THE AVENGERS: In Theatres May 4, 2012

[Drkemerld73]

The only real question I had during the movie was why Thor couldn't seem to lift the hammer after his crash. Both times I watched it, I couldn't quite figure out what to make of it.

I payed attention to that scene and I don't think it was a matter of him not being able to so much as him being extremely shaken by the events on the helicarrier. He half heartily reaches for it, but not with the confidence he usually has and that's when he looks at his hand and flexes it a little. It was his moment of he has all this power and yet he was powerless to stop Loki from killing someone. He was tired and worn. He was defeated in a few ways. He's watching his brother continue down a blindly ambitious path. And he almost went splat. It gave him pause.

[Phantom Eagle]

The only real question I had during the movie was why Thor couldn't seem to lift the hammer after his crash. Both times I watched it, I couldn't quite figure out what to make of it.

That was after he fell 30,000 feet, right?

Since the chamber he was breaking out of was supposed to contain the Hulk, and since they made it seem like Thor barely made it out alive at the very last second, (since they also made it seem that Loki, who has some kind of limited translocation/teleportation/image-casting abilities in the movie, couldn't even break out of that chamber), I put that down to both Thor and Mjolnir being temporarily spent, if only for a moment, having depleted all of the demigod's considerable willpower and that of the weapon he uses to focus it. It was almost like the hammer was unresponsive, or just needed a moment, more than it was that Thor couldn't lift it. So we get the sense that the thing could've contained (and destroyed) either Loki or the Hulk.

Which is a long-winded way of saying: To give us the impression that Thor actually was in danger, and had a tough time breaking out of a glass box.

[Phantom Eagle]

I payed attention to that scene and I don't think it was a matter of him not being able to so much as him being extremely shaken by the events on the helicarrier. He half heartily reaches for it, but not with the confidence he usually has and that's when he looks at his hand and flexes it a little. It was his moment of he has all this power and yet he was powerless to stop Loki from killing someone. He was tired and worn. He was defeated in a few ways. He's watching his brother continue down a blindly ambitious path. And he almost went splat. It gave him pause.

I like yours better.

[UltimateFactor]

The only real question I had during the movie was why Thor couldn't seem to lift the hammer after his crash. Both times I watched it, I couldn't quite figure out what to make of it.

After seeing this movie six times, and probably a seventh this weekend, I don't think he was having a problem lifting the hammer. First, he walked over to it instead of calling to it from where he'd landed. Second, even though he spread his hand, it didn't look like he was really calling to it. He didn't struggle, grit his teeth or anything. It looked to me as if he was going to call it up, but then got frustrated with himself over falling for Loki's stupid trick. So I think it was just a Joss character moment for Thor there, kinda beating himself up.

[Kedd]

I payed attention to that scene and I don't think it was a matter of him not being able to so much as him being extremely shaken by the events on the helicarrier. He half heartily reaches for it, but not with the confidence he usually has and that's when he looks at his hand and flexes it a little. It was his moment of he has all this power and yet he was powerless to stop Loki from killing someone. He was tired and worn. He was defeated in a few ways. He's watching his brother continue down a blindly ambitious path. And he almost went splat. It gave him pause.

Now I know what he's talking about. And you're explanation makes sense.

[Taxman]

My first thought was it was a roasted Green Pepper



which would be more normal. now I'm not so sure.

That must be a pickle.

There's no such thing a foreign food in America.

[Phantom Eagle]

After seeing this movie six times, and probably a seventh this weekend, I don't think he was having a problem lifting the hammer. First, he walked over to it instead of calling to it from where he'd landed. Second, even though he spread his hand, it didn't look like he was really calling to it. He didn't struggle, grit his teeth or anything. It looked to me as if he was going to call it up, but then got frustrated with himself over falling for Loki's stupid trick. So I think it was just a Joss character moment for Thor there, kinda beating himself up.

I buy this, as well.

Of these characters, Thor is the pretty-boy starting quarterback. Just like in sports TV, where they always try to do a close-up reaction shot when the superstar falls for the fake or doesn't read the defense and throws an interception that leads to the other team getting a touchdown. It humanizes the demigod a bit. Otherwise, without that self-doubt, he's just arrogant.

[capntightpants]

My first thought was it was a roasted Green Pepper

which would be more normal. now I'm not so sure.

The way that it is perfectly cut and smooth makes me think it's a pickle. As shown in your photo, a roasted green pepper would have a much different texture. Plus the outside edge of dark contrasted with the inside part so light really makes it look like a pickle.

Supreme Convoy sorta confirmed it too.

[Marcdachamp]

I payed attention to that scene and I don't think it was a matter of him not being able to so much as him being extremely shaken by the events on the helicarrier. He half heartily reaches for it, but not with the confidence he usually has and that's when he looks at his hand and flexes it a little. It was his moment of he has all this power and yet he was powerless to stop Loki from killing someone. He was tired and worn. He was defeated in a few ways. He's watching his brother continue down a blindly ambitious path. And he almost went splat. It gave him pause.

Works for me.

That and the fact that the Avengers communicate with one another throughout the battle with no real visible devices were the only (minor) quibbles I had.

Still a perfect 10, in my book.

[Cth]

Bah.. found a funny pic but didn't save it, and now I can't find it.

It was a pic of Cap meeting Banner for the first time on the helicarrier and it had the caption:

"Hi, are you the angry colored fellah they were telling me about?"