The After Credits Scene and other nitpicks

[Brain Damage]

Originally Posted by SLYspyder

The way Ben died. They set it up pretty well but then they made the mistake of having Ben lunge for the gun for no reason and then get shot.

Ben is a character who believes that if you can do something to help other people, you have a responsibility to do it. Yes, I know that this is Richard Parker's "philosophy", but it's quite apparent that Ben believes it too. Thus, it makes total sense that he would leap for the gun and try to hold off the thug until people could get to safety.

The first reveal of Spider-Man. C'mon!!! In a backpack?! After such a long wait?

The way that reveal played out, so contrary to typical Superhero reveals, made it very funny and clever in my eyes.

The way Peter revealed his identity. It could've been a lot more epic than babbling on her rooftop then web shooting her butt.

He's awkward and he's nervous. And so he doesn't tell her, he shows her. Could it have been dope in a more epic way? Sure. But why? The way it was done was really cute and funny, and it fit the scene perfectly. Also Gwen's face when he brings her in right before the kiss is priceless.

The drawn out awkward moments with Gwen. It's funny at first but let's keep it moving.

I am so glad you don't make movies.

Gwen attacking the Lizard. It was very unrealistic and SM should'nt have said anything to her but tossed her to safety immediately.

Gwen is a proactive character, not a damsel in distress. That's also why she doesn't just run away from Oscorp, but gets everyone out and tries to hide the machine Connors is after. Having her attack the Lizard sets up that proactive nature and also makes her a much better character overall.

As for Spidey's reaction, I loved the way he immediately went to work on The Lizard, webbing him up from toe to toe (and moving like an actual spider!) and then tossing Gwen out the window. The line he says to her right before he does it is hilarious, as is her reaction.

The way Peter was bitten. What's to stop anyone else from going in there and getting Spider powers?

Um. Same argument can be made for the first Raimi movie, and even the comics. At least this door had a lock

Unnecessarily drawn out origin. It took too long for us to see Spider-Man and the Lizard.

Personally, I don't think it took too long, but that's just me. But I will have to argue with you on the "unnecessarily drawn out origin". What exactly as unnecessary about it?

The car save scene with the little boy. At a critical moment like that, SM should've just jumped in and grabbed the boy without a moments hesitation because he's crying. The kid did not have to agree for SM to take action.

Spider-Man isn't a civilian rescuing machine. He's a human being, and so it makes sense that he'll act with some compassion when saving a child, not cold detachment. He's not Batman. Also, from a pure movie standpoint, this scene was touching and unique, having him just jump in and save the boy would have made it just another rescue scene. Instead they took something we've all seen before and approached it from a very interesting angle, which really can be said about the whole film.