Spider-Man (2012, Marc Webb)
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Totally get what you're saying. Little phrases that would hint that he's not alone in the world of superpowers. Say a golden avenger, wingtips, that thunder god, or the mutants...stuff like that but said much better like in the comics when the characters references somebody else.
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Dammit, Marc Webb seemed to be doing a new version of Jesus Christ Superstar, which would be awesome. Now that's going to be put on hold probably due to Spiderman.
Who wants to bet that Marc Webb is going to cast Matthew Gray Gubler as Peter Parker? He's the friend in 500 Days of Summer and he's the voice of Simon (nerd chipmunk) in Alvin and the Chipmunks. He's an unknown, he can be geeky, he can be studly, he's likable (unlike Tobey Maguire or Joseph Levitt Hewitt), and he has presence. He's 6 feet 1, but Hugh Jackman is tall too. The height thing didn't stop him from being Wolverine.

Who wants to bet that Marc Webb is going to cast Matthew Gray Gubler as Peter Parker? He's the friend in 500 Days of Summer and he's the voice of Simon (nerd chipmunk) in Alvin and the Chipmunks. He's an unknown, he can be geeky, he can be studly, he's likable (unlike Tobey Maguire or Joseph Levitt Hewitt), and he has presence. He's 6 feet 1, but Hugh Jackman is tall too. The height thing didn't stop him from being Wolverine.

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Seriously, as a long-time Spider-fan, you wouldn't believe how dumb the comics are. And there hasn't been a good Spider-man story in a verrrrry long time. Take this quiz for example:
1. How did Spider-man get his powers?
A. He got bit by a radioactive spider, thus inheriting the proportionate strength, speed, and agility of a spider.
B. He's a being from another planet.
C. He took on the mantle of the Spider after his parents were tragically killed.
D. A magic spider gave him mystical powers from an ancient spiritual animal totem.
2. What happened to Spider-man's parents?
A. They were killed in the line of duty, working as international spies.
B. They were killed when their homeworld was destroyed.
C. They were shot in an alley by a burglar.
D. They returned later in his life, creating a heartfelt family reunion, but later turned out to be robots.
3. What's the deal with Gwen Stacy?
A. She hated Spider-man with a passion.
B. She had twins with the Green Goblin.
C. She has a clone that is alive and well, and living her own separate life.
D. All of the above.
4. Peter Parker's child...
A. Was killed by the Green Goblin.
B. Inherited his powers.
C. Only exists in an alternate universe.
D. Was unraveled from reality because of a magic wish made by Peter and MJ.
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Seriously, as a long-time Spider-fan, you wouldn't believe how dumb the comics are. And there hasn't been a good Spider-man story in a verrrrry long time.
Oh, yeah: A and D, A and D, D, B and C and maybe A and maybe D.
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Of course, I think people were worried about Tobey too but he ended up getting pretty buff for the role and working out decently.
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Seems like you hate the guy. He hasn't really done anything that I thought was particularly bad; all good for me since the 3rd Rock Days, although too old for the direction they're going for here it seems.
Of course, I think people were worried about Tobey too but he ended up getting pretty buff for the role and working out decently.
Of course, I think people were worried about Tobey too but he ended up getting pretty buff for the role and working out decently.
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Well, isn't the point of being unknown... being unknown?
It's not like Daniel Radcliffe had never acted in a film prior to Harry Potter, but neither he, nor Emma or Rupert were known either. And I think those films did pretty good, right?

It's not like Daniel Radcliffe had never acted in a film prior to Harry Potter, but neither he, nor Emma or Rupert were known either. And I think those films did pretty good, right?

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They should cast Dustin Hoffman and have an older burnt-out Spiderman who's tired of all the shit, and only reluctantly helping people out these days. And then each subsequent film in this franchise should go backwards, younger and younger, with the final (third or 4th) film being about high school and the roots of his despondency/redemption finally being revealed.
If anyone from Sony is reading, yes I'm available to produce or direct (should Webb bail). Thank you.
If anyone from Sony is reading, yes I'm available to produce or direct (should Webb bail). Thank you.
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Joseph Gordon Leavitt is a good actor, but he just seem unlikable. Peter Parker is supposed to be a likable, relatable guy. Tobey Maguire did pull it off in the first one, but he gradually turned into crazy-eyed psycho boy, trying to show the world that he's not a man-boy and that he can do tough roles. His non-Spiderman roles have progressively gotten crazier and crazier - Seabiscuit (tough), Good German (tough and crazy), Brothers (just scary crazy man-boy).
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Anyone remember Matt Long, he played young Johnny Blaze in Ghostrider? He was Jack on "Jack and Bobby", a TV show from the mid-2000s. He's also on "The Deep End", which premiered last night on ABC, anyhow, he could easily pull off Peter Parker (even has somewhat the same hairline that Steve Ditko gave Peter Parker all those years ago), but he's also 30 years old nowadays too.

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Joseph Gordon Leavitt is a good actor, but he just seem unlikable. Peter Parker is supposed to be a likable, relatable guy. Tobey Maguire did pull it off in the first one, but he gradually turned into crazy-eyed psycho boy, trying to show the world that he's not a man-boy and that he can do tough roles. His non-Spiderman roles have progressively gotten crazier and crazier - Seabiscuit (tough), Good German (tough and crazy), Brothers (just scary crazy man-boy).
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Well, if Peter Parker was likable or relatable to Flash Thompson, then we would have to cast Channing Tatum as Peter Parker. Who is this Channing Tatum and why is this goon, tool boy getting so many movies?
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If this were 10 years ago... I would have cast Elijah Wood. Yeah, he'd be a bigger name than an unknown, but he proved he can do the stunt work/fight choreography and had the look of a Peter Parker in Sin City as Kevin. But at 29, he's too old to carry a franchise.
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More quotes from the press statement:
They all seem high on the guy... maybe Marvel can somehow force the recognition of the rest of the Marvel Universe features so that Spidey isn't so bottled in. I don't think a studio has to include other franchise heroes in a film, but at least acknowledgement that they exist (ie. Iron Man, Thor, Hulk) can alleviate the fact that Spidey isn't the only hero in the world that needs to take on villains.
They all seem high on the guy... maybe Marvel can somehow force the recognition of the rest of the Marvel Universe features so that Spidey isn't so bottled in. I don't think a studio has to include other franchise heroes in a film, but at least acknowledgement that they exist (ie. Iron Man, Thor, Hulk) can alleviate the fact that Spidey isn't the only hero in the world that needs to take on villains.
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What movie are you basing this on that isn't (500) Days of Summer?