The Amazing Spider-Man The After Credits Scene and other nitpicks

[Spidey220987]

I'm shocked that nobody has mentioned (for me anyway) the biggest nitpick of all...

Spoiler

that Peter/Spidey didn't catch Uncle ben's murderer, despite going on a crusade for him.

 

[The Flea]

I can totally see them building up to Gwen's death with the lead up to a third film. I feel like Norman will still be somewhat behind the scenes in the next one.

I'm also glad they didn't kill off the Lizard and seems like he'll be back in the future.

Maybe they omitted Ratha's re-appearance because they are going to use him again in the series. Wasn't his character originally announced as Van Atter...the Proto Goblin? I could see that being the next villian and then finally the Green Goblin when the serum is perfected.

 

[dru-zod2501]

yeah I'm thinking the dude is supposed to be Norman Osborn.

And even though I couldn't reall tell, I have a pretty good idea who the actor is, which kinda makes me more excited for the eventual reveal.

I didn't look, was the role listed among the credits?

 

[Eddie Brock]

yeah I'm thinking the dude is supposed to be Norman Osborn.

And even though I couldn't reall tell, I have a pretty good idea who the actor is, which kinda makes me more excited for the eventual reveal.

I didn't look, was the role listed among the credits?

Just Man in Shadows, I believe. Played by Michael Massee.

 

[dru-zod2501]

I didn't really understand what was special about the spider that bit peter.

As I understood it, the spider was one of the cross-species that Richard Parker developed. Apparently he was the only one who could at the time.

 

[dru-zod2501]

Just Man in Shadows, I believe. Played by Michael Massee.

hence my excitementt:t: I believe he could be the creepiest Green Goblin outside of The Animated Series. If that's the road they choose to go

 

[Eddie Brock]

hence my excitementt:

I'd give Massee a 25/75 shot (at best) to reprise as Norman, so I wouldn't get too excited. There's a reason they kept him in the shadows.

 

[the.wolf]

Yeah, dang it. My biggest problem was the Spider that bit Peter.

Like someone mentioned before, it almost makes it look like anyone could become Spider-Man.

A very slight problem I had was the webbing. Peter developed it himself in the comics, but in the movie he's using Oscorp's tech to make it. It's made worse by the fact that Spidey says "It's webbing I developed" to the car-jacker, but like I said it was a very slight problem I had with it.

One question I did have, in the movie Connors says that no subjects survived the process (I take it he meant the animals, as he made a big stink about not testing on humans just yet) so I was just curious, how did Peter survive the bite?

Its especially compounded by the fact that Peter didn't even seem to fear for his life when Connors told him that.

One thing I did notice though, did it seem like Rajit Ratha threatened Connors to anyone else?

He mentions the accident that took the life of Peter's parents and then says "Richard Parker was saying the same things you are now" (or something alone those lines)

So to me it made it seem like Oscorp was involved in what happened to Peter's parents.

 

[Supa]

Yeah, dang it. My biggest problem was the Spider that bit Peter.

Like someone mentioned before, it almost makes it look like anyone could become Spider-Man.

Wans't that kind of the point? Spidey became popular because he was really a normal guy, not an alien or a chosen one

 

[BREAD WARRIOR]

I just saw it again tonight and what I noticed when he gets bit is that when he touches the webbing and the machine starts sucking it in, a spider gets sucked up and gets sparked/zapped and falls on his neck. Maybe I didn't see it correctly or I'm looking to deep but I'm pretty sure that's the spider that bites him.

 

[socool]

I don't think that guy was Norman Osborn. I know that sounds strange, but if you recall the beginning of the film, someone broke into the Parker house looking for Richard's work. Since Richard's work is on cross-species genetics, which, according to the film was started to cure Osborn, then we can assume that the man who broke in was NOT Osborn seeing as how he was more than likely sick. So, that means, someone else had to break into the house. Someone who knew about the research. I'm thinking Osborn has a middle man he hires to do his bidding and that's the same man who visited Connors in prison.

