GDW said:
Rogue 09 said:
The only way which the films can be viewed in a good light is in comparison to the previous Superhero movies that had come out. We'd just past through some terrible Batman movies, Superman was a perfect example of cheesy 80s movies, and X-men had only a shell of its comic book counterparts depth.
Spider-man was a decent movie for the time, but in no way could it compare with any of the more recent Marvel or DC movies which showcase actual characters. I like to think of them as a "rough rehearsal" of the actual production.
Are you kidding me? One of the primary purposes of adapting ANY form of art or literature into film is to bring that story, style AND substance, into a living format. Which Raimi's "Spider-Man" movies do in spades.
Visuals, content, story adaption and characters are all great transitions. McGuire is a well-versed feeb of a Parker and suits the character better than anyone has to date. Not saying someone COULDN'T do it better, but he does amazingly all his own. The action is wonderfully true to the comic and the cinematography is gorgeous. It looks great, even today, it sounds great and, above all, they are EXTREMELY good "Spider-Man" adaptations.
Seriously, are you kidding?
No... no I am not kidding. Have you read Spider-man? Spider-man (Comics) was a genius who felt an incredible amount of guilt due to his role in his Uncle's death. His goal was not to atone, but to make sure that nobody had to go through what he did. He also was constantly having to care for his aunt, who he felt doubly responsible for. This kept him distant from his friends and co-workers, who constantly reached out to him but took his absent-mindedness for rudeness and being snide. Spider-man was constantly at odds with the sheer weight of the responsibility he bore and how much sheer enjoyment he felt in the action.
Spider-man (movie trilogy) was a completely awkward and inappropriate weirdo ("when I saw you on stage I cried"???). He was bullied not because of his intimidating intellect, but because he was a creepy stalker who took pictures of girls he crushed on. Even the bus driver hated Spider-man in the first movie! As we proceed, he goes on the whine and complain about how put upon he feels, when in the comic books he was genuinely concerned he may have become a menace to society and was too in love with the thrills to notice.
By the time we get to the final movie, Peter Parker is almost a complete d-bag even before he gets the symbiote!
Peter Parker was sought after by the ladies in the comic book, and is one of the chief reasons for the drama between Flash and himself. In the movies he's not just a nerd, but a complete loser (something that is not "substance" or "style" ripped from the comic books). This is even before we talk about how the villains are completely wrong!
The Green Goblin wants to run a criminal empire in the books, in the movies it's all about world domination. Doc Ock is a danger because he's haphazardly trying to save humanity in the movies, but in the books it is half to fund crazy experiments and half for the love of crime, and don't even get me started on the issues with Sandman and the Symbiote!
So, I've got to ask... are you kidding?