Sadly, Chris Hemsworth is saying a forced but hopefully temporary goodbye tothe big screen. The tough hunk is on the safe side and will ignore Thor’shammer for the time being. But in which roles has the Thor actor been able todistinguish himself? Here are the five best Chris Hemsworth movies that takeplace outside of the Marvel Universe.
Not quite up to speed on the sad news about the Marvel star? Chris Hemsworthdiscovered that he has a significantly increased risk of developingAlzheimer’s disease due to genetic factors, prompting the Thor actor to takesome time off from acting. In other words, fans of the Australian will have towistfully return to films that have already been released. But besides Marvel,the middle Hemsworth brother has thankfully lent his talent to other studiosas well.
The best Chris Hemsworth movies outside of Marvel
Since everyone is aware of his film repertoire as far as Marvel is concerned,here are the five best films from Chris Hemsworth where Thor is nowhere to beseen. As usual, the list is based on the IMDb score of each movie.
1. Rush
And you thought Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were arch rivals? Then youhave Rush probably never seen. This fast-paced and exciting film aboutopposites Niki Lauda and James Hunt makes the modern era of Formula 1 seemlike wimps.
IMDb rating 8.1
Look at Rush on video land.
2.Star Trek: The Future Begins
In Star Trek: The Future Begins Chris Hemsworth plays a small, but certainlynot unimportant role as the father of Captain Jim Tiberius Kirk. The textbookexample in Hollywood of a respectful reboot.
IMDb rating 7.9
Look at Star Trek: The Future Begins on Amazon Prime Video.
3. Bad Times at the El Royale
Even without villain Chris Hemsworth is bulging Bad Times at the El Royale_from the acting talent. Also Jon Hamm ( _Mad Men ) and Jeff Bridges ( TheBig Lewbowski ) grace the screen in this unusual yet witty horror film.Something different than a Marvel movie for once.
IMDb rating 7.1
Look at Bad Times at the El Royale on Disney+.
4. The Cabin in the Woods
Have you always wanted to see Thor die a gruesome death? In this film by thesame director as Bad Times at the El Royale all the horror clichés of the90s are deliberately thrown together for a scary and humorous result. TheMarvel star plays the role of a typical American jock down to the lastdetail.
IMDb rating 7.0
Look at The Cabin in the Woods on HBO Max.
5. In the Heart of the Sea
No sense to all 672 pages of the colossal Moby Dick to read? Perhaps thisfilm about the events on which the legendary book is based is a better ideafor a relaxing evening than another repetition of Thor. With a star role forChris Hemsworth in the bargain.
IMDb rating 6.9
Look at In the Heart of the Sea at Pathé Thuis.
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