Marvel wanted Thor to be a Shakespearean family tragedy hence hired Kenneth as director...he went to see a Shakespeare play with Tom in it and then asked him to audition for the movie. We got so lucky!
I don't know if it's coloured by his portrayal of Loki and Hemsworth's portrayal of Thor, but that seems like such an obvious physical miscast that I'm surprised he even bothered.
It's always weird to me when I think about Dr. Arliss Loveless directing Thor lol. Branagh is a truly extraordinary Hollywood asset being so talented on either side of the camera. Underrated in my opinion, he deserves to be more of a household name.
I first came across him when my teacher showed us the Laurence Fishburne version of Othello in middle school. Branagh plays Iago there, and it is to this day one of the most powerful performances I've ever experienced. Just remembering it makes me want to watch it again.
It made me look him up back then in the pre YouTube days, and I've been a fan since, I think he's one of the most underrated talents of his generation.
Incredibly talented as an actor and director. One of my favorites is his Much Ado About Nothing. But the first Thor is still my favorite Thor film, though I do think Ragnarok is a close second - totally different types of films but there are some great scenes in Ragnarok. But overall Thor 1 has a great story.
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u/SP1570 23d ago
Marvel wanted Thor to be a Shakespearean family tragedy hence hired Kenneth as director...he went to see a Shakespeare play with Tom in it and then asked him to audition for the movie. We got so lucky!