Sequels New Raimi Interview

[IamProdigy]

As long as Sam Raimi doesn't write it.

 

[Advanced Dark]

There was pressure on Spidey 3 due to contracts expiring. Not the case here.

 

[IamProdigy]

There was pressure on Spidey 3 due to contracts expiring. Not the case here.

So that's the reason him and his brother wrote it?

 

[GoldGoblin]

I wish they would look at an episode of the 90's cartoon and see how they can have more than villain in the movie without each one of them being the main villain.

 

[Visionary]

I wish they would make an R-rated Spider-Man, so Hollywood can finally write and direct an icon comic book movie with some balls. Batman Begins, Superman, Spider-Man and X-Men films are all balless.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

I wish they would make an R-rated Spider-Man, so Hollywood can finally write and direct an icon comic book movie with some balls. Batman Begins, Superman, Spider-Man and X-Men films are all balless.

I don't think a Spider-Man film should be R-rated. There are so many kids who see this film and the Spidey films are fine with PG-13 and it should stay that way IMO.

 

[Advanced Dark]

An R rated Spider-Man makes no sense. LOL That's like having a G Rated Punisher.

 

[Visionary]

I don't think a Spider-Man film should be R-rated. There are so many kids who see this film and the Spidey films are fine with PG-13 and it should stay that way IMO.

Kids watch R-rated films all the time; The Matrix, Predator, 300, Aliens, etc. And didn't you say that you went with your pops to see "300," you're a kid watching an R-rated film? Plus, it's nothing that you wouldn't see on an episode of NYPD Blue or CSI, and that's regular TV, not even Cable.

I'm always surprised that I'm the only one who feels this way towards comic book films.

An R rated Spider-Man makes no sense. LOL That's like having a G Rated Punisher.

I don't know, I think an R rating could be fitting, depending on the intensity of the villain(s), situations and the writing. It's all in the writing, sometimes you can't convey story setups without having a high graphic or intense scene to follow through. Personally, I consider the icon comic book films PG, I don't even think that they deserve their PG-13 rating, not after seeing the latest Bourne movie.

And I'm worried for The Lizard, I just can't see what that character will be doing, when what should be intense, animalistic in nature and graphic are watered down to fuzzy and warm. I keep thinking, this character's weapons are his teeth and claws, you can't really do much under the movies present condition.

 

[Advanced Dark]

No an R rated Spidey is not fitting. Not in any way. It's a character that should ALWAYS be open to kids and making a 200 million dollar R rated Spidey film would be a joke. Marvel would never allow it so it's a moot point.

 

[Spider-Vader]

LIZARD & KRAVEN!
That'd be a good story.
The only R rated Spidey movie I could think of would be based on Maximum Carnage.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Now I could see a R rated movie character in a Spidey film like the Punisher. That could be done in a PG-13 way and make sense. Where Spidey convinces the Punisher to not kill the Kingpin so they can team up to stop him. It'd be easy to set up the character as well through newspaper clippings/headlines, etc...The whole time the Punisher would be fighting his urge to kill the baddies, and Spidey would be not only fighting Kingpin but keeping the Punisher at Bay. I'd first like to see Castle and Spidey go at it at first before teaming up.

 

[Visionary]

No an R rated Spidey is not fitting. Not in any way. It's a character that should ALWAYS be open to kids and making a 200 million dollar R rated Spidey film would be a joke. Marvel would never allow it so it's a moot point.

That's the beauty of it my friend, you don't need 200M, when you remove Raimi, Kirsten and Tobey. That's about 65 to 70 million right there, gone.

 

[Advanced Dark]

I know but that's a slap in the face to all of those who this character should be available too. It would also tarnish the character.

 

[Visionary]

Now I could see a R rated movie character in a Spidey film like the Punisher. That could be done in a PG-13 way and make sense. Where Spidey convinces the Punisher to not kill the Kingpin so they can team up to stop him. It'd be easy to set up the character as well through newspaper clippings/headlines, etc...The whole time the Punisher would be fighting his urge to kill the baddies, and Spidey would be not only fighting Kingpin but keeping the Punisher at Bay. I'd first like to see Castle and Spidey go at it at first before teaming up.

You don't need The Punisher, if they would just write Spider-Man's villains with some balls big enough to break concrete.

 

[Advanced Dark]

It doesn't need to be rated R to have balls. I've seen some pretty intense PG-13 films. Hell Die Hard 4 was damn intense. There's no need for nudity, drug use, or cursing in a Spidey film so there's no need for it to be R rated...ever.

Here's a way they could go:

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[Visionary]

I know but that's a slap in the face to all of those who this character should be available too. It would also tarnish the character.

How do you know that, it could also produce something better? Don't always look at the negative, you yourself could admit it's better with change, no matter how much you doubt it. And let's face it, Sam, Tobey and Kirsten are not staying on board forever, this we know for sure. Them leaving could happen with SM4.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Kids watch R-rated films all the time; The Matrix, Predator, 300, Aliens, etc. And didn't you say that you went with your pops to see "300," you're a kid watching an R-rated film? Plus, it's nothing that you wouldn't see on an episode of NYPD Blue or CSI, and that's regular TV, not even Cable.

I didn't see 300 in the theatre. I watched it online and not with my father. As for kids, I'm talking about 7 or 8 year olds. I'm 14 and even though I shouldn't watch R-rated film's, I do. A big population of kids my age watch them. Anyway, I never saw Spidey as an R-rated character. He's never been gorey or anything like t hat. Sure Carnage killed people in the comic's and wrote "Carnage Rules!" on the wall with blood, but still, I really agree with Advanced Dark about R-rating not fitting a Spidey film.

