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Lyrical · 05-14-2008, 06:03 AM

I see. The problem is that Stan Lee said that they created Thor to be stronger than any mortal on the Earth. Somehow, Brad Pitt doesn't look stronger than anyone else on the planet. Thor pretty much has the height and bulk of the Hulk (and is just as strong). I guess the problem with Thor is that they might have to CGI him to make him look right.

Even a bulked up Pitt doesn't look right. Here's a comparison between him in Troy, and Thor. Isn't Thor like 7 feet tall, 600 pounds and can lift 100+ tons?

The Ancient · 05-14-2008, 06:07 AM

Pitt can look pretty tough.

Lenardo · 05-14-2008, 06:17 AM

you know pitt could probably pull it off....

just because he is "stronger than any mortal" does not necessarily mean thor is a musclebound freak.

Lyrical · 05-14-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenardo

you know pitt could probably pull it off....

just because he is "stronger than any mortal" does not necessarily mean thor is a musclebound freak.

Obviously you don't read comics.

The Ancient · 05-14-2008, 06:21 AM

Yeah, here is what he started off looking like...

Lyrical · 05-14-2008, 06:29 AM

But that was decades ago that Thor looked like that. We've seen him, more often than not, in his buffed up state.

And no one wants to see some pencil-necked male model play as the god of Thunder. He would have been better off in Zoolander.

Vatoreus · 05-14-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyrical

some pencil-necked male model

wat

Grimmlokk · 05-14-2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyrical

Isn't Thor like 7 feet tall, 600 pounds and can lift 100+ tons?

6'6" and 660lbs. But that's not necessarily because of his huge muskels, Asgardian flesh and muscles are 3 times as dense as humans.

They wouldn't be obsessed with making him super tall, but with minimal effort they could make him look taller than he is. He's just under 6', so it would be easier to add a half foot to him than to lop a foot off of Elijah Wood for Frodo.

I'd worry more about the acting than the size for these flicks. Unless it's the Hulk or Thing or someone whose entire defining characteristic is just being fucking huge.

The Ancient · 05-14-2008, 06:36 AM

I think Pitt could definately pull off Thor. I think people would prefer a top-notch actor who can pull off a reasonable approximation of the look to someone who looks authentically huge and Nordic but lacks the ability to be anything but a one-dimensional grunt-fest.

PS. "Pencil-necked male model"? I think you just hate Brad Pitt.

Lyrical · 05-14-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Grimmlokk

Unless it's the Hulk or Thing or someone whose entire defining characteristic is just being fucking huge.

I have always thought of Thor that his defining charachteristic is his ability to smite evil. And his hugeness is a part of it.

Thor's origin:

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Originally Posted by Stan Lee

[H]ow do you make someone stronger than the strongest human? It finally came to me: Don't make him human — make him a god. I decided readers were already pretty familiar with the Greek and Roman gods. It might be fun to delve into the old Norse legends.... Besides, I pictured Norse gods looking like Vikings of old, with the flowing beards, horned helmets, and battle clubs. ...Journey into Mystery, needed a shot in the arm, so I picked Thor ... to headline the book. After writing an outline depicting the story and the characters I had in mind, I asked my brother, Larry, to write the script because I didn't have time. ...[A]nd it was only natural for me to assign the penciling to Jack Kirby....[2]

Supposedly Triple H (from the WWE) is in the running also to play as Thor. He looks the part, and even has somewhat Norse facial features. Too bad he can't act. He was absolutley horrible in Blade 3. I think the problem is that they can get a big bodybuilder type that can't act, or get some scrawny actor to do it. It's a catch-22.

Lyrical · 05-14-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ancient

PS. "Pencil-necked male model"? I think you just hate Brad Pitt.

No, I am just not in the Brad Pitt fan club like you and Vatoreus are. Just because I don't have Brad Pitt posters hanging above my bed like you guys do, don't fault me.

Braen · 05-14-2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyrical

No, I am just not in the Brad Pitt fan club like you and Vatoreus are. Just because I don't have Brad Pitt posters hanging above my bed like you guys do, don't fault me.

Dude.. You are the one that posted a "Brad Pitt wall poster". I would rather have someone that can act and be made to be believeable and resemble the part than someone that looks the part but can't act.

Look at Hugh Jackman as Logan. He is over a foot taller than good old Patch but did a great job acting like him for the movie.

GrobbeeTrull2.0 · 05-14-2008, 07:11 AM

A good actor can make it seem believable and make up for deficits in size.

A bad actor can't make it anything other than horrible.

Lenardo · 05-14-2008, 07:11 AM

if the muscles and skin are 3x as dense, then in reality thor is a skinny lean man

6'6" ~220lbs.

which is pretty damn SMALL for a 6'6" person

they need to get a Good actor that is a bit on the muscular side to pull it off, not some omfg huge actor..

heck getting someone that is very fit at 6'3 at about 250 would do.

column · 05-14-2008, 07:12 AM

I think Brad could pull that off. Remember they can cast small actors around Brad to make him look even bigger, as well as using force perspective shots like they did in the Lord of the Rings.

Forced Perspective shots are a well known trick that has been employed in movies since the beginning. Small doors,low ceilings,depth of field tricks, staggering the height on architecture. If they want brad to look God Like ,it would be pretty easy to pull off.

05-14-2008, 06:03 AM	#646 (permalink)
Lyrical Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,449	I see. The problem is that Stan Lee said that they created Thor to be stronger than any mortal on the Earth. Somehow, Brad Pitt doesn't look stronger than anyone else on the planet. Thor pretty much has the height and bulk of the Hulk (and is just as strong). I guess the problem with Thor is that they might have to CGI him to make him look right. Even a bulked up Pitt doesn't look right. Here's a comparison between him in Troy, and Thor. Isn't Thor like 7 feet tall, 600 pounds and can lift 100+ tons? Attached Images Last edited by Lyrical : 05-14-2008 at 06:14 AM.

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Lyrical Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,449	But that was decades ago that Thor looked like that. We've seen him, more often than not, in his buffed up state. And no one wants to see some pencil-necked male model play as the god of Thunder. He would have been better off in Zoolander. Attached Images

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05-14-2008, 06:17 AM	#648 (permalink)
Lenardo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,235 -6 Internets	you know pitt could probably pull it off.... just because he is "stronger than any mortal" does not necessarily mean thor is a musclebound freak.

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GrobbeeTrull2.0 Proud Communist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,223	A good actor can make it seem believable and make up for deficits in size. A bad actor can't make it anything other than horrible.

05-14-2008, 07:11 AM	#659 (permalink)
Lenardo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,235 -6 Internets	if the muscles and skin are 3x as dense, then in reality thor is a skinny lean man 6'6" ~220lbs. which is pretty damn SMALL for a 6'6" person they need to get a Good actor that is a bit on the muscular side to pull it off, not some omfg huge actor.. heck getting someone that is very fit at 6'3 at about 250 would do.