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Post by Webber3000 on Sept 7, 2016 20:59:46 GMT -5
That's really awesome man. Guaranteed that will never happen to me, as I'm the first in my family on both sides to actually own comics. If there is another, it's their secret I guess. This is totally random, but the Spider-man vs. Green Goblin scene from TASM 2 popped up on my YouTube feed. I got bad and I got good from it. I really dislike Dane DeHaan's Green Goblin persona and look. Love his Harry and I think the armor was fine. The glider looks bad IMO tho and the interpretation of his illness looked bad in a way that wasn't so much menacing as it was just gross. I know it wasn't supposed to look pretty, but for comparison's sake I think Heath Ledger's Joker looked cool with his facial scars and paint. As for the good, the fight choreography (including the wire work) and special effects are fantastic. When Spidey's web snaps and Gwen starts to fall down the tower, there's an insane amount of gravity to it. I remember when the reviews came out, many of the negative ones complemented the way it was shot and edited. I have to agree. There's this part where Spider-man shoots a web to catch her, and it slowly unfolds like fingers on a hand before attaching to her, and... we all know what happened after that. Beautiful scene though. I hope the new Spider-man can match it, with a movie that's consistent to boot. I feel it's one of the most beautiful scenes I have seen in recent memory. I don't know if it belongs or fits well in the film, but it was charged with meaning. I'm not usually one to spot symbolism everywhere, but man did the symbols in that scene pop out. It is one of the reasons I don't think TASM2 was a steaming pile of crap. On a related note, I still have a hard time bringing myself to watch the Amazing films again. Not because they were bad; I loved both of them. Part of it is we're left hanging on the overall story. But mostly, it's the fact that we won't see Garfield as Spidey again and that he never had the chance to crossover with the Marvel films. Now that's not taking anything away from Tom Holland. The kid was great, bringing in a mix of what people liked about both Garfield and Maguire. It's just at the time, Garfield was great as the character and seen as superior to Maguire to many; so much so that he could have stood alongside the Avengers. Sure, everything's worked out, but I still think they could have worked some way to incorporate the Amazing films in the MCU. Again, things are good, but I still can't help but wonder "What if?" Maybe Homecoming will finally help give me closure. Ahh, I feel these what-ifs are too fresh. To me, the more interesting question is: What if Raimi's Spider-Man franchise never ended? Would it still be going alongside the MCU and the X-Men?
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Post by Webber3000 on Sept 8, 2016 15:05:01 GMT -5
Venom doesn't have to be the franchise's downfall. In my view, Spider-Man 3's core problem is how cluttered it was - and, to an extent, the cringy emo-Peter scenes. Imagine if Raimi got to do Venom like he wanted. It could've been one of the best Spidey films to date; he's a horror film director after all.
I frankly think they could've built some sort of universe out of the franchise. Spider-Man's got a massive rogue gallery and a solid supporting cast. We needn't look further than The Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon to see its potential.
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 8, 2016 16:48:55 GMT -5
The way it was structure during the Raimi era made it so that a 'universe' would've been difficult. People criticized Sony jumping on the shared universe band wagon with Webb's 2 movies, but at least there they were going for a global backdrop to expand Spidey's world. Still tho, I would have loved to see Spider-man 4. They were all coming back determined to make up for their last film, and they were coming back from positively received projects like Raimi's 'Drag Me to Hell' and Maguire's great work in 'Brothers'. I actually saw 'Brothers' in theaters to restore my faith in the actor. Restored my faith was. I'm such a nerd.
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 9, 2016 0:47:48 GMT -5
Could've been interesting. With regard to what you were saying BIB, I would've been fine with a reboot after a 4th Raimi Spider-man film. Singer has done well, but the nostalgia has worn off a little for me and starting to feel dated. I feel that the Raimi movies would feel the same way were they still going with the modern era films. I like that Spider-man at least feels modern.
