paranoidfortean
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as long as you remember that as a fan, movies like this are not made for you, then you'll be okay. they know you'll come, it's the masses they want to appeal to.
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Andrew Garfield is "The Amazing Spider-Man" (official title)
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Snowman Prophet of Doom
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SnakeXs said:
I honestly haven't seen any of his post-Spiderman roles, but this right here is bullshit.
And I actually heard he was pretty damn good in Brothers; true?
Foxy Fox 39
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It was who I was hoping for before they announced McGuire.DoctorWho said:
Jack Scofield
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Why are you guys talking about a dark Spider-Man? That would be hilariously out-of-place, trying to form an emotional connection with a kid who swings around on webs and fights Power Ranger rejects in a garish and gaudy costume. The whole series is cheese on film. Trying to make it anything else would be an incredible failure.
I mean, Jesus, Spider-Man's backstory is about a nerd who was bitten by a radioactive spider and then he gets the spider's powers because the spider was radioactive and now he swings on webs and fights crime and gets the girl and becomes strong because he's radioactive and a spider and he dresses like a spider and stuff.
To think that some people take that shit seriously...
I mean, Jesus, Spider-Man's backstory is about a nerd who was bitten by a radioactive spider and then he gets the spider's powers because the spider was radioactive and now he swings on webs and fights crime and gets the girl and becomes strong because he's radioactive and a spider and he dresses like a spider and stuff.
To think that some people take that shit seriously...
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Jack Scofield said:
Pretty much. This whole trend of dark and gritty comic book movies strikes me as people trying to validate something that doesn't need to be validated.
MadraptorMan
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That all may be true but we sure as hell don't need Spider-Man 3 levels of cheese.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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MadraptorMan said:
Well there's always a fine middle ground to be found, but I think that the first two movies strike a very nice middle ground between absurdity and drama. I also think the badness of the third movie is overstated by most, but that's a different discussion.
Salvor.Hardin
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Jack Scofield said:
Mostly agreed. I do think there is a darkness in spiderman comics that defines the character in many stories but it's a very different type of dark which isn't gritty. Instead it's a very cold, unsettling and very human darkness that deals with the everyday struggles and doldrums. Far be it for a summer hollywood flick of a rebooted franchise to pull off while throwing us shitty comic book movie humour and pointless shallow relationships.
Littleberu
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FStop7 said:
I don't think they do, but there's a couple of flash to Uncle Ben's death I think.
beelzebozo
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Littleberu said:
boiled alive in a little perforated plastic bag.
GuitarAtomik
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Snowman Prophet of Doom said:
Is there really a trend though? I mean, I know studios keep saying that before movies come out but what "dark gritty" comic book movies have come out since Batman Begins? Off hand I can only really think of Kick-Ass (which was half comedy) and Watchmen (which should be dark and gritty). The Iron Man movies haven't been dark. Neither Cap or Thor look dark. Super Man Returns aped the Donner versions and none of the talk about the new one sounds particularly dark. Green Lantern looks straight up goofy. I just don't see it.
Awesome work, even if the lighting is a little off. Great stuff, that place always produces great shit during the hype of pre-big super hero movie releases.Messypandas said:This is from SHH. Thought it was Amazing:
By BDS23420
Anyway, I just got this sent to me from a friend, a press release about the lineup of toys and stuff for "The Amazing Spider-Man Movie" was sent out.. among them is a Target exclusive basketball.
Here's the press image: http://i56.tinypic.com/2ed45fa.png And theres even a limited edition version: http://i51.tinypic.com/mued5d.jpg
Cool stuff.
Discotheque
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lmfao. It's like they know people will take photos and do this on purpose.
Summary Man
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His crouch is still dirty. Ew.
Summary: Clean the suit, guys.
Summary: Clean the suit, guys.
Salvor.Hardin said:
One further, I've always liked the story arcs that portray the weight of his powers and his willingness (or lack thereof) to shoulder the responsibility he'd discovered. As a character dynamic, that's intriguing. On a surface level, conceptually Spiderman sounds like poo. But deft and original turns at creating and expanding on his character added layers that drove public consciousness into the more unique aspects of his character. Dark and gritty, light-hearted and funny, whatever, as long as the sincere juggle of life and responsibility are told well, Spiderman is ace in my book.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
That suit is pretty awesome those eyes suck though.
FunkyPajamas
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The reflection of his right arm in the roof of the car kind of looks like a penis.SalsaShark said:
Summary Man
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G-Fex said:
Yeah, I'm aware. I just think it's a little humorous how dirty his groin is, especially when compared with the rest of the suit. And I meant "crotch" in my last post. Somehow I made a typo.
As an aside, is there any idea of when a teaser might be released for this film, or is it still awhile away?
Summary: When will footage be released?
Salvor.Hardin
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Who decided to make the webshooters look like cheap plastic toys? Do they even have to be so pronounced? No doubt they'll provide some exposition regarding the mechanics during the movie so there's no point in beating us over the head with it.
His crotch is dark so that once on screen after post production, we won't be seeing a particularly explosive bulge.
Summary Man said:Yeah, I'm aware. I just think it's a little humorous how dirty his groin is, especially when compared with the rest of the suit. And I meant "crotch" in my last post. Somehow I made a typo.
As an aside, is there any idea of when a teaser might be released for this film, or is it still awhile away?
Summary: When will footage be released?
His crotch is dark so that once on screen after post production, we won't be seeing a particularly explosive bulge.
krypt0nian
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That mask is EPIC!
AgentChris
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Love the suit. When can we expect a trailer?
Buckethead
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Messypandas said:
We all know the movie poster is going to be Spider-man on a white backdrop with Helvetica CY text and look like this:
Salvor.Hardin
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Check out the mini series Spider-Man With Great Power if you're wondering where the inspiration for the suit came from.
sixteen-bit
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I really like the suit.
Sir Hamish
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Seem's like a bit of a missed opportunity not putting Kraven in this. Having the Lizard rampage around new york seems the perfect opportunity to introduce his character as a bounty hunter/big-game hunter trying to get to the Lizard before spider-man does.
although I haven't read any of the comics in a while so if he is better suited as the focus of a single movie then fair enough
although I haven't read any of the comics in a while so if he is better suited as the focus of a single movie then fair enough
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