8. Thor
Kenneth Branagh was an unexpected choice to direct THOR, while at the time, a movie based on the obscure God of Thunder starring an unknown Australian actor seemed like a crazy move on Marvel’s part. It was certainly their riskiest movie to date, but it worked, and the impressive cast helped a great deal with that.
Chris Hemsworth quickly proved himself leading man material, while Tom Hiddleston stole the show as the villainous Loki. Throw in an experienced supporting cast which included the likes of Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman, and this was yet another winner for Marvel Studios.
The fish out of water element to Thor’s arrival on Earth was tremendous fun, and if the movie let itself down at all, it’s because the story took place in too short a time period. Thor fell in love and learned humility in a matter of days, though this was still a great first outing for the character overall.