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Post by brotherandbassist on Sept 9, 2016 16:27:23 GMT -5
It'll never be right until they finally let me direct my own Spider-Man trilogy It's my life long dream
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 9, 2016 20:07:27 GMT -5
One day lopli, one day!
I just got suckered into one of those clickbait articles from cinemablend. I actually enjoy the site well enough, but the stupid s*** that was in the article was uninformative. I mean, if you're going to make someone click through 9 pages of article, at least write something worth while. Ugh. Anyway, there was one page out of the 9 that, while not informative of anything new, did remind me of something I found very cool in Civil War. That is, Spidey's senses are so heightened during battle that he resorted to wearing goggles to tune it all out. Every time a Spider-man film comes out I always want to see how they're going to display his spider sense, and Homecoming is no different. One of the things I give Webb a lot of credit for is that he really tried to show the effect that super powers with spider DNA would have on the human body. I enjoyed how Garfield's Peter accidentally destroyed his keyboard, messed up the fixtures in his bathroom, wreaked havoc in the subway car, and demolished his refrigerator after getting his powers. Homecoming most likely isn't going to go that route because it's after he's been Spider-man for a little while. Still want to see some sick new visuals for the Spidey scenes though.
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 10, 2016 12:33:40 GMT -5
Double post! This was just lovely.
Ellen and Tom Hanks have a Pixar Off!
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Post by brotherandbassist on Sept 10, 2016 16:03:50 GMT -5
Wilson!!!!!!!
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 20, 2016 23:04:40 GMT -5
And the winner is... or is it the post after the next? I forget.
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Post by brotherandbassist on Sept 20, 2016 23:47:42 GMT -5
I think we still have a ways to go, but I'm not sure. May the best man win!
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 21, 2016 0:16:05 GMT -5
Yeah, I checked too quickly and thought we were on the 6,998th post, which would've made mine the 6,999th if I was correct. Typical of me though. I'm not due to win for another 7 years going at my current rate.
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Post by brotherandbassist on Sept 21, 2016 18:48:17 GMT -5
It's all good Broba Fett. Are you gonna go see Dr. Strange when it comes out?
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 21, 2016 19:32:16 GMT -5
For sure. I hope it lives up. It doesn't seem to be getting as much traction as you'd expect. Possibly due to the controversy surrounding its casting. Gotta be honest, they were doing a decent job handling that until recently. I don't think ill of the director, but definitely could've predicted that his phrasing would fuel the embers that had quieted down.
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Post by brotherandbassist on Sept 21, 2016 21:59:56 GMT -5
I'm more amped for Thor: Ragnorok than anything. Thor fighting Hulk in a battle arena? Sick!
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Post by mr. excellent on Sept 25, 2016 12:37:29 GMT -5
Yesterday I had a mini- reunion of sorts with some of my best childhood friends. While not everyone was there from the ‘old days’, it was more than I could’ve asked for. Our reuniting was under sad circumstances, given that the father of my great friend passed away after battling cancer for 16 years. In spite of the conditions though, I can’t even begin to describe how amazing the dinner was. You see these special moments reenacted in tv shows every now and then, movies sometimes… but it was real.
Ten years ago, I had my little teenage bubble burst when I went to college and the group fell apart. That’s life, and considering the fate others less privileged than I have been dealt, I understand how lucky I am to be in a position where my hard work yields rewards. The point is, life went on and we kept in touch, even if many of the dynamics had changed (while others dissolved completely). Yesterday took us all back to that special time in our lives when we were about to set out on the world and the possibilities seemed endless. Adulthood hadn’t jaded anyone yet and we believed we’d be there for each other forever. Eventually you come to accept that that’s not how it works out for most groups of friends. Yet, yesterday felt as though no time had passed, as though all past grievances were irrelevant. It felt like home. In a way, it helps reaffirm my appreciation for this place as well (as though I could ever forget). I want to thank you all for continuing to visit the site here, though our ranks have dwindled. Here’s to another 10 years!
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