The Amazing Spider-Man The Official ASM THEATRICAL TRAILER Thread! - Part 1

[Oscorp]

It's still the origin story, which has been told many times over.



But it is a retelling of the origin story, so the tagline is misleading at best.

It's a new take on the origin however. With the story of Connors involved as well.

However, don't get me wrong. I dislike that tagline as well. But I don't want to whine about such a minor thing. And I'm glad they're retelling the origin.

 

[Marvel Spider]

It's still the origin story, which has been told many times over.



But it is a retelling of the origin story, so the tagline is misleading at best.

Other than the origin, it's a new story for the audience, though. So it's not that misleading.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

What "untold story" is the poster referring to?

Probably his parents.

 

[Oscorp]

Probably his parents.

Yeah I forgot about that

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

It's still the origin story, which has been told many times over.

Good point.

 

[Scarlettess]

guys its called untold story because the untold, truer version of his origin. Yes his parents, but also, more importantly Gwen, which most of the GA would be unaware of unless they watched the 90s cartoon or have picked up an early comic.

And let's not forget his webshooters as well,which he built.

I know alot of the GA will go 'bit its not untold it exactly the same' but this is the orginal origin, as someone else put it, the way it was supposed to be told in the first place.

 

[Godzilla2014]

Probably his parents.

That would make sense.

guys its called untold story because the untold, truer version of his origin. Yes his parents, but also, more importantly Gwen, which most of the GA would be unaware of unless they watched the 90s cartoon or have picked up an early comic.

And let's not forget his webshooters as well,which he built.

I know alot of the GA will go 'bit its not untold it exactly the same' but this is the orginal origin, as someone else put it, the way it was supposed to be told in the first place.

Gwen was never a part of the origin story in the comics. She didn't appear until Peter went to college in Amazing Spider-Man # 31, though the same applies to Harry.

 

[Oscorp]

I think Raimi's origin was very faithful.

But I like that we'll get another take on it. I love Spidey's origin so much, so I support them making it again.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Gwen was never a part of the origin story in the comics. She didn't appear until Peter went to college in Amazing Spider-Man # 31, though the same applies to Harry.

Another good point.

 

[Godzilla2014]

Another good point.

I don't mind that kind of a change very much, since the alternative would be having practically no supporting cast for the origin film.

 

[BritishChap007]

Sometime this month. A lot of folks are guessing it comes out with Tin Tin or the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which both premiere on the 21st.

Excellent! Thank you!!

 

[ElijahSoRight72]

guys its called untold story because the untold, truer version of his origin. Yes his parents, but also, more importantly Gwen, which most of the GA would be unaware of unless they watched the 90s cartoon or have picked up an early comic.

And let's not forget his webshooters as well,which he built.

I know alot of the GA will go 'bit its not untold it exactly the same' but this is the orginal origin, as someone else put it, the way it was supposed to be told in the first place.

Well, I bet this is going to be different from the comics like Raimi's was. I only hope its a bit closer to the characterization. But whenever you have a film like this, its not going to be exactly like the comics. I don't know if this will be the way it was supposed to be told, but I think it will be an epic film.

 

[spider-neil]

for me the number one thing the film makers should concentrate on is the story. if they tell a good story then I will forgive when the movie deviates from the comics. I fed up with being bored watching movies because I couldn't care less about the characters. what I loved about SM2 was peter's journey was utterly compelling the action was just the cherry on a wonderful cake.

I wish they'd skip the origin but if they must tell the origin again make it compelling, make it seem fresh even though we've essentially seen it before.

an example;

terminator and T2 are essentially the same movie but they take the movie in new and interesting paths which keep you hooked.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Exactly

Terminator and T2 are essentially the same story told in different ways.

They both stand on their own as distinctly great movies.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

I don't mind that kind of a change very much, since the alternative would be having practically no supporting cast for the origin film.

True. Unless you count Betty as his first love interest.

 

[©KAW]

for me the number one thing the film makers should concentrate on is the story. if they tell a good story then I will forgive when the movie deviates from the comics. I fed up with being bored watching movies because I couldn't care less about the characters. what I loved about SM2 was peter's journey was utterly compelling the action was just the cherry on a wonderful cake.

I wish they'd skip the origin but if they must tell the origin again make it compelling, make it seem fresh even though we've essentially seen it before.

The origin needs to be in the film, if I had the power to remove it, I wouldn't do it.

As we are now stuck with Spider-Man first allowing the man he thought was Uncle Ben's killer fall to his death (and did nothing to save him), sure, kick his ass but don't let him fall to his death, when you're now involved with his capture. The idea was to stop him, do the right thing, and hand him off to the police. Don't forget Sandman being Uncle Ben's killer. Spider-Man letting the killer go free, mocking the "With Great Power..." motif in which Spidey stands for. Just say sorry and Spider-Man will let you go free for murder. Accident or not, your ass belong in prison if your intent was to help carjack someone with a gun. His origin and character was butchered within his origin.

