The Amazing Spider Man 2 (2014)

[Chapter 2099]

Yep.

I personally consider Spider-Man 2 the Dark Knight of Marvel movies.

It's the Batman & Robin of this section

Agreed on both points!

 

[pturtle]

https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/0...-multiple-villains-video-game-influences-more

When it was revealed that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 would feature not one, not two, but three villains, fans understandably got nervous. Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 -- which many believe squandered fan-favorite villain Venom in favor of Sandman and Harry Osborn's New Goblin -- is still fresh in the minds of many film-goers. Is the reboot’s first sequel already going to fall into the trap of overcrowding? At a SXSW panel held over the weekend, director Marc Webb addressed concerns about the number of villains in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, especially as the issue relates to Spider-Man 3.

“It's about writing," the director said, according to The Playlist. "We're aware of those movies and the complaints people had. The main villain is Electro. Every other villain emerges around that. We were careful to make sure the stories entertained. You had to make sure to create obstacles that were difficult to overcome. We wanted to make the physical and emotional obstacles difficult. Rhino is in it for four minutes so it's a legitimate comparison, but when you see the movie, I'm confident.”

Though the revelation that Rhino will appear for only four minutes is sure to raise some eyebrows, it’s likely that his screen time, along with other possible cameos, will be used to set up appearances in future sequels and the recently announced Sinister Six spin-off. Webb went on to talk about how he was approached to direct the franchise in the first place. Apparently, he was just as cynical about the reboot as many Spidey fans were.

"It was the stupidest idea I had ever heard," he says. "[Sony chief] Amy Pascal brought it up to me and I thought it was crazy! But of course I was a Spider-Man fan, but more of Peter Parker. It was a tricky time. I had just finished 500 Days of Summer. I didn’t know what to do next. And those movies, which are really sacred to people, weren’t that old. They gave me a script I didn’t like. And Amy said, 'You can’t turn down Spider-Man.' And she was right. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. But to build that up, it was an adventure. Not only being a fan of Spider-Man is one thing but I was really curious about the process and [to] work with people who were up-and-coming like Andrew Garfield [who plays Peter Parker] but also Sally Field [who plays Aunt May]. The opportunities were extraordinary. I’d wake up every day and think about what I’d done right in a past life."

Concerning the first Amazing Spider-Man, some people compared aspects of the movie to a video game, for better or worse. According to Webb, that's not an accident.

"When video games started, it was a big slate," he says. "Those games, you could see the entire universe you were playing in. Your experience was more abstract. And then there was Pitfall and then there was Super Mario Bros., where the game play was that big thing but you closed in the space. So you could only reveal what was directly around that character. And when that happened, video game sales skyrocket. And it wasn't because of the complexity of the game but because the experience was more emotional and personal. Then first person shooters came around and you were literally in the point of view of that character, and video game sales jumped up again. In the first Spider-Man there was literally point-of-view and you wanted to make the audience connect. That's always a guideline for me. All of that is about rending [sic] the inner life and thought process of the characters on screen."

If you're interested in reading more of Webb's Spider-Man talk, including improvements he wishes he could make to TASM 1 and his approach to the soundtrack (which will feature Oscar-nominated talents Hans Zimmer and Pharrell), you can check out the panel's transcription at The Playlist.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 swings into theaters May 2.

 

[Chapter 2099]

3 villains in one movie can be done, IMO. SM3 didn't handle it properly. I think Webb learned from the mistakes of SM3, but time will tell.

But on a side note, I do really like Webb, in the interviews I've seen and read. He's seems to have his head on straight about all of this. Doesn't SEEM like the type that's going to bite off more than he can chew. Sony's influence is probably the biggest hurdle for him as a director, filming these films, but I think he'll handle it just fine.

 

[Biojex]

This thread is a mess.

So what your saying is this thread resembles garbage….ban him!

 

[Chapter 2099]

So what your saying is this thread resembles garbage….ban him!

That's not what I said!

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

I hope we get at least one or two shots in P.O.V again.

Those short scenes were great for showing his perspective.

3 villains in one movie can be done, IMO. SM3 didn't handle it properly. I think Webb learned from the mistakes of SM3, but time will tell.

Bingo. Plenty of CBMs have multiple villains and work great. It's all down to pacing, writing and having a focal villain. SM3 failed on pretty much all of those because of lat minute changes and so on

 

[Biojex]

ASM2 has the benefit of having multiple villains planned from the get go, instead of forcibly attached because of studio demands.

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

I'd love to see Shocker in these films. I loved him.

I always loved when Spider-Man always said he looked like a quilt lol

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

DC has the worst quilted villain

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

Things like that just make me realize there are way too many people with superpowers lol

 

[jye4ever]

Things like that just make me realize there are way too many people with superpowers lol

2nd best post of the day.

Bio's DiFabio post is still 1st.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

I'd love to see Shocker in these films. I loved him.

I always loved when Spider-Man always said he looked like a quilt lol

I'm a Shocker fan myself. I don't see him as a main villain in a movie, but it would be awesome to see him in a Bond style pre-title sequence of Spidey chasing him down.

 

[pturtle]

Shocker has already been referenced in one of the Daily Bugles articles, he is at least established in the movie universe. I think he fought Spiderman already, so he could be added to the S6 without that much explanation.


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[Biojex]

2nd best post of the day.

Bio's DiFabio post is still 1st.

Where's my rep! :

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

2nd best post of the day.

Bio's DiFabio post is still 1st.

He's the member that this thread deserves.

I'm a Shocker fan myself. I don't see him as a main villain in a movie, but it would be awesome to see him in a Bond style pre-title sequence of Spidey chasing him down.

Shocker has already been referenced in one of the Daily Bugles articles, he is at least established in the movie universe. I think he fought Spiderman already, so he could be added to the S6 without that much explanation.


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Yeah, they can deal with him so easily. He's always breaking out of prison anyway, so maybe just have Spidey make a quick reference about him getting out and having to put him in his place again and I think that would about do it. But having he and Kraven in a movie would be so cool.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

They seem to be going the route of the more thug-like villains (Rhino) being threats spidey tackles between his bigger badder villains (Electro, ProtoGoblin)

So it would be grea if they continued that by having some of the weaker supercriminal types as opening battles.

 

[The Phantom]

I hope we get at least one or two shots in P.O.V again.

Those short scenes were great for showing his perspective.



Bingo. Plenty of CBMs have multiple villains and work great. It's all down to pacing, writing and having a focal villain. SM3 failed on pretty much all of those because of lat minute changes and so on

Plenty?

Can you name them?

I only ask because I can't think of any, at least none that were any good.

 

[Chapter 2099]

Potential huge spoiler at 0:16....watch at your own risk. Some will say 'no way,' but should be interesting how it plays out.

 

[EVILFACE]

Spider-Man 2 was the Dark Knight of the franchise.

This. Is a tuff movie to top. The subway train segment is awesome.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Plenty?

Can you name them?

I only ask because I can't think of any, at least none that were any good.

The Dark Knight had six
X-Men had five
X-Men First Class had four
Superman II had three
Batman Returns had three
Iron Man 3 had four