Recent content by wallcrawler

I think by and large most people think the first two Spider-Man films are great, and the last one wasn't so good (to me it sucked which is why I like the reboot). I can appreciate people digging the first two as they are very high quality in that they achieved what Sam Raimi concieved them to...

Because Disney bought Marvel in August. I think in order to keep the film rights Sony gave up the tv rights. This is probably another reason for the reboot. A billion dollar franchise for Sony, they want to keep it that way. They probably have a longer term vision now in what they want to do...

I think Sony produced the first couple seasons of Spectacular Spider-Man before they relinquished the rights to Disney.

One of the reasons Sony didn't hire David Fincher initially is because he didn't want to do an origin story. He wanted a 2/3 minute sequence showing how peter got bit(Opening to Spider-Man 2). He also wanted to do "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" storyline. I think Norman Osborn/Green Goblin will...

Couldn't agree more. "Why is Venom such a lame villain? Because most writers don't use the guy to his full potential." I am always amazed how most fans who constantly criticize Venom's lack of depth, don't consider the fact that it's the writers lack of imagination, or the fact that a...

I get your point, but there is always a suspension of disbelief to any comicbook/fantasy film. Which is why the more you ground it in a realistic context, the more impactful the experience. Look at the difference between Schumacher's or Burton's Batman films to those of Nolan's. Schumacher...

I'm glad Raimi is gone. My view is you can be on a franchise until you drop the ball. Spidey 3 he dropped the ball. Studio interference with the villian is ultimately on him, i'm sorry, he's the director. The song and dance routine in the third film I have a hard time believing the studio...