The Mighty Thor!

This got me interested because it's directed by Kenneth Branagh (aka Gilderoy Lockhart). Now, he's a proper English actor/director whose discography boasts of Shakespearean roles (Iago, Hamlet, Henry V, and Benedick). It could be the Henry V resemblance, but I was still curious as to what made him do a mainstream comic book adaptation.

With sister in tow, I went to see Thor.

Several pointer about the movie:

1. I NEED SUSTENANCE! From now on, that's how I order my food. Of course, I fully expect to have spit on my food after that.

2. Thor's all powerful, we get it. No need to flip the table, dude. You're being too melodramatic.

3. You see Idris Elba and you're reminded that a British director is at helm. Hoo-freakin'-rah!

4. Uh, any else noticed 7-Eleven's shameful product placement? I did. Twice.

5. Whispers to my sister, "Kamukha niya [Chris Hemsworth] si Charlie Hunnman". Sister said, "Sino 'yun?" Dear sister and everybody else, watch "Sons of Anarchy".

6. Sister whispered back, "Hindi, he's channeling Brad Pitt." I guess Pitt was too expensive for them already.

7. Which is a shame because we realized that Brad Pitt has never done an iconic role. Clooney was Batman, Cruise had M:I, and Depp had everything.

8. Now, for the serious part. The set-up for "The Avengers" was never really about the clip at the end of the credits. It's about Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, the one with the crossbow. Dum-dum-dum-dum.

8. Then, you remember that clip at the end credits of "Iron Man 2" where S.H.I.E.L.D agent discovers Mjolnir.

9. Suddenly, this movie just made me think what S.H.I.E.L.D reference do they have for "Captain America". [Maybe they'll reference that Ed Norton had a face implant and will now be played by Mark Ruffalo?]

10. Chris Hemsworth, your "Star Trek" fans called. They want you to make an unnecessary cameo for the sequel. You were so much hotter as Kirk, Sr. Kthanksbai!

11. Have faith in the Whedon. He'll do good.

Oh, and, welcome to my new blog.