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Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#376: Jun 1st 2011 at 3:58:19 PM

Cool!

random: I love that Darcy/taser is a legit Cargo Ship.

ophelia, you're breaking my heart
CalaverX11 Since: Dec, 2010
#377: Jun 1st 2011 at 8:13:09 PM

I'm actually glad that they kept the 3D minimal and realistic instead of being HOLY SHIT THREE FUCKIN' DEE and making things 3D for the sake of being 3D like a moth flying in front of your face or some stupid shit.

Cider The Final ECW Champion from Not New York Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
The Final ECW Champion
#378: Jun 2nd 2011 at 3:22:41 PM

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I don't actually believe that Thor's character development was too forced. He was never that bad to begin with. He was boastful, and temperamental, but he knew the dangers of war. He simply believed it was inevitable and they had to strike first. He wasn't out to kill all the frost giants, he simply wanted to defeat their armies and put the fear in their hearts. Loki couldn't believe Thor had changed that much in four days, well he didn't change that much, that scene was as much about Thor's true colors as it was about Loki's.

Yes he was boastful and temperamental, but he was otherwise a nice guy. His character shouldn't have changed that much in four days, it didn't, he simply learned a lesson in humility. He went to Earth thinking he knew it all, he thought he could get his toys back, he thought knew his way home, he thought wrong. He didn't find his way home, he learned a little more about Earth people, he considered his father might have been right. Not to mention being responsible for your own father's death is a large lesson in humility and so is the revelation that there were traitors in his precious Asgard. He still has much to learn and admits it.

The movie's faults? The dialog in the Earth Scenes was a little awkward when they weren't joking and the destroyer fight that was hyped in the trailer was lame. They just left a giant construct of Uru on Midgard too! Why? The Asgard's abilities were underwhelming outside of Thor, Loki, Heimdal and Odin. The Frost Giants lost their main power source so at least they had an excuse. The Asgard in character though, were spot on. The warriors three are probably what makes Marvel Asgard a worthy alternate to mythological Asgard. Movie Asgard was as pretty as comic book Asgard too.

Modified Ura-nage, Torture Rack
AirofMystery Since: Jan, 2001
#379: Jun 2nd 2011 at 6:29:18 PM

[up]I basically agree with Cider.

AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
I need a drink
#380: Jun 3rd 2011 at 7:07:03 PM

I agree with Cider however it can kind of be justified, I mean he is a god. It may just be me, but I found most of the Aesir to have larger than life emotions and reactions. It's a flimsy argument, but it does kinda make sense

Theres sex and death and human grime in monochrome for one thin dime and at least the trains all run on time but they dont go anywhere.
TeChameleon Since: Jan, 2001
#381: Jun 4th 2011 at 7:15:28 AM

Saw the movie last night, enjoyed it a fair bit.

Given who I am, two major things nagged at me. One: the Aesir spent far too much time bare-headed. Huge stupid hats are a Kirby tradition, dammit... and I thought Loki actually looked significantly more menacing when he had his horned helmet on. Then again, I'm odd and I always did like Loki's stupid hat. Secondly: where the hell was Hogun's moustache?!? Is it really that hard to convince an actor to grow facial hair? Or even to wear a... prosthetic moustache, lip wig, whatever you call it? *grumble*

Outside of that... hrm. I spent a good deal of the movie wishing Natalie Portman would shut up so we could get back to the hammer-smashing, but less than I expected, so maybe the romance wasn't done as badly as I expected. Thor's development wasn't awful- it was a bit quick, aye, but you only have so much time to work with in a movie. The Destroyer was completely wussy compared to its comic version (seriously, from 'totally indestructible, can lay waste to Hel without even trying' to 'one smack with Mjolnir'? Seriously?), the Warriors Three didn't get nearly enough screentime, and some mention of Volstagg's huge family would've been cool (and the guy playing Volstagg the Voluminous was kind of skinny for the part- couldn't they have put a bit of padding on him?). The guy playing Fandral the Dashing nailed the part- I quite liked his performance, and he looked just right. Oh, and the Ice Giants were kind of puny. It was hard to take them too seriously as a threat :/

11Numb Collars gonna Coll from Tejas Since: Jun, 2010
Collars gonna Coll
#382: Jun 4th 2011 at 8:03:36 PM

[up]I thought the trolls looked like the lovechildren of Warcraft Trolls and the Na'Vi. Maybe it's just me?

toalordsothe Not a Dong from Hell, Michigan Since: Oct, 2009
Not a Dong
#383: Jun 4th 2011 at 8:22:06 PM

I'm a little gay for Thor.

CAUSE EVERY GIRL IS CRAZY 'BOUT A SHARP DRESSED MAN
AirofMystery Since: Jan, 2001
#384: Jun 4th 2011 at 8:24:50 PM

[up]Why not? Some women have hypnoboobs; Chris Hemsworth has hypno-abs.

edited 4th Jun '11 8:24:57 PM by AirofMystery

toalordsothe Not a Dong from Hell, Michigan Since: Oct, 2009
Not a Dong
#385: Jun 4th 2011 at 8:53:21 PM

They are just...magical.

