The Amazing Spider-Man Percy Jackson's Logan Lerman in Early Talks for Spider-Man

[Rodrigo90]

I love fight club but seven has better cinematography.

Definitely. Se7en was really well executed as well. I loved the ending to it.

 

[spider-neil]

Definitely. Se7en was really well executed as well. I loved the ending to it.

getting back on track, PJ has been out for a week and still no new of lerman signing.

 

[©KAW]

rotten tomato
SM2 - 94%
SM1 - 90%
zodiac - 89%

meta critic
SM2 - 83%
SM1 - 73%
zodiac - 78%

okay, zodiac and the first two spider-man movies are rated quite similarly but I still thought it (zodiac) was boring
fincher has made much better movies, heck I even thought alien 3 was better.

More of letting the critics do your thinking for you, eh, why am I not surprised that you need someone else's brain in order to function?

 

[spider-neil]

More of letting the critics do your thinking for you, eh, why am I not surprised that you need someone else's brain in order to function?

nope, I can do my own thinking, that's why I haven't jumped on the 'raimi's SM was rubbish' band wagon like many have.

 

[©KAW]

Check over at the official site (kawkaw), I've been displeased with Raimi since the first film--always thought that we could do much better. I don't drive a band wagon nor would I jump on one, I'm just stating my opinion, sense you seem to be so fond of us all having one.

Now, can we get back on topic?

 

[TheVileOne]

Bland? Lacks pesonality? Doesn't have the chops to be spider-man?

Out of genuine interest could you explain why? I watched the film and while watching him all I could see was Peter Parker, particularly. I'm sorry but I don't see the adjectives you used to describe Logan and yet, I'm sure you and others will go on to say how great Maguire was playing spidey. It's like some people were expecting a Daniel Day-Lewis type performance from this kid.

In my honest opinion, based on Percy Jackson, Lerman, especially with a good script to work with would completely own the role of spidey and make the whole world forget about Maguire in an instant.

You are just seeing what you want to see.

I was constantly waiting for the kid to show something, ANYTHING to prove he's more than a blank slate and he couldn't do that. His mother whom he loves was taken away from him and he wakes up and doesn't really even care. People keep accusing him of something he didn't do and he never says like I DIDN'T ****ING TAKE YOUR DUMBASS LIGHTNING BOLT! I kept waiting for him to show some kind of emotion or anything but he never did. He lost his mother to the underworld and he only seems to have mild concern. Kid was beyond wooden.

The movie was ****. Lerman might be a good performer in the future but he didn't show it here.

Fans just like to **** on the original trilogy and Maguire because its the popular thing to do right now.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I saw percy jackson last night, I was entertined at best. But I think with a little time and effort, logan could pull off a decent peter parker.

 

[©KAW]

You are just seeing what you want to see.

I was constantly waiting for the kid to show something, ANYTHING to prove he's more than a blank slate and he couldn't do that. His mother whom he loves was taken away from him and he wakes up and doesn't really even care. People keep accusing him of something he didn't do and he never says like I DIDN'T ****ING TAKE YOUR DUMBASS LIGHTNING BOLT! I kept waiting for him to show some kind of emotion or anything but he never did. He lost his mother to the underworld and he only seems to have mild concern. Kid was beyond wooden.

The movie was ****. Lerman might be a good performer in the future but he didn't show it here.

Fans just like to **** on the original trilogy and Maguire because its the popular thing to do right now.

You seem upset, take a breather and let's calm ourselves down a bit.

Maybe the movie/script was crap (I wouldn't doubt it), I never did care for these fake Harry Potter type children films (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Narnia, Bridge to Terabithia) they all seem the same to me in some way. Thus, is why I said that you all should watch multiple films with Lerman in them, to get a broader view of his talent (3:10 to Yuma, The Butterfly Effect, Meet Bill, Gamer).

I don't judge Tobey Maguire's talents based on Spider-Man alone (that wouldn't be pretty if I did), I'd point you to Pleasentville, The Cider House Rules and Brothers (that I recently downloaded out of curiosity, sense I've heard good things about it).

People beef about them (Tobey/Kirsten) in Spider-Man, because they show no enthusiasm towards the characters with whom they are playing, and it shows on film. Most importantly, because their characters doesn't remind people of the characters from the comics they grew up with. That too, can be apart of a bad script and the direction.

I've ofter said, no matter who they get for Peter Parker/Spider-Man, if the script and direction is weak, and show very little signs of what the characters should be, you simply cannot get a good performance out whomever, no matter how talented.

I saw percy jackson last night, I was entertined at best. But I think with a little time and effort, logan could pull off a decent peter parker.

Actually, after seeing multiple films of his, and not just Percy Jackson (which I don't care to see personally...that includes his movie HOOT). He can handle anything the script calls for in a Spider-Man film. Unless James Vanderbilt wrote a Spider-Man script that makes LORD OF THE RINGS look like an episode of the Smurfs. He'll be able to handle it right now.

