Originally Posted by Preterite (Post 11271847)

Either your reading comprehension skills are for shit, or you're a troll. Which is it?


Ok. Troll it is.

Originally Posted by kgrogers1979 (Post 11271926)

Sarcasm? The only time a darker Spider-Man has ever really worked was in the storyarc Kraven's Last Hunt. When they tried to darken him up like Batman in the 1990s, that was just a steaming pile of feces.

This movie won't exactly be targeting 8-12 year olds if the rumors are true that

Originally Posted by DonnachaOne (Post 11271944)

kgrogers1979, your knowledge of comic books is encyclopedic and nuanced. I appreciate that.

With that said, your arguments about how a film should be would be more compelling if you didn't keep referring to how things worked in the comics. Different media, different strengths and weaknesses. Something that may not have worked in the comics might be tailor-made for film and vice versa. "Spider-man only did that in issue #whatever and it sucked then" is not a point, it's a distraction.

Does it help to be knowledgeable of the comics? Sure, but by no means should it be a requirement, and should never be a limit to enjoying the film.

Originally Posted by Shazam (Post 11271953)

He takes things very personally, even if the point has nothing to do with him. Just best to leave him alone.

Originally Posted by Rob V (Post 11271884)

You're falling into his trap. If you ignore him maybe he'll go away.

Originally Posted by Preterite (Post 11271847)

Ok. Troll it is.

Originally Posted by Rob V (Post 11271955)

You're probably right but knowing nothing about this movie other than the super lame slam-dunk video, goofy "yee-haw" sounds from Spidey as he swings around town, corny dialogue from the police chief and the brighter theme, it appears like a kids movie to me.

Originally Posted by Rob V (Post 11272058)

I'm not trying to slam the movie because clearly I haven't seen it.

Originally Posted by DaveyJoe (Post 11272185)

I love the scene in The Dark Knight when Batman jumps off the building in China, as he's gliding down he lets out a "WOO-HOO" before smashing through the window to grab Lau.

Originally Posted by DaveyJoe (Post 11272185)

I love the scene in The Dark Knight when Batman jumps off the building in China, as he's gliding down he lets out a "WOO-HOO" before smashing through the window to grab Lau.

Originally Posted by Big Boy Laroux (Post 11272189)

Now we're comparing a teenager with brand new SUPER POWERS to a hardened adult martial artist who's entire MO is stealth?

Yep, Valid Comparison.

Originally Posted by majorjoe23 (Post 11272190)

This all comes down to the type of characters they are, though. Spider-Man has a bit of fun being Spider-Man. Batman is much more mission-driven.

Originally Posted by DaveyJoe (Post 11272199)

Okay, if you want to get realistic about what somebody would do if they really had those superpowers, I still think it seems childish. Like somebody mentioned earlier, a resounding "WOO-HOO" is reminiscent of a much younger child around 10 years old. Jake Lloyd has this exact line during the pod race and it was still fucking cheesy. A 17-year-old guy is more likely to say something like "HELL YEAH" than woo-hoo. I mean honestly, when is the last time you heard a post-pubescent male say woo-hoo?

Originally Posted by DaveyJoe (Post 11272199)

Okay, if you want to get realistic about what somebody would do if they really had those superpowers, I still think it seems childish. Like somebody mentioned earlier, a resounding "WOO-HOO" is reminiscent of a much younger child around 10 years old. Jake Lloyd has this exact line during the pod race and it was still fucking cheesy. A 17-year-old guy is more likely to say something like "HELL YEAH" than woo-hoo. I mean honestly, when is the last time you heard a post-pubescent male say woo-hoo?

Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC (Post 11272207)

Even Raimi's Spidey did that stuff. It's not really new. It's part of the character.

Originally Posted by Big Boy Laroux (Post 11272189)

Now we're comparing a teenager with brand new SUPER POWERS to a hardened adult martial artist who's entire MO is stealth?

Yep, Valid Comparison.

Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC (Post 11272207)

Even Raimi's Spidey did that stuff. It's not really new. It's part of the character.

Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC (Post 11272488)

Trailers show him in the lab. Then there's a scene w/ Conners and Gwen w/ the class. So I'm assuming he diverges away and bam...spider bite etc.