 

[Advanced Dark]

How do you know that, it could also produce something better? Don't always look at the negative, you yourself could admit it's better with change, no matter how much you doubt it. And let's face it, Sam, Tobey and Kirsten are not staying on board forever, this we know for sure. Them leaving could happen with SM4.

How do I know that? Because of what the difference is in rated PG-13 films and R rated films. That difference is NOT needed in a Spidey film. Drug Use, excessive cursing, nudity, etc...

A G-rated motion picture contains nothing in theme, language, nudity, sex, violence or other matters that, in the view of the Rating Board, would offend parents whose younger children view the motion picture. The G rating is not a “certificate of approval,” nor does it signify a “children’s” motion picture. Some snippets of language may go beyond polite conversation but they are common everyday expressions. No stronger words are present in G-rated motion pictures. Depictions of violence are minimal. No nudity, sex scenes or drug use are present in the motion picture.

A PG-rated motion picture should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend. The PG rating indicates, in the view of the Rating Board, that parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children, and parents should make that decision.

The more mature themes in some PG-rated motion pictures may call for parental guidance. There may be some profanity and some depictions of violence or brief nudity. But these elements are not deemed so intense as to require that parents be strongly cautioned beyond the suggestion of parental guidance. There is no drug use content in a PG-rated motion picture.

A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited for them. A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category. The theme of the motion picture by itself will not result in a rating greater than PG-13, although depictions of activities related to a mature theme may result in a restricted rating for the motion picture. Any drug use will initially require at least a PG-13 rating. More than brief nudity will require at least a PG-13 rating, but such nudity in a PG-13 rated motion picture generally will not be sexually oriented. There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence. A motion picture’s single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those words used in a sexual context. The Rating Board nevertheless may rate such a motion picture PG-13 if, based on a special vote by a two-thirds majority, the Raters feel that most American parents would believe that a PG-13 rating is appropriate because of the context or manner in which the words are used or because the use of those words in the motion picture is inconspicuous.

An R-rated motion picture, in the view of the Rating Board, contains some adult material. An R-rated motion picture may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that parents are counseled to take this rating very seriously. Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated motion pictures unaccompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Parents are strongly urged to find out more about R-rated motion pictures in determining their suitability for their children. Generally, it is not appropriate for parents to bring their young children with them to R-rated motion pictures.

An NC-17 rated motion picture is one that, in the view of the Rating Board, most parents would consider patently too adult for their children 17 and under. No children will be admitted. NC-17 does not mean “obscene” or “pornographic” in the common or legal meaning of those words, and should not be construed as a negative judgment in any sense. The rating simply signals that the content is appropriate only for an adult audience. An NC-17 rating can be based on violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or any other element that most parents would consider too strong and therefore off-limits for viewing by their children.

Honestly PG-13 covers Spidey 3. No need for R. End of story and again Marvel would NEVER allow it.

 

[Visionary]

I didn't see 300 in the theatre. I watched it online and not with my father. As for kids, I'm talking about 7 or 8 year olds. I'm 14 and even though I shouldn't watch R-rated film's, I do. A big population of kids my age watch them. Anyway, I never saw Spidey as an R-rated character. He's never been gorey or anything like t hat. Sure Carnage killed people in the comic's and wrote "Carnage Rules!" on the wall with blood, but still, I really agree with Advanced Dark about R-rating not fitting a Spidey film.

Hell, I was talking about 7 and 8 year olds, they were there watching 300 when I was in theaters, with their parents. I guess they shouldn't be, but they were just like you. My point is an R-rating won't mean a thing to most kids. And an R-rating doesn't have to be gory, did you not watch The Matrix or Teminator 2, was that gory and bloody, no?

 

[Visionary]

How do I know that? Because of what the difference is in rated PG-13 films and R rated films. That difference is NOT needed in a Spidey film. Drug Use, excessive cursing, nudity, etc...

Honestly PG-13 covers Spidey 3. No need for R. End of story and again Marvel would NEVER allow it.

Are you serious, are you telling me a great Spider-Man film can't be made on Terminator 2's ratings and content for both kids and adults, you can't be serious? This why we have Sam Raimi's kids in certain parts of the film yelling...wicked and cool! And a new Batman film that's not dark and gritty!

You people like the cute stuff.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Spider-Man cannot and will never be an R Rated film as long as Marvel is the owner of the rights. Sony only "holds" the rights as long as they keep making films. They do not have authority to change the character or make an R rated film.

Of course any character could be turned R rated...but why do it. It's dumb.

 

[Blader5489]

The source material isn't even R-rated, I don't know why anyone would think an R-rated film would be appropriate.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Hell, I was talking about 7 and 8 year olds, they were there watching 300 when I was in theaters, with their parents. I guess they shouldn't be, but they were just like you. My point is an R-rating won't mean a thing to most kids. And an R-rating doesn't have to be gory, did you not watch The Matrix or Teminator 2, was that gory and bloody, no?

I saw those films, but why make a Spidey film rated-R? the action, the violence, etc. is great. If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Thats just how I feel though.

 

[Visionary]

I just think it could be stronger in certain places with the R- rating.

 

[Smit84]

I agree with those saying an R-rated Spider-man would be pointless. It is! There is nothing about Spider-man or the world of Spider-man that would warrant an R rating.