The Tobey Maguire/Peter Parker Thread

[Mr Jide]

To be honest, I only watched Cider House rules because of Theron.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

If we're talking performances, I'd say Red Pollard in Seabiscuit, his character in Ride with the Devil or Cider House Rules as his best performance.

But he gave a great Peter Parker (IMO) and gave a very sympathetic and popular performance in the Spidey movies (more the first two). His Spider-Man stands above all other superhero perofrmances in memorability other than Chris Reeve. I think Bale may be a better Bats in adaptation, but people remember Maguire's Spidey very well and is a credit to his acting to give such a broad yet nuanced performance.

But just because it is his most famous performance does not make it his best. He was already an indie star thanks to starring in Cider House Rules, Pleasentville and co-starring in Wonder Boys. Not to mention critical darlings The Ice Storm and the aforementioned Ride with the Devil. He was not a no-name when he was cast as Spider-Man, though.

Oh I know. But He became most known when He starred in Spider-man. It was a big leap for His career. I have seen Tobeys Films such as Seabiscuit, Cider House rule, Pleasantville, and The Good German. He did an amazing job in all those Films. I really liked in Seabiscuit how Tobeys Character was blind out of one eye or on the side of his eye. Tobey did a great job in The Good German at being mean. He beat the crap out of George Clooney! which I thought was great. But Spider-man is My favorite and that will remain my favorite.

 

[InsomniacFreak]

All of them...

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All of them, seriously? You've seen every film Maguire has ever done?

If yes, then Wow. I wouldn't have thunk that about you. I wouldn't have thought you could stand to have seen that much footage of Mr. Maguire.

 

[Mr Jide]

I don't hate him, I just think he's an average PP.

 

[Mr. Socko]

I'm not a huge fan of Maguire, just Spider-Man. I've only seen a few other films of his.

 

[DACrowe]

Again I use this clip as a selling point for RWTD, a great movie no one has seemed to seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkwY7a8Foxk

 

[Mr Jide]

Yeah, not that many people know of RWTD. Like I said, I think RWTD is TMags' best film. It was like his first lead role where he wasn't such a nerdy geek....although, I felt like punching him when he acted all awkward when Jewel's character wanted to sleep with him.

 

[Telfie]

I celebrated by taking my family to see SM3 on IMAX. It was my 8th and likely final viewing of SM3 in theaters (may yet sneak a dollar movie view in). Not too many years do I get to celebrate Tobey's birthday by drowning in his 10 foot wide sparkling blue eyes on a ginormously huge screen. Awesomeness!

Sh**! I can hardly sit through a good movie more than two-three times in close succession, let alone eight! Good God almighty! t:

He may be 32, but he sure doesn't look it.

Except for that double chin that was so annoying in the final Harry scene!!!

 

[xxBlackCatxx]

i'm a big tobey fan and i've seen nearly all his movies except for the ones that aren't available, i love ride with the devil and every other movie he's been in but i have to agree that spidey is one of his strongest perfomances yet.t:

 

[DACrowe]

Yeah, not that many people know of RWTD. Like I said, I think RWTD is TMags' best film. It was like his first lead role where he wasn't such a nerdy geek....although, I felt like punching him when he acted all awkward when Jewel's character wanted to sleep with him.

I wouldn't call his character in Cider House Rules a nerdy geek.

BTW if you've seen 'em all, what'd you think of Don's Plum? He was supporting and did the nic/kinda real creepy guy in that pretty well. It wasn't very good and reeked of student film, but even if it was a dialogue about youth in the 'mid '90s it applies to all generations. We all knew kids like that and I thought DiCaprio playing the tortured ultimate prick/a@$hole was damn impressive for that age.

Worth checking out just to see them and Kevin Connolly before they were famous and still learning their craft.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

maguire owns as peter parker

 

[dodus]

Hitchhiker in Fear and Loathing is definitely his best role.

 

[Mr Jide]

I wouldn't call his character in Cider House Rules a nerdy geek.

I suppose but he wasn't exactly a tough either. The only badass thing he did was get it on with Theron, while Paul Rudd's character was left for dead. I mean seriously, any guy that does that scores some serious points for that.

BTW if you've seen 'em all, what'd you think of Don's Plum? He was supporting and did the nic/kinda real creepy guy in that pretty well. It wasn't very good and reeked of student film, but even if it was a dialogue about youth in the 'mid '90s it applies to all generations. We all knew kids like that and I thought DiCaprio playing the tortured ultimate prick/a@$hole was damn impressive for that age.

Worth checking out just to see them and Kevin Connolly before they were famous and still learning their craft.

I almost missed this film. I found it by accident when I confused it with, this boy's life. I wasn't to blown away by TMags' characeter to be honest, like you I was more impressed with and entertained by DiCaprio.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

maguire owns as peter parker

Agreed. Tobey is the best Peter Parker/Spider-man IMO.

 

[Mr Jide]

Christopher Daniel Barnes > TMags.

 

[DACrowe]

'Tis not really fair. I do think Barnes voice is better suited for Spidey and I still hear it most times i read the comics. But I think Maguire is a better actor and portrays the conflict in Peter Parker better (but not the wisecracking hero).

Oh well.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Christopher Daniel Barnes

^

He's The Best SPIDER-MAN

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

Agreed. Tobey is the best Peter Parker/Spider-man IMO.

nice to see someone agree

^

He's The Best SPIDER-MAN

umm...his voice is perfect but come on...its a cartoon

 

[The Caped Knight]

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJNvKjQHv8I

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJNvKjQHv8I

Awesome!. It's so perfect!.

 

[Mr Jide]

'Tis not really fair. I do think Barnes voice is better suited for Spidey and I still hear it most times i read the comics. But I think Maguire is a better actor and portrays the conflict in Peter Parker better (but not the wisecracking hero).

Oh well.

I have to respectfully disagree. I think TMags would get the edge to some people because, its live action as opposed to a cartoon bit, for what Barnes brought to the animation, his voice embodied a character that imo was superior to the character TMags brought to the spidey character in the movies.

 

[dodus]

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJNvKjQHv8I

I call BS...who completely finishes one part of a painting before even touching anything else?

 

[Uber Venom]

I don't like TMags. Period. His voice is...annoying to me.

 

[Spade]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g_Amgb9yqE

3:19 to 3:28 shows how Christopher Daniel Barnes made Symbiote Spider-Man into the raging monstrosity that contrasted from the normal Spidey, as opposed to how Tobey Maguire portrayed him- as a angry emo/ goth stereotype.

 

[DACrowe]

^ Really?

I love CCDB as Spidey and defend him greatly to older generation that call him too whiney (yes that is out there), but I always thought that delivery was relaly forced.

And I don't think that scene is any different than when Spidey tried to kill Sandman in the movie, but HE DIDN'T STOP HIMSELF but actually attempted murder. Plus I thought the "EVERYTHING!" was better than that really cheesy delivery.