It’s been a couple of days since it hit the web, but I feel like we should take a moment or two to talk about the new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man.
I’ve been a little bit reluctant to post the trailer only because I’m still trying to wrap my mind around Sony’s decision to relaunch the franchise five years after Spider-Man 3 left theaters.
I think the talent they have lined up for this thing looks phenomenal – particularly Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker. I think he has the right gangly build for Spider-Man. Much moreso than Tobey Maguire. But I feel like the foundation of the movie is kind of cynical.
It can’t be bright and cartoonish like Sam Raimi’s films, so this version has to be dark and gritty instead. Raimi’s film were pretty much straight up superhero action films. Marc Webb’s version has to have mystery and angst.
The one thing I DO like about the trailer is that they seem to have captured Spider-Man’s trademark wit a little better than Raimi’s films. The scene with him in the backseat of the car hits exactly the right tone.
But overall, I’m still a little skeptical of the film. I want the film to be fun. Right now, that’s not what they’re communicating. This movie couldn’t be more desperate for legitimacy if it wore a sign that said “SERIOUS FILM” around it’s neck.
What’s your reaction to this new trailer? Leave your comments below!
Not happy about the reboot, not happy about the mysterious past of Peter’s dad. And I liked the organic webshooters.
In the comics, Peter’s parents were agents with the CIA.
If they use that in the film, credibility will go STRAIGHT out the window.
I always thought of superhero reboots like a new creative team on a comic. It happens pretty often, and it’s fun to see new takes on the characters. I don’t mind the tone from what I’ve seen.The best Spidey stories were always kind of dark, and especially in the Ultimate stories, which i believe this film is borrowing heavily from. I think if most of the in costume stuff can be like him in the car, and they hit the emotional stuff well, it’ll make for a nice balance and overall satisfying film.
I was under the impression Sony had to do something Spidey related, or they’d lose the distribution rights, which they don’t want to do. As for the film, it looks good. i like the fact we’ve got mechanical web shooters, and that they’re addressing Gwen Stacy and George Stacy properly. I really wasn’t keen on Raimi’s films, so for me this is a chance to get it right, rather than completely and utterly wrong!
Did Raimi get it completely and utterly wrong?
Sure, Spider-Man 3 was a train wreck and the original film has it’s goofier moments. But Spider-Man 2 still holds up fantastically well in my eyes – one of the best comic book movies ever made.
Ok, maybe completely and utterly wrong is a bit strong and shouldn’t apply to Spider-Man 2. I did go into it accepting the things that got on my goat from the first film and enjoyed it.
That moment with the train is still one of the best scenes from a comic book movie. My biggest frustration with Raimi’s first film was using one of my favourite story arcs from the comic and butchering it to death.
Still it’ll be interesting to see if the new film fixes it for me. (and as much as I like Emma Stone, I really hope they stay true to Gwen Stacy’s demise in a sequel).
As a fan of Gwen Stacey and what she did to set up the character of Peter Parker for the next forever, I’m very keen for this movie to be good. Also, for those of us who know about the Staceys, did that final scene with the dish falling off the building bring about any kind of “OOH! I know what happens next” moment?
This looks like a slightly brighter Batman Begins. I’m not sure how that works with Spidey’s personality, honestly…
“The one thing I DO like about the trailer is that they seem to have captured Spider-Man’s trademark wit a little better than Raimi’s films. The scene with him in the backseat of the car hits exactly the right tone.”
That stood out for me as well – reminds me of the Spiderman cartoons I enjoyed when I was a kid.
Also, I didn’t know Peter Parker’s parents were CIA agents in the comics, but I thought it was generally considered a good thing when they draw on actual character history instead of making it up from scratch? Of course, as far as I’m concerned, it’s not so much what they put in the story as to whether it’s done well. I mean, let’s face it, the whole Batman Begins backstory could have been completely absurd – the monastery bit, I mean – but the writing (and of course, acting) made it feel authentic to me.
(On a completely random note, Andrew Garfield really needs to do something with that ridiculously foofy hair of his, LOL!)