The Amazing Spider-Man Isn't Tobey Too Old?

[ross2287]

Agreed...he didn't look much older going from "1" to "2"...although he aged a tad going into "3."

But I'm sure he'll be fine.

Well, from 1 to 2 he just had to deal with bad guys and college. From 2 to 3 he had to deal with bad guys, college and a relationship. I think everybody on here who is in a relationship and in college can relate that it takes a lot out of a person...even without dealing with bad guys.

I'm sure they'll advance the story somewhat but seriously, he doesn't look too old. I think, if anything, they should make his age relevant to the plot. Something like, now that he's an older, wiser Spider-Man who has conquered his demons, has a decent-paying job and has finally nailed (in all senses of the word) down a healthy relationship, how does that change him as a hero?

Could be interesting.

 

[craigaat]

Even if the incorporate TM's age into the story I still think he's a poor Peter Parker.

 

[Reikowolf]

Luckily the movies are progressing at a good rate.

SM saw him going from highschool into freshmen at College
SM2 has him at about the time he would be completing his undergrad
SM3 seems to be him starting to really get into his field as he may be a graduate student. Seeing as though he was tutoring Gwen

SM4 could actually have him completing his graduate program and considering a Doctorate... This would really be great in adding to his relationship to Conners if he is set up as the next villain.

 

[rayc1971]

i think they should shoot 4 and 5 back to back because of tobeys age!he will be 36 when this comes out!

 

[LightningFlash]

They're not doing that anymore.

 

[broblacksteel]

yeah, they should do 4 & 5 back to back, where's KRAVEN??!! we need at least one bad guy who requires NO CGI!!! this would set up better fights where tobey has to keep that damn mask on...lol.

So carnage and electro for pt 4, ending with a cliffhanger of dr. connors transforming into lizard at the end, pt. 5 with the lizard and kraven hunting the biggest catch of all... a 7ft lizard while crossing paths with the web-slinger...

 

[Spider-Ranger]

Hm I think it's much easier for them to animate a Spidey with his mask on rather than a maskless Peter Parker.

 

[Reikowolf]

They had problems in the first movie for that

the second movie had some CGI animation for him talking. Plus they dubbed him instead of recording audio of him speaking behind the mask.

I get the whole Raimi emoting thing but there's got to be a better way. Tobey should study mask blocking like Weaving did in V for Vendetta.

 

[dark_b]

you dont pay Tobey millions and then hide him with a mask.
its that simple.

 

[Reikowolf]

thats why you pay him millions to learn mask blocking

 

[CHEZ]

They should just halt production for 3-5 years and reboot the franchise with new faces.
Tobey Maguire was never the definitive Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst....gimme a break.
The only person perfectly cast was J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.

They should reboot it with the title "Ultimate Spider-Man" but not necessarily follow the Ultimate S-M comics. Just use the title so that it is an exciting fresh start to the character. New improved costume. But most importantly a new actor as Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

 

[ross2287]

But then people would complain about it not really being Ultimate Spider-Man.

 

[Reikowolf]

all this has happened before.... and will happen again

 

[CHEZ]

I honestly don't think people will care. It's still Spider-Man.
It really comes down to if the movie is good.
I mean, I was just giving an example, it doesn't necessarily have to be called "Ultimate Spider-Man" it could be called "Spectacular Spider-Man"

It's just that so many things today are marketed as "ultimate" this and "Maximum" that.
Ya know?
"Ultimate" sounds good though.

I am just tired of Tobey Maguire and his dazed dufus look of wonderment, that goofy over-bite, that annoying crackly panzy-ass voice. And I am tired that every time we see Spider-Man you can clearly tell it's not Tobey Maguire. The physicality isn't consistent. I mean, come on, get some body who can really fill the role.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend any of his fans; it's just my opinion.

 

[Gracen1]

They should just halt production for 3-5 years and reboot the franchise with new faces.
Tobey Maguire was never the definitive Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst....gimme a break.
The only person perfectly cast was J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.

They should reboot it with the title "Ultimate Spider-Man" but not necessarily follow the Ultimate S-M comics. Just use the title so that it is an exciting fresh start to the character. New improved costume. But most importantly a new actor as Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

No reboot but i do agree that maguire is too old and chubby looking and dunst just is not mary jane. joseph gordon-levitt and amy adams should get the roles. also, some better writing and dialogue for spidey, i want the wise-cracking spidey i'm used to from the comics and the cartoons from the 90's. spidey should not be in his 30's already after just 3 movies. keep him in his early to mid 20's for a very long time.

 

[LightningFlash]

Yes a reboot in about ten years, so it gives me the chance to be the director and do my storylines, haha.

 

[Spider-Who?]

Yeah...I don' get it. Tobey looked 10x better in his cameo in Tropic Thunder then he did in SM3.

 

[dark_b]

thats why you pay him millions to learn mask blocking

again hes face needs to be in the movie. thats why you pay him millions.
he isnt payed millions to act under a mask.

if he is to expensive you recast.

 

[Octoberist]

this is a funny thread because Tobey still looks damn young. He only has 'aged badly ' to really nerdy people.

 

[BatJeff7786]

Why do so many feel the need to reboot? The first origin movie was fine. This isn't a situation like Batman where the character got stomped into the ground and flung back to the campy joke that he was 40 years prior.

 

[sPiDeRmAn2o29]

Tobey is turning 34 in June. Hasn't he gotten a little too old for the role of a 19-20 year old college student? Now, I'm not saying that they should re-cast him but they should seriously considering fast-forwarding the timeline in part 4. The movie can't take place a year after part 3 without people rolling their eyes. This isn't Smallville.

thats just as silly as asking if the actor who is playing harry potter is getting too old. The story is moving foward you know, not backwards...

 

[daywalker2007]

Tobey isn't looking that old yet.

He's actually quite similar in aging to Michael J Fox, they both look young for their ages.

Tobey can easily pass for 25 years old no problem.

 

[LightningFlash]

Then I must pass for 14, right?

 

[Batman137]

i think tobey still looks fine. All i wish is that he would change his hair back to the length in SM1. Makes him look a bit younger

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Tobey still looks fine.