The Amazing Spider-Man Mover over Raimi! Time for Jim Cameron to take on Spidey!

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ I second that.

 

[Timstuff]

And this all goes back to what I've been saying: Sony is going to hire a Ratner or a McG for this. They need someone pliable who's not going to challenge their decisions or demand rewrites, and you're not going to find that in an A-list director. This is a studio's movie, not a director's movie, and as such the field of potential directors is quite a bit more limited. Sony decided to trade talent for more control, so don't expect an upgrade from Raimi when they pick the director. In fact, I'm expecting quite the opposite.

 

[spider-neil]

so jim definately isn't doing this? I can go back to hating his spidey scriptment t:

 

[Spider-Fan]

And this all goes back to what I've been saying: Sony is going to hire a Ratner or a McG for this. They need someone pliable who's not going to challenge their decisions or demand rewrites, and you're not going to find that in an A-list director. This is a studio's movie, not a director's movie, and as such the field of potential directors is quite a bit more limited. Sony decided to trade talent for more control, so don't expect an upgrade from Raimi when they pick the director. In fact, I'm expecting quite the opposite.

Agreed. This is why I don't see Cameron or Fincher happening, despite it being something fans seem to want.

 

[ultimatefan]

And this all goes back to what I've been saying: Sony is going to hire a Ratner or a McG for this. They need someone pliable who's not going to challenge their decisions or demand rewrites, and you're not going to find that in an A-list director. This is a studio's movie, not a director's movie, and as such the field of potential directors is quite a bit more limited. Sony decided to trade talent for more control, so don't expect an upgrade from Raimi when they pick the director. In fact, I'm expecting quite the opposite.

Well, so far the names being tossed around are either successful indie filmmakers like Marc Webb or well-established directors who have control over their projects, like Cameron and Fincher, it doesn´t look like they want just a hired gun.

 

[Timstuff]

Sony's wish list is not necessarily what we're going to get, though. I'm sure that Fox would have loved for M. Night Shymalan to direct X-Men 3, but that's not what ultimately happened. I think they're either going to end up with an indie director who is willing to act as a hired gun in hopes of gaining mainstream exposure, or they're going to get a studio yes man like Brett Ratner. The guy who directed Wolverine was an indie film director with serious street cred, but Wolverine ended up being abysmally bad and felt like a fanfic written by a bunch of 13 year old boys.

Sony gave Raimi the boot because he would not take orders. They wanted a female villain and a new love triange, and Raimi wanted to do something else. They did not have trouble with Raimi because he himself is a problematic person, they had trouble with him because he wasn't a hired gun, and with that in mind I expect a hired gun will direct the reboot.

 

[spider-neil]

Sony's wish list is not necessarily what we're going to get, though. I'm sure that Fox would have loved for M. Night Shymalan to direct X-Men 3, but that's not what ultimately happened. I think they're either going to end up with an indie director who is willing to act as a hired gun in hopes of gaining mainstream exposure, or they're going to get a studio yes man like Brett Ratner. The guy who directed Wolverine was an indie film director with serious street cred, but Wolverine ended up being abysmally bad and felt like a fanfic written by a bunch of 13 year old boys.

Sony gave Raimi the boot because he would not take orders. They wanted a female villain and a new love triange, and Raimi wanted to do something else. They did not have trouble with Raimi because he himself is a problematic person, they had trouble with him because he wasn't a hired gun, and with that in mind I expect a hired gun will direct the reboot.

sam walked, he wasn't given 'the boot'

 

[Doctor Jones]

I don't even know why they would even consider Cameron. The man is above everyone now. I guess they must have thought because of Avatar, but he's right to turn it down. And I don't see why these have to be turned to 3D. One of my fears of Avatar's success. Now everythign has to be 3D!

 

[spider-neil]

I don't even know why they would even consider Cameron. The man is above everyone now. I guess they must have thought because of Avatar, but he's right to turn it down. And I don't see why these have to be turned to 3D. One of my fears of Avatar's success. Now everythign has to be 3D!

when he said it (avatar) would be a 'game changer' he was right because everyone is going to be falling over themselves to make movies in 3D now.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Eh, I don't want every movie to be in 3D. I mean filmmakers are welcome to experiment as artists, whereas studios see it as a cash in opportunity.

 

[Deaths Head II]

I don't see a problem with every film being in 3D. Just go see the film in 2D if you don't like 3D.

 

[topdog1]

Thank God times 1000 that Cameron is out!!! The last thing this franchise needs is an idiot egomaniac like Cameron. At least I can sleep easier now!

 

[A&W]

honestly spider-man is beneath Cameron.

 

[MrSpyder]

Not gonna happen.

 

[Venom160]

for anyone that thinks Cameron should direct this you should take the time to read this. This was the 1993 script written in part by Cameron when Carolco was developing the Spider-Man movie before it transferred over to Sony. So yeah read this drivel and tell me if you still want Cameron on Spidey.

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/s/spider-man-scriptment.html

Edit: Post the wrong script sorry bout that. The one I posted before was a revised version done by a couple other writers. Found the right one now. This one was written by Cameron and really shows the radical changes he would made with the mythos. If anyone hated the changes in SM3 than you'll literally vomit with the outright ****** changes displayed in this script. If this is the spider-man people want Cameron to make than count me out.

