The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) - Page 2

davejames · June 25 2012, 09:36 PM

Shazam! wrote:

I'm not so sure about that because of all the potential interactions and crossover appeal of those movies. This new Spidey has none of that and is primarily treading on material we've all seen relatively recently.

Yeah that might help a little, but these are still going to be mostly solo movies we're talking about. And there's only so many times you can watch RDJ be a smartass, or fly around in his armor before it all feels old hat.

And frankly, I was already starting to feel that with the second IM movie.

I agree it would defintely be nice to see Spidey interact with somebody else at some point, though. Even if it's not the Avengers or X-Men or FF. Because that's usually when he's at his most fun.

Hartzilla2007 · June 25 2012, 10:11 PM

davejames wrote:

And there's only so many times you can watch RDJ be a smartass, or fly around in his armor before it all feels old hat.

Nah, that never gets old.

Emh · June 25 2012, 10:46 PM

Derishton wrote:

Turtletrekker wrote:

Ian Keldon wrote:

I thought both Aunt May AND Uncle Ben came of pitch perfect in Rami's film.

I don't like Gwen Stacy, never have, and never will. MJ is Peter's girl,

Agreed to both points.

Triple-agreed.

Don't get me wrong, I love Mary-Jane (especially the Mary-Jane of the 70's and 80's) and hate what they've done to her character in recent years in the comics, but I think Kirsten Dunst was horrible as Mary-Jane (although it doesn't help that I think she's a terrible actress in general). That being said, I always thought it was important to introduce Gwen first and then move onto Mary-Jane but Raimi completely fucked that up. As I said in my review, I found the retelling of the origin story unnecessary, but since they were there anyways, I am happy they went with Gwen first this time around.

Admiral_Young · June 25 2012, 10:52 PM

^ Agreed. I've always been a big Gwen Stacy fan and Mary Jane fan (also there's been little hints for those actually reading Amazing Spider-Man over the last few months, especially in Spider-Island, that Dan Slott could be in the process of undoing One More Day) and am glad that she's getting the proper treatment she deserves in "The Amazing Spider-Man". I wouldn't be surprised if Webb and Orci and Kurtzman introduced MJ in the later films.

davejames · June 25 2012, 11:02 PM

It's going to be awfully hard to top Emma Stone though. There might be "sexier" girls out there, but it's hard to think of anybody who would be half as spunky and charming.

Admiral James Kirk · June 25 2012, 11:03 PM

Emh wrote:

Derishton wrote:

Turtletrekker wrote:

Agreed to both points.

Triple-agreed.

Don't get me wrong, I love Mary-Jane (especially the Mary-Jane of the 70's and 80's) and hate what they've done to her character in recent years in the comics, but I think Kirsten Dunst was horrible as Mary-Jane (although it doesn't help that I think she's a terrible actress in general). That being said, I always thought it was important to introduce Gwen first and then move onto Mary-Jane but Raimi completely fucked that up. As I said in my review, I found the retelling of the origin story unnecessary, but since they were there anyways, I am happy they went with Gwen first this time around.

Me too. In the 616 universe Gwen Stacy is my preferred Spider-Man girlfriend. I like how she started as a spoiled daddy;s girl who was slowly being driven nuts because Peter was the one man alive who had no interest and then mellowed into the woman who is arguably the great love of Spider's life.

Don't get me wrong, I think MJ is great but Gwen... I loves me that girl.

Oddly enough... in the Ultimate Comics I prefer Ultimate MJ to Ultimate Gwen and can't stand the Peter/Gwen pairing. It's almost... incestuous.

It looks though like the Peter/Gwen pairing in the ASM movie is like a cross between the 616 Peter/Gwen and the USM Peter/MJ relationships.

I can't wait to see the new movie. But then I'm one of the few who disliked the bulk of Raimi's Spider-Man output.

Admiral_Young · June 25 2012, 11:23 PM

^ With some "Spectacular Spider-Man" animated series Gwen added in as well

Flying Spaghetti Monster · June 26 2012, 05:59 AM

is the studio as desperate as they sound? they released a 25 minute super preview.
WTF!

Admiral James Kirk · June 26 2012, 06:05 AM

I thought that was fan made.

