or played/watched various Marvel based vide games or cartoons.
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** Kenneth Branagh was not a name people expected to hear in the context of a superhero movie [[FridgeBrilliance ... until they remember that he does grand Shakespearean drama]]. Naturally, he admits that the movie is heavily inspired by The Bard.
** There was an outcry over the casting of Idris Elba as Heimdall.
*** By a self-avowed racist organization, it must be said.
** Kenneth Branagh was not a name people expected to hear in the context of a superhero movie [[FridgeBrilliance ... until they remember that he does grand Shakespearean drama]]. Naturally, he admits that the movie is heavily inspired by The Bard.
** There was an outcry over the casting of Idris Elba as Heimdall.
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* WTHCastingAgency:
WTHCastingAgency: There was an outcry over the casting of Idris Elba as Heimdall by comic fans who wanted to stick as closely as possible to the material but also by a self-avowed racist organization, it must be said.
** While not a member of the cast, Kenneth Branagh was not a name people expected to hear in the context of a superhero movie [[FridgeBrilliance ... until they remember that he does grand Shakespearean drama]]. Naturally, he admits that the movie is heavily inspired by The Bard.
** There was an outcry over the casting of Idris Elba as Heimdall.
*** By a self-avowed racist organization, it must be said.
** While not a member of the cast, Kenneth Branagh was not a name people expected to hear in the context of a superhero movie [[FridgeBrilliance ... until they remember that he does grand Shakespearean drama]]. Naturally, he admits that the movie is heavily inspired by The Bard.
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* StrangledByTheRedString: This seems to be a growing opinion on the love scenes.
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* StrangledByTheRedString: This seems to be a growing opinion on the love scenes.scenes, and of the entire romance subplot.
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** According to some, it might be the Jesus story that was inspired by Thor (among others)...
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* TheWoobie: Despite his flaws, it's hard not to feel bad for Loki. Especially when he keeps making those PuppyDogEyes.
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* BigEater: for Thor. Two Pop Tarts is not even a whole meal, by the lights of Kellogg's, who tell you they're "''part of'' a nutritious breakfast". An entire box is only six (or in some cases, eight); not enough to really qualify as having a huge appetite, especially when cited by a skinny female (given Hollywood is one of the biggest pushers of the "you can never be too thin" mindset).
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** [[GardenState She's]] done [[BlackSwan much]] better [[VforVendetta roles]] than this. YMMV, naturally.
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** [[GardenState She's]] done [[BlackSwan [[Film/BlackSwan much]] better [[VforVendetta roles]] than this. YMMV, naturally.
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* HoYay: Thor and Loki. It helps that they aren't really brothers by blood. A deleted scene even has Loki teasingly asking Thor for a kiss after a tender moment.
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** According to some, it might be the Jesus story that was inspired by Thor (among others)...
