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[qizah]

Paul Giamatti in his pre CG Rhino harness:

Jesus fuck, what is wrong with Giamatti's facial expressions?

He has to poo.

 

[Anticitizen One]

I really didn't think Marc Webb was going to be so campy with this films.

 

[My Name Is Luke]

Oh man, has anyone claimed this yet? Because I want dibs LOL

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

I really didn't think Marc Webb was going to be so campy with this films.

Rewatch ASM, pay close attention and you'll see lots of campiness that doesn't suit it (and makes it a tonal mess many times). The music in some of those scenes is particularly cringe worthy (specially for something trying to appear serious and dark).

Spiderman is not a superhero that lends itself to too much seriousness (just look at the villains), that's why Raimi's 1&2 work (besides other things), even if they aren't faithful enough to the source material.

 

[kunonabi]

Rewatch ASM, pay close attention and you'll see lots of campiness that doesn't suit it (and makes it a tonal mess many times). The music in some of those scenes is particularly cringe worthy (specially for something trying to appear serious and dark).

Spiderman is not a superhero that lends itself to too much seriousness (just look at the villains), that's why Raimi's 1&2 work (besides other things), even if they aren't faithful enough to the source material.

a lot of spider man stuff is somewhat dark especially once you get past the early years. i still remember being chilled by the osborn family dinner from spectacular spider-man or the lizards son grabbing a knife and going after him. i've never read any spider-man comic that has been consistently hammy as the stuff raimi put out. it's even more irritating that so much of it happens when he's not even spider-man.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

a lot of spider man stuff is somewhat dark especially once you get past the early years. i still remember being chilled by the osborn family dinner from spectacular spider-man or the lizards son grabbing a knife and going after him. i've never read any spider-man comic that has been consistently hammy as the stuff raimi put out. it's even more irritating that so much of it happens when he's not even spider-man.

The comic book world allows for more suspension of disbelieve, so the dark stuff can blend in more easily. It doesn't work the same way when you transfer all that into a film, and when they try to make it all dark it can easily end up looking very silly. Even TDK & TDKR (which were more tonally balanced) suffer from this. I feel people sometimes complain about Raimi's movies deviating from the comic, but it's not like there are comic book movies 100% loyal to them.

 

[Nappuccino]

This is going to be the Spider-Man 3 of our generation.

 

[Downhome]

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

lol

I looks like his passing a kidney stone.

 

[Toa TAK]

This is going to be the Spider-Man 3 of our generation.

Then what does that make SM3 for us who are going through both of these series?

 

[sappyday]

If only neogaf still had animated avatars.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Then what does that make SM3 for us who are going through both of these series?

Paradox.

 

[Secret Fawful]

My nephew used to make facial expressions like Giamatti when he was pretending to be Yoshi.

 

[BFIB]

This is shaping up to be one of the greatest comedies of the decade.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I went from not really giving one tenth of a shit about this to REALLY wanting to see it. Just to see how horrific the train wreck really is with it.

 

[jett]

Master thespian.

 

[brandonh83]

I bet those facial expressions are in the movie

 

[Secret Fawful]

Watch it become a classic superhero film.

 

[Mike Works]

I would honestly pay full ticket price if they released this movie without any CG. Harnesses on Spider-Man swinging, Giammati doing his thing... oddly enough Jamie Foxx has so much makeup on he'd probably look fine.

 

[firen]

Why are all these pictures getting 'leaked'?!?! I'm sure many movies look this crap during filming...right guys?! I really hope it's good though. Spidey being my favorite superhero I will be sorely disappointed if it doesn't improve from the first movie. Can we expect a Raimi Spider-Man 2 level of improvement?

 

[MickeyPhree]

I'm watching the first one on starz right now and my god is it fucking awful.

Will wait till I can see part 2 on cable.

 

[Dead Man]

I've already said it. Too many set pictures before actually seeing the movie will break the illusion in the final film.

Yeah, wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Honestly, with every new bit of info that comes out about this movie, the worse it sounds and looks.

I really don't understand why it's proving so hard to film a sequel to a thoroughly average, yet enjoyable ASM1. It's not like the bar has been set particularly high and the story essentially writes itself with Gwen, GG, etc.

 

[Mario007]

Why are all these pictures getting 'leaked'?!?! I'm sure many movies look this crap during filming...right guys?! I really hope it's good though. Spidey being my favorite superhero I will be sorely disappointed if it doesn't improve from the first movie. Can we expect a Raimi Spider-Man 2 level of improvement?

Mark Webb decided to post pictures on his Twitter to 'build hype' since the shooting started.

 

[Gintamen]

I've already said it. Too many set pictures before actually seeing the movie will break the illusion in the final film.

The bad CGI from the last movie did that all by itself.

 

[Discotheque]

I went from not really giving one tenth of a shit about this to REALLY wanting to see it. Just to see how horrific the train wreck really is with it.

yeah it seems like it's shaping up to be entertaining at least

 

[SJRB]

I'm starting to feel really sorry for Giamatti.

 

[Discotheque]

he looks like he's having a lot of fun.

 

[kunonabi]

The comic book world allows for more suspension of disbelieve, so the dark stuff can blend in more easily. It doesn't work the same way when you transfer all that into a film, and when they try to make it all dark it can easily end up looking very silly. Even TDK & TDKR (which were more tonally balanced) suffer from this. I feel people sometimes complain about Raimi's movies deviating from the comic, but it's not like there are comic book movies 100% loyal to them.

i'm not saying that dark is necessarily the way to go for the films but addressing your claim that he doesn't fit the occasional grim storyline. i just think there is room to balance it better than raimi did.

 

[Blader]

he looks like he's having a lot of fun.

It's his dream role :lol

 

[Spinluck]

Mark Webb decided to post pictures on his Twitter to 'build hype' since the shooting started.

I would hardly say it's to build hype.

Just sharing with the fans.

 

[G-Fex]

I would hardly say it's to build hype.

Just sharing with the fans.

Gotta admit, it's better than Singer's teasing pictures of "Hey look shitty 70's outfits"

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Paul Giamatti in his pre CG Rhino harness:

Jesus fuck, what is wrong with Giamatti's facial expressions?

Amazing. :lol

 

[Platy]

These pics gets even more hilarious if you think Giamatti is playing a Velociraptor instead of Rhino

 

[balladofwindfishes]

The whole movie is being shot in NYC. They made a pretty big deal about it.

hmmm?

I went to the set of the movie when it was in my city. They filmed about a block from my office

 

[Discotheque]

It's his dream role :lol

i still crack up when I'm reminded of that. that shit is so random.

 

[Speevy]

Giamatti has gone crazy from losing so many award shows.

 

[comedy bomb]

I hear WB's Tasmanian Devil in my head while watching this lol

 

[Ohwiseone]

Fuck, I want this movie to be so good.. .But This does not help my hopes.