 

[BREAD WARRIOR]

I actually have a pretty out there and wild theory: Norman isn't really sick or dying but it's just a cover because he wants something to make him powerful and he uses the sickness as a cover to make it seem legitimate to people like Connors and Richard Parker and to make them think it's for the benefit of mankind but really he wants it for himself.

Oh and I think the man at the end was Norman.

 

[the.wolf]

Wans't that kind of the point? Spidey became popular because he was really a normal guy, not an alien or a chosen one

Hmm! Yeah, good point.

Just with me it looks like anyone could have waltzed on in, touched the web, get bitten and bingo! we have another Spider-Man.

What was that webbing, by the way? Was that the Oscorp web that peter uses to web-swing (I feel I'm using the word "web" too much in this post"

 

[Spidey_62]

I'm shocked that nobody has mentioned (for me anyway) the biggest nitpick of all...

Spoiler

that Peter/Spidey didn't catch Uncle ben's murderer, despite going on a crusade for him.

I found it interesting as it's a big change that's never been done before. I really wonder if they set it up so Spidey would catch him in a sequel by accident, and while it would be very traumatic, he would still do the right thing and turn him in because he's a hero and he's learned.

 

[dru-zod2501]

Yeah, dang it. My biggest problem was the Spider that bit Peter.

Like someone mentioned before, it almost makes it look like anyone could become Spider-Man.

That's the whole point of Spider-Man, that an everyman with an extraordinary moral code got the "jackpot" to become HIM.

A very slight problem I had was the webbing. Peter developed it himself in the comics, but in the movie he's using Oscorp's tech to make it. It's made worse by the fact that Spidey says "It's webbing I developed" to the car-jacker, but like I said it was a very slight problem I had with it.

yea that was a little weird, but in the Ultimate Spider-Man, Peter just perfected a formula his father invented; that's what I thought they were going for in the movie.

One question I did have, in the movie Connors says that no subjects survived the process (I take it he meant the animals, as he made a big stink about not testing on humans just yet) so I was just curious, how did Peter survive the bite?

because he's Peter *****ing Parker, that's why!!
but I'm so glad they didn't go the way some people were speculating, that Peter was somehow genetically designed for having Spider powers (Ala Hulk 03). At least they haven't done that yet.

One thing I did notice though, did it seem like Rajit Ratha threatened Connors to anyone else?

He mentions the accident that took the life of Peter's parents and then says "Richard Parker was saying the same things you are now" (or something alone those lines)

So to me it made it seem like Oscorp was involved in what happened to Peter's parents.

Definitely seems so, especially if "Man In Shadows" really is Norman Osborn, as it might be.

 

[YJ1]

I only had two problems with the movie. Ironically both are in the first half which I thought moved a little fast. Maybe it's just me or I misinterpreted it but here it goes:

1. Uncle Ben's death and it's impact: I really thought the death itself was well done but I really didn't like the fact that Peter didn't take responsibility for his actions. To me it seemed like he only blamed the thief (he was right doing so) and he didn't really recognize that of he would of acted he could've prevented it. And that's what I liked about the raimi movies is that it seemed that Peter blamed himself more than the carjacker and he should feel responsible to some degree. Anyway I realize they were trying to be different but I would've really liked peter to take more responsibility for himself.

2. Peter and Aunt May: This one really isn't that big but when Ben dies Peter just kind there as May is crying he doesn't try to console her or anything he just walks off. And I get that he might've not known how to handle it but he should've tried something.

Anyway just my thoughts.

-I agree with both. Why should he even blame himself? The clerk was a *****e over two pennies and the guy was a petty thief with no gun visible.

-Uncle's Ben's death was almost glossed over and had NONE of the impact it had in SM1.

-Aunt May was completely wasted as a character. Peter's moral compass packs no impact or gives him no wisdom at all in this film.

-BIG pet peeve but not using the famous “With great power comes great responsibility” line irks me terribly.

-The ham-fisted cheese involving the construction workers and the police at the end. Just flat out terrible writing.

