i just really can't see 'Thor' as a movie character - if Favreau is uncomfortable with 'alien ring technology' then how is he going to work in a Norse God of Thunder? I also can't picture an on-screen Thor that wouldn't look silly - remember the Incredible Hulk TV Movie in which Thor appeared - oh my god was that goofy
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