The Amazing Spider-Man Jamie Foxx IS Electro

[Spideyfan93]

Really hope they play Electro who develops over time from being a subtle creepy dude, to an over the top scary son of a ***** who loses complete control by the final action sequence.

Or they could play him a quiet guy who has a darker side to him and these powers finally bring that out. In other words, they could create intensity there where you will have no idea where/when he'll snap.

Or they could just play him as an over the top crazy the whole movie...which I'd dislike wholeheartedly. Jamie Foxx is a great actor and they really could do a lot with his acting skills. Also, I don't believe Jamie would sign up for this role unless he saw something unique within, so there is reason to feel optimistic.

 

[Picard Sisko]

I can't say I'm big on this turn of events. I'm starting to lose faith in the series.

... why? Because Jamie Foxx is going to be Electro? A fantastic actor who could probably tackle the role and perhaps become another iconic movie villain?

 

[Valkyrje]

Electro must be BAD

 

[Picard Sisko]

Electro must be BAD

I think he will be a legitimate bad guy in this.

 

[Nicko-Ray]

I'm largely neither here nor there when it comes to Foxx's colour and that of Max Dillon/Electro. Not that every role is open to 'colour blind casting' as they call it, but I just can't picture Electro's colour being important to his character. Admittedly I haven't read every Spider-man comic or indeed, most of the issues that feature him (hey, I'm only old by some people's perspective ), but I don't see it as an issue here for me.

What I'm more interested in is that Foxx is a good actor as far as I know. I think if they are going to tackle Electro, who is thought of as a potentially difficult character to adapt, then you ideally want someone who may just be able to do the job.

^^ I'm on the same page as you. Agree completely. I'm reading USM right now and Max Dillon as far as I see it is obviously evil since he's got these powers, but he's also got that slightly funny aspect to him. He'll smerk at his own jokes kinda thing. Who knows what EXACT portrayal they're gonna do, but I'm excited to see Jamie Foxx take it on.
And of course, like you said before, my main concern is him being able to DO it.

 

[Spiderdevil]

Debatable yes, but I feel that reboots are becoming more popular to CBM fans as we've acknowledged that more reboots are popping up and so do the general audience, who will just be seeing Superman regardless as he's firmly a part of American culture.

People wont see Superman regardless,the movie needs to be really good

Movies rarely got to a billon, adjusted or not, back in the 70s-80s. Poor example.

I was saying how it wasnt overconfidence to say TASM would earn 800M when all 3 before it touched a billion adjusted

Wait, what? Are you talking about TDK? I asked if TDKR was the most anticipated film of 2012.

Debatable,most people would say TA

But to amuse your question for whatever point you're trying to make...The Dark Knight, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Punisher: War Zone and Wanted.

Among CBMs,the most anticipated
Overall-Not so much(Compared to TDKR and TA in 2012)

My grading? My grading gives Watchmen an A, because of what the film means to me personally.

A Pity,overall critics give is a D,or is it E?

In terms of Facts(reception from critics, general audience and CBM fans alike), Batman Begins is the best reboot ever

In terms of Critics yes,In terms of earnings,No
Opposite for TASM

You make it seem as if money makes something the best. What a misguided soul you are.

For Studios,that matters the most ultimately
It dictates the fact that if there will be a sequel or not,how much will be the budget alloted to it and all that
So its better for the Franchise,the money

Thus I bring in the comparisons of the first trailers of TDKR, TAS-M and TA and we also know that the third trailers are the most watched, which means MOS will get much higher views with its third trailer than from its minute or so teaser. It's only natural.

And IM3's wont get even higher?
Dude 3M vs 43M,thats the fact right there
At present,there is no comparison in terms of anticipation.
IM3 has 2 individual movies and the ****in avengers before it,MOS is a reboot of a toxic character whose last movie was terrible
It doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure it out

 

[Anno_Domini]

People wont see Superman regardless,the movie needs to be really good

That Friday it opens? Yes, people will see it regardless. It only has to be good for people to see it again.

