They’re going to being screening “Spider-man” here on Friday. That’s pretty impressive considering that usually we have to wait a couple of years before some of the current Hollywood movies come to the theaters here – mainly a matter of cost since they (meaning the Sri Lankan theater owners or whoever brings the movie down …) usually can’t recoup the money they have to pay the Hollywood studios to distribute the movie over here. I guess they are betting on “Spider-man” being as big a hit with the people as “Lord of the Rings” was a couple of months back.
I’m in two minds as to whether I really want to see “Spider-man” :p As a matter of principle, I don’t watch live action remakes of comic book classics since it ruins the comic – for me at least. Yes, I’ve seen a few of them here and there because: a) it was on TV b) a friend had the movie and I got it for free c) it was playing on an airplane during a trip. But I’ve made a point of not paying for the movie till now – “Blade” being the exception but I’ve never read the comic much :p I already don’t really like “Spider-man” because of some of the character/plot changes they’ve made to the original and because of the stupid costume with that webbing standing out as if somebody stuck ropes on a spandex suit :p I also don’t like the choice of Toby McGuire to play the role of Peter Parker but on the other hand, I feel like going to see the movie just so that I can rant about it some more :p Plus, everybody from work is going on Friday but …
Anyway, speaking of comic book characters, has anybody caught the new “Daredevil” trailer? Even with the choice of Ben Affleck for the main role, the trailer at least looks very impressive. I didn’t pay much attention to the costumes and stuff and but it did look as if they’d made changes there. Of course, the choice of Michael Clarke Duncan for the role of KingPin does break original characterizations … Ah well, guess nothing is sacred anymore :p Anyway, I’m tempted to watch “Daredevil” based on the trailer – yes, even pay money to see it :p – but things may change as I see and hear more about the movie …
what are you smoking? Spider-man is probably the best comic adaptation ever. And he is a perfect Peter Parker, very good joice for the role. The story line changes are miniscule, and imo make more sense then how the comic originally layed it out. heh, each to their own tho. 🙂
Dude, go see it. Like jugg said its one the best adaptions ever made. I was skeptical @ first (especially of Toby as PP), but its Awesome!!! (IMHO anyways).
I’ll third that. I usually have a hard time paying full price for ANY movie and not feeling ripped off, but Spider-man was a good show.
mate,
you have to go see spidey- it’s fantastic. Tobey (i was sceptical at first too), is a great choice as Peter. He is a huge geek, and naturally acts this part. The only major story line is that spidey doesn’t have web cartidges on his arms, but web comes out on command from holes in his wrists. it actually feels more natural, like if he had really been bitten by a super spider.
the worst part of the film is the green goblin has sort of become a robot. but you can live with it. studios should be rewarded for creating good films – spend your dosh, go and see it and thus encourage them to make more good films and less steven seagal junk.
just my two cents worth.
Umm … I like Steven Seagal junk :p But my basic problem is with changes like the the webshooters being biological (come on now, he gets bitten by a spider and he gets completely new glands on his body and that’s supposed to be more believable than the fact that he invented the web shooters?) and that awful costume :p But I guess so many of you can’t be wrong (or at least I hope not :p) so I think I’ll go see it …
There was a huge debate on the web-shooters when Marvel first released the concept of organic web shooters in the comic Spider-Man 2099. The debate lasted for many issues (in the write-in section of the comic) until it ended when a scientist wrote in. He said that since genetic science has produced a human ear from the back of a mouse, then it stands in probability that Spider-Man could have organic web shooters. That is, if he didn’t die from the transformation process. So if you give in to the artistic liscence that Spider-Man could exist at all, then organic web-shooters shouldn’t stand out as weird. 🙂
Tobey was awesome as Peter. It was Kirsten that was the worst. Her only good scene was in the rain. Glad they didn’t focus on her more than they did. If you see it, tell us how you liked it.
So true Raven! It cracks me up that no one has a problem with a guy getting bitten and then being able to scale buildings, but the organic webs are impossible?!
calaska, the question is not whether it is logical for a guy to get spider powers after being bitten by a spider – after all this is a comic :p But the problem I have is with people messing up the comic book storylines for no good reason – my point being that the movie version did not have to be different about the webshooters and I consider it to be a stupid change …