The Amazing Spider-Man The Amazing Spider-Man (First Reactions: Critics, Fans) (Spoiler Alert) - Part 9

[PSYLENTGuardian]

I can't believe we're on page 40 already. It feels like we blew through Part 9 real fast.

 

[Scarlettess]

Ohhhhh. A lot! Drama mostly.

oooh more drama....shame i missed that :P

seriously trying to read back through this thread is a headache. what the hell happened?

 

[Web face]

I guess here's my thought process - and I don't want to compare films, but I will - and I'll try to do it in a respectful way so as to not insult anyone.

The more you make the story revolve around the character himself and how his decisions effect the lives of everyone he cares about and everyone surrounding him, then the more your audience is going to be invested in that character when the film ends. If you make it about how Peter got to the place in his life where he becomes Spider Man, and then walk that road with him as he continues to develop himself into the hero he grows into, then the audience reacts to that and cares more about the story you're trying to tell with the few hours you have on screen.

This is something I think that drew me initially to Batman Begins, because at it's core - the film was really all about the origin of Batman to begin with, right? 2 1/2 hours worth. And it was done really well, I've always thought that. From the casting (with 1 exception, don't ask who) to the story, the pacing, everything was really well put together.

And that's why I'm so drawn to this version of Spidey that's being released - because from the casting, to the writing, and the possible story development - it feels like it could be the 'Begins' for the Spiderman franchise, and that's a pretty exciting thing for anyone who has been a fan of Spidey as long as I have (and some of you, Im sure).

Not trying to start anything here, I just think that if it's done really well - even a rehash of the origin of the character can be extremely rewarding and be the type of Spiderman film that fans have been waiting on for a long time.

So again, I'll be going to see it - regardless of what the hell RT scores it at, and I'll make the judgement myself. Simply because I think I owe the franchise that much, at least, and completely ignoring the fact that I'm pretty stoked for it.

Headed home from work now, be around in a bit I think. Be nice to each other, will ya!

I see what you did there

 

[Smegger56]

I'm with you..I have the same thought process. When eggy reviewed it he brought that point up and I said it sounded like they did something similar to Casino Royale and explained how Bond really turned into the double 0 as opposed to just giving him the license to kill and he becomes this polished agent who always does the right thing. I read one review of this flick, can't remember who it was, and said that it's one thing to know what happens to Peter but it's another thing to show how he really turns into this great hero not just from an outside standpoint but internally

Aye. This is why I'm very excited for it. I want it to be good so much lol.

 

[Joeyjojo72]

Its "end of the boycott" day! Whadja expect?

 

[Liam_H]

Nothing really important. Meter at 81% basically.

 

[sweetre15]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_amazing_spider_man/
It's at 81% now.

Great to hear itt:

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

RIM! Tell use you're opinions!

 

[FN Spider-man]

Some are riding the RT roller coaster

 

[Scarlettess]

I can't believe we're on page 40 already. It feels like we blew through Part 9 real fast.

I wonder if this board will get to Avengers status, going through at something like five threads in a day. That was crazy.

anyone care to update me on how we're doing on the review front?

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

oooh more drama....shame i missed that :P

seriously trying to read back through this thread is a headache. what the hell happened?

K beautiful I'll catch you up: Some negative reviews dropped and you know how that goes..the sky is falling, burn down the town, bomb the country!!! Then positive reviews came in so then people started getting catty accusing some of trolling, accusing others of hating and wanting the film to fail and others saying some are being blind. Then it got snippy when nothing was coming in and people were just clowning each other and now the tomato score will be a big focus again because it's gone up to 81..just watch

 

[Joe_Kickass]

I wonder if this board will get to Avengers status, going through at something like five threads in a day. That was crazy.

anyone care to update me on how we're doing on the review front?

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_amazing_spider_man/

 

[chaseter]

RIM! Tell use you're opinions!

I wouldn't. Look at what people on here do to negative reviews.

 

[Scarlettess]

I'm with you..I have the same thought process. When eggy reviewed it he brought that point up and I said it sounded like they did something similar to Casino Royale and explained how Bond really turned into the double 0 as opposed to just giving him the license to kill and he becomes this polished agent who always does the right thing. I read one review of this flick, can't remember who it was, and said that it's one thing to know what happens to Peter but it's another thing to show how he really turns into this great hero not just from an outside standpoint but internally

agreed completely. not just the why, but the how too.

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

I wouldn't. Look at what people on here do to negative reviews.

Yeah I agree..he should just keep it to himself for real.

 

[Web face]

Yeah I agree..he should just keep it to himself for real.

Or maybe he will PM it to the people who he thinks can handle it.

 

[Joeyjojo72]

By all accounts, RIM was psyched for this movie before he saw it. And we have a good amount of positive reviews/responses at this point, so he should have nothing to fear.

I doubt anyone here considers him to be a troll, and hes actually seen the movie, so he has actual credibility. i expect people to be respectful. if not, ill have something to say about it.

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

Or maybe he will PM it to the people who he thinks can handle it.

If they ask him sure but doing it in a forum is like throwing meat in the lion's den..just so happens some of the lions have been replaced by bears who maul any and everything they see..down bear, down

 

[Web face]

By all accounts, RIM was psyched for this movie before he saw it. And we have a good amount of positive reviews/responses at this point, so he should have nothing to fear.

I doubt anyone here considers him to be a troll, and hes actually seen the movie, so i expect people to be respectful.

Nothing to fear? We got two rotten reviews in a row on RT and some people thought this movie was going down the s***ter

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

agreed completely. not just the why, but the how too.

And if you want a good collection of reviews, I'm sure someone will provide them, hell I would help out. It'd be a shame to have to go through every single page of this thread to find them.

 

[Spiderdevil]

I wouldn't. Look at what people on here do to negative reviews.

Actually we respect Negative reviews and opinions from people who have actually seen the movie

 

[Web face]

If they ask him sure but doing it in a forum is like throwing meat in the lion's den..just so happens some of the lions have been replaced by bears who maul any and everything they see..down bear, down

oh yeah I agree I think it would be unwise to throw it right in the middle of this thread. The review along with RIM would get eaten alive.

 

[Scarlettess]

K beautiful I'll catch you up: Some negative reviews dropped and you know how that goes..the sky is falling, burn down the town, bomb the country!!! Then positive reviews came in so then people started getting catty accusing some of trolling, accusing others of hating and wanting the film to fail and others saying some are being blind. Then it got snippy when nothing was coming in and people were just clowning each other and now the tomato score will be a big focus again because it's gone up to 81..just watch

Thanks! guess that's why they call it the hype machine.

Sometimes I guess it's easy to forget that it's just another person, just like us reviewing these films. Positive or Negative, at hte end of the day none of this should decide for you if it's a good movie or not.

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

Nothing to fear? We got two rotten reviews in a row on RT and some people thought this movie was going down the s***ter

Yeah again, bad idea. I swear this thread is on prozac

 

[Joeyjojo72]

Actually we respect Negative reviews and opinions from people who have actually seen the movie

this. to all making assumptions, try reading. those who got snippy about his brief negative comments pre-embargo were quickly shouted down and it never got nasty.

hes a fan, he was rooting for the movie, he gave it a chance, he watched it, he didnt like it (i assume). therefore, he will get respect.