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Oh vey.

. . . the Hell?

I think he saw “Shakespearean dialog” and got the completely wrong impression.

I guess it’s just me, but I’ve always LIKED Kenneth Branagh, both as an actor and as a director.

Now, whether he’s going to be able to pull off a THOR movie (or at least one that is recognizable to comic fans) is another matter.

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Ooh. I like this idea.

I think this could be great. Henry V, Dead Again and Peter’s Friends are all wonderful films. Even his the ones where his reach exceeds his grasp– Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Hamlet– are worth watching just to see what he’s reaching for.

I’d be very interested to see what he comes up with, if he is indeed on board.

It looks like it’s Rampant Speculation Day here at CSBG.

Has he ever directed anything with action scenes and/or CGI? Cause Thor should have alot of both

What about Thor implies that it *should* have CGI?

Action scenes? Yes.

CGI? Most likely, but is it a given?

Antony, unless they’re going to get an actor who can actually summon storms and throw lightning and fly…yes, I think CGI is a given.

I think Branagh is a brilliant choice. He’s an interesting filmmaker who could use a good mainstream hit. I think he’d a have a good feel for the material.

They could choose a worse director. Like Chris Nolan.

It looks like it’s Rampant Speculation Day here at CSBG.

Huh?

The dude is currently negotiating with Marvel, how the heck is that “rampant speculation”?

Hmmm…. I really like Branagh as a film director, but then I really like Ang Lee and his ‘Hulk’ was bloody awful.

Cool.

Sorry, I think I was in a pissy mood when I posted that. And I really should have posted it on the Betty Brant post instead if I was going to post at all. But as far as I’m concerned, a Thor movie isn’t even going to be made until they start shooting.

Sorry, I think I was in a pissy mood when I posted that. And I really should have posted it on the Betty Brant post instead if I was going to post at all. But as far as I’m concerned, a Thor movie isn’t even going to be made until they start shooting.

Quit while you’re behind.

I think this could be great. Henry V, Dead Again and Peter’s Friends are all wonderful films. Even his the ones where his reach exceeds his grasp– Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Hamlet– are worth watching just to see what he’s reaching for.

The only one of those that is close to what Thor would be is his Frankenstein adaptation, and you may think it was worth watching, but it wasn’t good.

Woody Allen is a good director, but I wouldn’t want him on an Avengers movie.
(Although oddly, if it was an adaptation of Benids’ Avengers, a resurrected Altman would be a good choice).

What about Thor implies that it *should* have CGI?

Well, I think the rainbow bridge into Asgard for a start…

While he hasn’t done a lot of CG work, Branagh’s Hamlet used a lot of greenscreen and special effects.

“Quit while you’re behind.”

I say thee NAY!

If I were Marvel Studios, at this point I would start using a big Wheel O’ Directors to decide who makes their movies, and then giving that director a full leash. I’d rather we get some variety than just another wave of good-but-not-great movies under the Iron Man formula.