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UNITED STATES · 2011
Thor
Synopsis
Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
Cinema Atlas Connection
Kenneth Branagh brought his own Shakespearean filmmaking to this Marvel origin story, specifically the approach he used in his Henry V (1989). The family tragedy of Asgard—brothers, fathers, the corruption of power—plays like Shakespeare. Branagh understood that superhero narratives are modern mythology, and mythology speaks the language of tragedy. Royal court intrigue became the architecture of a god's fall.
The films of Akira Kurosawa, particularly 'Ran' and 'Kagemusha,' were an important visual reference for the scope and the family drama.
— Akira Kurosawa · The Hollywood Reporter
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