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First Spider-Man: Homecoming reactions
- Thread starter Biggest-Geek-Ever
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"I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!"
Twig and Berries
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styl3s
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Spider-Man 2 is highly rated by a lot of people including myself. It's easily top 5 super hero movies of all time and my favorite Spider-Man next to 1.
Bobby Roberts
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BronsonLee
Member
RENEGADE INTERRUPT
*steel chair to the back*
*another chair to the back*
MisterHero
Super Member
This thread is on fire!
*hotdog.gif*
*hotdog.gif*
Misery, misery, misery. That's what this thread has chosen.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
Member
I had serious reservations about this film but now that I know it is the 6th best comic book movie since 2006 I can rest easy
hotdog?
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Seeing as we're all here shooting the shit, I'm just gonna mention that Sony released another track from the movie which seems to be the Vulture's theme. I really like it.
This is why Disney passed on your audition tape for the Han Solo movie.
MEET.ME.SOMEWHERE.
Bobby Roberts
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Of the superhero films made since 2000 during the commonly recognized modern-era of superhero cinema, specifically focused on superhero films primarily focused on or about teenage superheroes, specifically the subgenre of superhero films focused on teens that have also been rebooted in one form of the other, I think Spider-Man: Homecoming is probably the 3rd best of all time of teenage superhero films (rebooted at least once since the modern era began in 2000).
Pretty ringing endorsement, I think.
Pretty ringing endorsement, I think.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Negative nancies in here lol
Twig and Berries
Member
I think this is a common misunderstanding of the difference between a film critic and a film enthusiast. I believe any student of film worth their salt would be able to watch something like Raimi's Spider-Man and appreciate it for the what it tries to do as an adaptation, how it emulates older films like Superman, and the context of when it was released after 9/11. That probably sounds pretentious but all serious critics should be to some degree. I don't mean to say Spider-Man is a masterpiece but it definitely deserves its place in pop culture history as a landmark film for the superhero genre.
(none of this means anyone is required to like the movie btw)
Chained Prometheus
Member
*sees thread title* "Oh goodie! A Spider-Man thread! I can't wait to read all the posts quoting the Raimi films and hype about how Spider-Man 2 is still one of the greatest superhero films of all time!"
*enters thread and reads post*
I'm quite satisfied. Good work, fellow GAFers!
*enters thread and reads post*
I'm quite satisfied. Good work, fellow GAFers!
must make a note to never trust William Bibbiani on any review ever.
anyone saying glossing over the origin story is a bad thing is instant black list for me.
that was one of my happiest days in the last few years when I learned that there would be a new marvel penned spiderman and it wouldn't be another blasted origin story.
it's been done 3 times (spiderman 1, spiderman 2 (seriously I hate that this is only half of a movie because the first half is wasted on the origin story again) and then amazing spiderman)... let it be.
anyways glad that it's getting well received as it looks great.
anyone saying glossing over the origin story is a bad thing is instant black list for me.
that was one of my happiest days in the last few years when I learned that there would be a new marvel penned spiderman and it wouldn't be another blasted origin story.
it's been done 3 times (spiderman 1, spiderman 2 (seriously I hate that this is only half of a movie because the first half is wasted on the origin story again) and then amazing spiderman)... let it be.
anyways glad that it's getting well received as it looks great.
BronsonLee
Member
They weren't ready for my unique take on the ace helicopter pilot and known furry, Han Sole-O
spiderman 2 is a good movie that is held back by a stupid decision to waste half the movie doing the origin story again.
if it didn't do that I would consider it a great movie, but as it is it's only a good movie to me.
A real Asian named Han.
Same here. Personally, I can't remember the plot to half the superhero movies I've watched. I wish they would take more risks and actually try to be something other than "mindless fun". I would welcome a superhero movie that isn't afraid to take itself seriously in spots.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I want a flashback of Uncle Ben telling Peter "With great power must come no responsibility".
Alright, this was funny. lol
I've never seen anyone preferring ASM2 over SM2 until now!!!
Nah, I'm with them. Marvel Studios films are like cotton candy. I want a pizza.
That's what I'm talking about. When I watch a movie about a teenager in a bright red & blue unitard getting bit by a radioactive spider, I want that shit to be as grim and dour as possible. That's the good stuff.
Distresssss
Member
I do but then again I prefer both Amazing movies over all of the Raimi ones.
Raimi's Spiderman movies are super overrated by just about everyone.
The Black Widow movie that will never get made? I dunno
spider man 2 is a terrific movie, but i don't think it's crazy to prefer a charismatic hero
I'm not even talking about making everything dark and gritty. It just seems that superhero movies are afraid of making any kind of emotional connection with the audience these days. Maybe that just resonates with Millennials or something? I really dislike the "careless, nihilistic hero" trope.
broncobuster
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What's impressive is how Spider-Man Homecoming is really solid but only the third best comic movie this year behind Logan and Wonder Woman. And it'll likely drop to fourth or fifth.
No idea what you're talking about tbh
Glass Rebel
Member
This post is all kinds of wrong.
look at Nostradamus over here. What are the lottery numbers for next week?
Actually, I'll take that back. I really liked Captain America. But still, I think these movies don't take enough risks.