With chris hemsworth, anthony hopkins, natalie portman, tom hiddleston. Stan lee, larry lieber, jack kirby marvel comic book. The first thor movie was a pivotal project for the marvel cinematic universe as it was the first big makeorbreak test for the now massive franchise, director kenneth branagh says. Namely, the important question if thor was considered the good superhero movie of 2011, just exactly how wretched must green lantern have been. Branagh trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london. Kenneth branagh s film looks the wrong kind of weird. As someone who never was wild about the comic series, i didnt expect much from thor. Kenneth branagh talks about final season of wallander. Kenneth branagh transferred kirbys artwork perfection onto the silver screen. Kenneth branagh to direct, star in murder on the orient. Kenneth branagh talks about some of the challenges of directing thor and remaining. He began acting in school plays and graduated from the royal academy of dramatic art in 1981.
Kenneth branagh introduction and screenplay, william shakespeare 4. Chris hemsworth actor, natalie portman actor, kenneth branagh director 4. First class director matthew vaughn helming, but after several years in development hell, vaughn was replaced by kenneth branagh a surprising choice considering that his directorial filmography consists of at least five shakespearean plays. It was directed by kenneth branagh, written by the writing team of ashley edward miller and zack stentz along with don payne, and stars chris hemsworth as the title. Branagh directs thor, the marvel studio comic book adaptation, press reactions and. Kenneth branagh attends the marvel studios thor and captain america. And given the popularity of the comic books, did you feel under any.
The powerful but arrogant god thor is cast out of asgard to live amongst humans in midgard earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders. Makingof ceo christine aylward talks with thor director and oscarnominated actor kenneth branagh to discuss his path to directing thor and. Thor by kenneth branagh chris hemsworth, natalie portman. The art of thor is a 240 page hardcover art book that comes with a slipcase. Actors such as kenneth branagh thus remain intimately connected with not only. This is a wonderful book about his early years with the royal shakespeare theatre, meeting his first wife, emma thompson and directing his first movie, the brilliant henry iv. Kenneth branagh narrator of murder on the orient express. Kenneth branagh, in full sir kenneth charles branagh, born december 10, 1960, belfast, northern ireland, irishborn english actor, director, and writer who is best known for his film adaptations of shakespearean plays at age nine branagh moved with his family from northern ireland to london. Tom hiddleston described his role of loki as a comic book, but nastier version, of king. Kenneth branagh is best known for his deft handling of shakespearean material.
In fact, it looks like a special cameo was only just spotted, and it. While i cant say the film dazzles, it does entertain and it brings the characterssituations to life in a fairly satisfying manner. Kenneth branaghs film looks the wrong kind of weird. Yes, thor, for all its critical acclaim, features not one, not two, but three distinct scenes of our hero being rendered unconscious for comedic effect all within five. Branagh, a fan of the comic book since childhood, commented on the. Buy from, amazon uk, itunes kenneth branaghs hamlet is not only the longest version just under four hours, not counting the credits, but also the most sumptuous version of shakespeares great revenge tragedy on film. Kenneth branagh stars in bbc radio 4s ambitious eighthour dramatisation of life and fate, vasily grossmans epic masterpiece set during the battle of stalingrad. Kenneth branagh says thor was sink or swim screen rant. In the commentary for the dvd, branagh places shakespeare within an. Kenneth branagh on thor, loki, sif and game of thrones duration. Branagh then took some time away from the spotlight to focus on his latest directorial effort, the bigbudget adaptation of marvel comics thor 2011.
The most eloquent commentary of the bunch comes from sir kenneth branagh, whos done. Chris hemsworth thor, natalie portman jane foster, tom hiddleston loki, anthony hopkins. In beginning, academy award nominee kenneth branagh charts the ups and downs of a life in acting a young career that has made him the most acclaimed actor of his generation. Thor and frigga discuss loki commentary by kevin feige. So the choice of branagh to direct the comic book movie thor came as something of a surprise. So, in celebration of thor lets look at kenneth branaghs dvdbluray commentary to.
Sir kenneth branagh has been a fan of thor since childhood. The consultant hd 7 featurettes hd road to the avengers hd 11 deleted scenes hd and more. Kenneth branagh remembers his thor as a make or break. I think we love the escapism of something like cinderella and i think we do with thor. This powerful work, completed in 1960, charts the fate of both a nation and a family in the turmoil of war. Kenneth branagh shares why he is not directing thor 2. Kenneth and zach discuss hollywood the graham norton show series 10 episode 11. Yes, this superhero epic comes complete with cgi monsters. Although some fans of the property initially found branagh an odd choice to helm the blockbuster, the classicallytrained actordirectors experience with bombastic, stylized period epics.
