SPIDER-MAN, VENOM, NON MARVEL SPIDEY DOES WHAT A SPIDER CAN IF SONY LETS HIM

[Abraham Smashington]

we don't need more PETER PARKER: SAD BASTARD

Everyone know that Parker is a nerd and an outsider, why do we need multiple movies following that arc?

We got that in Raimi's movies which is why I dig Garfield. He may not be the "classic" nerd in the sense that Tobey was but he's just as awkward. Plus Tobey suckkksss.

[Timothy225]

Marvel getting the FF would be pretty great, cause then we could see the Kirby Galactus fucking up NYC.

FUCK. YES. YES!!!! Fuck a big old alien fart cloud attacking Earth. I DEMAND a skyscraper sized dude with a big purple helmet!!! It's how Kirby did it, it's how 'Merica does it, and I think it works pretty well so far.

With the exception of that tiny, tiny bit with Pete and Gwen's romance, I had a similar reaction, mate.

I've been criticized for defending Raimi's films in the past, but his first two Spidey flicks triumphed chiefly because they're fine examples of character-driven storytelling. Not a cavalcade of sneering goons. Not elaborate but ultimately monotonous action sequences. They're about people undertaking fantastic but involving journeys. They had nuances largely absent from The Amazing Spider-Man, and their sensitive portrayal of Peter the boy becoming a man is why they continue to outclass their higher-grossing PUNCH PUNCH SMASH rivals.

They also allowed the director to excel by utilizing his unique skills, rather than pandering to committee-approved "safe creative choices" like exhausting third act brawls. In the same way that Tim Burton's heart was obviously with the Joker rather than Batman (and the resulting film benefited greatly from his Gothic sensibilities), Raimi cares more about the boy behind the mask than the punch-ups. The angst. The pathos. The acne. The audience never forgets what it is that makes Peter such a fascinating and - yes - fun character. He's someone with whom many of us can probably identify. I miss that affinity. The outsider spirit.

What makes this series so unique and powerful is its title character, not the guys who decide to compete for the silliest costume/alias award. To me, prioritizing them - as this trailer seems to - creates skepticism rather than excitement.

Or, to put it more succinctly, I'd happily lose all these fanboy favourite villains in favour of a more detailed look at Peter Parker: Spider-Man... even if it means Chris Martin or Nickelback on the soundtrack.

[Captain Russ]

That song is dope.

[Abraham Smashington]

so many wet blankets

[Martin]

Good lord does it look like PURE SHIT.

[Bobby Bear]

The trailer does nothing for me. Nothing but swirling pixels.

With the exception of that tiny, tiny bit with Pete and Gwen's romance, I had a similar reaction, mate.

I've been criticized for defending Raimi's films in the past, but his first two Spidey flicks triumphed chiefly because they're fine examples of character-driven storytelling. Not a cavalcade of sneering goons. Not elaborate but ultimately monotonous action sequences. They're about people undertaking fantastic but involving journeys. They had nuances largely absent from The Amazing Spider-Man, and their sensitive portrayal of Peter the boy becoming a man is why they continue to outclass their higher-grossing PUNCH PUNCH SMASH rivals.

They also allowed the director to excel by utilizing his unique skills, rather than pandering to committee-approved "safe creative choices" like exhausting third act brawls. In the same way that Tim Burton's heart was obviously with the Joker rather than Batman (and the resulting film benefited greatly from his Gothic sensibilities), Raimi cares more about the boy behind the mask than the punch-ups. The angst. The pathos. The acne. The audience never forgets what it is that makes Peter such a fascinating and - yes - fun character. He's someone with whom many of us can probably identify. I miss that affinity. The outsider spirit.

What makes this series so unique and powerful is its title character, not the guys who decide to compete for the silliest costume/alias award. To me, prioritizing them - as this trailer seems to - creates skepticism rather than excitement.

Or, to put it more succinctly, I'd happily lose all these fanboy favourite villains in favour of a more detailed look at Peter Parker: Spider-Man... even if it means Chris Martin or Nickelback on the soundtrack.

[BMichaelKrol]

Exactly. They could do a live action Lego Marvel movie. Which would be fucking awesome.

[Captain Russ]

Galactus AND Doombots AND Annihilus AND HNNNNNNGGGGHHHHHHHH

[Abraham Smashington]

GOD YES.

[BMichaelKrol]

Marvel getting the FF would be pretty great, cause then we could see the Kirby Galactus fucking up NYC.

[Captain Russ]

That would be fucking amazing. Hypothetically.

[Anderson]

I'd fucking kill for that but I don't see it happening. The same thing with the FF4.

Out of the three properties not remaining with Marvel, I see F4 slipping back before Spidey or X-Men.

FOX really has no fucking gameplan for F4 whatsoever.

[Captain Russ]

Until I sat down and read Johnathan Hickman's run, I didn't really care all that much about the first family of Marvel. I mean I laughed at the old comics and how Reed was the blueprint for Sterling Archer's approach to women, and whenever Doom showed up it was beautiful, but besides that, it was never THE book for me.

Now, I get it. They could be the most insanely awesome team on screen if they just went balls out sci-fi weird on it.

[Abraham Smashington]

I'd fucking kill for that but I don't see it happening. The same thing with the FF4.

[Captain Russ]

In the back of my mind I greedily and disgustingly hope they fuck up so catastrophically and the rights revert to Marvel. Spidey without a Marvel Team-Up just ain't the same, man.

But if we ever see the Sinister Six, I guess I can latch on to Pigvomit to carry me through.