[OH NO]

QUOTE (AceRay @ Thursday, Jul 5 2012, 01:09)

And you can't make a movie without J Jonah Jameson! Come on, he's one of the most iconic characters in the Spiderman mythos. That's like Silent Hill with no fog.

Jameson wont appear, if at all, till Parker leaves school and gets a job at the Bugle. What were they going to do , have unconnected scenes with Jameson raging at spiderman with no actual connection to the main characters? Might as well chuck a load of floating midgets cats in and get David Lynch to direct it.


Enjoyed it, actually, really enjoyed it. Something was missing though, but thats more than likely just a combination of it being the familiar Spidey origin and because I spoiled a lot of the movie by watching trailers and reading leaks..something I never do with movies im looking forward to.


Action scenes were generally really good, as was the 3D and Imax. Garfield and Stone were really likeable, Ifans was good but the Lizard character arc was underdeveloped. Garfields mannerisms as Spiderman were great too, the way he would splay his fingers and place his legs, and the scene on the bridge with the kid and his father (one of the best in the movie, gave me goosebumps) when he is in a familiar spidey crouch and just sort of cocks his head slightly..sh*t was pretty ill. Likewise some of the sh*t he did in the manner of a 17 year old lad was amusing (he must have studied lots of young boys)..when he sorts of slides off the kitchen counter head first in a scene with May/Ben/both..made me smile. He does look young mind, not 17 years old though. I can forgive him being a TPWF.


Could have done with without the cranes..and the basketball dunk was f*ckin lame, but all in all it had a lot going for it. On par with or better than Spiderman 1 but importantly a million miles away from Spiderman 3.

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The "cool" Peter scene was my favorite part, actually.

Ive heard about people like you.

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[cp1dell]

I like that they didn't kill The Lizard. Like in the comics, he was arrested and sent to an asylum. So there is always a chance he could return in another movie.

[Firefly8000]

I just saw this tonight and imo it blows Raimi's films out of the water.

Maybe I just say this because I'm a fan of the comics and the tone and story of this film fit much better than Raimi's films ever did.

Also, I may be the only person to say this but I reckon Garfield makes a better Peter Parker/Spider-man than Maguire, he's just everything I ever imagined Parker to be in terms of character and attitude. In fact thinking of Tobey Maguire's performance now honestly makes me cringe. Connors could of done with better development in character but otherwise was a great villain and character imo. There's even that nice bit of comedy thrown in there similar to Raimi's films that remind of the comics even more, and the fact that web shooters were in really put a smile on my face. The lack of characters like Harry Osborn, Mary Jane and J. Jonah Jameson only furthered my liking of the film as it means that they weren't rushing everything into one film like Raimi did and mostly kept events chronological in terms of following the comics.

It all depends on whether you're there for the characters and story of Spider-Man but told in a different way, or if you're there for a decent adaptation of the comics (as far as they go), I suppose.

At the moment, from best to worst:

1. The Amazing Spider-Man
2. Spider-Man
3. Spider-Man 2
4. Spider-Man 3

[Varrio]

Looking forward to seeing this film. I'm not sure if I'll miss Toby as Parker just yet, haha. Great to see the Lizard will be the antagonist?

[Vanilla Shake]

I checked it out on opening night and I loved it. Just about every aspect of it, from the action, acting, faithfulness to the comic and even its darker tone blows the Raimi Spider-Man trilogy completely out of the water in my honest opinion (well, at least 1 and 3). Not sure if I prefer the music in this one better than Danny Elfman's work on Spider-Man 2, though.

I also loved how New York looked exactly like New York in this one. While Raimi's films had some great shots of the city, some buildings and subway trains (the elevated subway in Manhattan during the fight between Spidey and Dr. Octopus in 2 and the underground subway during the fight between Spidey and Sandman in 3) were added that just didn't feel right. Apart from the Oscorp Tower in Midtown, the NY in is just that...NY.

So yeah, this one's definitely worth checking out. It'll help get the rotten taste of Spider-Man 3 out of your mouth.

[Dragonjack]

Oh yeah! i'm going to watch the amazing spider man tomorrow, hopefully this one will be good.

[Girish]

The Amazing Spider-Man was fantastic. Loved it.

I expected more bonding time between Parker and Dr. Connors over his research, but it's alright. Since I haven't read/followed the comics, any idea what the after-credits scene is supposed to mean?

[rare.steak]

It was surely the best Spider-Man but what disappointed me, being a huge fan of 2 Spider-Man cartoons and the original comics itself, was the mediocre screenplay.

