[OT] Spider-Man...who's interested? (possible spoilers)

Tom Cashel · 3rd May 2002, 03:45 PM

I've got tickets for the show tonight at 7:30. It's getting pretty good reviews, even in the New York Times. I'm psyched.

Furn_Darkside · 3rd May 2002, 03:52 PM

Salutations,

Bah- critics exist to be scorned and ignored.

Heh, I am excited- I am heading to the theater with my boss right after work.

Ahh, it is a good time to be a geek.

FD

Bronn Spellforger · 3rd May 2002, 04:10 PM

SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I heard he doesn't create his own web shooters! Lame! Not gonna see it.

Wulf Ratbane · 3rd May 2002, 04:12 PM

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Originally posted by Furn_Darkside
Heh, I am excited- I am heading to the theater with my boss right after work.

Ha! I can top that! A big group of us including my boss are gonna catch the 3PM matinee!

Wulf

Ashtal · 3rd May 2002, 04:38 PM

I've got my advanced ticket for this afternoon's 3:50 PM showing.

Does that tell you anything?

hong · 3rd May 2002, 04:44 PM

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Originally posted by Ashtal
I've got my advanced ticket for this afternoon's 3:50 PM showing.

Does that tell you anything?

That you're still unemployed?

Hobo · 3rd May 2002, 04:55 PM

I'll be seeing it as a matinee today as well: as early as 1:30 or 2:00, though (playing every half hour at our nearest theater!

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IceBear · 3rd May 2002, 05:01 PM

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SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I heard he doesn't create his own web shooters! Lame! Not gonna see it.

What's easier to believe - a 15-year old kid that gets bitten by a spider and gains all the powers of a spider, including webspinning, or a 15-year old kid that gets bitten by a spider and gains all the powers of a spider EXCEPT webspinning, and then goes an makes mechanical webshooters and whips up the web formula in his chemistry set?

I've been a spiderman fan for over 25 years, and while the second option works in the comics, I don't see modern audiences (many of which aren't spidey buffs) buying that a 15 year old kid (no matter how smart he is) could make webshooters. If it were so easy, everyone would have a set

I believe it's your loss for not going to see it, I'm there at 7:30 tonight.

IceBear

Crothian · 3rd May 2002, 05:40 PM

One of those great movies were the GF actually asked me to take her. Like she needed to twist me arm. I'll be going in a couple of hours.

Sodalis · 3rd May 2002, 05:48 PM

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What's easier to believe - a 15-year old kid that gets bitten by a spider and gains all the powers of a spider, including webspinning, or a 15-year old kid that gets bitten by a spider and gains all the powers of a spider EXCEPT webspinning, and then goes an makes mechanical webshooters and whips up the web formula in his chemistry set?

I was gonna say the same thing... why would he be able to gain all other abilities, but have to make his own web? never made any sense.

Oh yeah, and I believe he is in college, and not a HS kid. Last time I checked, his scholl has chemistry labs with generators and radioactive isotopes with doctors as professors... my HS had colege drop outs teaching us....

And then, if he REALLY got the powers of a spider, then why is the webbing coming out o his hands? last time I checked, a spider spun its web out of its arse...

IceBear · 3rd May 2002, 05:52 PM

I think he's in college in the movie too, but I think in the comic he started out as a 15 year old HS student.

IceBear

Tom Cashel · 3rd May 2002, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by Sodalis

And then, if he REALLY got the powers of a spider, then why is the webbing coming out o his hands? last time I checked, a spider spun its web out of its arse...

LOL...that'd go over well...

Please post spoiler-free reviews this afternoon....this evening...

Sodalis · 3rd May 2002, 06:08 PM

I know that the comic has a lot of holes, but hey! its a comic- and the gathering of loyal fans arent really that strict about the realness of a story (we do play DND after all)

anyhoo-Peter is a photographer for a major metropolitan newspaper- something a 15 year old cannot do- except nowadays- a kid can become a movie critic...