It was directed by kenneth branagh and stars chris hemsworth as thor, natalie portman as jane. Kenneth branagh, director of the movie thor, poses for a. Illustrated with candid behindthescenes imagery and. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. In the dvd audio commentary, director sir kenneth branagh reveals that the shot near. Kenneth branagh is no stranger to the marvel cinematic universe, having directed the 2011 phase one movie thor, but he hasnt been involved with the mcu since then. The film was directed by alan taylor from a screenplay by christopher yost and the writing team of christopher markus and.
Movies kenneth branagh talks thor, sequels and the marvel movieverse they definitely were aware and for the idea that every movie has to work on its own right, director tells mtv news of. Featuring indepth commentary from nolan himself and a range of other key collaboratorsincluding producer emma thomas and production designer nathan crowleythe secrets of tenet delivers an essential masterclass that lays bare the directors process and his singular creative vision. Kenneth branaghs superhero, starring chris hemsworth and anthont hopkins may 5, 2011 by emanuellevy as far as comic book screen adaptations go, thor is an uneven movie, full of incoherencies, some produced by design, while others not. Kenneth branagh news, breaking stories, videos and. B y the glittering gates of asgard, kenneth branaghs bigscreen thor is a rum old affair. More known as an actor, 6 of branaghs 10 directing credits to that. Producers are ridley scott, simon kinberg, mark gordon and branagh. According to rich johnstons new site bleeding cool, brian blessed has been cast as odin, allfather of valhalla in kenneth branaghs thor. Thor director kenneth branagh reflects on his experience with marvel, and teases a possible return to the mcu in a new interview. The dark world is a 20 american superhero film based on the marvel comics character thor, produced by marvel studios and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures. It was directed by kenneth branagh, written by the writing team of ashley edward miller and zack stentz along with don payne, and stars chris hemsworth as the title character. This movie has a great panoramic ideal here encompassing his love of the classics and opera, you can see this in the movie. Kenneth branagh sat down recently to talk about why he left the sequel to his summer box office smash thor, as well as gives his thoughts on patty jenkins taking over. Kenneth branaghs adaptations of henry v, much ado about nothing, and hamlet by tanja weiss book.
Sir kenneth branagh conceptualized this movie as a norse and comic book twist on william shakespeares henry v 1989, which was about a young king who underwent trials and tribulations. Infinity war has made its theater rounds, but even the most dedicated fans havent spotted all of its surprises. Branagh directed the first thor movie that was released in 2011, but he. Thor is a 2011 american superhero film based on the marvel comics character of the same name. Thor was originally slated for a 2008 release with xmen. He has both directed and starred in several film adaptations of william shakespeares plays, including henry v 1989 for which he was. When chris hemsworth entered the film series, marvel studios only had three films under its belt, robert downey jrs two iron man standalones and the nearlyforgotten edward nortonled the incredible hulk movie. Comic book fans will angrily point out that this incarnation of the ancient norse god was actually created by marvel guru and cameo junkie stan lee back in the early 60s, and that the films.
The bluray presents strong visuals, excellent audio and a nice set of bonus materials highlighted by a terrific commentary. Kenneth branagh will star as hercule poirot and direct foxs reboot of agatha christies murder on the orient express. Kenneth branagh finally played a secret marvel role in. It was directed by kenneth branagh, written by the writing team of ashley. It is the sequel to thor 2011 and the eighth film in the marvel cinematic universe mcu. Produced by marvel studios and distributed by paramount pictures, it is the fourth film in the marvel cinematic universe mcu. Kenneth branagh had the audacity to write an auto biography before he was 30. Ashley edward miller, zack stentz, don payne screenplay. Overview for kenneth branagh turner classic movies. Opening with his childhood in workingclass belfast, in a neighborhood of. Kenneth charles branagh was born on december 10, 1960, in belfast, northern ireland, to parents. With exterior shots of blenheim palace, in woodstock, england, and interiors designed to reflect the english baroque style of. Taika waititi gives updates on next thor movie during thor. Thor is the rare superhero movie that raises important questions.
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