 

[Dangerous]

Thanks for the link to the Cameron script.

As Timstuff said this film requires a pliable director, someone who will not demand rewrites or try to craft his version of Spider-Man but just do what he is supposed to do- direct scenes and cinematography. The most important thing is the script. That and the casting will either make or break the film. The script has got to be more faithful to the characters and mythology than Raimi films were, and the cast has gotta be well,.. better cast.

 

[goh78]

honestly spider-man is beneath Cameron.

Yep, especially now. The sloppy seconds line is great, and damn true. No A-lister is going near this steaming pile, and the rumor that their going after Marc Webb is weak. 500 Days of Summer is a great film, but there is nothing remotely in that movie that suggests the guy shold direct an action movie, much less a huge name like Spider-man. I invision this thing bombing, then the franchise will be ruined for real this time. And not in the way people falsely think Spider-man 3 did.

This reboot is so god damn stupid.

 

[Dangerous]

Yep, especially now. The sloppy seconds line is great, and damn true. No A-lister is going near this steaming pile, and the rumor that their going after Marc Webb is weak. 500 Days of Summer is a great film, but there is nothing remotely in that movie that suggests the guy shold direct an action movie, much less a huge name like Spider-man. I invision this thing bombing, then the franchise will be ruined for real this time. And not in the way people falsely think Spider-man 3 did.

This reboot is so god damn stupid.

Your post reminds me of the stuff people here were saying when Batman Begins was confirmed. hehehh.

 

[spider-neil]

Your post reminds me of the stuff people here were saying when Batman Begins was confirmed. hehehh.

its nothing even remotely like what people were saying for BB. the batman franchise was DEAD, the only way was up and people's opinion reflected that. this is a franchise that is being rebooted despite the last movie making 900WW and having a 'lukewarm' reception with the critics

RT 63% av 6.2/10
147 fresh 88 rotten

no where NEAR as bad as it could have been.
SM3 is no where NEAR the level it would need to be for me to say 'I not watching anoter SM movie' which is exactly what I said with B&R and TF2
even on SHH home page the opinion is most people want the franchise to continue forwards than reboot. the truth is the people who want a reboot are the minority but they are a very vocal minority.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Spider-Man 3 nearly killed the damn Spider-Man franchise IMO. It may have been the highest grossing of the films, but then so was X-Men: The Last Stand in the X-Men franchise.

People clearly only saw Spidey 3 and X3 because they were major sequels in major franchises. Now you can find both films in the used sections at movie stores for less than 5 bucks. That says alot about their quality as far as I'm concerned.

 

[spider-neil]

Spider-Man 3 nearly killed the damn Spider-Man franchise IMO. It may have been the highest grossing of the films, but then so was X-Men: The Last Stand in the X-Men franchise.

People clearly only saw Spidey 3 and X3 because they were major sequels in major franchises. Now you can find both films in the used sections at movie stores for less than 5 bucks. That says alot about their quality as far as I'm concerned.

hey, no argument from me, I wont be a hyropcrite and say I enjoyed SM3 (although I enjoyed parts of it) my point is (and I'll use harry potter as an example)

you make harry potter 1, 2 and 3. 3 wasn't as good as it good have been, do you reboot the entire franchise and start again at one? no you don't, you chalk 3 up to experience and move on. I am seriously **** off, that I will not see dylan baker as lizard after waiting patiently for 3 movies.

okay you're not happy with raimi's portrail of PP/spidey, well 'I' (and a lot of others are) don't 'WE' count? after investing so much money on mutiple viewing, dvds, blu rays. its like BND, just be quesda doesn't like the peter/MJ marraige he throws away DECADES of continuity, and I have to go alone for the ride. its BULL****!!

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I loved Raimi's first two Spider-Man movies. They were good, but his characterization for Spider-Man, Peter, Mary Jane, and Gwen Stacy was all wrong.

He made alot of mistakes villain wise. His 3 films are flawed, but 3 is glaringly flawed compared to 1 and 2. However Spider-Man 4 as it was going down would've been the Batman and Robin of this franchise that killed it.

And please this is nothing like BND. Years of continuity isn't gone here. Just 2 mediocre choices for the main leads and a talented director who lost his creativity for the character.

 

[goh78]

Your post reminds me of the stuff people here were saying when Batman Begins was confirmed. hehehh.

Let's see, before Batman Begins, Nolan directed 4 films, including Insomnia and Memento. Also he wrote the screenplay for Memento, widely regarded as one of the best movies of the century.

Before 500 Days of Summer, Marc Webb directed Jesse McCartney in a music video and also 3 Doors Down.

I don't want to bash the guy, as I said before, I like 500 Days of Summer. And if I were him I would certainly jump at the oppurtunity. But what in that film would make one think, "Hey this guy should direct Spider-man". Nothing. The guy earlier above me hit the nail on the head, they're going after someone they can control, not a Raimi or Cameron. And they are clearly rushing this thing.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

Cameron isn't coming back to do Spider-Man, it has been obvious from the beginning and he has just made it clear. I wonder if it was loud enough for those foolish few who keep insisting they have inside info and know what they are talking about. Keep reaching for the stars.

They've been "proven right" once again, eh?