CAUSE EVERY GIRL IS CRAZY 'BOUT A SHARP DRESSED MAN
chaosakita Since: Jan, 2001
#386: Jun 4th 2011 at 9:14:19 PM

Watching Thor gave me some pretty new experiences that I've never felt before.

First of all, it was the first time I felt compelled to text during a movie out of boredom.

Second, it was the firs time I wanted to completely Draco in Leather Pants someone up because only the compelling character was the villain. Like, I could not care less about what happened to the title protagonist.

Lastly, it is the first time I've really wanted to see a crack ship - Loki and Darcy. Pretty much, I just chose my favorite male and female character and put them together. Surprisingly enough, it is not a Slash pairing because there are no other sympathetic male characters for me.

Yeah, this is really critical, but I just had to get my opinion out.

Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#387: Jun 5th 2011 at 12:05:11 PM

...I like Loki/Darcy. He's a ruler; she's going for a degree in political science. Perfect match.

ophelia, you're breaking my heart
Crazycatlady360 Since: Jun, 2011
#388: Jun 7th 2011 at 6:09:40 PM

I saw the movie about a week ago for the second time. My favourite character was Loki. Tom Hiddleston did a great job. As for crack pairings? Loki/Sif anyone? It'd be a nice nod towards real Norse mythology anyway.

Come to the Dark Side we have cookies!
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#389: Jun 7th 2011 at 6:19:41 PM

I'm pretty sure Loki's going to end up with a Cow or a Stallion or something.

Now that'd be some real Norse mythology for you!

Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#390: Jun 7th 2011 at 6:51:56 PM

There is loads of Loki/Sif. It is amazing.

ophelia, you're breaking my heart
ProserpinaFC Since: Jan, 2001
#391: Jun 7th 2011 at 7:45:55 PM

[up]

Yeah, I like how Sif was the first of Thor's friends to notice Loki manipulating him, with her concern over Loki rushing to tell Thor his "support" in the scene he decides to invade Johd-world. Then, later, Sif can barely keep up pretense at the sight of Loki as king. In every scene between them, she looks like she wants to grab Loki by the shirt and sucker punch him.

Fanfic suggestion: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6998398/1/All_the_Reasons_I_Gave

edited 7th Jun '11 7:51:26 PM by ProserpinaFC

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#392: Jun 8th 2011 at 8:09:30 PM

Saw it today, liked it. I did do one thing, though. Towards the end when Loki said "Is it madness? Is it?" I couldn't help but go "Madness? THIS! IS! ASGARD! then punch the air in front of me. Got a few other people laughing, I think.

AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
I need a drink
#393: Jun 8th 2011 at 8:22:23 PM

Wait you said that out loud? Thats awesome! :D

Theres sex and death and human grime in monochrome for one thin dime and at least the trains all run on time but they dont go anywhere.
Treblain Not An Avatar Since: Nov, 2012
Not An Avatar
#394: Jun 9th 2011 at 9:12:16 PM

Has anyone else noticed that the post-credits scene had Samuel L. Jackson opening a mysterious briefcase and revealing its contents?

After all these years, Pulp Fiction finally makes sense!

We're not just men of science, we're men of TROPE!
AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
I need a drink
#395: Jun 10th 2011 at 12:20:20 AM

...You..you deserve this

Theres sex and death and human grime in monochrome for one thin dime and at least the trains all run on time but they dont go anywhere.
maylene Since: Oct, 2010
#396: Jul 10th 2011 at 11:39:14 PM

Hey guys, how much of Loki do you think was sincere?

Aside from loving his foster parents, how much do you think he was sincere about Thor? Such as Thor not being ready (he wasn't but did Loki do it for those reasons and not out of jealousy) or how "[he] love[d] Thor more than any of [them]" and so forth.

edited 10th Jul '11 11:41:38 PM by maylene

Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#397: Jul 29th 2011 at 12:14:22 AM

Saw it today. Better than expected.

#IceBearForPresident
rimpala it's... HIM from Florida Since: Jan, 2001
it's... HIM
#398: Jul 29th 2011 at 9:38:07 AM

I liked Thor

  • shrug* That's all I got I liked Thor

Oh look I mispeled somethink.
Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Pirate AND writer!
#399: Jul 29th 2011 at 9:57:56 AM

[up][up][up]Well, I thought that even though he messed up the coronation "for fun," Loki's concerns about Thor taking over were sincere and justified. It seemed as though he really did want to please Odin, he just went about it the wrong way. I'm anxious to see what he's up to in The Avengers.

edited 29th Jul '11 9:58:03 AM by Mort08

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Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#400: Jul 30th 2011 at 1:03:06 PM

I think he could've been a good king, if he hadn't got caught up in manipulation and angst. He and Thor seemed like two halves of a whole, in that respect - Thor had the generous nature and leadership, while Loki had the political instincts. Odin was probably hoping that Loki would be Thor's backup and advisor when Thor became king.

ophelia, you're breaking my heart

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