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Hammer of the Gods (2009 film)

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Hammer of the Gods
Also known asThor: Hammer of the Gods
Based onNorse mythology
Written byRafael Jordan
Steve Bevilacqua
Screenplay bySteve Bevilacqua
Directed byTodor "Toshko" Chapkanov
StarringZachery Ty Bryan
Mac Brandt
Daz Crawford
Melissa Osborne
Alexis Peters
Narrated byGeorge Zlatarev
Music byLucas Vidal (original)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJeffery Beach
Phillip J. Roth
CinematographyIvo Peitchev
EditorMatt Michael
Running time86 minutes
Production companyNBC Universal Television
Original release
ReleaseApril 11, 2009 (2009-04-11) (U.S.)

Hammer of the Gods (also known as Thor: Hammer of the Gods) is a 2009 made-for-TV film, starring Zachery Ty Bryan, directed by Todor "Toshko" Chapkanov and produced by Jeffery Beach and Phillip J. Roth for the Syfy channel. It tells the story of the thunder god Thor, after he defeated the Midgard Serpent and died, then was reincarnated into a mortal man. Thor, along with his two brothers and friends travel to a mysterious island at Midgard's edge, seeking glory and fame. Upon arriving they encounter strange creatures and they start searching the island for answers. Meanwhile, Thor keeps seeing visions of a mighty warrior and a big hammer and Freyja tells him that his visions are clues. So they start searching for the hammer.

Plot

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A group of Vikings embarks on a perilous journey to a mysterious island believed to be the ends of the Earth. Thor, the leader of the group, envisions glory and honor awaiting them there. However, upon their arrival, they encounter werewolves and a village of starving people trapped by these creatures.

Thor experiences strange feelings of déjà vu and realizes that he may have memories from a past life. Freyja, a member of the group, suggests that these memories could be a clue to finding the legendary Hammer of the Gods. Thor has visions of a great warrior wielding the hammer and battling a sea serpent.

As the Vikings explore further, they discover that the werewolves can disguise themselves as humans and have infiltrated the village. Freyja finds an urn with an inscription warning of the "Sons of Loki," referring to Jörmungandr, the Midgard Serpent, and Fenris, the Wolf. They realize that they are facing formidable adversaries.

The werewolves, led by Hel, capture and torture two prisoners. Meanwhile, conflicts arise within the Viking group as Ulfrich accuses Thor of having an affair with Sif. Ulfrich eventually joins forces with the werewolves, leaving the rest of the Vikings to face their enemies alone.

A mysterious old man named Vali, who has survived by staying within the protective boundaries of a tree, reveals the story of the Hammer of the Gods. He explains that the champion who once wielded the hammer defeated Jörmungandr but lost his life in the process. It is prophesied that the champion will return one day.

Thor realizes that he is the chosen one to wield the hammer and sets a plan in motion. The Vikings attack the werewolf base, with Thor engaging in a fierce battle with Ulfrich, who has become a powerful werewolf. Sif, Freyja, and Vali free the captive Viking and confront Hel, resulting in Freyja's death.

Thor finally confronts Fenris, who reveals that Thor is the son of Odin and that his desire for the hammer attracts him to it. A battle ensues, and with the help of Sif, Thor defeats Fenris and reclaims the hammer, Mjölnir. They regroup with the surviving members and sail back home.

As they depart, the narrator reflects on the cost of their victory and the losses they have endured on the island. Thor and his companions sail away, each lost in their own thoughts, knowing that they have left behind more than they have taken.

Cast

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Critical reception

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Richard Cross of 20/20 Movie Reviews.com, lamented the film's poor writing, characters, production quality and filming of action sequences.[1]

Production

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Hammer of the Gods was filmed in Sofia, Bulgaria during January 2008.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Hammer of the Gods". 20/20 Movie Reviews. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  2. ^ "Hammer of the Gods". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
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