Ian Keldon · June 26 2012, 06:12 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

(also there's been little hints for those actually reading Amazing Spider-Man over the last few months, especially in Spider-Island, that Dan Slott could be in the process of undoing One More Day).

I'll believe that if it happens, not before...I've read too many times how Slott and the other writers HATED the Spider-Marriage and couldn't wait to split them up.

Admiral_Young · June 26 2012, 06:16 AM

I've never read that Slott has personally said that. The second half of Spider-Island was practically a love letter to Peter and MJ fans. At least I took it like that. Especially the final issues.

I thought that preview was fan made as well. From everything I've read and heard...Sony is ecstatic about "The Amazing Spider-Man", has been for a while now.

Flying Spaghetti Monster · June 26 2012, 06:31 AM

oh i guess it is fan made.

Professor Zoom · June 26 2012, 09:32 PM

Been meaning to ask: was this filmed in 3D or upconverted?

Emh · June 26 2012, 09:50 PM

In 3D which, unfortunately, was my only option at the theater.

davejames · June 26 2012, 10:07 PM

I'm not averse to 3D, but looking at how fast some of the action is-- with Spidey doing all those quick spins in the air and everything (and plus the fact a lot of the action seems to take place at night), I think I'm definitely going to stick with 2D.

That kind of stuff is just too hard to follow in 3D, which some of the critics have already complained about.

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June 25 2012, 10:52 PM	#19
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) ^ Agreed. I've always been a big Gwen Stacy fan and Mary Jane fan (also there's been little hints for those actually reading Amazing Spider-Man over the last few months, especially in Spider-Island, that Dan Slott could be in the process of undoing One More Day) and am glad that she's getting the proper treatment she deserves in "The Amazing Spider-Man". I wouldn't be surprised if Webb and Orci and Kurtzman introduced MJ in the later films. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

June 25 2012, 11:02 PM	#20
davejames Vice Admiral Location: Sac, Ca	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) It's going to be awfully hard to top Emma Stone though. There might be "sexier" girls out there, but it's hard to think of anybody who would be half as spunky and charming.

June 25 2012, 11:23 PM	#22
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) ^ With some "Spectacular Spider-Man" animated series Gwen added in as well __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

June 26 2012, 05:59 AM	#23
Flying Spaghetti Monster Vice Admiral Location: Flying Spaghetti Western	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) is the studio as desperate as they sound? they released a 25 minute super preview. WTF! __________________ *"This is a violation of the ruddy Incarceration Act... and I will not be the subject of criminal abuse!!"*

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June 26 2012, 06:05 AM	#24
Admiral James Kirk Writer Location: Tucson, AZ	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) I thought that was fan made. __________________ Star Force The Tales of the Star Force Anthology

June 26 2012, 06:16 AM	#26
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) I've never read that Slott has personally said that. The second half of Spider-Island was practically a love letter to Peter and MJ fans. At least I took it like that. Especially the final issues. I thought that preview was fan made as well. From everything I've read and heard...Sony is ecstatic about "The Amazing Spider-Man", has been for a while now. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

June 26 2012, 06:31 AM	#27
Flying Spaghetti Monster Vice Admiral Location: Flying Spaghetti Western	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) oh i guess it is fan made. __________________ *"This is a violation of the ruddy Incarceration Act... and I will not be the subject of criminal abuse!!"*

June 26 2012, 09:32 PM	#28
Professor Zoom Vice Admiral Location: Idealistic	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) Been meaning to ask: was this filmed in 3D or upconverted? __________________ Batman does not eat nachos.

June 26 2012, 09:50 PM	#29
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) In 3D which, unfortunately, was my only option at the theater. __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

June 26 2012, 10:07 PM	#30
davejames Vice Admiral Location: Sac, Ca	Re: The Amazing Spider-Man Review and Discussion Thread (spoilers) I'm not averse to 3D, but looking at how fast some of the action is-- with Spidey doing all those quick spins in the air and everything (and plus the fact a lot of the action seems to take place at night), I think I'm definitely going to stick with 2D. That kind of stuff is just too hard to follow in 3D, which some of the critics have already complained about.