Spider-Man movie (casting, rumors, pix till release)

[AvBaur]

Trekker4747 wrote:

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I don't see mechanical web-shooters in that pic

They're actually quite clearly visible in the hi-res version: http://www.slashfilm.com/photo-marc-...ues-character/


I quite like the design of the costume. I wasn't sure how they would be able to make the new suit stand apart from the Raimi version without veering too far from the iconic design, but it looks like they pulled it off.

I'm actually looking forward to this film quite a bit. The casting is great, I loved the director's last movie, and the first pictures look pretty good. Wouldn't have expected to be this interested in a Spider-Man reboot.

[OdoWanKenobi]

The biggest problem for me is the lack of the belt. It's just jarring. Other than that, I really can't complain too much. It's still recognizable enough as the iconic costume, but differentiates itself enough from the Raimi version.

[Admiral_Young]

I like it. Have no complaints.

[Samurai8472]

Trekker4747 wrote:

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I don't see mechanical web-shooters in that pic but whatever, I prefer organic ones. (Or at least the compound/"webbing" being natural and the shooters placed to a less disgusting spot for use.)

[Trekker4747]

Well, okay. Maybe but in the comic weren't the mechanical shooters fairly large and had tanks? For all we know that could just be a metallic lip around the opening in his suit that exposes the organic shooters.

[Nerys Myk]

Trekker4747 wrote:

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Well, okay. Maybe but in the comic weren't the mechanical shooters fairly large and had tanks? For all we know that could just be a metallic lip around the opening in his suit that exposes the organic shooters.

Only when his gloves were off. With the gloves on they became invisible.

[Gaith]

Notice how artfully the shot minimizes Garfield's neck, which is amongst the longest known to man. Seriously - if that shot were 3D, his head would be in a different time zone from his tookus. I'm still waiting to see how they handle that when he's in the suit, and can't pop a collar to hide at head-tunnel of his.

(I do like Garfield as an actor, though; don't get me wrong.)

[Trekker4747]

Nerys Myk wrote:

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Only when his gloves were off. With the gloves on they became invisible.

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[Nerys Myk]

Trekker4747 wrote:

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Its comics baby. He can also wear the Spidey suit under his streetclothes with no one the wiser. Hell Superman wears his bloody cape under his clothes! Batman puts disguises on over his mask!!!!

[Admiral_Young]

^ Well now Batman doesn't have to do that thanks to Lucius Fox's new smart mask he designed The web-shooters over time have been redesigned and tweaked by various artists. The original Ditko one's were pretty large and clunky. I assume the metal alone would have been heavy on a normal human's writs. The web-shooters now a bit sleeker and less clunky and the tanks are smaller looking than they used to be. I don't have a pic with me or else I'd post it.

Off topic a bit...I believe Marvel released this pic and the Captain America one (even though that wasn't official but from EW) in response to DC's Flashpoint teasers, maybe not direct response but at least to generate discussion of their own properties.

[Admiral Buzzkill]

The suit sucks; the one used in the Raimi movies was much better.

I don't care if he shoots webbing out of his butt - if the movie looks like crap, it's crap.

[Nerys Myk]

Admiral_Young wrote:

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^ Well now Batman doesn't have to do that thanks to Lucius Fox's new smart mask he designed The web-shooters over time have been redesigned and tweaked by various artists. The original Ditko one's were pretty large and clunky. I assume the metal alone would have been heavy on a normal human's writs. The web-shooters now a bit sleeker and less clunky and the tanks are smaller looking than they used to be. I don't have a pic with me or else I'd post it.

Off topic a bit...I believe Marvel released this pic and the Captain America one (even though that wasn't official but from EW) in response to DC's Flashpoint teasers, maybe not direct response but at least to generate discussion of their own properties.

Seem pretty slick to me

[Mr. Adventure]

Less iconic, more emo. Now his wisecracks will be more ironic than just funny. His webs will come from slits in his wrist.

[Trekker4747]

Mr. Adventure wrote:

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Less iconic, more emo. Now his wisecracks will be more ironic than just funny. His webs will come from slits in his wrist.

Yeah, kind of the impression I get. He seems like he's going to be a complete emo DB. (Again judging simply from the look in these publicity photos.) I bet he'll spend his off-hours writing poetry and watching The Crow.

[Nerys Myk]

Peter Parker practically invented "emo".