The Amazing Spider-Man The Official Marc Webb Thread

[Solidus]

You see, that's the thing. Me, and lots of other Raimi fans knew we were getting a reboot...afer 4 that is. Well, most likely. We wanted another go around, but we didn't get it. That's one of the things that pisses us Raimi fans off. Were a few months before filming. My excitement level was through the roof. Heck, I/us Raimi fans waited years for S-M4, and what happens? It gets cancelled. People just can't understand. I mean, for gods sake, we're not as dumb as some of you guys (you know who you are) think.

Then the question remains, what side is stronger in you? Are you more of just a Raimi fan? Or a Spider-man fan? I understand Sam made two excellent films, and I watch them plenty. But I *not a huge one* but am a fan of Spidey, and to me giving it to another talented director, to give his take on it is not something that one should take personal. Sam made a trilogy that really finished an arc. And now I guess some one else will do it.

Just like Nolan with Batman, after B3, I want him done with Batman, Though I love it so, I'd rather see another take on Batman, not necessarily his origins, but the thing about Comic Films that are so great there are so many source materials from the comics there are many ways to show the character. And to me that is the power of comic books.

Raimi was amazing. But now its some one else. And Spidey is awesome, so I hope to see a good Spidey film.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

He's the type of director who the studio needed at this time. A director that will work with the studio, accept change and apply it. He is more of a studio guy.

Oh boy. I was waiting for this post. I just KNEW it would happen. You can absolutely not prove that.

 

[Maze]

The plan for the movie is to be in the $80 million range and feature a cast of relative unknowns

And the story will be pared down to center on a high school kid who is dealing with the knowledge that his uncle died even though the teen had the power to stop it.

The touchstone for the new movie will not be the 1960s comics, which were the inspiration behind the movies by Raimi, who grew on up on them, but rather this past decade's "Ultimate Spider-Man" comics by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley where the villain-fighting took a back seat to the high school angst.

http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/01/marc-webb-to-direct-spiderman.html

 

[night0205]

lol anything i say is proof!!!

 

[Solidus]

umm Forget about Zathura

Did not know that. But I remember it had great effects yes? So what SFX did he do before hand? This shows that a man with little SFX can make a good SFX movie.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Then the question remains, what side is stronger in you? Are you more of just a Raimi fan? Or a Spider-man fan? I understand Sam made two excellent films, and I watch them plenty. But I *not a huge one* but am a fan of Spidey, and to me giving it to another talented director, to give his take on it is not something that one should take personal. Sam made a trilogy that really finished an arc. And now I guess some one else will do it.

I'm a huge Spider-Man fan in general. Thing is, the films meant ALOOOT to me, and others. The reboot wasn't needed at this time. Not when we had a 4th one coming. Is there anything against loving Raimi's franchise, while being a huge Spider-Man fan overall? Because it sure sems that way in the minds of others.

 

[MadVillainy]

rather that they went with Spectacular Spiderman instead of Ultimate


that probaly means that they'll do Ultimate Gwen


At least we have a good director

 

[Project862006]

Oh boy. I was waiting for this post. I just KNEW it would happen. You can absolutely not prove that.

You are taking it the wrong way he is not saying he is Sony's ***** and puppet he is just saying he is perfect for what Sony wants.A guy who will follow orders and wont complain about what he wants because Sony is giving him the chance to sky rocket in Hollywood and with 1 film he has no place to complain.Not to mention he is cheap and wont ask for much money unlike Raimi and tobey who took alot of the budget up it is safer on the money and creative side of things.

 

[Showtime]

How is he more of a studio guy when hes done one film and it was indie

More willing to work with the studio and not have the sway that somebody like Raimi, Cameron, Singer, or another like director would. Why would the number of films he has done matter?

Oh boy. I was waiting for this post. I just KNEW it would happen. You can absolutely not prove that.

You think Raimi would work with an $80 million budget and a cast of nobodys? Singer? Cameron? Nope.

What do I have to prove?

 

[Crook]

http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/01/marc-webb-to-direct-spiderman.html

WHOA. 80 million??? Ok, that better not be true. I'm all for having a more grounded approach, but wtf is this?

 

[Solidus]

I'm a huge Spider-Man fan in general. Thing is, the films meant ALOOOT to me, and others. The reboot wasn't needed at this time. Not when we had a 4th one coming. Is there anything against loving Raimi's franchise, while being a huge Spider-Man fan overall? Because it sure sems that way in the minds of others.

There is nothing wrong what so ever with it. I loved Raimi's stuff. But it seems your against this film. So is there anything wrong with Loving Spider-Man, Loving Raimi's Spider-man, and loving the idea of some one new doing it too?

And now the rest is not directed at you.

But people saying that they needed a studio "yes man" I heard these same arguments with Nolan for Begins. It can happen with less known directors but this is one of those things we can't predict. I mean when Sam was on top of the world, the studio sure controlled him for SM3.

To me it gives me hope they got some one with one very critically accliamed movie, and a good one to me as well to boot. I can't read the future but I think that can be a good sign. Yes with Fox it has proved other wise in the past. But we will just have to wait and see eh?

