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

[Micromind]

I don't visit Marvel boards often, but Tobey is a good actor and he should continue as spider-man in 4, 5. All other casting choices do not really look in Tobey's league.

Just some suggestions, eliminate all the sentimental crying stuff and get better special effects, and look at the stunt double who sometimes becomes spidey, his body frame, height is entirely different than Tobey's, it is plain obvious to the point it becomes hilarious.

and one more point, do away with symphathetic villains.

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

He may be 34, but he's barely aged since the first film, imo. I seriously doubt it will be a problem by the time SM4 starts filming.

 

[snakeinthegear]

Tobey is a good actor but imo that's where it ends. He's good not great and I don't think the spider-man movies are for him. I think he should stick to doing the sort of movies that can benefit from his skills as an actor.
Tobey's qualification as peter parker is perfectly suited to the sentimental, self pittying side of a pre-spider bitten Peter.
After the spider bite, Peter's character evolves into a more charismatic persona, where we see a whole range of emotions form sadness, vulnerable, selflessness and charming to anger, spite, confident and intelligence. As spider-man, he's a whole different beast. Cocky, powerful, aloof, playful and determined.
We need an actor that can tailor his skills to credibly pull all these character traits off. Tobey imo just isn't a multi dimensional actor to credibly be spider-man. The sad part is, as things are, it's now just a waiting game for Tobey to be done with the role and wait for someone who fits the profile more to be a more accurately difinitive peter/spider-man. But who knows, we may all be pleasently surprised with what sm4 has in store. Time will tell.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

He may be 34, but he's barely aged since the first film, imo. I seriously doubt it will be a problem by the time SM4 starts filming.

Exactly!

 

[anrrd_2]

i've no problem with Tobey... but i have to say that milo v. from heroes would be a great spidey. i never thought it was a good idea until tonight's heroes premier...he pretty much is spiderman without webs. he actually plays a guy named peter who is ridiculously fast and strong that lives in a crappy apartment with barely any possessions other than a police scanner. the guy oozes spiderman from the pores

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

i've no problem with Tobey... but i have to say that milo v. from heroes would be a great spidey. i never thought it was a good idea until tonight's heroes premier...he pretty much is spiderman without webs. he actually plays a guy named peter who is ridiculously fast and strong that lives in a crappy apartment with barely any possessions other than a police scanner. the guy oozes spiderman from the pores

no thanks ...do you post on IMDB? someons been going on the spidey boards making that suggestion....just wondering..

 

[anrrd_2]

i started on IMDB before graduating to the SSH boards . haven't been back since. i once heard someone say that IMDB was like the junior varsity team, SSH was varsity... and batman_on_film was the handicap team from across town. haha, dont know why but that stuck in my head.

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

i started on IMDB before graduating to the SSH boards . haven't been back since. i once heard someone say that IMDB was like the junior varsity team, SSH was varsity... and batman_on_film was the handicap team from across town. haha, dont know why but that stuck in my head.

ok. i wasnt sure, just checking

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Tobey still looks awesome.
http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2009/09/20/tobey-maguire-his-family-of-four

 

[[A]]

Please make a more mature Spider-Man.. enough with the whining

 

[omid17]

Tobey still looks awesome.
http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2009/09/20/tobey-maguire-his-family-of-four

yup, he doesn't look like he aged at all

 

[Vis]

I gotta admit looking at those pics, he looks the right age for Peter Parker, now, if only they can write the character so that it fits him being a grown ass confident young man--and not a punk ass crying and timid teen. The guy should be almost out of college in SM4, or at least his third year.

 

[Spider-Kid]

I gotta admit looking at those pics, he looks the right age for Peter Parker, now, if only them can write the character so that it fits him being a grown ass confident young man--and not a punk ass crying and timid teen. The guy should be almost out of college in SM4, or at least his third year.

Agreed.

 

[TheVileOne]

One of my favorite things about Tobey coming back is how it gets on the nerves of lots of haters.

 

[baerrtt]

As long as Raimi is emotionally attuned to a certain era/idea of the character of Peter Parker and the Spider Man comics as a whole the more 'sensitive' side that certains fans have complained about will remain.

And the complaints miss the one aspect of his character that is consistent. The guy has always been emotionally fragile in the comics.

 

[Reikowolf]

it would be good to see a less idealistic and more desillusioned peter. him seeing that for all that he doesm there's no change for the better. crime still happens etc.

maybe realizing he's fighting against odds, one day he wont be able to be spider-man.

 

[Rodrigo90]

If any actor were to replace Tobey,it should be Michael Stahl-David.

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

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[lovelife66]

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.

I agree with you.
I want him to change

 

[lovelife66]

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.

I agree with you.
I want him to change

 

[lovelife66]

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.

I agree with you.
I want him to change

 

[david icke]

I agree with you.
I want him to change

Why are you spamming both this thread and the 'new costume' thread with links to a dvd website? Is that your own business you're promoting?

 

[Young Superman]

IMO Bret Harrison should play Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

I agree with you.
I want him to change

WTF? Stop!!

IMO Bret Harrison should play Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

meh...wouldnt be opposed to him after 4 if and ONLY IF tobey calls it quits...he was sooo funny on grounded for life..better yet, i'll take the damn role of parker!!

 

[storyteller]

I think in SM3, Tobey was just a little umm puffy. In his latest movie he slimmed down quite a bit to play the role(as a member of the military). The thing is remember that Peter is written how Raimi has him written. Tobey could probably portray a far more confident and witty spiderman. The character just needs to be written that way. Most actors can do funny, its just that they aren't comedians so they leave it to the writers for dialogue.