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The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
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The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
Please continue pre-release discussion here.
Movie:
"The Amazing Spider-Man" (Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Denis Leary, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Martin Sheen)
Release Date:
7/3/2012
Rating:
PG-13 (for sequences of action and violence throughout)
Running Time:
136min. (2h. 16m.)
Budget:
$215 million (estimated)
IMDb Synopsis:
IMDb Info and Rating:
7.8 (5,963 votes as of 7/2/12)
Rotten Tomatoes:
Fresh:73 Rotten:21 (78% as of 7/3/12)
Metacritic:
71 metascore ('Generally favorable reviews' as of 7/3/12)
Trailer:
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Movie:
"The Amazing Spider-Man" (Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Denis Leary, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Martin Sheen)
Release Date:
7/3/2012
Rating:
PG-13 (for sequences of action and violence throughout)
Running Time:
136min. (2h. 16m.)
Budget:
$215 million (estimated)
IMDb Synopsis:
Spoiler:
IMDb Info and Rating:
7.8 (5,963 votes as of 7/2/12)
Rotten Tomatoes:
Fresh:73 Rotten:21 (78% as of 7/3/12)
Metacritic:
71 metascore ('Generally favorable reviews' as of 7/3/12)
Trailer:
<object width="720" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/56304"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/56304" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" width="720" height="349"></embed></object>
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Re: The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
Eh.. maybe I should have waited to vote after seeing a final print. I'm basing it off a roughly 150 min cut that may not include some reshoots. Oh well.
My main gripe is Connors/Lizard motivation and that it's abrupt in dealing with Uncle Ben's killer (which is never resolved). For all the talk about how Webb films relationships, I felt the weakest relationship was between Peter, Uncle Ben and Aunt May, which to me is the most important. Their guidance is what ultimately gives Peter that sense of what responsibility means, not one incident.
And why does C Thomas Howell act like his character from Southland?
My main gripe is Connors/Lizard motivation and that it's abrupt in dealing with Uncle Ben's killer (which is never resolved). For all the talk about how Webb films relationships, I felt the weakest relationship was between Peter, Uncle Ben and Aunt May, which to me is the most important. Their guidance is what ultimately gives Peter that sense of what responsibility means, not one incident.
And why does C Thomas Howell act like his character from Southland?
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7.8 on IMDB, but most of the user reviews are pretty bad. Common complaints are that the film is boring with little action. Sounds like a rental at best for me. Sigh.
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78% on RT after 85 reviews.
I like Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, so I think I might check this out.
I like Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, so I think I might check this out.
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Ebert gave it 3 1/2 stars. Christy Lemire (AP) gave it a thumbs up as well, as did USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Rolling Stone.
So while it may not be "great" it certainly doesn't sound like it's bad.
So while it may not be "great" it certainly doesn't sound like it's bad.
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Re: The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
Jesus Christ, what more could you possibly ask for from a Spider-man movie?
I mean I love Spider-man 2, but there were a ton of plot holes, and seeing Peter cry for most of the movie was just annoying. Also, the ending was such a stupid way to set up the third movie.
I like the actors better in this one. Kirsten Dunst made a terrible Mary Jane. She has the acting range of a block of wood.
I mean I love Spider-man 2, but there were a ton of plot holes, and seeing Peter cry for most of the movie was just annoying. Also, the ending was such a stupid way to set up the third movie.
I like the actors better in this one. Kirsten Dunst made a terrible Mary Jane. She has the acting range of a block of wood.
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Re: The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
Jesus Christ, what more could you possibly ask for from a Spider-man movie?
I mean I love Spider-man 2, but there were a ton of plot holes, and seeing Peter cry for most of the movie was just annoying. Also, the ending was such a stupid way to set up the third movie.
I like the actors better in this one. Kirsten Dunst made a terrible Mary Jane. She has the acting range of a block of wood.
I mean I love Spider-man 2, but there were a ton of plot holes, and seeing Peter cry for most of the movie was just annoying. Also, the ending was such a stupid way to set up the third movie.
I like the actors better in this one. Kirsten Dunst made a terrible Mary Jane. She has the acting range of a block of wood.
I also love SM2 but goddamn is it flawed as fuck. Really? You can't concentrate and you're losing your powers?! jesus, man.
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I didn't mind Dunst as Mary Jane. She had big hooters with hard nipples when necessary, and she can act, Raimi's spider-man films are seemingly intentionally stilted to give it a more comic book feel.
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The bitch was the damsel in distress in all 3 films. Wouldn't someone ask the 3rd time, "hrmm...that's that's the 3rd time the bad guy has gotten a red head. The same one. Wonder who the fuck she is?"
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Not sure how or why the change was made in the 3rd film, but originally it was to be Gwen in Venom's webbing and not MJ. I'm just saying at least she had lines and motives. Unlike Vicky Vale who just had a set of lungs to scream each time she was on camera.
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Re: The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
Saw this off of YT. Popular guy who edits videos, you should see his other works.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aP_a90UvUGI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Raimi had some Grade A stuff in the uh...Original Spider-Man Trilogy but then he had some corny ass shit too.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aP_a90UvUGI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Raimi had some Grade A stuff in the uh...Original Spider-Man Trilogy but then he had some corny ass shit too.
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Let's just put it this way:
Spider-man does not sing and dance to a jazz number.
He does not dance down a street harassing women.
The ending does not involve Harry coming to his rescue going "I'M COMING PETE! I'LL SAVE YOU OL' BUDDY OL' PAL! YOU'RE THE BESTEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!".
Spider-man does not sing and dance to a jazz number.
He does not dance down a street harassing women.
The ending does not involve Harry coming to his rescue going "I'M COMING PETE! I'LL SAVE YOU OL' BUDDY OL' PAL! YOU'RE THE BESTEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!".
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Re: The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
Let's just put it this way:
Spider-man does not sing and dance to a jazz number.
He does not dance down a street harassing women.
The ending does not involve Harry coming to his rescue going "I'M COMING PETE! I'LL SAVE YOU OL' BUDDY OL' PAL! YOU'RE THE BESTEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!".
Spider-man does not sing and dance to a jazz number.
He does not dance down a street harassing women.
The ending does not involve Harry coming to his rescue going "I'M COMING PETE! I'LL SAVE YOU OL' BUDDY OL' PAL! YOU'RE THE BESTEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!".
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Re: The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
Oh God, that video had that cheesy scene where he jumps in front of the American Flag. I remember the audience bursting into laughter when that scene happened.
Thank God Raimi's hands can't stain this series anymore.
Thank God Raimi's hands can't stain this series anymore.