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<blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 9274482" data-attributes="member: 58416"><p>Overall, I enjoyed the movie. </p><p></p><p>I agree that the previews killed the movie. Going into it, I had no idea what to expect from the movie. Previews made it seem as though it was going to be more like a cheesy horror/slasher movie. </p><p></p><p>I also feel that the marketing for the movie was confusing. Most of the general audience is familiar with Spiderman (and maybe even Venom at this point). So, previews and marketing that show what appears to be a knock-off evil Spiderman who isn't Spiderman and also isn't Venom did not help attract viewers. I would go so far as to say that it probably harmed viewership. </p><p></p><p>As for the movie itself, I generally liked it. I wouldn't say it was "great," but it was a solid origin story that would have been a good lead in to either a second movie or perhaps a limited 1-season streaming series to flesh out the characters a little and then wrapping up with a second movie. </p><p></p><p>As the OP said, it's a little strange to harp on the girls being 15-ish and then be somewhat risqué with sexualizing them. There's a shot as their going up stairs to leave the subway that seems to intentionally tease being able to see under the one girl's skirt. In real life, I know that Sidney Sweeney is mid-20s, but (in the movie) she's portrayed as a younger girl in the movie. So, it's a little strange.</p><p></p><p>Still, it's an enjoyable movie. I enjoyed it more than Marvels, the first Wonder Woman, and some of the recent MCU stuff. </p><p></p><p>I think there are positives to the movie that could have been built upon. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the marketing and previews were a convoluted mess. I'm not sure who the target audience was supposed to be by advertising it as though it was a Spiderman-version of Scream with chics and then shooting it in a way that dangles jailbait for the horny young boys who didn't see it because you didn't market to them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Argyle King, post: 9274482, member: 58416"] Overall, I enjoyed the movie. I agree that the previews killed the movie. Going into it, I had no idea what to expect from the movie. Previews made it seem as though it was going to be more like a cheesy horror/slasher movie. I also feel that the marketing for the movie was confusing. Most of the general audience is familiar with Spiderman (and maybe even Venom at this point). So, previews and marketing that show what appears to be a knock-off evil Spiderman who isn't Spiderman and also isn't Venom did not help attract viewers. I would go so far as to say that it probably harmed viewership. As for the movie itself, I generally liked it. I wouldn't say it was "great," but it was a solid origin story that would have been a good lead in to either a second movie or perhaps a limited 1-season streaming series to flesh out the characters a little and then wrapping up with a second movie. As the OP said, it's a little strange to harp on the girls being 15-ish and then be somewhat risqué with sexualizing them. There's a shot as their going up stairs to leave the subway that seems to intentionally tease being able to see under the one girl's skirt. In real life, I know that Sidney Sweeney is mid-20s, but (in the movie) she's portrayed as a younger girl in the movie. So, it's a little strange. Still, it's an enjoyable movie. I enjoyed it more than Marvels, the first Wonder Woman, and some of the recent MCU stuff. I think there are positives to the movie that could have been built upon. Unfortunately, the marketing and previews were a convoluted mess. I'm not sure who the target audience was supposed to be by advertising it as though it was a Spiderman-version of Scream with chics and then shooting it in a way that dangles jailbait for the horny young boys who didn't see it because you didn't market to them. [/QUOTE]
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