-Gwen falls in love pretty fast with a guy she's never had a conversation with and that's before she knew he was a masked superdude.

-Peter shattering backboards and firing a football 100 yards bending a goal post used to inject forced humor like a bad cartoon with no ramifications.

 

[dru-zod2501]

Hmm! Yeah, good point.

Just with me it looks like anyone could have waltzed on in, touched the web, get bitten and bingo! we have another Spider-Man.

What was that webbing, by the way? Was that the Oscorp web that peter uses to web-swing (I feel I'm using the word "web" too much in this post"

Peter uses webbing that his father developed, that Oscorp patented. It's not unlike the Ultimate Peter Parker did

 

[Spidey_62]

That's the whole point of Spider-Man, that an everyman with an extraordinary moral code got the "jackpot" to become HIM.

Exactly.

As it was shown in Spider-Island, the thing that really makes Peter unique and the only one capable of really using the power responsibly is basically because he is who he is/ his sense of responsibility.

 

[the.wolf]

I rescind my point. I guess I twisted it a bit in my mind.

 

[nbanflguy]

Yeah, dang it. My biggest problem was the Spider that bit Peter.

Like someone mentioned before, it almost makes it look like anyone could become Spider-Man.

A very slight problem I had was the webbing. Peter developed it himself in the comics, but in the movie he's using Oscorp's tech to make it. It's made worse by the fact that Spidey says "It's webbing I developed" to the car-jacker, but like I said it was a very slight problem I had with it.

One question I did have, in the movie Connors says that no subjects survived the process (I take it he meant the animals, as he made a big stink about not testing on humans just yet) so I was just curious, how did Peter survive the bite?

Its especially compounded by the fact that Peter didn't even seem to fear for his life when Connors told him that.

One thing I did notice though, did it seem like Rajit Ratha threatened Connors to anyone else?

He mentions the accident that took the life of Peter's parents and then says "Richard Parker was saying the same things you are now" (or something alone those lines)

So to me it made it seem like Oscorp was involved in what happened to Peter's parents.

The bolded part is not true. Other people getting bit by the spider would either die or turn into a man spider. There is something in Peter's blood that controls the mutation and lets him stay human.

 

[AndrewParker]

If you go onto IMDB, go to The Amazing Spider-Man page and look at the cast, the man in the shadows is listed. If you click where it says the man in the shadows, it redirects you to the villains page....

NORMAN OSBORN. That voice you heard at the end, was the Green Goblin. :}

Great movie, I give it a 9/10!

 

[Spidey_62]

If you go onto IMDB, go to The Amazing Spider-Man page and look at the cast, the man in the shadows is listed. If you click where it says the man in the shadows, it redirects you to the villains page....

NORMAN OSBORN. That voice you heard at the end, was the Green Goblin. :}

Great movie, I give it a 9/10!

IMDB isn't to be trusted for things like this, the thing that constantly comes to mind is the Aunt Carnage fiasco on IMDB years ago for SM2 or 3! Welcome to the boards.

But yeah, it's definitely gotta be Norman.

 

[Frodo]

*The first act is the weakest in terms of plotting , though the acting makes up for that a bit

* It appears that there was alot left on the cutting room floor from the second and third acts. It appears as though some scenes were shortened while others like

Spoiler

the rumored Lizard swat team

were left out all together.

* The after credits scene seemed kinda cheap like the Lois and Clark TV show from the 90's.

 

[roach]

* way too much unmasked Peter...after the fight with Lizard at the high school why did he take the mask off
* Lizard swat team...what was the point
* Vague spider-sense...warns him about footballs to Gwen's head but not the Lizard behind him or the ability to dodge bullets??

 

[AndrewParker]

I also think Uncle Ben's death was only visited for a short time in the film because they didn't want to milk that scene the exact same way Spider-Man did. Also, I enjoyed how he never caught Uncle Ben's killer, that way we can be certain he will still be webbing up long haired guys in the 2014 sequel!