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[E the Shaggy]

 

[bananafactory]

I'm imaging all these lines being said by the new Doctor Doom.

In his russian hacker voice?

 

[rrc1594]

I really don't get the Spider-Man 1&2 hate they were awesome

 

[NinjaTehFish]

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

GODSPEED, SPIDER-MAN.

... oh

 

[Dalek]

I really don't get the Spider-Man 1&2 hate they were awesome

Not hate, per se. But Spidey 1 is definitely a sign of the times and aged poorly.

Spidey 2 is nearly perfect though. Alfred Molina was great.

 

[Pavaloo]

I really don't get the Spider-Man 1&2 hate they were awesome

Revisionist history trying to take them down to make new ones look better.

"GOOOO"

 

[bananafactory]

Not hate, per se. But Spidey 1 is definitely a sign of the times and aged poorly.

Spidey 2 is nearly perfect though. Alfred Molina was great.

Yeah Molina certainly came a long way from this guy

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Not hate, per se. But Spidey 1 is definitely a sign of the times and aged poorly.

Spidey 2 is nearly perfect though. Alfred Molina was great.

It's still dripping with that wonderful Raimi cheese though. His trilogy is a 70's comic book, for better AND worse.

 

[m_shortpants]

I don't understand the love for spiderman 2. I thought all three of the McGuire movies were shite

 

[StoopKid]

sogood.gif is best.gif

 

[bananafactory]

I don't understand the love for spiderman 2. I though all three of the McGuire movies were shite

Spider-Man 2 was the greatest comic book movie ever made at the time it came out. It's since been outdone but it proved how amazing those stories could be.

I'm sorry if you have bad taste

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

... oh

HUUUAAAAAAGH

 

[Discotheque]

haha i forgot he said shazam in the first film.

HE STOLE THAT GUY'S PIZZA

 

[rrc1594]

Spider-Man 2 is still one of my fav comic book movies. That train fight still top notch

 

[E the Shaggy]

sogood.gif is best.gif

 

[m_shortpants]

Spider-Man 2 was the greatest comic book movie ever made at the time it came out. It's since been outdone but it proved how amazing those stories could be.

I'm sorry if you have bad taste

What's so good about it?

 

[EroticSushi]

The Disney has been trying for years to get the rights to Spider-Man apparently, offering billions (meaning that they consider his acquisition on the same level as the Star Wars franchise). Sony refused though, and still no money has changed hands between the two studios.

Apparently, it's "instead seen as a quid pro quo transaction" which will see both Marvel and Sony feel the benefits. The former (who still control the merchandising rights to the character) are said to be very pleased as the effect on sales this deal will have should be bigger than any financial sort of offering Sony could have come up with. One insider claims that: "Sony would never have made this deal if they still retained the merchandising rights. Even a poor performing movie could be saved by strong merchandise sales, and Spider-Man is one of the bigger brands out there."

Despite the fact that Marvel are effectively taking over the franchise, Sony and Pascal will still have influence over who ends up playing the character, and the hunt is now on for "an actor much younger than 31-year-old Andrew Garfield." They're also looking for a writer, so maybe Drew Goddard has been dumped along with Marc Webb (who has now also been confirmed as not making a return) and everyone else who was attached to the upcoming movies. Matt Tolmach and Satan Avi Arad have been downgraded to executive producers from producers, a meaningless title which will see tham have "no real say in the creative direction of the franchise".

Meanwhile, one of the most interesting tidbits is the fact that, "One knowledgeable source sees the move as a first step to Marvel re-acquiring the rights to Spider-Man down the road, while another believes Disney is positioning itself to acquire Sony should it ever become available."

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=115072

 

[Pavaloo]

What's so good about it?

Acting, script, directing, editing, score, etc. Every facet, all top notch. Even if you think MJ is a dud the performances of others are enough to take over. Pretty much the blueprint for the Marvel movies in the years to come (the billion dollar industry today).

Now this is what a superhero movie should be. "Spider-Man 2" believes in its story in the same way serious comic readers believe, when the adventures on the page express their own dreams and wishes. It's not camp and it's not nostalgia, it's not wall-to-wall special effects and it's not pickled in angst. It's simply and poignantly a realization that being Spider-Man is a burden that Peter Parker is not entirely willing to bear.

There are moviegoers who make a point of missing superhero movies, and I can't blame them, although I confess to a weakness for the genre. I liked both of the "Crow" movies, and "Daredevil," "Hulk" and "X2: X-Men United," but not enough to recommend them to friends who don't like or understand comic books. "Spider-Man 2" is in another category: It's a real movie, full-blooded and smart, with qualities even for those who have no idea who Stan Lee is. It's a superhero movie for people who don't go to superhero movies, and for those who do, it's the one they've been yearning for.

Roger Ebert on S-M2

 

[Broken Joystick]

Tony's gonna get rid of JARVIS and use Bing now, right?

"One knowledgeable source sees the move as a first step to Marvel re-acquiring the rights to Spider-Man down the road, while another believes Disney is positioning itself to acquire Sony should it ever become available."

Not sure what Disney would do with all of Sony, maybe just the Pictures side, even that's a stretch.

 

[Dalek]

It's still dripping with that wonderful Raimi cheese though. His trilogy is a 70's comic book, for better AND worse.

Yeah at the time, the cheese came with the course. Most comic movies had it-which is why now they seem so dated. Humor can be more refined.

