The Amazing Spider-Man Spidey's origin story

[project13]

We are pretty much aware of the origin, the question is how should it be presented in the reboot?

ORIGIN

Peter Parker attends a science exhibition where he is bitten by a "super- spider". Peter later discovers the spider bite has given him an array of spider-like powers, including wall-crawling, superhuman strength, speed and agility, and an extrasensory "spider-sense".
Peter initially sets out to find fame and fortune, winning a match while wearing a makeshift disguise against professional wrestler Crusher Hogan. He attempts to interest a television network in the idea of featuring him as a costumed hero (with the advantage that he can actually do the things his character can), and creates the Spider-Man name, costume, and web-shooters. After quickly becoming a minor celebrity, Peter appears on a television special, but afterward allows a thief to escape the TV station, asserting that it isn't his problem. He comes to regret his inaction when he finds out that the same burglar subsequently killed his Uncle Ben.
Realizing that he could have prevented his uncle's death, the guilt-ridden Peter commits to a life of crimefighting and lifesaving, driven by the words, "With great power there must also come great responsibility".

 

[Eggyman]

A small flashback at the beginning will do, I think.

 

[Victarion]

The movie could open with Spider-Man chasing a criminal. As he is, he comes upon a victim facedown in a puddle of blood. Its an older man, which triggers memories of Uncle Ben being shot down. This could be shown in flashbacks as Spider-Man swings after the shooter, finally ending as he catches up to and pounces upon the gunman.

 

[Ajendo]

The thing is, they could just ignore the origin altogether, have cetain changes *cough* mechs *cough* and just go with it.

 

[TheSlag]

The movie could open with Spider-Man chasing a criminal. As he is, he comes upon a victim facedown in a puddle of blood. Its an older man, which triggers memories of Uncle Ben being shot down. This could be shown in flashbacks as Spider-Man swings after the shooter, finally ending as he catches up to and pounces upon the gunman.

Interesting approach, having the flashbacks at various times throughout the movie.

 

[spider-neil]

they should do it like the opening credits of the watchmen which was unbelieveably good (rubbish movie though).

 

[Artistsean]

In my opinion the origin was done perfectly in Raimi's Spider-Man 1.
It would be boring to try and go back in and retell it unless its so drasticaly different that its fresh and interesting. But then it might be too different.
So, they could start it off like Spectacular Spider-Man where Peter already has the powers and the costume, but is still in High school. (like maybe he got his powers a year ago.)
The only problem might be is the slight changes the new movie would need to show to establish its different,
Like the Incredible Hulk movie did,
They could show in brief flashbacks in the opening (and perhaps hints here and there during the movie) Peter's being bitten and becoming Spider-Man.
Like Peter living with Aunt May and Uncle Ben, being a lonely boy in high school, getting bitten, testing his powers, Uncle Ben's death, becoming Spider-Man.

retelling all that would be a waste I think, I don't want to sit through Uncle Ben's death again.

Watchmen is another great example of the opening credits showing the stuff that came before the movie.

 

[Avengers-Report]

Flashbacks would probably be best.

 

[A&W]

they could make it different while being equally true to the comic book. for example uncle ben doesn't have to get shot five minutes after the robbery for example. they could incorporate Captain Stacy as part of the city hating Spider-Man. They could have his love interest die at the hands of the Green Goblin. Web shooters can help as well. He can discover his powers differently. We can see post spider bite Peter getting picked on and bullied while afraid to use his powers for fear of exposing his identity.

 

[spider-neil]

the batman begins origin is good as well with adult bruce having flashbacks to when he was a kid so in the case of spidey it would be a seasoned spider-man with flashbacks as to how he got his powers.

 

[ModestMr.Green]

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[Artistsean]

I just mean instead of making a 2 hour movie just to retell the basic origin, Peter gets spider bite, powers, uncle Ben dies, peter becomes Spider-Man.

The flashback opening could show the changes such as including Captain Stacey, the web shooters, Peter being on a late night talk show, Peter being bullied at school, stuff like that. That way 2 hours wont have to be lost retelling what everyone already knows, minus the new changes like the mechanical web shooters or MJ not being the love of his life.

 

[project13]

I believe the Batman Begins approach is the way to go:

Start with Spidey swinging aroung NYC and fighting bad guys, then flashbacks to Pete getting bitten, testing his powers, Uncle Ben's death and Peter becoming Spider-Man.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

Batman Begins = the best way to take this!

 

[Eggyman]

they should do it like the opening credits of the watchmen which was unbelieveably good (rubbish movie though).

Ahem. Wash your mouth out, sunshine. Anyway, you should love that sh** - there's a love triangle and someone cries.

 

[spider-neil]

Ahem. Wash your mouth out, sunshine. Anyway, you should love that sh** - there's a love triangle and someone cries.

you liked it, I didn't, let's leave it at that.

 

[Eggyman]

you liked it, I didn't, let's leave it at that.

Calm yourself and get your arse off the defensive bus. I was having a joke with you.

 

[spider-neil]

Calm yourself and get your arse off the defensive bus. I was having a joke with you.

so was I

 

[Chris Wallace]

We don't need to see him get bitten again.

 

[storyteller]

Batman Begins was fine because it was the first time we saw the stuff from when his parents dies to when he decided to become batman. We finally got to see the training. We got to see the poor state of gotham. Begins was needed because it was a story that hadn't been told.

Spiderman origin though has been told. We don't need a 30 minute retelling of the origin or even a 3-5 minute retelling. I think the audience can understand that this is a new series with them having new actors and being back in highschool.

Spiderman origin is now like Supermans. It was done perfectly the first time around, it doesn't need to be redone.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Batman Begins was fine because it was the first time we saw the stuff from when his parents dies to when he decided to become batman. We finally got to see the training. We got to see the poor state of gotham. Begins was needed because it was a story that hadn't been told.

Spiderman origin though has been told. We don't need a 30 minute retelling of the origin or even a 3-5 minute retelling. I think the audience can understand that this is a new series with them having new actors and being back in highschool.

Spiderman origin is now like Supermans. It was done perfectly the first time around, it doesn't need to be redone.

I agree with everything except the 3-to-5 minute retelling. Reason being this is a reboot, and moviegoers are gonna be confused. I think a flashback somewhere around the middle-just enough to say "This isn't the Raimi/Maguire version" is appropriate and perhaps even necessary. But to redo the entire origin would just be foolish.

 

[Marvel Spider]

I think having the origin in the opening credits are the way to go. It doesn't take too much time and shows the GA that this is a separate film from the past three.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Reason why I said "middle of the film" rather than opening credits is to not copy TIH; and it actually didn't work when they did it in TIH. Many people STILL think it's a sequel.

 

[Eggyman]

I agree with everything except the 3-to-5 minute retelling. Reason being this is a reboot, and moviegoers are gonna be confused. I think a flashback somewhere around the middle-just enough to say "This isn't the Raimi/Maguire version" is appropriate and perhaps even necessary. But to redo the entire origin would just be foolish.

Maybe they can just say that right after "Directed By..."

 

[Chris Wallace]

The average moviegoer doesn't pay attention to things like that, or again, people wouldn't have gone into "Batman Begins" thinking it was a prequel, or come out of TIH wondering about the 3rd film.