The Amazing Spider-Man Spidey's origin story

[Eggyman]

Yeh, and in some other dimension where a dumbed down version of myself was being serious your post would be bang on the money.

 

[MrSpyder]

I had voted for no origin, I think most of us have seen that already. But if they carry on with flashback it could work. Simply go with the life of Peter and who ever they choose to be his Girlfriend(hopefully Gwen) and show Spidey's handle on crime(who ever they choose to be the villian)

 

[Gotham22]

Just a origin film like Spider-Man 2002.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Then what would be the point of rebooting? You don't remake an 8-year-old movie.

 

[©KAW]

Either a flashbacks in the opening credits or no origin story at all.

 

[project13]

How about this:

Throughout the movie, there would be various flashbacks of his origin story.

* When Peter visits Dr. Curt Conners at ESU, there would be a flashback of his field trip there in which Pete gets the spider-bite.

*When Spidey fights the villain for the first time, there's a flashback consisting of Spider-Man fighting Crusher Hogan and contemplating on using his newfound powers to start a carrer as a stunt performer.

* When Peter and Aunt May visit Uncle Ben's grave, there's a flashback of Peter finds Uncle Ben dead.Seeking vengeance his finds the burglar, realizing Uncle Ben would still be alive if he caught him in the first place. He would then realize that "power comes responsibility".


To make a long story short, the origin would be told in various flashbacks throughout the story.

 

[Reikowolf]

Given the example of Mark Webb's work and the way he plays on the fourth wall, I am hoping for something like this:

Sony Logo is drawn like a sketch,
Marvel logo comes in with the flipping of the panels, then we pan out to show it in a comic book frame

an orchestrated music begins as the camera pans to the right, revealing the cover of amazing fantasy #15.

Stan Lee's voice is heard narrating over the panel.

"Like Costume heroes? Confidently, we in the comic mag business refer to them as "long underwear characters!!" and as you know, they're a dime a dozen! but, we think you may find OUR Spider-Man Just a bit different"

At this point the opening credits begin with the new theme, Each credit shows a different panel from Amazing Fantasy #15 featuring the key moments. Ending with the beautiful shot of Spider-Man accepting his responsibility

as we end with: Directed by Marc Webb

The last comic panel transitions into a real shot of Spider-Man in full costume.

Peter's past and how he got his powers would also be revealed through out various movies conversations, brief flashbacks.

At the risk of sounding corny, I would even like it if Stan Lee Narrated the flash backs, almost the way marvel does the billet points when an issue references a previous arc.

 

[deepex]

I would prefer a flashback version of the origin. I would prefer for the film to focus on Peter Parker as a teenager struggling to cope with mixing superhero life with his normal everyday school/women/Aunt May problems. Maybe the film could focus on his first battle against a Super powered opponent rather than the normal thugs he had faced and how he battles to cope with that.

I felt the origin story was told perfectly in 2002 and it is too soon for a retelling. The way Batman Begins worked was because the origin had never been done on film.

 

[Ajendo]

No flashbacks.
Flashbacks should only be shown as part of the opening credits. Flashbacks being littered through out the movie is lazy and distracting from moving the story foward.

 

[Rodrigo90]

The movie should focus more on Peter's battle with guilt,rather than lifes problems as with the other movies. Struggling with dates and such is minor plot development,as with the other movies and theres no relevance for that to us.

Character development is something they didnt really do a good job with in the predecessors.

As I said,I would like to see a movie where Spidey isnt exactly the friendly neighborhood, witty and sarcastic guy. More on the lines of him being hate filled and vengeful towards criminals,and learns the lesson of responsibility as the movie progresses.

 

[project13]

Here's another idea on how the origin should be presented:

QUESTION: How much origin story should Green Lantern fans expect to see?

LAUREN MONTGOMERY: As we had already done the origin story a few movies back in Justice League: The New Frontier, we really didn't want to spend a whole lot of time telling that same story over again. So in Green Lantern: First Flight, the origin story is over and done before the opening credits. That way we get right into Hal Jordan’s first adventure.

They can do something like that for the first 3 to 5 minutes of the movie.

 

[BigCityBoy]

Given the example of Mark Webb's work and the way he plays on the fourth wall, I am hoping for something like this:

Sony Logo is drawn like a sketch,
Marvel logo comes in with the flipping of the panels, then we pan out to show it in a comic book frame

an orchestrated music begins as the camera pans to the right, revealing the cover of amazing fantasy #15.

Stan Lee's voice is heard narrating over the panel.

"Like Costume heroes? Confidently, we in the comic mag business refer to them as "long underwear characters!!" and as you know, they're a dime a dozen! but, we think you may find OUR Spider-Man Just a bit different"

At this point the opening credits begin with the new theme, Each credit shows a different panel from Amazing Fantasy #15 featuring the key moments. Ending with the beautiful shot of Spider-Man accepting his responsibility

as we end with: Directed by Marc Webb

The last comic panel transitions into a real shot of Spider-Man in full costume.

Peter's past and how he got his powers would also be revealed through out various movies conversations, brief flashbacks.

