Advice From a Fanboy

[Nurb]

I am just so sick, of origin stories by now. Here we finally have spiderman's story in the movies to a point where he can just BE spiderman after almost 10 years of filming instead of angsty-coming-to-terms-with-power stories, and they're going to fuggin "reboot" with a younger cast!

The same with every other superhero movie.. we get nothing but origins that take up most of the movie, instead of the hero just BEING the hero. The X-men movies did a bunch of setup, and now who knows when another will get made (or if it will be any good after the last POS), so the story can be about them, not how they came to be.

ugh, so we have to wait another 5-10 years to see Spiderman go after the lizard and resolve the Green Goblin conflict?

I don't care if they have to replace Toby since most of the CGI looked like it had to make him look half-awake or interested, but dammit, continue the storyline at least.

 

[SamElliot'sMustache]

...and anyone from Firefly not named Adam Baldwin.

That one got a good laugh out of me, because I have been thinking for awhile that Alan Tudyk would make a great Electro regardless of whether they rebooted, and that Jewel Staite could be Mary-Jane (dye her hair, of course) if they recasted/rebooted (although it would have to be a college setting, rather than high school).

Apart from that, I pretty much see the entirety of that article as being the worst case scenario of the reboot. So, it'll be fun to see how much of that happens come 2012.

 

[zelda2fanboy]

Under stunt casting, you forgot to include "all former cast members of Freaks and Geeks."

 

[VonVirgo]

What do you think about the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon? I have never read any of the comics but that show proves that you can make a decent superhero story without it being too angst-y or too corny (Wolverine and the X-Men, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Fantastic Four, and the FUCKING Super Hero Squad, I'm looking at all of you!)

 

[ironlordthemad]

you forgot another way to win over fanboys:
bring in chuck norris
yeah it sounds stupid, but how much would you pay to watch some young twenty something actor in a spidey suit getting smashed in the face by chuck

it might help us get over part about no stars under thirty and kick start the kids career amoung nerds, but its a hell of a risk, getting punched by chuck (and possibly combusting from the awesomeness) so that it starts your career

 

[eels05]

To be perfectly honest I never really enjoyed the Rami Spiderman series anyway.
It could be because I've never found Spiderman interesting,but is probably mostly because,as Bob points out,it was never gritty enough for my liking.

Though It does sound like a monumental waste of time re-establishing a character thats already out there.

Also where does this leave the whole Marvel Hero crossover movie that they've been hinting at?

 

[WolfThomas]

I would like to see ridiculous puns and snarky humour from Spiderman, that's what the first ones were missing. He's not always a serious character, he has a bit of fun while he's at it. Also Peter Parker isn't meant to be super-awkward/nerdy, once he's becomes comfortable with being Spiderman, he comes out of his shell as Peter Parker.

I know all the franchises are tied up by different companies, but I would alsolove to see Spiderman and Wolverine in the Avengers movies.

 

[PunchClockVillain]

If there's one word I hate more than Realistic, Gritty or Wacky, it's "Dark".
(Pardon my french for a moment)
Fuck Frank Miller for ruining superheroes. [rant]
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Spoiler: Sorry, but I had to do this

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

@punchclockvillain : 'nuff said

 

[DoW Lowen]

This article makes being a nerd so depressing.

It's amazing how annoying we are.

 

[Galad]

*yawn* The spiderman cartoons were interesting, but I haven't bothered watching any of the movies. I don't care what they do with them

 

[mykalwane]

Thank you so f**king much for pointing out the machinical web shooters. Thought I was in the minority with that bugging me. Though I do agree with a good chunk of what you say. Go with a lot of unknowns that can do the job. That is why I still love Tank Girl movie.

 

[Nerf Ninja]

Bob,

Do you honestly think that "fans" are the main target of these films? perhaps you should grow up a bit and realise these films are made to make money. Not please a bunch of whingeing dipshits.

Yes I am a Spider-man fan.

You've immediately done the traditional fanboy idiot thing of assuming that something new would be bad, that's why the comic book world has become a stagnant parody of itself.

I didn't particularly enjoy the last Spider-man film so I personally am rather interested in what they do with a reboot, I just wish they'd done that with that godawful Superman film.

 

[Azure-Supernova]

Hey if they wanna sell a movie, just make a live version of the 90's animated series. I remember watching it on 'Live and Kicking' saturday morning and I'm telling you, if they made a live action version of it, the teens would eat it up. It's got everything that todays generation of brainless teens need to like a movie.

 

[lyfeindeyth]

I liked the first movie, second movie was, well, I don't remember it. The third film, I try to forget how disappointed I was. After I finished it I felt very unsatisfied... Like most nights. ALSO! I heard something about Felicia Hardy being a vultress,

Please.

I'm a spider-fan, but the hard truth is it's not like the raimi films are perfect. and raimi's plans for 4 sounded terrible. vulture in 3d, felicia hardy as his daughter/vultress?

that sounds very odd.... Like a train wreck I wish to see that as. Besides, Cat Woman was already kicked off as it's own 'franchise'.... HAHA that made me laugh.. Razzies.

 

[WaderiAAA]

You know, I was really hoping for a reboot. I mean, with Dr. Octopus already killed and Gwen Stacy being a totally uninteresting character, it would by nice with a fresh start. That is of course if they decide to dig in on some of the greatest stories from the book series. Make the most out of Gwen and Arthur Stacy's deaths, and Harry's death - or better yet, stay more true to the original story of how Venom and the symbioth came along. If they decide to stay more true to the story, I'll like it.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Dark and Gritty makes me NOT watch the movie.

I still haven't seen "The Dark Knight".

I like lush, colorful universes. And witty, non-serious dialogue.

 

[Ph33nix]

kinda off topic here but are you excited for the red dawn reboot?

 

[Powerman88]

Great article as always.