Wulf Ratbane · 3rd May 2002, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by Sodalis
And then, if he REALLY got the powers of a spider, then why is the webbing coming out o his hands? last time I checked, a spider spun its web out of its arse...

That's the part that really bothers me (yes, I am BOTHERED by the fact that he doesn't make his web shooters, so insert your 'Comic Book Guy' reference here).

Cause from what I understand, the webs come out of his wrists, BUT-- get this-- he has to make a pair of web shooters anyway to control and direct the webbing!!!

AUUUUUUGHHGGGH! Why screw with it? WHY!?

Wulf

Ristamar · 3rd May 2002, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by Wulf Ratbane

That's the part that really bothers me (yes, I am BOTHERED by the fact that he doesn't make his web shooters, so insert your 'Comic Book Guy' reference here).

Cause from what I understand, the webs come out of his wrists, BUT-- get this-- he has to make a pair of web shooters anyway to control and direct the webbing!!!

AUUUUUUGHHGGGH! Why screw with it? WHY!?

Wulf

Yeah, I thought that was pretty stupid, too. I have no idea why they had to make such an odd change.

The other thing that bothers me is the fact that Willam Defoe wears that thick armor-like mask as the Green Goblin. The guy has a perfect face structure for the Green Goblin... why cover with that bulky thing? Why couldn't they just use makeup or a softer, more form-fitting mask, so he'd retain his natural look? Bah.

Anyway, nitpicks aside, I think it'll be good, and I'll probably go see it this weekend.

Ashtal · 3rd May 2002, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by hong

That you're still unemployed?

LOL! *kicks hong in the tush*

Yes, I am still unemployed. HOWEVER, all my employed buds are seeing it with me at the same time.

'Sides - you never know! I might have picked up shift work!

But, alas no.

If I had, I'd be running out to pick up Deities and Demigods!!!

Sodalis · 3rd May 2002, 07:14 PM

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Ristamar:
The other thing that bothers me is the fact that Willam Defoe wears that thick armor-like mask as the Green Goblin. The guy has a perfect face structure for the Green Goblin... why cover with that bulky thing? Why couldn't they just use makeup or a softer, more form-fitting mask, so he'd retain his natural look? Bah.

yeah- they tried to do too much with the costume. All they had to do- as per the comic book- was place him in a purple costume (like batman's) and a green cloak.

As for the face, they could have made something like the Joker- latex fitting mask that accentuated certain features- but the human look is still there for emotional and acting purposes.

the costume is what irked me the most- but the rest of the movie will make up for that... i hope

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i know this is just a pesonal opinion that will never really go anywhere, but I was thinking more along the lines of Christopher Walkin for the GG. he has that badass look, and also the mentality and the voice....

Iam not saying anything about DeFoe, I love his work and all, but I just saw Walkin in that part....

Dr Midnight · 3rd May 2002, 08:04 PM

I've got my tickets for the 7:30 show.

It's reminiscient of Dec. 18th last year around this time, when all indications were pointing to greatness. I can't wait.

Organic web-shooters don't bother me at all. Green Goblin's armor does... Just nit-picking though.

Man oh man. I just can't believe that they made the spidey costume look as good as they did... and I can't believe they got web-slinging RIGHT. I'm reading a lot of "this is the best comic movie ever made" reviews, and if they can top Superman (which it looks like they just might), I'm going to fall on the floor spasming and frothing.

Talath · 3rd May 2002, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by Wulf Ratbane

Ha! I can top that! A big group of us including my boss are gonna catch the 3PM matinee!

Wulf

Ha, I can top even that! Me and three of my friends are going to see it tonight for free!

Sodalis · 3rd May 2002, 08:38 PM

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Wulf Ratbane:
Ha! I can top that! A big group of us including my boss are gonna catch the 3PM matinee!

Talath :
Ha, I can top even that! Me and three of my friends are going to see it tonight for free!

Hah, I can beat that... I will see it tomorrow so i dont have to wait in line... the crazy people are gone and the die hard fans are blurting out the best part sof the movie...

and best of all... oh never mind...