Marvel's Thor (Earth-113599)

Marvel's Thor is a 2011 live-action superhero movie produced by Touchstone Pictures and Marvel Studios. Based off of the Norse Deity and Marvel superhero by the same name. It is the sixth film of Phase 1 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Being released worldwide on May 2nd 2011.

Production
Along with Iron Man and Captain America, the Thor cinematic rights were owned by Paramount Pictures until reverting to Marvel Studios in 2005, with Walt Disney Co. having a pitch for the film in development. After the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in particular the Iron Man and Hulk franchises, Disney announced at the 2009 Comic Con that they would be giving Thor and Captain America their own solo movies respectively come 2011. The idea for a Thor movie gained momentum and officially entered pre-production.

Shortly after it was announced Kenneth Branagh was directing and Chris Hemsworth was cast at the titular role. Branagh, wished to make Thor a fantasy style epic with Shakesperian influence. The studio seemed to like this idea, though they did have Kevin Feige work with Branagh to try and make his vision flow with the rest of the MCU without altering anyone's work too much, though it still kept true to Branagh's theme the movie also acted as an origin story for MCU's Thor. It was also for that reason the movie's Supernatural tones appeared to be altered in exchange for a more scientific approach. Being that the Marvel Cinematic Universe was very grounded and science based at that point, they didn't want Thor to change the universe in far too drastic of a way, and the Studio worried introducing too much Supernatural content could do just that.

During early-to-mud 2010 when the movie held principle photography and went into Post-Production, it was revealed Clark Gregg had joined the cast reprising his role as Agent Phil Coulson, similar to what he had done in Iron Man 2 and Black Widow and Hawkeye. It later leaked before the film's release that the main villains would be Loki and the Frost Giants, Kevin Feige did confirm these rumors. It was released on May 2nd 2011 worldwide.

Cast

 * Chris Hemsworth as Thor


 * Tom Hiddleston as Loki


 * Colm Feore as Laufey


 * Anthony Hopkins as Odin


 * Rene Russo as Frigga


 * Ray Stevenson as Balder the Brave


 * Jaime Alexander as Lady Sif


 * Idris Elba as Heimdall


 * Natalie Portman as Jane Foster


 * Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis


 * Stellan Skarsgard as Erik Selvig


 * Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson


 * Maximiliano Hernandez as Agent Jasper Sitwell

Plot
The movie starts with a shot of Norway a thousand years ago with Odin narrating that the people of Earth (called Midguard) acknowledged their place in the nine realms and worshipped Asgard and it's nobles as their gods. But not all beings in the Nine Realms were as humble. The Frost Giants of Jotunheim being a prime example of this. It shows Odin himself leading the battle against them, where he claims to have defeated them by stealing their one weapon The Casket of Ancient Winters capable of bringing the harshest winter one could ever know, in addition to taking something else. It shows Odin in Jotunheim picking up something, but the camera pans away.

In those thousand years alongside his bride, Frigga he has had two sons. His eldest a warrior named Thor, born under the sign of Thunder has the ability to manipulate the winds, skies, and currents. It shows Odin and Thor working together in the Asgardian Forge making a hammer. Wielding the legendary hammer Mjolnir he spent years perfecting. My other son Loki he claims was born under the sign of Mischief and the mystic arts, much more intellect driven then his brother he has special talents in Illusion and Alteration magic, and is still a capable fighter. But that he has ruled the land for a long time and is reaching his twilight years, and needs his son to one day take over Asgard in his absence, he wonders if Thor is truly ready for such a task.

It shows in the middle of Asgard, Odin sitting on his throne while Thor walks over in the ceremonial helmet before bowing right at Odin's feet. Odin stands saying how Thor has been remarkable as a warrior, son, and brother and would do well as king of Asgard. When he perishes, Odin asks if Thor will watch over and protect all the Nine Realms with fairness and prosperity. He swears to that along with other oaths, while Odin stands and tells him he is ready to be King. Thor then gets his handshaked by Odin and hugged by Frigga, with Loki standing next to him while Thor quickly shakes his hand as well.

That night Thor is in the dinning hall along with other warriors, including his friend the Lady Sif and the son of Tyr, his cousin Balder the Brave. Thor says how as children they used to play warriors and always beat them, Balder says he always went easy on him his father would always tell him "That's Odin boy! Behave yourself." and Sif playfully says they should fight again against Mjolnir and prove Thor wrong, and Thor corrects her by saying King Thor. Outside on the balcony two hounds are fighting each other with Loki watching and Frigga asks what he's doing outside. The wolves disappear revealed to be Loki's illusions and he said he didn't want to be in there. But Frigga says this is very important to Thor and that he must at least eat and make merry while he gives the speech. Loki backs down and heads inside apologizing for forgetting his place. Loki comes inside and has a seat in between Balder and Lady Sif respectively. Thor says he's happy Loki joined him, and stands to give his speech.

Thor says how he is very happy to have had the ceremony be so successful and that he will be a King to all the citizens of Asgard, and try to bring a golden age to their land and all of the Nine Realms. He wishes his father a long reign, but tries to have them understand that once it inevitably is no more Thor shall keep their lives in his gracious hands. Everyone starts eating and enjoying themselves for the rest of the night. Late in the night, as everyone in Asgard sleeps. A group of Frost Giants are sneaking through the Castle and manage to head into Odin's secret vault and find the Casket of Ancient Winters. They say they should be cautious around it, but one recklessly grabs it and right after he simply puts his finger on it the Destroy Armor awakens and defeats the Frost Giants. Thor and Odin get up and see what had happened. Odin says how it must've been thieves from Jotunheim trying to take an artifact, but the Destroyer got them and little harm was done. Thor is angry, saying how this is an act of invasion from Rivals in Jotunheim they might defend back even stronger. But Odin says it was nothing and the peace they have enjoyed for these hundreds of years is not worth violating that Thor must have more wisdom if he is to rule over the Nine Realms, and he wants to hear nothing more of this discussion! Loki was sitting in quietly watching the entire incident go down.

Angry, Thor leaves into the study and begins to act out in fits of rage. Lady Sif and Balder come and ask Thor why he is so angry. He explains the situation to them, and Loki joins it commenting how he understands Thor's frustration. Saying how he would have to defy Odin's demands in order to make this right, causing Thor to get an idea. Saying how if the Frost Giants wish to sneak into Asgard and cause disorder, they have every right to do the same in their realm! Loki, Sif and Balder try talking him into calming down. But Thor says how they were both his friends and he asks that they stand by him for this, and even says Loki is going to. Who is shocked, but backs down and confirms he is. Balder says he hasn't had a good fight in awhile and doesn't want his blades getting weaker, Sif is still weary but decides if they're all going she might as well try to lend her blade so they come out in one piece. They all head outside and Sif brings up how they hope to get past the Heimdall and the Bifrost Bridge. Balder says his hearing and sight are uncanny, he has access to almost all of the known universe. But Thor says that he will handle it, that just need to come along and keep quiet.

They all make to the Bifrost Bridge and come across Heimdall. First Loki tries to talk to him, but Heimdall says he knows why they are here and that they wish to deceive him to try and use his power for their own use. Thor says how they need to prove Asgard is not weak enough to be invaded merely be Frost Giants. That he was initiated as Odin's successor for the throne as must prove his strength. Heimdall says how he remembers the war in Jotunheim and is annoyed Frost Giants Had managed to trick him and tells them not to be too disruptive, and that if they bring something harmful back Heimdall will not hesitate to leave them in the cold wastelands of that realm. Thor accepts the risks along with the others and Heimdall uses the Bridge to teleport the quartet.