SushiPeterson Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 I look at reboots like covers of songs. Unless you have something new or interesting to bring to it, don't do it. Quote
Bleck Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 I look at reboots like covers of songs. Unless you have something new or interesting to bring to it, don't do it. Agreeing with this post. Quote
Hum4n After All Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 Why reboot it? Can't they just let it go? Just walk away from it. If only one Spider-Man movie was made and they decided to reboot it, then that would be understandable. Sorta like The Incredible Hulk. But 3 films made and they want to reboot?! Just give up. I think we have had enough of Spider-Man on the silver screen. Quote
Bleck Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 Why reboot it? $$$ ...($) derp white text Quote
MechaFone Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Anne Hatheway as Felicia Harding was going to be HORRIBLE. Why? They were going to scrap the idea of Black Cat altogether and make her into what the retards with Raimi's company called the Vultress. A female Vulture. I say, godspeed to whoever is heading up this new reboot. And this time, maybe we'll see a director who isn't going to spit in the faces of Venom's biggest fans and do it right. Quote
Salluz Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Anne Hatheway as Felicia Harding was going to be HORRIBLE. Why? They were going to scrap the idea of Black Cat altogether and make her into what the retards with Raimi's company called the Vultress. A female Vulture. I say, godspeed to whoever is heading up this new reboot. And this time, maybe we'll see a director who isn't going to spit in the faces of Venom's biggest fans and do it right. My God, are you serious!? That's worse than making Venom scrawny. $$$...($) Both of you just made it clear on why they make controversial changes: the controversy makes the money (sometimes), but only for so long.Risk-takers should go skydiving, not plot-remixing. Olderplot remix. Quote
zircon Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 You know, what really set Spider-Man apart as a character was how vulnerable he was as a human. Whereas the Fantastic Four were a bunch of rich supermodels/playboys (except for the Thing, buy still), and the DC guys were very straightforward, Spider-Man was set apart for being a vulnerable teenager with this power forced upon him. He didn't necessarily want it and it messes with his life constantly. Portraying his high school years is more faithful for how the comics originally started. Quote
lazygecko Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 What really made Spider-Man special at the time was that he was not just vulnerable in general, but also to things we usually dismiss in comic books due to suspense of disbelief. Like having to wash and repair his suit, and there's one issue where he's swinging around but then really has to go take a dump, so he rushes into a café to use their restroom, but the clerk tells him it's for paying customers only so he's forced to order a coffee as well. It's moments like those that just make the character much more believable. Quote
MechaFone Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 I am totally serious, Salluz, as sad as that is. Truth be told, I read it on Wiki. Quote
Sinewav Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Toby McGuire did the emotional, vulnerable thing pretty well... but Spidey just wasn't enough of a smartass for my tastes. I hope that if it's rebooted, they play up that aspect more. Quote
Ferret Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Remember the 90s Spider-Man cartoon? The movies should've been more like that...but for what they were they were pretty good even if Tobey Maguire is a bit of a potato-head. Quote
Ralphis Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Hopefully this Spiderman is more like the one I grew up with instead of one that spends more time crying (Spiderman 2, Hello) than swinging around and dropping one liners (were there any of these in the movies?) Quote
Bleck Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Don't be naive. Spider-Man spends a lot of time crying. Quote
DarkeSword Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Don't be naive. Spider-Man spends a lot of time crying. One of the reasons I read DC. Spider-Man is one of the whiniest superheroes ever. Quote
MkVaff Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 I was actually pretty pissed off to hear about this especially after hearing how Raimi finally got back creative control over the film after the studio made a trainwreck of Spiderman 3. Spiderman 2 is still one of my favorite superhero movies to this day and, not being familiar with the comics, the casting really didn't bother me. I was hoping for the 4th one to be a return to form but unfortunately that won't be happening. I also agree there should be some time between reboots, the Spidey trilogy is still somewhat fresh, a reboot at this point seems premature. We'll see what happens, I guess cautious optimism would be the expression... I look at what they were able to do with the Hulk (Ed Norton's version) and Star Trek and at least I have a little hope... Quote
Jenz Drake Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Spiderman 2 is still one of my favorite superhero movies to this day Yes.. That subway scene made me bawl. =) Quote
Brandon Strader Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 I liked the first Hulk with.. who was it.. Eric Bana? So I never watched the new Hulk. Heard it did pretty well though, so good for them. As for this new Spider-man reboot, I can't support this at all. Instead of trying to start over, they should ball-kick the people responsible for messing up Spider-man 3 and get everything back to working order. They're basically doing the opposite of what would make Spider-man good. Quote
JH Sounds Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Spiderman 2 is still one of my favorite superhero movies to this day This. I can sorta forgive the way the first Spider-Man came out because of how it set up the second one. Quote
Red Shadow Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 GOOD i have read nothing but the title Quote
Monobrow Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 That whole Macey Gray scene in Spider-Man was pretty terrible. In fact, I think the first movie was pretty terrible, and like was said before, the good thing about it was it set up Spider-Man 2 decently. The only redeemable movie was Spider-Man 2, though I thought some of the story didn't make sense at all. The subway part, yeah that was really awesome, I even kind of forgave the bleeding heart reaction afterwards where they carried him over their heads and took off his mask (it was kind of corny and overplayed IMO) but still done okay... And Tobey's brothers were annoying lol. But yeah... That wedding scene thing also kind of made me groan too actually... But anyway... When Spidey 2 was good, it was really good, and made up for some of the parts that bothered me, is what I am trying to get at. Spider-Man 3 was just asking to be awesome, SM2 set it up so awesomely, and they just took a big dump all over everything instead. They built up Peter and Harry's relationship and rivalry pretty well. They built up Harry as having great potential for a villain as well. Green Goblin 2 would have been more than enough IMO. They should have left Sandman out, and they definitely should have left Venom out, since they portrayed him so horribly. If the studio insisted that they do the Venom story Arc and suit, EVEN AFTER setting up the last Green Goblin story arc, they should have teamed him up with Venom and MAYBE if they played their cards right, they would have had a decent movie. I mean wasn't Spider-Man 3 like three hours long, they COULD have done it... Goddamnit BUT I GUESS I AM USED TO DISAPPOINTMENT in movie franchises like this. This isn't the first or the last time Hollywood takes a shit all over my favorite stuff. Quote
Sinewav Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 One of the reasons I read DC.Spider-Man is one of the whiniest superheroes ever. I like how in Marvel Zombies Spider-Man is all like "waaah I ate Mary Jane and Aunt May" and everyone else is like "STFU" and makes fun of him for being an emo baby. Quote
Alexis Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Don't be naive. Spider-Man spends a lot of time crying. Quote
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