Post by The Archangel on Apr 7, 2008 23:41:21 GMT -4
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From the sound of things, Marvel Comics has a Thor movie in the works. Apparently there’s a bit ofThor conflict already. It seems, they want to cast Triple H as the lead character in the movie. The director, on the other hand, is quite opposed to this idea. At first, so was I, but then I started thinking it over, and it suddenly doesn’t sound like such a bad idea.
The Pros
* He looks the part. He’s got the long hair, and the super hero body.
* He’s tends to make most of his WWE appearances holding a sledgehammer.
* He has done some work in Marvel movies before. Anyone remember Blade 2? He wasn’t that bad.
* Thor is pretty much a viking. Not much difference between vikings and pro-wrestlers. Lots of yelling and ass kicking.
* As long as he doesn’t hurt himself, this movie has the potential to have some of the best fight scenes of the decade.
The Cons
* Not many wrestlers can make the leap from the ring, to the big screen successfully.
* He can play bad guys, with no problem, but how well can he play the good guy?
* Will he be able to pull off the Norse lingo and accent?
* How old is he? If the movie is successful, would he be able to do a half a dozen sequels and still look like the Thunder God, about 10 years down the road?
* If he gets involved in a steroid scandal down the road, would that have a negative impact on the character, and would it hurt the possible movie franchise?
To be honest, I don’t think the Thor character can support an entire movie on his own. If this was a movie based on The Avengers, with a larger supporting cast, then I’d have more faith in it. Despite what Marvel thinks, Thor is not a really famous character. When people think comics, they think Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, and The Hulk.
I really do think that Triple H, would be right for the part. Plus, he could bring in the legions of WWE fans, that would no doubt pack the theaters, and give Marvel a financial hit.
Let’s face it, Marvel hasn’t exactly been doing so well with the last few movies it’s released. Here’s hoping Thor and The Incredible Hulk can turn their luck around.
From the sound of things, Marvel Comics has a Thor movie in the works. Apparently there’s a bit ofThor conflict already. It seems, they want to cast Triple H as the lead character in the movie. The director, on the other hand, is quite opposed to this idea. At first, so was I, but then I started thinking it over, and it suddenly doesn’t sound like such a bad idea.
The Pros
* He looks the part. He’s got the long hair, and the super hero body.
* He’s tends to make most of his WWE appearances holding a sledgehammer.
* He has done some work in Marvel movies before. Anyone remember Blade 2? He wasn’t that bad.
* Thor is pretty much a viking. Not much difference between vikings and pro-wrestlers. Lots of yelling and ass kicking.
* As long as he doesn’t hurt himself, this movie has the potential to have some of the best fight scenes of the decade.
The Cons
* Not many wrestlers can make the leap from the ring, to the big screen successfully.
* He can play bad guys, with no problem, but how well can he play the good guy?
* Will he be able to pull off the Norse lingo and accent?
* How old is he? If the movie is successful, would he be able to do a half a dozen sequels and still look like the Thunder God, about 10 years down the road?
* If he gets involved in a steroid scandal down the road, would that have a negative impact on the character, and would it hurt the possible movie franchise?
To be honest, I don’t think the Thor character can support an entire movie on his own. If this was a movie based on The Avengers, with a larger supporting cast, then I’d have more faith in it. Despite what Marvel thinks, Thor is not a really famous character. When people think comics, they think Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, and The Hulk.
I really do think that Triple H, would be right for the part. Plus, he could bring in the legions of WWE fans, that would no doubt pack the theaters, and give Marvel a financial hit.
Let’s face it, Marvel hasn’t exactly been doing so well with the last few movies it’s released. Here’s hoping Thor and The Incredible Hulk can turn their luck around.