I mean that's a great cast of actors you got there, but the Uncle Ben's death scene wasn't very well done. They really should have stretched that slightly and showed more facial expressions. Even though Tobey Maguire's acting in Raimi's Spider-Man in 2002 wasn't as good as Andrew here, what they did right was time the scene well and showed the pain in Peter's face. Also, it felt like there wasn't much of an impact after his death, and that both Aunt May and Peter got over it pretty damn quickly (like in a matter of days kind of quickly). I know I wouldn't get over a personal tragedy of such scale even in a matter of months.

It was things like that that may seem insignificant but really made the whole movie lack a lot of character building and emotional substance. Thanks to the average scriptwriting there was a real lack of sense in motive in the movie than it otherwise would have been.

An excellent screenplay and scripting team would have made the movie excellent overall, but thanks to them it's just a "quite great" Spider-Man film for me. Everything else was great from acting, to a viable plot, to downright beautiful and spectacular action scenes.

Big disappointment as a Spidey fan in this summer of superhero movies with Dark Knight Rises looking almost certain to be the actually amazing film.

[cp1dell]

QUOTE (Girish @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 10:42)

The Amazing Spider-Man was fantastic. Loved it. I expected more bonding time between Parker and Dr. Connors over his research, but it's alright. Since I haven't read/followed the comics, any idea what the after-credits scene is supposed to mean?

Supposed to hint towards the next villain I think. Marc Webb said something about the unseen figure having a part in the next film.

[theomenofficial]

It is announced as a trilogy.

[darthYENIK]

QUOTE (theomenofficial @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 12:38)

It is announced as a trilogy.

I'm sure this was always going to be a trilogy, no matter how much money it makes. The license is too lucrative for Sony not to keep. Furthermore I'm sure after this trilogy, that they're already planning another set of movies. They'll drive Spider-man into the ground, and by the time they're done no one is going to want to see another Spider-man movie. The movie rights will be worthless. Anything to keep Marvel from getting the full rights so they can make their own movies. The same goes with X-men and Fox.

Such a shame, by the time it'll be possible for an AvX type Spider-man/Avengers/X-men team-up movie, the world will be sick of them all.

[Vanilla Shake]

QUOTE (cp1dell @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 15:46)

QUOTE (Girish @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 10:42) The Amazing Spider-Man was fantastic. Loved it. I expected more bonding time between Parker and Dr. Connors over his research, but it's alright. Since I haven't read/followed the comics, any idea what the after-credits scene is supposed to mean? Supposed to hint towards the next villain I think. Marc Webb said something about the unseen figure having a part in the next film.

Apparently, it's Norman Osborn.

[cp1dell]

QUOTE (Vanilla Shake @ Monday, Jul 9 2012, 03:56)

QUOTE (cp1dell @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 15:46) QUOTE (Girish @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 10:42) The Amazing Spider-Man was fantastic. Loved it. I expected more bonding time between Parker and Dr. Connors over his research, but it's alright. Since I haven't read/followed the comics, any idea what the after-credits scene is supposed to mean? Supposed to hint towards the next villain I think. Marc Webb said something about the unseen figure having a part in the next film. Apparently, it's Norman Osborn.

Yeah I have a feeling it's him too. Marc Webb stated we saw the man in the credits before, but something was covering him so we couldn't see him. I saw the movie again today, and he is at the beginning when Peter first goes into Oscrop; the big statue shrouded in shadows. No doubt that is Norman Osborne. He won't be the villain in the next movie though, just have a main role.

Also, on the discussion of the whole trilogy thing. Yes it's going to be a trilogy, but I think I saw another interview where Marc Webb stated that there may be more after that. Possibly a second trilogy; each focusing on something else? This trilogy is focusing on the orgin.

[Vanilla Shake]

QUOTE (cp1dell @ Monday, Jul 9 2012, 01:18)

QUOTE (Vanilla Shake @ Monday, Jul 9 2012, 03:56) QUOTE (cp1dell @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 15:46) QUOTE (Girish @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 10:42) The Amazing Spider-Man was fantastic. Loved it. I expected more bonding time between Parker and Dr. Connors over his research, but it's alright. Since I haven't read/followed the comics, any idea what the after-credits scene is supposed to mean? Supposed to hint towards the next villain I think. Marc Webb said something about the unseen figure having a part in the next film. Apparently, it's Norman Osborn. Yeah I have a feeling it's him too. Marc Webb stated we saw the man in the credits before, but something was covering him so we couldn't see him. I saw the movie again today, and he is at the beginning when Peter first goes into Oscrop; the big statue shrouded in shadows. No doubt that is Norman Osborne. He won't be the villain in the next movie though, just have a main role. Also, on the discussion of the whole trilogy thing. Yes it's going to be a trilogy, but I think I saw another interview where Marc Webb stated that there may be more after that. Possibly a second trilogy; each focusing on something else? This trilogy is focusing on the orgin.

