Do we really need THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN?

The Burgomaster · July 25, 2011, 02:12:35 PM

I saw the trailer (in 3-D) over the weekend when I went to see CAPTAIN AMERICA. Do we really need a reboot of this so soon? And it looks like they're taking some liberties with the Spider-Man story that I don't think I'll enjoy. The only positive thing I can say is some of the 3-D POV shots of Spidey swinging through the city looked pretty cool. Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben? Maybe. I was a big fan of Martin Sheen when he was younger. Now he just seems to be a caricature of himself. I'm sure I'll see this the first weekend it comes out (currently scheduled for a July 3, 2012 release). But I'm not optimistic. I'd rather see Tobey Maguire fighting the DAMNED LIZARD WHO WAS DANGLED IN FRONT OF US FOR THREE DAMNED MOVIES BUT NEVER SHOWED UP . . . or even the Rhino or the Vulture.

Flick James · July 25, 2011, 02:20:09 PM

We don't need ANY of the super-hero movies, but they make money, so Hollywood will keep churnin' 'em out. I mean, look at what ComicCon has become? It's a big, big business now.

Flick James · July 25, 2011, 02:21:08 PM

Also, the 3D craze is a big factor. It seems the studios are falling over themselves trying to get as much released in the 3D format while it's hot.

The Burgomaster · July 25, 2011, 03:34:35 PM

Quote from: Flick James on July 25, 2011, 02:20:09 PM
We don't need ANY of the super-hero movies.

As someone who started reading comics (mostly Marvel) in the late 1960s/early 1970s, I'm happy to see the recent onslaught of super-hero movies. I just wish they'd stick with a series and then end it when it runs out of steam. All these reboots are driving me crazy. For example, FANTASTIC FOUR sucked. The sequel was better (but not much). Okay, guys, IT DIDN'T WORK. Now let's put the FF to rest for about 20 years before we try again. I don't need to see another version of it with a new cast in a couple years.

Flick James · July 25, 2011, 03:55:28 PM

Quote from: The Burgomaster on July 25, 2011, 03:34:35 PM
Quote from: Flick James on July 25, 2011, 02:20:09 PM
We don't need ANY of the super-hero movies.

As someone who started reading comics (mostly Marvel) in the late 1960s/early 1970s, I'm happy to see the recent onslaught of super-hero movies. I just wish they'd stick with a series and then end it when it runs out of steam. All these reboots are driving me crazy. For example, FANTASTIC FOUR sucked. The sequel was better (but not much). Okay, guys, IT DIDN'T WORK. Now let's put the FF to rest for about 20 years before we try again. I don't need to see another version of it with a new cast in a couple years.

That's cool. I grew up on comics to some extent. I'm not a big fan of the comic-based movies. It was cool for a while, but I just think it's gotten old and has turned into the thing that the big film companies do because it's a safe way to make some money. A bit of a jaded opinion, to be sure, but I'm sure that's not difficult to see and shrug off if you're into the genre.

AndyC · July 25, 2011, 03:57:00 PM

Quote from: The Burgomaster on July 25, 2011, 02:12:35 PM
I'd rather see Tobey Maguire fighting the DAMNED LIZARD WHO WAS DANGLED IN FRONT OF US FOR THREE DAMNED MOVIES BUT NEVER SHOWED UP

I can totally relate to that sentiment.

WingedSerpent · July 25, 2011, 04:18:57 PM

Well, at least the Lizard is showing up. Beleive me, Iwas waiting for this to happen becasue he's my favorite spider man villian. I just wish they weren't taking their time showing what he looks like. I can understand that they want to build anticipation, but come on. Part of the fun of Spider-man as opposed to Batman is that with Spider-man you can have birght day battles in the middle of a city as opposed to jut keeping it in the shadows of dark alley ways all the time. We can see the hero and bad guys who are often brightly colored and silly looking. Its what helps set up the charachter-and why I'm nervous about hearing this movie is to be a little darker then the Sam Ramai ones.

Anyway..low res shot of the Lizard someone got from Comic-Con.

akiratubo · July 25, 2011, 05:46:12 PM

I wish the glut of superhero movies would just go the heck away. I'm so over them. Doesn't help that I was never into comics or costumed heroes in the first place. The closest I ever got was watching the first couple seasons of the 90s X-Men cartoon.

InformationGeek · July 25, 2011, 05:51:42 PM

Quote from: akiratubo on July 25, 2011, 05:46:12 PM
I wish the glut of superhero movies would just go the heck away.

And I wish there would be an actual good video game movie outside of Mortal Kombat & Silent Hill, but it ain't happening anytime soon.

As for my thoughts on The Amazing Spider-Man, I got no opinion. This movie I'm unsure about so I'll wait until the reviews actually start rolling in. I do admit that I liked the first-person prespective used in the trailer.

Pilgermann · July 25, 2011, 08:27:25 PM

As a coworker pointed out, it basically looks like they remade Raimi's Spider-Man, although I have a feeling they'll try to give it a more brooding vibe which is silly. I never saw the 3rd movie but know of it's reputation, although I think they should've just carried on with a 4th.

The Burgomaster · July 26, 2011, 08:15:30 AM

Quote from: Pilgermann on July 25, 2011, 08:27:25 PM
As a coworker pointed out, it basically looks like they remade Raimi's Spider-Man, although I have a feeling they'll try to give it a more brooding vibe which is silly. I never saw the 3rd movie but know of it's reputation, although I think they should've just carried on with a 4th.

Based on the trailer I saw, they seem to have added some sort of plot twist about Peter Parker's past . . . something about his parents before Peter moved in with Uncle Ben and Aunt May . . . like a conspiracy theory subplot. I'm not feeling good about this.

Hammock Rider · July 26, 2011, 08:34:50 AM

I bet they're going all dark and brooding to match the "Twilight" vibe. Maybe the Lizard will be sparkly.

The lead actor doesn't seem very Peter Parker-ish. He looks more like an underwear model, or sparkly vampire, than an introverted science nerd.

I remember reading somewhere years ago that Stan Lee liked to think of Spider-man as the Woody Allen of super heroes. I wish they would go with that version.( The Take the Money and Run & Sleeper Woody.)

AndyC · July 26, 2011, 08:52:28 AM

Quote from: Hammock Rider on July 26, 2011, 08:34:50 AM
I bet they're going all dark and brooding to match the "Twilight" vibe. Maybe the Lizard will be sparkly. The lead actor doesn't seem very Peter Parker-ish. He looks more like an underwear model, or sparkly vampire, than an introverted science nerd.

I remember reading somewhere years ago that Stan Lee liked to think of Spider-man as the Woody Allen of super heroes. I wish they would go with that version.( The Take the Money and Run & Sleeper Woody.)

Oooo, and they could have Peter creepily stalking Mary Jane all over the city. And she could be a whiny, self-centred twit who constantly puts Peter in danger and strings Harry Osborne along for no good reason. The teenage girls will love it.

Hammock Rider · July 26, 2011, 09:53:59 AM

I want to see this version from Mexico, Spider-Man vs Odin for the Heart of Gwen Stacey!

Mr. DS · July 26, 2011, 11:13:31 AM

Once again, this is useless. Another attempt to bringing a gritty reality to comic book movies.

The only good that could come of this is having an epic battle with Venom or Carnage. Something that part 3 dropped a major ball on.