From 'Rush' to 'Extraction': 5 best Chris Hemsworth movies you need to watch ahead of 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' hits the theaters on May 23, 2024, and the George Miller directorial is the origin story of Furiosa before the events of 2015 hit 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. The movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa.
Also starring in the film is popular actor Chris Hemsworth who has earned himself a reputation for being one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. In 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga', Chris plays the character of warlord Dementus, who is the leader of a bike horde. The charismatic performer embraces this antagonistic role and if the early glimpses are anything to suggest, we are in for a legendary performance.
Chris Hemsworth rose to prominence when he played the role of Kim Hyde in the Australian series 'Home and Away'. It wasn't too long before he would jump over to Hollywood delivering one blockbuster after another.
Here is a look at his 5 best films before 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' releases.
1. 'Rush' (2013)
'Rush' which was released in 2013, chronicled the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt, played brilliantly by Hemsworth, and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl). The film is set in 1976 and is about both drivers willing to risk it all to win that year's championship.
Chris Hemsworth played a handsome James Hunt who lived a flamboyant lifestyle. His character arc saw him become more serious about the sport as he goes up against a methodical rival in Niki Lauda.
The film went above and beyond the definitions of a sports biopic and told a personal story of two of the best in the business and their contrasting styles.
2. 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017)
Chris Hemsworth reprised his iconic role of 'Thor', an Avenger who finds himself in a battle with his fellow Avenger, Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) as he races against time to reach his home and save the Asgardian civilization from the clutches of a powerful Hela (Cate Blanchett).
Thor is a character that cannot be imagined without Hemsworth now. He has completely owned the character and in this film, he exhibited an aura second to none.
The movie went on to gross $855,301,806 becoming a big blockbuster and catapulting Hemsworth's career into film stratosphere.
3. 'The Cabin in the Woods' (2011)
'The Cabin in the Woods' is one of Chris Hemsworth's earlier films that showed his caliber as a performer. The film is about a few friends being stranded in a cabin and surrounded by zombie killers. The film goes on to reveal more details about the killers and tests their fortitude as some of them get killed and some survive.
Hemsworth proved his acting chops in this one as he portrayed a reserved and confident Curt who could hold a film together with his performance and as the main man of the film.
4. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
The film gave Chris Hemsworth his 'I'm still worthy' line. 'Avengers: Endgame' happens after the events of 'Avengers: Infinity War' as Chris reprises his role of Thor.
The film required him to go through a complete character arc from a defeated and indifferent man to the legend that we know Thor to be as they take on the powerful supervillain Thanos (Josh Brolin).
Chris Hemsworth stood out in his role against an array of legends and came out of the film a bigger star.
5. 'Extraction' (2020)
Chris Hemsworth plays the mercenary Tyler Rake in this action thriller about saving a boy from drug lords. The film was released during the pandemic and became a successful film for Netflix.
Netflix went on to make a sequel of the film called 'Extraction 2' where Hemsworth reprised his role. Chris Hemsworth received great plaudits for his performance in the film as he played a man who is dealing with his own suffering and pain as he tries to use his skills to extract a young boy.
'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Trailer
'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' will release in theatres on May 23, 2024