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Showing posts with label Spiderman. Show all posts
The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Review
Is the web-heads latest offering Amazing? Or does it swing aimlessly through (the CGI) New York? Read on!
10 years ago when Tobey Maguire donned the Spider-Man suit, critics raved over how the arachnid hero and as his love interest, Mary Jane (Kristen Dunst) were brought to life.
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| From L-R: Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Dunst, Emma Stone |
I actually watched the original film the other week, and although I loved it when it came out - it hasn't aged well. I didn't find Maguire convincing as Peter Parker, and don't even get me started on how that trilogy ended (we must never speak of the abomination that is Spider-Man 3).
Directer Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) brings us The Amazing Spider-Man, a reboot that revisits Peter Parker's origin story, but this time we get to see Peter as a child, and for the first time (in a Spider-Man movie) his parents (played by Campbell Scott and Embeth Davidtz); who, after a break-in at their house, rush Peter over to his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May's (Sally Field) house for safekeeping.
This is where we see many will feel shortchanged. Sure, the story is there, and it's hard hitting having to see Uncle Ben shot by a thug that Peter could've easily stopped, but we've seen it all before. The only thing being new is the setting/location of how he gets shot.
I personally didn't want the reboot to totally start all over, and I know it may have seemed odd to start the new trilogy with Peter already as Spider-Man, but the whole "becoming Spider-Man" was very samey.
However.
If by some chance you'd never seen Maguires flick, then it's a solid story, with Garfield who's acting has an instinctive wisdom, bringing a great deal of emotion to the science whizz Peter Parker. I much prefer this carnation of Peter Parker/Spider-Man to that of Maguires - he's a lot more loveable when he's being anaganised at school, he's nervous and twitchy in a way a social outcast would be believed to behave, but most importantly, he's both playful and bad ass as Spider-Man, something Maguire never brought to the table. One scene in particular shows this, where Spider-Man makes a web all through the sewers to act as a noise/movement alarm for the Lizard. This scene not only shows us that Parker is indeed very clever, but also that Spider-Man is a fun character (something that was never shown by Maguire), as he sits and plays a game on his phone whilst he waits.
Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill) does a great job as Dr Curt Connors/The Lizard, although, again, the semi-schizophrenia moments feel terribly familiar to Willem Dafoe's Norman Osborn/Green Goblin. But on a whole, The Lizard was a very good choice of villain, and Connors involvement with Peters father brings certain puzzle elements to whether or not the good/bad Dr. was involved in their death.
Whilst it's by no mean a contender to The Avengers crown, The Amazing Spider-Man is an enjoyable film, that, although lacking in parts, it did still deliver a much more believable Peter Parker with Andrew Garfield. I just hope the next instalment is more resourceful in where it heads.
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Release Date: US (wide): July 3, 2012 Genre: Super-Hero Studio: Columbia Pictures Language: English |
The Amazing Spider-Man Gameplay
Dean Brown talks IGN's Greg Miller through the new Amazing Spider-Man game, and it brings us grerat joy to say; it looks awesome. We were impressed with what we saw already, but there's a few new bits in the video. The Amazing Spider-Man is due to be released on June 29, 2012 and it can't come quicker. Check out the video below, true belivers!
The Amazing Spider-Man Super Preview
4-minutes of the Amazing Web-Head and The Lizard in action!
Check out Sony's new four-minute "Super Preview" from The Amazing Spider-Man that first aired during the season premiere of America's Got Talent:
The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters this July.
The Amazing Spider-Man Official Trailer #3
The brand new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man debuted online today at Apple. (You can check it out below after the jump.)
The New Ultimate Spider-Man Unmasked
It's pretty obvious, but this article CONTAINS SPOILERS.
Not very long ago, Ultimate Peter Parker was killed in spectacular fashion. The Ultimate Spider-Man we've loved and followed for the past ten years sacrificed himself to protect those he loved in a fight with the Green Goblin.
We've known for some time that someone would be taking up the mantle, and now -- that moment is here:
Enter Miles Morales, a half-black, half-hispanic teenager that will be replacing Peter Parker as the Ultimate Universe's Spider-Man.
Writer Brian Michael Bendis told USA Today, "The theme is the same: With great power comes great responsibility. He's going to learn that. Then he has to figure out what that means."
He continued, "It's certainly long overdue. Even though there's some amazing African-American and minority characters bouncing around in all the superhero universes, it's still crazy lopsided."
Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso added, "What you have is a Spider-Man for the 21st century who's reflective of our culture and diversity. We think that readers will fall in love with Miles Morales the same way they fell in love with Peter Parker."
And finally Ultimate Comics Spider-Man artist Sara Pichelli said, "Maybe sooner or later a black or gay — or both — hero will be considered something absolutely normal."
The connection Miles has to Peter will be revealed when the new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 launches in September.
Source: Marvel
Comic Book Review: The Amazing Spider-Man #666
With issue #666, the arrival on Spider-Island is finally here (well, sort of). The citizens of New York – including Peter's girlfriend Carlie – suddenly begin to spawn superhuman powers.
While writer Dan Slott brings a fair amount of intrigue regarding Jackal's plan and how Peter Parker himself plays into it all, ultimately, although the 'how and why' is still up in the air.
And even still, these parts don't actually come to light till towards the end of the issue, with Slott allowing Parker to be, well, Parker.
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Company: Marvel Genre: Superhero Comic Release: July 2011 |
It's a story very wrapped up in classic Spider-Man, whilst putting a marker on Peter trying to be the best he can be.
He's everywhere, making sure he doesn't miss a single crime, he's been spreading himself out over the city that needs him. And it almost appears as though he doesn't realise what's unraveling before his eyes.
One of my favourite moments of the issue though, is when Spidey joins the Avengers for a game of poker. Red Hulk, Thing, Hawkeye, Iron Fist, Wolverine, Ms. Marvel and Spider-Woman sit around in a fantastical surreal, yet at the same time, strangely human moment, before explaining to Spider-Man why he's never been invited to a game before.
Slott does a great job with Spideys' interaction with other characters, especially the scenes he shares with the Thing.
Stefano Caselli has surpassed himself with brilliant art skills, yet some panels fall short of the high details Caselli is able to do, but still, even with text heavy pages, or action sequences, it's hard to knock his work.
It may only (FINALLY) be starting, but Spider Island is shaping up to be something truly special, and I for one am ready.
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| 3.5 How Do We Score? |
Amazing Spider-Man Official Teaser Trailer
After what seems forever ago since it was first announced, here is the official teaser trailer for Amazing Spider-Man.
Starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as Curt Connors, Amazing Spider-Man takes a more mature approach to everyone's favourite web-head, than that of Sam Rami's previous efforts.
We're very much hoping that Amazing Spider-Man follows the same path as previous comic reboots, Batman: Begins/Dark Knight and X-Men: First Class.
Source: Sony Pictures/YouTube