I was saying how it wasnt overconfidence to say TASM would earn 800M when all 3 before it touched a billion adjusted

But they were great films, minus Spider-Man 3. But even Spider-Man 3 had hype. What did TAS-M have?

Debatable,most people would say TA

Exactly; so YouTube can lie, don't you think, if we go by the trailer views on YouTube?

Among CBMs,the most anticipated
Overall-Not so much(Compared to TDKR and TA in 2012)

What are you talking about? I gave you a list of all CBMs released in 2008, but you're not making any sense. Are you speaking of TDK?

A Pity,overall critics give is a D,or is it E?

But, I did tell you that personally, Watchmen gets an A for me. There's other reasons to why the film, personally, gets an A for me as well.

In terms of Critics yes,In terms of earnings,No
Opposite for TASM

Earnings mean literally crap only to greenlight a sequel. Criticism means much more

For Studios,that matters the most ultimately
It dictates the fact that if there will be a sequel or not,how much will be the budget alloted to it and all that
So its better for the Franchise,the money

For studios it matters only to greenlight a sequel, and that's all. Nothing more, nothing less. It says nothing about the quality of a film; example, Avatar. People threw their money at some ****.

And IM3's wont get even higher?
Dude 3M vs 43M,thats the fact right there
At present,there is no comparison in terms of anticipation.
IM3 has 2 individual movies and the ****in avengers before it,MOS is a reboot of a toxic character whose last movie was terrible
It doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure it out

Lol, if you really think Iron Man 3 is going to get much higher you have another thing coming. Numbers will always fluctuate, and while IM3's may still be high by the time of the third trailer, it won't be any higher than 40 million.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out

 

[Oscorp]

Foxx definitely has the potential to give Dillon alot of layers as a character and make him really interesting! I hope the script and story allows for it.

 

[Anno_Domini]

For the like of me, I really want to see a hard R-rated sequel if Foxx plays Electro, lol. Or at least something that pushes the PG-13 boundary like TDK.

 

[Oscorp]

For the like of me, I really want to see a hard R-rated sequel if Foxx plays Electro, lol. Or at least something that pushes the PG-13 boundary like TDK.

Haha why R-rated because of Foxx as Electro?

I don't see an R-rated Spider-Man film. I could see that happen with a beastly Lizard in a film but other than that I don't see it. If anything, something that pushes the PG-13 as you said. That would be ace.

 

[Anno_Domini]

I don't know...I just think Foxx could play such a hard ass version of Electro that won't give a ****, lol.

Definitely too bad that the film with Lizard in it was the tamest Spidey film of them all

 

[Infinity9999x]

I don't know...I just think Foxx could play such a hard ass version of Electro that won't give a ****, lol.

Definitely too bad that the film with Lizard in it was the tamest Spidey film of them all

I wouldn't say that.

*cue dancing Peter*

SM3 would probably take that cake.

 

[Anno_Domini]

A dancing symbiote-possessed Peter > a tame Lizard

 

[The Shape]

I need to see Dillon as a dude who is already ****ed up or evil, but has never had the means to do anything about it...until now. No more nice-guys turned bad against their will or control.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

We will never get an R-rated Spider-man film, even with a villain like Carnage, the studio would never lose that much money.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I need to see Dillon as a dude who is already ****ed up or evil

This, I'm strongly with this

No more nice-guys turned bad against their will or control.

And this
I don't count Venom as a nice guy turned bad, I think he's the only exception in Spider-Man films, dude was a self centered *****e since he was introduced

 

[Nave 'Torment']

Nah, Spidey's the kid-friendly vigilante, I don't see him in an R-rated film and remain serious to the source material. Though it should aspire to be a mature story with the PG-13 rating instead.

I just want Black Cat in these movies some day.

 

[Juicy J]

A rated-R Spider-man movie would not fit the tone the character has consistently had for decades. Yes there have been gritty, bloody, and more somber spider-man stories before but he isn't a gritty or bloody character. That doesn't suit him.

