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

[Viking Bastard]

Can top all of those. Saw it over a week ago.

I started a thread back then, posted a review and I'll say what I said then again:

You'll believe a man can swing!

Really! It's great! The GG costume looks horrid, but the GG still looks scary.
Willem Dafoe is perfect for the part (I wasn't sure about him as Osborn when he was cast, but he rocks!).

 

[Fiery James]

Hey guys,

I saw it on Wednesday night. Yes, there are some tweaks and changes to the way things work, and some modifications to the costumes - but, at the end of the day, it all works. It's a lot closer to the comic origins than, say, X-Men was.

Sure, I wish the CGI stuff was slightly better (it's still really good, but they haven't hit 100% yet), but there aren't any 20-minute long scenese of pure CGI, so that's not a problem. I can take a 10-second slightly-off Spider-Man.

Now, I'm one of those people who doesn't settle for ok movies - I can't just enjoy the "popcorn"-ness of a flick and overlook any problems that a movie has. I'm extra tough on films.

But, I really liked it! I think Tobey does a great job - the discovery and growth of his powers are fantastic, and the human moments in Spidey's life have emotional impact.

Plus - there are some real laugh-out-loud moments in it. Funny stuff that's intended to be funny.

It certainly does the job that it sets out to do - begin a Spider-Man franchise. And it does this job well.

It's probably my favourite super-hero movie ever. Well, maybe Superman 2, but close...

- James

 

[Aaron L]

If Peter DID grow spinnarettes from the mutation, wouldn't he grow them in his...uh, rear? I mean, he grew the contact pads on the ends of his limbs, not on his nose, why would the spinnarettes be different?

I'm still seeing this movie and will enjoy it if it's good! Sam Raimi said he was fully aware of what the web shooter change meant. He is a Spider-Man fan. The fact that it was a conscious decision by a fan and not some stupid goof up by a clueless suit, makes it pretty much acceptable for me!

 

[DevoutlyApathetic]

Saw it this morning. The most outstanding thing was the acting. It's good. No, it's better then that. I honestly could buy into the characters as real people which isn't something I expected from a comic book movie. To start naming names would require the cast list.....

I'm not sure if it's better than Batman, but it's close. Blows Superman out of the water and shows X-men what it could have been if it could dream.

Mmm.....next summer.....The Hulk. Yummy.

 

[Sodalis]

Devoutly Apathetic:
I'm not sure if it's better than Batman, but it's close. Blows Superman out of the water and shows X-men what it could have been if it could dream

nice to know you loved it that much- but i seriously doubt it was sooo good as to blow superman out of the water. If SM was made today and it was what it was- then Yes i will agree with you.

But keep in mind that SM was made 25 years ago (1978)- some of the people on these boards arent even that old... and it was a great movie- even by today's standards.

Christopher Reeves was a mature actor, Lois lane needed a lil makeover- but as a whole- it was a ground breaking movie that I can watch over and over again without saying it sukked... unlike some other movies who will remain unnamed.

But i will reserve my judgement til after i see it... glad to know you liked it tho-

 

[Crothian]

Spider is the second best super heores movie every. Nothing will ever beat Superman. Superman might be dated in technique and special effects, but it was awsome.

But this thread is about Spidy, not Sups. The acting was great, William Defoe was the best in this movie. I really liked this movie. It was a good character based mopvie. THe special effects were good, but they took a back seat to the story. I wish Hollywood would do that more often.

Any news on a sequal?

 

[Fiery James]

Sequel

Production on Spider-Man 2 is set to begin March 2003, from what my sources have told me.

After seeing the movie, I had a lot of thoughts about the appeal of Spider-Man. Now, I've always been more of a DC boy myself, and a Batman fan in particular, but after seeing this movie --

Well, it'd be a LOT more fun to be Spider-Man than Batman, wouldn't it?

I mean, to be Batman, you've got to spend years of intense training perfecting so many little aspects... not to mention that you're totally messed up in the head and strive religiously to impose order on your life and the world around you.

To be Spider-Man, you feel a little queasy for a bit, go to sleep a dork, and wake up buff with powers!! Spider-Man's psyche is a lot more normal (well, for someone just entering adulthood) - but his life is a lot more out of control.

Anyway, Spider-Man seems like the easier option, so he's currently my "if I were a superhero" daydream to get me through work...

Also, I think Superman 2 was better than Superman, but that's just me. There were actually a lot of little bits in Spider-Man that reminded me of Superman 2. Touches of humanity in the hero...

Danny Elfman seems to only have written one score, though. I kept waiting for Batman to show up!

- James

 

[Black Omega]

I can always recognize an Elfman score, so I can see your point there.

For me Batman holds up much better as a superhero movie. Superman was amazing for the time but it's horribly dated now and I don't just mean special effects. Too much of the movie screams '70s'!, something Batman avoided.

I'm going out to see the movie tonight. Should be fun.

 

[ToddSchumacher]

I went and saw it this afternoon and it was awesome!

The only problem for me was the band of kids who wouldn't SHUT UP sitting above me in the theater.


I'm going to see it again, hopefully with a more respectful audiance.

 

[Sodalis]

if you are looking to see the movie without people screaming, then you better wait a couple more days. It is opening day and for the next three days (at least) there will be freaky fans, and die hard addicts goignt o see the movie. They will be screaming at the special effects, the characters and teh villains- and every allusion to any other source be it movies, comics or just jokes- they will laugh, gasp and cry...

Or at least that is what i hope will happen when i see it...