Which would be pretty biting criticism, if it weren't also true of MOST Marvel movies.
I loved Thor 2 because it was almost the most striaght-up fun movie Marvel has made so far (the only that beats it in this category is Guardians of the Galaxy, which also suffers from a pathetic villain). It's like 90% cool derring-do.
Thor 2 is my favourite Marvel movie. I HAVE OPINIONS!
Malekith is bland but it's ok. Because in a Thor movie the antagonism is provided by the screwed up relationships between Thor, Loki and Odin.
The job of Malekith - or any other Thor villain - is to put pressure on that triangle and throw it off-balance. Then Loki and Odin will create ALL THE ADVERSITY IN THE WORLD.
A scene-stealing, Joker-like villain would draw attention off our three leads and their conflicts. We don't need it.
Basically every Thor movie already has three great villains - Loki, Odin, and the throne of Asgard.
Originally shared by Curt Thompson This is an interesting theory, but I notice the author has to omit one of the most important Heinlein novels to make it work. Time Enough For Love was written in the very early 70s and was a straight (heh) extrapolation of the chaotic and frenetic zeitgeist of that era. http://www.locusmag.com/Perspectives/2012/11/the-joke-is-on-us-the-two-careers-of-robert-a-heinlein/
Originally shared by Kirill Grouchnikov #pixelpushing When I start wiring real data to the UI pieces that have up until now were tested with fake content, and after it compiles I run it on the device, and it crashes immediately because, you know, real data , and I'm all like...
Originally shared by Andrew “Incomitatum” Chason Hit Me with your Horror I am looking for some horror flicks. The newer the better. Good is good too. I liked House of 1000 Corpses and Devil's Rejects . I liked both the new Texas Chainsaw movies. Hills Have Eyes 1 was good (never saw the second . Jeepers Creepers 1 & 2 come to mind as well. A little camp, and/or "back woods" can't hurt. Any of you have any recommendations? Lets try and not go too far back than mid 90's. Aside: How was the new "Freddy" movie? Suggested So Far • Bones (2001) • Drag Me to Hell (2009) • The Grudge (2004) • Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) • Dog Soldiers (2002) • The Decent (2005) • Creature (2011) • The Last Winter (2006)
Very underrated in the Marvel canon, if you ask me.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why this movie cops so much flack. My only crit is the villain is too disposable.
ReplyDeleteWhich would be pretty biting criticism, if it weren't also true of MOST Marvel movies.
ReplyDeleteI loved Thor 2 because it was almost the most striaght-up fun movie Marvel has made so far (the only that beats it in this category is Guardians of the Galaxy, which also suffers from a pathetic villain). It's like 90% cool derring-do.
Main villain boring, but the dark elf mooks design is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to watch it again now...
ReplyDeleteThor 2 is my favourite Marvel movie. I HAVE OPINIONS!
ReplyDeleteMalekith is bland but it's ok. Because in a Thor movie the antagonism is provided by the screwed up relationships between Thor, Loki and Odin.
The job of Malekith - or any other Thor villain - is to put pressure on that triangle and throw it off-balance. Then Loki and Odin will create ALL THE ADVERSITY IN THE WORLD.
A scene-stealing, Joker-like villain would draw attention off our three leads and their conflicts. We don't need it.
Basically every Thor movie already has three great villains - Loki, Odin, and the throne of Asgard.