 

[Venom'sDad]

Haha why R-rated because of Foxx as Electro?

I don't see an R-rated Spider-Man film. I could see that happen with a beastly Lizard in a film but other than that I don't see it. If anything, something that pushes the PG-13 as you said. That would be ace.

Webb is going to make Electro about as menacing as Dr. Doom in The Fantastic Four.

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

Webb is going to make Electro about as menacing as Dr. Doom in The Fantastic Four.

Sadly this is probably true. I hope I'm wrong, but based on the reshoots and re-edits made on TASM, it's clear to me the studio lost confidence in the more serious direction. The fact that Tolmach learned from Arad in the ways of Spider-Man (said in the commentary track), it's clear this character will never live up to his potential on screen under this regime. I think we'll get some excellent films, just not transcendent ones. Sony wouldn't give a director Nolan-type control, which is what the character needs now. Sadly MS is worse with their micromanaging MCU and hiring of long standing TV directors. So Spidey is better off at Sony.

There were some genuinely great moments in TASM, but not enough of them, hopefully Electro isn't undermined like GG in SM and Connors in TASM.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Webb is going to make Electro about as menacing as Dr. Doom in The Fantastic Four.

You mean he can be more threatening than Lizard?
Doom was a good threat against 4 superheroes in the first film, survived supernova heat melting his armor (in reality none of the spectators or the property around them should survive, let alone Doom)
And in the second he stole the Surfer powers
It could do one of two things; make him an awesome threat, or keep him too threatening

Sadly this is probably true. I hope I'm wrong, but based on the reshoots and re-edits made on TASM, it's clear to me the studio lost confidence in the more serious direction. The fact that Tolmach learned from Arad in the ways of Spider-Man (said in the commentary track), it's clear this character will never live up to his potential on screen under this regime.

He won't have a bigger chance if moved to Marvel studios, look at what happened to Hulk
As much as I love the Incredible Hulk, the more I watch both movies the more I view a step down from the quality Ang Lee provided

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

He won't have a bigger chance if moved to Marvel studios, look at what happened to Hulk
As much as I love the Incredible Hulk, the more I watch both movies the more I view a step down from the quality Ang Lee provided

I'm a big fan of Ang's Hulk and Ang's films in general.

Everything is Avengers-centric and geared towards the cosmic. Street heroes are getting the shaft right now. And Peter is a loner anyway.

 

[spider-neil]

R rated Spidey isn't going to happen. I saw Avengers, ASM, TDKR, Ghost Rider, Dredd 3D and Chronicle all at the cinema (the superhero movies of 2012) and by far (by a MILE) the movie that had the most kids (that I observed while watching the movie) was ASM. I'm talking half the cinema was kids aged 13 or less, next was Avengers (which looked like a 1/4 of kids) and last was Dredd (no kids at all, to be fair it was me and about 10 other people).

I'd like to see Spider with an even darker edge than the last movie but it just isn't going to happen because of the audience it is aimed at or rather the people that come to watch a Spidey movie.

 

[spider-neil]

Webb is going to make Electro about as menacing as Dr. Doom in The Fantastic Four.

You're speculating. Webb filmed a scene where Lizard EATS a man (admittedly the scene was cut) and Lizard empales Cap. Stacy.

 

[SpideyFan866]

Webb is going to make Electro about as menacing as Dr. Doom in The Fantastic Four.

You're speculating. Webb filmed a scene where Lizard EATS a man (admittedly the scene was cut) and Lizard empales Cap. Stacy.

This. At this point, there is no reason to believe that Electro will be poorly portrayed. We don't know what to expect. And like Spider-neil said, Webb had 2 people murdered quite savagely in TASM, though one was cut, but even with that, the Lizard was quite tame.

I have full faith that Webb can make a really threatening villian this time around, especially considering the writing team for TASM2 is leagues better than that of TASM.