I believe he stated that the next two films will uncover more about his parents.

[cp1dell]

QUOTE (Vanilla Shake @ Monday, Jul 9 2012, 05:23)

QUOTE (cp1dell @ Monday, Jul 9 2012, 01:18) QUOTE (Vanilla Shake @ Monday, Jul 9 2012, 03:56) QUOTE (cp1dell @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 15:46) QUOTE (Girish @ Saturday, Jul 7 2012, 10:42) The Amazing Spider-Man was fantastic. Loved it. I expected more bonding time between Parker and Dr. Connors over his research, but it's alright. Since I haven't read/followed the comics, any idea what the after-credits scene is supposed to mean? Supposed to hint towards the next villain I think. Marc Webb said something about the unseen figure having a part in the next film. Apparently, it's Norman Osborn. Yeah I have a feeling it's him too. Marc Webb stated we saw the man in the credits before, but something was covering him so we couldn't see him. I saw the movie again today, and he is at the beginning when Peter first goes into Oscrop; the big statue shrouded in shadows. No doubt that is Norman Osborne. He won't be the villain in the next movie though, just have a main role. Also, on the discussion of the whole trilogy thing. Yes it's going to be a trilogy, but I think I saw another interview where Marc Webb stated that there may be more after that. Possibly a second trilogy; each focusing on something else? This trilogy is focusing on the orgin. I believe he stated that the next two films will uncover more about his parents.

I never got really far into the comics. Was anything ever discovered about them, or will the writers and directors be making this stuff up?

[finn4life]

I don't think i will be seeing these films.

[cp1dell]

So I was watching Spider-Man: The Animated Series. It's heavily based off of the comics and is one of the only early successful Spider-Man shows with 65 episodes. The first episode; Night of the Lizard gave me the impression that this is what Marc Webb based the first movie off of, but added in the orgins and stuff, since it's kind of required. The next episode in the show features The Scorpion. In my opinion, that seems like the most logical villain for the next film. Peter can begin freelancing for the Daily Bugle, JJ can grow suspicious of Peter's photos, hire Mac Gargan to follow Peter - from there JJ will get Mac into the Scorpion suit and use the infamous cross-genetics to transform him - which was used in the first film and gained a lot of attention.

I'm putting my bets on The Scorpion being the next villain in the trilogy. With the gritty tone they're going for, and how Peter is trying to grow up and handle being Spider-Man etc. it seems like the perfect scenario.

[finn4life]

Alright i said i wasn't going to see it, but after seeing good reviews i did go and see it, and a couple of my mates were going.

I saw the film in 3D, it was actually very good, like really really good.
Peter Parker AKA spiderman Or Andrew Garfield was actually really good, kinda like Tobey Maguire he had that funny little geekish grin, except this Spiderman was sort of "cool" to begin with, he is a nerd but not really like a - combed over hair never do anything wrong kinda nerd - like Peter Parker, and also Aunt May and Uncle Ben aren't really frail old people either they are actually pretty cool parents.

I should also point out there is no Mary Jane, she was opted out and Gwen Stacy is in instead, the chemistry between her and Andrew is brilliant, the shy boy with the hot girl sorta thing really works out.

Overall is was a great movie, it was almost a tear jerker at some points, but it wasn't too bad, so far the storyline is very different to the original Spiderman and the movie seems like it is set in a near future considering some of the technology within the movie which you will come to see. I do think they need to introduce more characters in the film though, you only really get to know Peters parents/guardians (Ben and May) at the beginning of the film and then their roles dwindle as it progresses, the only people you get a feel for is Peter, the Villian (vaguely) and Gwen, all other characters are fairly insignificant Sorry i mean - Those are all the Characters.

I hope for the second film which looks like it's coming they Peter gets a friend like Harry, there needs to be more active members in the storyline.

[GtaOutKast]

Watched it last night with my friend.
Absolutely loved it. I expected less out of it but it was a good as movie. Only some scenes were followed along from the other Spiderman movies, but this one went it's own way.

The Bad Guy was done well and the fight scenes were great. You guys should all check it out. You will enjoy it..

[cp1dell]

I like that path they're taking that the comics did. Peter never finds Uncle Ben's murderer for a long time. Most likely since this is going to be a trilogy, he will in the third film.