Don't get me started on X-Men 1 (2000). Hoofa.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Wait, Satan Avi Arad

 

[Ponn]

I hope they go with miles if only for the meltdown

I don't really feel there would be a big meltdown. At this point i'm sure quite a few people are feeling Peter Parker/Spider-Man fatigue and would welcome something different. It might be a little awkward to not have Peter Parker in that universe before hand though since he played a part in Miles origin but it's a minor sticking point.

Be careful to not assume people don't want something different/more genders/more races represented in comic films just because they don't like ESTABLISHED characters altered and changed.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Wait, Satan Avi Arad

I was wondering about that too...

 

[milkham]

this thread got amazing

 

[badcrumble]

I can't see Disney acquiring Sony as a whole. Sony Pictures and the entertainment arm of the company, sure. But not the electronics side of things (or insurance, lol).

 

[rrc1594]

Disney buying Sony well damn

 

[FreshCakes]

Damn 3 spider-man reboots and hasn't even been 20 years.

 

[bananafactory]

this thread got amazing

it's certainly superior to a lot of other threads

 

[Sub_Level]

 

[NumberTwo]

I'm happy this is finally happening. We've been talking, wishing, and waiting for this moment but still. Two movies down the drain and for what? Rights retention? What a waste. Garfield was a great Spider-Man IMO. All this could've been avoided if Sony were more reasonable in the first place.

But whatever, what's done is done.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Damn 3 spider-man reboots and hasn't even been 20 years.

Batman has had like 5 different actors in 25.

 

[Dalek]

I can't see Disney acquiring Sony as a whole. Sony Pictures and the entertainment arm of the company, sure. But not the electronics side of things (or insurance, lol).

Spider-Man and the Bond franchise are the only things of worth in Sony's salvo. I really do wish Disney could buy them outright though. It would just ease up the integration of everything without strings attached. Osborn, Thunderbolts, Daily Bugle, JJJ, Miles, etc.

 

[Hex]

I feel like we need to reverse this gif. Just for you.

Bonesaw is great.

Bonesaw is awesome.
the movies...not so much.
I would watch the hell out of a Bonesaw movie.
Edit: Well except for one small issue...

 

[jph139]

The original Spider-Man trilogy is inherently old school schlocky. There's times where it feels like Stan Lee himself was writing... it's a comic book movie that wants to be a comic book movie. And I love it for that. But I love cheesy stuff - it's one of the reasons The First Avenger is still head-and-shoulders above the rest of the MCU in my eyes.

But yeah, best superhero duology ever, not a doubt in my mind. I doubt the new series will be even close... but it's not trying to be. So I'm not worried.

 

[Sephzilla]

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=115072

So lets get this right. Sony, a company that's hurting for money in seemingly every place that isn't PlayStation, turned down billions (plural) from Disney for the Spidey rights? I guess I just saw a glimpse into why Sony is hurting (stupid decisions).

At this point I wonder if Disney is just going to let Sony bleed out and then buy out Sony Pictures in general.

 

[bananafactory]

I can't see Disney acquiring Sony as a whole. Sony Pictures and the entertainment arm of the company, sure. But not the electronics side of things (or insurance, lol).

Yeah I also assume they meant acquiring Sony's movie division and not the company as a whole.

 

[Discotheque]

a disney controlled james bond would be basura

would y'all be interested in a moneypenny spinoff? coming 2022

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

They should definitely get Jake Gyllenhal to play Parker.

I don't want a young teen Parker again. Let's get an older, engaged/married Parker, who is still as snarky as ever, but more experienced and out of the whole teenage angst thing.

 

[anaron]

Why are some Spiderman fans so goddamn wrong. He absolutely needs to be a (poor) struggling teenager in this world to play off of the MCU in the most classic, interesting ways.

 

[E the Shaggy]

this thread got amazing

 

[StoopKid]

Damn 3 spider-man reboots and hasn't even been 20 years.

gotta keep them rights.

 

[SargerusBR]

IT'S YOU WHO'S OUT GOBBY


OUT OF YOUR MIND

SLEEEEEEP

INCY WINCY SPIDAAAAH

JOIN ME SPIDER-MAN

Spoiler

Think about it, hero.

BOOONESAW IS READY

RIP. best movies we'll ever get in this genre.

OUT AM I?

FIRST, WE ATTACK HIS HEART!!!

Don't tell HARREEEEEEHH

God-tier.

I could SQUASH YOU LIKE A BUG right now

IMPRESSIVE

THE POWER OF THE SUN

IN THE PALM OF MY HAND

oooOOOOOOHHH

I'm fucking dead

 

[Trojita]

At the end of the day you know you'd rather watch Spider-Man 1 than Iron Man 2 and 3 or Thor 2 any time.

 

[Wazzy]

They should definitely get Jake Gyllenhal to play Parker.

I don't want a young teen Parker again. Let's get an older, engaged/married Parker, who is still as snarky as ever, but more experienced and out of the whole teenage angst thing.

So basically let's take away everything that makes Peters struggles interesting.

No thanks.

 

[rrc1594]

LMAO SM3 had it moments

 

[Nibel]

What is this obsession with Garfield? I thought he was a terrible Peter Parker; way too hipsterish and cool for some outsider.

 

[anaron]

So basically let's take away everything that makes Peters struggles interesting.

No thanks.

The obsession with having an older, successful male model/genius Peter Larker is so dumb.

 

[Village]

So basically let's take away everything that makes Peters struggles interesting.

No thanks.

Well i'm not sure about marrage. Peter just being a dude who wants to protect his family and his city because he can. Works older or younger

 

[Discotheque]

lmao he threw his jacket at MJ. saturday night parker is like the peak of this character. nowhere but down.