But there are other capable actors...so let's wait and see. To me, the script and direction is key to pulling off Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

 

[Marvel Spider]

Take this with an EXTREME grain of salt:

Inside sources say that Percy Jackson star, Logan Lerman has been cast in the Sony reboot of the Spider-Man film series. Director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) is set to helm the first film in what I’m guessing will be another trilogy although that has not been confirmed at this time.

The story takes the characters back to high school in the New York City borough of Queens. No word yet on who has been cast as Peter Parker’s love interest Mary Jane Watson formerly played by Kirsten Dunst or his best friend Harry Osborn previously played by Mr. James Franco.

Webb is in talks with Avatar director James Cameron to use his cameras and technique to film the entire movie in 3-D.

The official announcement will no doubt come shortly along with more details to follow.

http://www.thecinemasource.com/blog/25540/news/exclusive-news-the-new-spider-man-has-been-cast/

 

[flash13]

I hope this is true

 

[Spidey_62]

That would be great, he's my top choice for the role out of all I've seen. Hope it turns out to be true.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

How long until Sony and his agent call shenanigans on this one? lol

 

[SrsBsns]

You seem upset, take a breather and let's calm ourselves down a bit.

Maybe the movie/script was crap (I wouldn't doubt it), I never did care for these fake Harry Potter type children films (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Narnia, Bridge to Terabithia) they all seem the same to me in some way. Thus, is why I said that you all should watch multiple films with Lerman in them, to get a broader view of his talent (3:10 to Yuma, The Butterfly Effect, Meet Bill, Gamer).

I don't judge Tobey Maguire's talents based on Spider-Man alone (that wouldn't be pretty if I did), I'd point you to Pleasentville, The Cider House Rules and Brothers (that I recently downloaded out of curiosity, sense I've heard good things about it).

People beef about them (Tobey/Kirsten) in Spider-Man, because they show no enthusiasm towards the characters with whom they are playing, and it shows on film. Most importantly, because their characters doesn't remind people of the characters from the comics they grew up with. That too, can be apart of a bad script and the direction.

I've ofter said, no matter who they get for Peter Parker/Spider-Man, if the script and direction is weak, and show very little signs of what the characters should be, you simply cannot get a good performance out whomever, no matter how talented. Actually, after seeing multiple films of his, and not just Percy Jackson (which I don't care to see personally...that includes his movie HOOT). He can handle anything the script calls for in a Spider-Man film. Unless James Vanderbilt wrote a Spider-Man script that makes LORD OF THE RINGS look like an episode of the Smurfs. He'll be able to handle it right now.

But there are other capable actors...so let's wait and see. To me, the script and direction is key to pulling off Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

You don't know much about The Chronicles of Narnia do you...

 

[©KAW]

Not that much, enlighten me. I did watch most of Narnia (I can't stand movies with a lot of magic, except Lord of the Rings), are you saying that it's much different from Potter, or it has an older theme that I don't know about in its sequels? I do remember hearing something about its Christian themes. I gotta say from what I saw, I was reminded of Potter, tons of magic and annoying kids.

 

[©KAW]

...double post...

 

[spider-neil]

Take this with an EXTREME grain of salt:
http://www.thecinemasource.com/blog/25540/news/exclusive-news-the-new-spider-man-has-been-cast/

fingers crossed. I didn't think he was that good in PJ but I think that is the script more than anything as even seasoned pros like bean and brosnan were absolutely terrible.

 

[spider-neil]

Not that much, enlighten me. I did watch most of Narnia (I can't stand movies with a lot of magic, except Lord of the Rings), are you saying that it's much different from Potter, or it has an older theme that I don't know about in its sequels? I do remember hearing something about its Christian themes. I gotta say from what I saw, I was reminded of Potter, tons of magic and annoying kids.

he means narnia was written decades before potter.

 

[©KAW]

Oh, I see, then he's right. I never heard of Narnia before its movie. Whenever I see annoying kids, talking animals/creatures and plenty of magic that's based on a book. I think of Harry Potter, which I'm not fond of either.

 

[flash13]

Well they adapted the lamest books, Horse and His Boy and The Silver Chair are better stories

 

[Doctor Jones]

Wha? Horse and HIs Boy and The Silver Chair were probably the lamest ones.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

God, I don't know what it is about Leonardo DiCaprio but every time I see his face, I just want to punch it. Dude just irks me the wrong way.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

God, I don't know what it is about Leonardo DiCaprio but every time I see his face, I just want to punch it. Dude just irks me the wrong way.

Uhh...what? Random...?
Also dicaprio is awesome

 

[Deaths Head II]

Uhh...what? Random...?
Also dicaprio is awesome

Agreed on both counts.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

He's a great actor, sure, but there's just something about him that seems smug to me. I don't know, I've just never been able to watch any of his movies without thinking of punching him in the face.

Also it was Doctor Jones avatar that brought it on.

 

[©KAW]

Sounds to me like emotional problems there, buddy. Avatars bringing on mysterious hate tandroms, causing one to want to punch people in their smug faces and...wait a minute, that could be the next big children's novel.