I don't mind when the movies deviates from the comic books either, I do mind, when it completely undermines and erases what the core of the title character stands for. That's why the origin story needs to be retold.

 

[spider-neil]

The origin needs to be in the film, if I had the power to remove it, I wouldn't do it.

As we are now stuck with Spider-Man first allowing the man he thought was Uncle Ben's killer fall to his death (and did nothing to save him), sure, kick his ass but don't let him fall to his death, when you're now involved with his capture. The idea was to stop him, do the right thing, and hand him off to the police. Don't forget Sandman being Uncle Ben's killer. Spider-Man letting the killer go free, mocking the "With Great Power..." motif in which Spidey stands for. Just say sorry and Spider-Man will let you go free for murder. Accident or not, your ass belong in prison if your intent was to help carjack someone with a gun. His origin and character was butchered within his origin.

I don't mind when the movies deviates from the comic books either, I do mind, when it completely undermines and erases what the core of the title character stands for. That's why the origin story needs to be retold.

I agree the origin needs to be retold but they dont have to do it in the opening movie, that said uncle Ben being alive, web shooters and high school, if this isn't explained the general audience will be confused as heck. You could just tell the story and trust the audience will fill in the blanks but why risk it.

 

[ElijahSoRight72]

The origin needs to be in the film, if I had the power to remove it, I wouldn't do it.

As we are now stuck with Spider-Man first allowing the man he thought was Uncle Ben's killer fall to his death (and did nothing to save him), sure, kick his ass but don't let him fall to his death, when you're now involved with his capture. The idea was to stop him, do the right thing, and hand him off to the police. Don't forget Sandman being Uncle Ben's killer. Spider-Man letting the killer go free, mocking the "With Great Power..." motif in which Spidey stands for. Just say sorry and Spider-Man will let you go free for murder. Accident or not, your ass belong in prison if your intent was to help carjack someone with a gun. His origin and character was butchered within his origin.

I don't mind when the movies deviates from the comic books either, I do mind, when it completely undermines and erases what the core of the title character stands for. That's why the origin story needs to be retold.

Another thing that I can't stand about SM3. That was one of the stupidest things to do to the fans of both the comics and the movies. Just a try for "drama" and it really makes me ticked. But I don't think that's why we should have a new origin. I think for the direction they wanted to go, it would be nice to have a new start. With the Lizard and such... But then I wouldn't have minded him just being Spidey by the beginning. But like I said, I am really excited to see what they can do with it.

 

[Troy_Parker]

I think for the beginning of any superhero movie franchise (especially if it's a reboot) the origin has to be shown, be it through flashbacks... or a linear origin.

 

[©KAW]

Nah, this origin is most likely going to be thicker (a central part of the film), I guess we'll have to see how it plays out.

 

[spider-neil]

the origin is going to take up precious screen time, which is going to take screen time away from lizard who is (or rather should be) a complex character.

I would prefer it if conner's first grows back his arm and is over the moon only for later on his personality to change and then the eventual change into lizard. with spidey's origin taking up screen time I bet any money lizard grows his arm AND changes into the lizard all at the same time to move the story alone.

 

[Troy_Parker]

It'll work, don't worry.

 

[©KAW]

the origin is going to take up precious screen time, which is going to take screen time away from lizard who is (or rather should be) a complex character.

I would prefer it if conner's first grows back his arm and is over the moon only for later on his personality to change and then the eventual change into lizard. with spidey's origin taking up screen time I bet any money lizard grows his arm AND changes into the lizard all at the same time to move the story alone.

That's why Conners, Gwen and Peter story will somewhat intertwine to move the story along. As long as within the origin story it builds on Peter/Connors as characters, it should work out well. This mind you, takes some skillful direction in the way of the key characters.

 

[Juicy J]

the origin is going to take up precious screen time, which is going to take screen time away from lizard who is (or rather should be) a complex character.

I would prefer it if conner's first grows back his arm and is over the moon only for later on his personality to change and then the eventual change into lizard. with spidey's origin taking up screen time I bet any money lizard grows his arm AND changes into the lizard all at the same time to move the story alone.

Yeah I personally wish they would've skipped over the origin story for this movie and had brushed through it in the opening credits like in TIH.
But I'm not losing any sleep over it, I'm sure they'll handle it well and hopefully will convince me that going through the origin a second time will be well worth sitting through and will embellish it in a way that is fresh and new (and I'm fairly certain they will).

 

[©KAW]

That's a cop-out, no brushing through it in paintings in the opening credits BS. You wanna reboot, then have the balls to go all the way. And that's what they're doing.