Two new images from Marvel’s The Avengers (in Disney Digital 3D) arrived with Hemsworth muscles looking mighty fine.

The action-adventure movie introduces a star-studded cast of superheroes, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, with Stellan Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson.

Directed by Joss Whedon, the movie features Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Marvel’s The Avengers is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since.

The movie opens wide May 4, 2012.

The long-delayed horror film, starring Chris Hemsworth, The Cabin in the Woods finally arrives to horror audiences at the South by Southwest Film Festival. Directed by Drew Goddard, the twisted creeper has been selected as the opening-night film for the fest — March 9, 2012 at the annual Austin fest. As an extra bonus, the panel discussion will include producer Joss Whedon on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Cabin is the directorial debut of Goddard. He also wrote Cloverfield and worked on the series “Lost” and “Alias”. Goddard also co-wrote the screenplay with Whedon.The film will get an April 13, 2012 theatrical release.

You’ll likely find Thor familiar when you first see it, because it’s actually similar to a lot of situations we’ve already seen him in. But the big deal here is that we’re getting a look at him on a much bigger screen, and in a much bigger environment. Today we’re talking Thor, and it’s all about the big.

Thor takes us to Asgard, in which Odin and all the various Norse types are taking on the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, which is something of a classic in both Norse mythology and Thor in general. The Asgardians win, seizing the Casket of Ancient Winters in the process, which is the center of the Frost Giants’ power. Fast forward about a thousand odd years where Thor, Odin’s son, is about to take the throne of Asgard when the Frost Giants burst in, wanting their casket back. Thor goes after them, and in the process, gets thrown out of Asgard. Turns out Odin didn’t want him going after them. But now, Thor’s on Earth, Mjolnir’s been cursed by Odin himself to not work for anyone but “the worthy”, and Thor’s just an ordinary schmoe. Can he recover his power in the face of plotting from his brother Loki and the attacks of a horde of enemies on Earth?

Like I said, it’s all about the big. Stick around after the credits, by the way, because you’ll get good old Sam Jack back in his Nick Fury role, giving us one last little shot of something I can’t tell you about without spoilering. But based on this little extra shot, they’re really going to get something interesting going on by the time the Avengers movies start showing up.

Plus, like Kenna said, this is definitely an action movie the ladies can get behind, as Chris Hemsworth will not only be frequently shirtless (which, sadly, neither Kat Dennings nor Natalie Portman will join in on) but he will also wrestle a guy in a big field of mud. Yes, ladies, you’re welcome.

Now here’s the thing–this is a lot like Iron Man. It’s big and loud and very much a summer movie, and since it’s May, that’s really not out of line. Admittedly, there’s nothing too cerebral here, but you’ve got to give it an edge by its sheer nature. You simply do not see many movies dependent on Norse mythology in theaters, and this is one of a very, very small pool that does. Meanwhile, you’ve got all the great parts of a summer movie, with lots of explosions and attractive people running around and fight scenes and everything that makes a summer movie clearly a summer movie.

You’ve got to hand it to them for truly pretty set design–the Rainbow Bridge out of Asgard is an impressive sight and there are some fantastic shots of the cosmos in general that beg to be watching on a big screen. But the story’s not the strongest, and frankly, there are plenty of things in here that will no doubt set comic book purists’ teeth on edge. Still though, it won’t be a waste of your ticket price, and will still be quite worthwhile.

The Screenhead Ten Scale gives Thor a more than passable seven out of ten. It’s impressive enough, and though there isn’t a whole lot in here story-wise, it’s still going to be pretty exciting and really take advantage of the bigger screens and louder sound systems.

Production has commenced in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated movie Marvel’s The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Whedon. The film will continue principal photography in Cleveland, Ohio and New York City. Robert Downey Jr. returns as the iconic Tony Stark/Iron Man along with Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. Set for release in the US on May 4, 2012, Marvel’s The Avengers is the first feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.

Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger, Marvel’s The Avengers is the Super Hero team up of a lifetime. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as SHIELD, finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, Marvel’s The Avengers brings together the mightiest Super Hero characters as they all assemble together on screen for the first time. The star studded cast of Super Heroes will be joined by Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill of SHIELD, as well as Tom Hiddleston and Stellan Skarsgård who will both reprise their respective roles as Loki and Professor Erik Selvig from the upcoming Marvel Studios’ feature Thor.

“I have no plans to die today!”

The only shot I can think about in this trailer is Chris Hemsworth walking shirtless. He is cut so nice, yummy. That shot is for us girls! Sure the guys can see all the action, fighting, hate and anger, but the girls get Thor. I will post more details about the movie later. I am going to watch the trailer, again, just to see that one shot. Oh yah!

A group of teenagers look to save their town to stop an invasion from China by taking refuge in the woods and going on the offensive. They even call themselves the Wolverines. Chris Hemsworth and Josh Peck play brothers (Jed and Matt Eckert, originally played by Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen.

Last summer, the theatrical release of the film was delayed due to MGM’s financial difficulties.  With the Chapter 11 restructuring going in the right direction, MGM set its sights on the remake.

Featured in the picture above is the core Red Dawn cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Adrianne Palicki, Isabel Lucas, Edwin Hodge and Alyssa Diaz. Somewhere in that bunch is Tom Cruise’s son, Connor. My guess is front left.

If the movie is anything like this trailer, Kenneth Branagh has created a bolt of blue lightning.

Marvel Studio’s has released the first trailer from their next big film Thor starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba and Rene Russo.

The movie opens May 6, 2010.

Watching Cash was a strange blend of awkward and exciting, as a unique crime spree film the likes of which I’d never seen before played out in front of me. And as such, I have to distill the experience down to the most basic elements. But that’s my job and I do it happily.

Cash follows a young couple who’s just had an incredible stroke of luck–they’ve found a suitcase containing just over six hundred thousand bucks in pure untraceable cash. And as they go around picking up the stuff they’ve always wanted, they’re doing a pretty fair job of burning through that cash. But as is generally the case with suitcases full of cash, it has come from illicit acts, and the folks behind said illicit acts want to get that cash back…including the cash that’s already been spent. Not surprisingly, the young couple will not take this well, and by the end, well…no spoilers.

Cash is, as I’ve said, deeply unique in the lengths the crooks will go to recover their money from the young couple.  Seriously, this is downright creepy.  The criminal takes the couple to their bank to negotiate a home-equity loan on their behalf, and on positively usurious terms. They even go on a crime spree lasting several days and holding up several convenience stores. It’s actually difficult to watch at some points.

But at the same time, it’s also largely unlike anything we’ve seen before, because it goes to such incredible lengths.  Cash is going to go farther than we’ve ever seen an action movie go, at least as far as I can remember, and I’ve seen a lot of action movies in my time.

And Cash also represents a strange movement in which some pretty big name actors–Sean Bean of the Lord of the Rings series (he was Boromir, if you need the reference) and Chris Hemsworth of Home and Away (Kim Hyde) are here–show up in direct to video movies.

But still, between the solid performances of the cast and the unique nature of the script, about the only thing keeping this from being a really incredible movie is the sheer awkwardness of the over the top stuff we’re looking at. It goes a little too far, and while this makes it terribly unique, it also makes it really, really awkward.

Thus, the Screenhead Ten Scale hands over an eight out of ten to this unique action film that’s got a lot to offer, but goes just a little bit too far in the pursuit of same.

We have Chris Hemsworth being interviewed with Natalie Portman. They don’t say much about the movie, but talk about working with each other and the challenges Hemsworth had to face to get in shape and stay in shape. 

The movie centers on the story of the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that 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.

The first picture of Chris Hemsworth as the comic book character Thor is interesting because I wonder what he was looking at to make such an expression. I wonder why the studio picked this picture.  

Thor is directed by Kenneth Branagh.