tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369694314160631605.post2774357319160002731..comments2023-11-02T09:11:57.798+00:00Comments on Lights! Camera! Critic!: Thor ReviewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06999844994997287679noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369694314160631605.post-13821429450005176002011-09-02T03:51:16.611+01:002011-09-02T03:51:16.611+01:00While Thor had many opportunities to expand into i...While Thor had many opportunities to expand into its own mythology deeper than this film did, that wasn't necessarily the main focus. These films are more of an introduction to characters from the Marvel universe in anticipation of The Avengers.<br /><br />Regarding the New Mexico filming in relation to the beauty that was Asgard, I think that dichotomy was intentional. Thor is a heavenly being of sorts hailing from essentially a "magical" realm. He possesses powers/technology foreign to Earth, and his superiority complex overwhelmed his ego. Odin noticed this, and he was banished to Earth. Now, Odin may not have chosen his landing on Earth, but in falling in a desolate location such as New Mexico, Thor escapes from most external influences and is able to discover his sense of self as well as compassion for others. In a sense, the emptiness of New Mexico allows Thor to discover how empty his life has been and helps him to develop humility and purpose that lacked previously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com