Chris Hemsworth has curated an incredible filmography that spans beyond the MCU, including Rush and Extraction.
Chris Hemsworth’s career has contained a great deal of contrasting roles in his movies. While the actor may be best known as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has also demonstrated his ability to cross genres and has shown great heart, humor, charisma, and action prowess.
The latest Mad Max installment, Furiosa: The Mad Max Saga, is set to include Hemsworth as the villain of the piece, allowing him to flex yet another acting muscle. But his filmography has already shown his range and his ability to contribute to both low-budget pieces and massive blockbusters in meaningful ways. Hemsworth is a game-changer on any set, and these movies are ranked based on their quality and the impact of the actor’s performance.
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Hemsworth Helped to Set the Tone for Star Trek
The Star Trek reboot could have been a complete failure. The franchise hadn’t been mainstream in some time and director J.J. Abrams was taking a risk in rebooting the Star Trek timeline for a new generation. While long-term, these choices certainly paid off and included the introduction of Hemsworth in a small but pivotal.
While his position in the franchise is small, Chris Hemsworth’s debut as George S. Kirk set the tone of heroism and crucially gave Chris Pine’s James T. Kirk an emotional backstory. The film itself is stellar, and Hemsworth’s performance kicked the saga off in the right way. It’s no wonder there are calls for him to return in a sequel.
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The Cabin in the Woods Is an Underrated Horror Flick.
The Cabin in the Woods was a horror and mystery affair that happened very early in Chris Hemsworth’s career. While the actor has largely defined himself as an action hero, with a strong leaning on the superhero genre, this is a piece that indicates his potential star power in a darker setting.
With science fiction and comedy elements, The Cabin in the Wood required its performers to balance a number of tones, and Hemsworth is the master of changing gears across a film. Although it was a solid revitalization of the slasher structure, The Cabin in the Woods ultimately relied heavily on its ensemble elements, with Hemsworth showing good chemistry throughout.
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Thor Ushered in an Era of Mythology
The very first Thor film is massive in its role for the MCU. It was one of the earlier productions in the franchise and introduced many vital characters, from Loki and Jane Foster to Hawkeye and the titular God of Thunder himself. This tapped into mythology in a grand way and widened what the MCU could be.
Chris Hemsworth had a star-making performance in Thor, and if all the pieces hadn’t moved into place, it could have had the potential to derail the MCU completely. It was a massive choice to remove the powers of one of the strongest Marvel characters so early into the movie, but it really helped to humanize the hero.
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Rush is a More Nuanced Character Piece
6:Extraction Didn’t Hold Back on the Action
5:Thor: Ragnarok Is the Best in the Saga
4: Extraction 2 Elevated the Series
3: Avengers: Infinity War Created a Cinematic Moment
2: Bad Times at the El Royale Is an Atmospheric Gem
1:Avengers: Endgame Was the End of an Era
Avengers: Endgame changed everything for the MCU, setting it in a new direction and bringing a period of prosperity with a major cast to a close. The good guys finally win and thus, the Infinity Saga ended with both loss and a sense of triumph. Thor was again right in the middle of the action.
As one of the beloved originals, Thor had to do a lot of the heavy lifting, but his arc is particularly fascinating as he struggles to deal with the desperation he has felt. It’s a touching performance in a series full of over-the-top roles and balances heart and humor in equal measure.