At the risk of sounding corny, I would even like it if Stan Lee Narrated the flash backs, almost the way marvel does the billet points when an issue references a previous arc.

That actually sounds cools!

 

[Alex The Great]

I wager they go the SSM route and have flashbacks. I wouldn't mind that actually.

 

[Shikamaru]

I think the reboot should have a complete linear story and I have three good reasons why:
1. You could use the origin to set up for future villains. They did this with Ultimate Spider-Man.
2. People who don't read comics and didn't keep up with the news will walk in theatres in 2012 expecting a sequel to Spider-Man 3. What do you think they would say if they just see Peter being Spider-Man and still in high school at the beginning of the movie? They would get confused. If you do an origin, at least they will get some sort of idea or point that the movie is not a sequel but a reboot.
3. In the first Spider-Man film, it didn't feel that much that Peter was bullied. It just felt like he had a bad day. We could now adapt and feel the true pain and geekiness of being pushed around in high school.

 

[Reikowolf]

That actually sounds cools!

Thanks, one can hope.

That being said, if any of you have seen kick-ass, the way they did the big daddy/hit-girl origin, amazing!

They took Romita Jr.'s art from the graphic novel and even made some panels into CG.

Pretty snazzy for a $30-45M budget

 

[luca_frontino]

Oh, come on!
Are you so fixated with these f**king origins so much?!

Spider-Man's have been told 3 times already, with a linear story and 2 recaps.
So... been there, done that.

Next movie should be a real time event. A 2 hours in the double life of Peter Parker.
And it better be Mysterio in it, cool as in "Old Man Logan".

 

[blackbyrd]

I would prefer they go even further back using canon....

Richard and Mary Parker have one son, Peter. They both work for the USG as government agents for SHIELD. Because they are going on a secret mission, they give guardianship of young Peter to Richard's brother, Ben and his wife, May. Ben and May get word that Pete's parents have died and have to tell Peter. As a result Pete becomes introverted dealing with that knowledge. Immerses himself in science which he excels at. Then, one day...Peter Parker attends a science exhibition where he is bitten by a genetically altered (previously radiated) 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 (not Bonesaw McGraw like Raimi thinks). 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 (Dutch Malone) 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".

 

[spidermanJLA!~]

How about the story from ultimate spider-man, but tweaked a little bit. They should have the OZ formula. But norman osborn just uses the formula to physically suit up instead of a monster. They should do it like the incredible hulk.

 

[Wesker]

They probably will use the Ultimate origin, but not shown at the start and hopefully not by flashbacks, my version would have Norman showing an interest in Peter during the movie -with him already being SM- and at the end, we see the origin thru Norman's files/surveillance video while he takes the formula on himself, with it also being a cliffhanger as Norman knows Spidey's identity.

 

[Rodrigo90]

What I think would create drama is Peter not truly knowing who his parents were, only by what his Aunt and Uncle have told him. Apparently, maybe, they were doctors or teachers and were killed in a car crash.

Then in future movies he finds out that they were Goverment Agents,and this leads to a confrontation with Chameleon and Spidey swinging around Moscow. If Batman can go abroad,why cant Spider-Man?

 

[Ajendo]

3. In the first Spider-Man film, it didn't feel that much that Peter was bullied. It just felt like he had a bad day. We could now adapt and feel the true pain and geekiness of being pushed around in high school.

You're joking right?? That's probably the only thing Raimi got right and took too far. Peter was still being bullied in SM3.

 

[Rodrigo90]

In the story I'm writing,the origin is at the beginning,through flashbacks. At Ben's funeral,the priest is talking about Ben,then about the one responsible for his death. Resulting in a quick flashback to the wrestling match where the robber runs past him,but big-headed Peter tells the guard "Sorry,aint my problem,Im not a cop". Showing Ben's death at home,and flashing to the robber being unmasked. Peter mutters to himself "Its my fault...Im responsible" and runs out the church.

Cutting to Spider-Man battling a bunch of thugs,and taking the pee out of them. As he leaves it cuts to flashbacks of how he got his powers. Later at the Daily Bugle, Peter hands the pics to JJ,and he announces a rather nasty headline. Peter asks him why he thinks Spider-Man is a menace. JJ claims that Spider-Man is NOT a hero,his guess is that Spider-Man is a scumbag who has done something bad and he fights crime to make himself better.
Of course this hits a note with Peter,and the story is about what he really is fighting for.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Its Spider-Man's personal dilemma. Cause scenes im writing he isnt being a hero,just a vigilante. His problem is trying to fight against his guilt and responsibility. He fights thugs and moves on. But when the super-villain comes along,he tells Gwen "That thing could kill me...I dont want to die". But he decides to be a hero and take on the responsibilities of a hero and battle the villain and whatever else comes his way.

Peter later visits Uncle Ben's grave and apologises for running away from his responsibilities. He says that he will honor Ben by being a hero and facing his troubles head on. He has learned the lesson "With Great Power,There Must Also Come Great Responsibility".

 

[spidermanJLA!~]

Y'now what Rodrigo? That is one cool storyline. You have my vote.

 

[spidermanJLA!~]

Sony should really visit SHH. They could actually learn something and get some sweeeeet ideas.