 

[©KAW]

You see, that's the thing. Me, and lots of other Raimi fans knew we were getting a reboot...afer 4 that is. Well, most likely. We wanted another go around, but we didn't get it. That's one of the things that pisses us Raimi fans off. Were a few months before filming. My excitement level was through the roof. Heck, I/us Raimi fans waited years for S-M4, and what happens? It gets cancelled. People just can't understand. I mean, for gods sake, we're not as dumb as some of you guys (you know who you are) think.

Well kid, you're not getting another Raimi film, at some point you're going to have to move on. Sam Raimi directed 3 films. To me, that's all any director should direct of a comic book franchise, anymore and he seems like he's hanging on for the money and fame.

Just move on...Raimi is gone.

 

[Project862006]

WHOA. 80 million??? Ok, that better not be true. I'm all for having a more grounded approach, but wtf is this?

i know that is DB:Evolution budget right there

 

[Showtime]

You are taking it the wrong way he is not saying he is Sony's ***** and puppet he is just saying he is perfect for what Sony wants.A guy who will follow orders and wont complain about what he wants because Sony is giving him the chance to sky rocket in Hollywood and with 1 film he has no place to complain.Not to mention he is cheap and wont ask for much money unlike Raimi and tobey who took alot of the budget up it is safer on the money and creative side of things.

Right exactly, perfect for Sony's needs at this time. I knew I was being pretty clear.

 

[MadVillainy]

More willing to work with the studio and not have the sway that somebody like Raimi, Cameron, Singer, or another like director would. Why would the number of films he has done matter?



You think Raimi would work with an $80 million budget and a cast of nobodys? Singer? Cameron? Nope.

What do I have to prove?

Cast of unknowns. Thor has a cast of relative unknowns save for a few point is you said the guy is a studio man with no basis for that

 

[Solidus]

Well I wonder what the budget will actually be. I mean even though it was 10 years ago Matrix did it for 60. D9 has done it for 30. Like I said the majority of a films money goes to the actors/directors anymore. Tobey and Dunst were getting quite hefty paychecks. As well I'm sure most of the others as well.

There are ways to get around it. But yet again I will wait and see and wait for more information.

 

[craigdbfan]

More willing to work with the studio and not have the sway that somebody like Raimi, Cameron, Singer, or another like director would. Why would the number of films he has done matter?



You think Raimi would work with an $80 million budget and a cast of nobodys? Singer? Cameron? Nope.

What do I have to prove?

Exactly.

Bendable I think is what Sony was going for. $80 million for a Spidey flick?

Guess the webslinger isn't going to do much webslinging in this one.

Got to save room for teenage angst as Sony press release liked to put it.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

WHOA. 80 million??? Ok, that better not be true. I'm all for having a more grounded approach, but wtf is this?

Yeah. THAT has me surprised as well and hoping it's not true.

 

[CrypticOne]

I'll give him my support. (500) Days of Summer was a good film.

 

[MadVillainy]

Even a film like Batman Begins had a budget of 150 mill

How do they expect to have a film where the main character swings around NY and fights superpowered villains be 80 mill

 

[Showtime]

Cast of unknowns. Thor has a cast of relative unknowns save for a few point is you said the guy is a studio man with no basis for that

Relative cast of unknowns in Thor?

Natalie Portman
Samuel L. Jackson
Kat Dennings
Anthony Hopkins
Stellan Skarsgård
Ray Stevenson
Tom Hiddleston
Rene Russo

If he is working with 80 million dollars and a cast of unknowns he is most certainly a studio guy. I'm not sure what the debate is here.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

There is somewhat of a requirement with characters like Spider-Man and Superman to spend some money. You can still tighten your belts. But under $100 million? Your average budget is around $130 million nowadays. I'm not one to usually be doom and gloom because there tends to be more going on underway than is told out loud.

But this sounds bad...

 

[Solidus]

Exactly.

Bendable I think is what Sony was going for. $80 million for a Spidey flick?

Guess the webslinger isn't going to do much webslinging in this one.

Got to save room for teenage angst as Sony press release liked to put it.

Look at your sig.

I just think they may not be putting out big pay checks if this is true to big actors. But who knows this may just be a rumor right now. Budget is not locked in yet.

But to me D9 proved you can do cheap SFX and make it look amazing. For 30 million they had some of the best SFX for District 9 period.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Seriously, that 80 million budget has me worried for the first time since this reboot was announced.

 

[Crook]

Well I wonder what the budget will actually be. I mean even though it was 10 years ago Matrix did it for 60. D9 has done it for 30. Like I said the majority of a films money goes to the actors/directors anymore. Tobey and Dunst were getting quite hefty paychecks. As well I'm sure most of the others as well.

There are ways to get around it. But yet again I will wait and see and wait for more information.

As you said, Matrix was over a decade ago. As for D9, that thing was shot on a landfill and had very minimal action. Not at all comparable to a proper Spidey film.