Jay 37,249 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 The villain will be Electro played by Jaime Foxx, and Harry Osbourn will be in the movie as wellhttp://www.darkhorizons.com/news/25693/foxx-dehaan-confirmed-for-spider-man-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I enjoyed the first movie, but l really dont care for either of these casting choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Dane de Haan would be fine, had he not played a similar role in last February's Chronicle. Jamie Foxx's casting as Electro is... weird, to say the least. I'm not against him playing a villain, I would've pegged him for Mysterio or something like that.But the previous movie disappointed me in every way possible. Especially that hackeyed script and convenient plot devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean1700 4 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 You mean they're making a sequel???The first one wasn't that Amazing to begin with. I'll stick with Tobey Maquire. At least it had MJ and a more believeable Aunt May. And J.K. Simmons' J. Jonah Jameson rocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Can't say this film excites me any.But I do hope James Horner is back.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I believe Horner was confirmed for this project. That's pretty much the only aspect of this film that I'm looking forward to. ShowUStheHOOK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man was better than Raimi's films in every conceivable way. I'm looking forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man was better than Raimi's films in every conceivable way. I'm looking forward to this one.That's your opinion. But for me, I thought Raimi's films had personality and soul (Webb's film only had a shadow of that). There was some believable growth with Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker throughout the three films. I'll admit Spider-Man 3 was overstuffed and had big smoke-and-mirror plot holes... but it was still better than the rampant plot devices in the last half of ASM.Andrew Garfield is a good actor, but the direction they went with his Peter was just... wrong. He's not a believable geek, he's more of a mopey emo kid. There's virtually no growth from his character from start to finish. (And what growth was there was shrugged off in the last scene.) And for a couple that was dating off-screen, he and Emma Stone didn't have that chemistry. It's amazing how frustrating this movie was. I'm not against reboots in general, but ASM was full of missed opportunities. It could've been so much better, but it was just... forgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I agree that it could have been better, but on the whole I found it to be so much more engaging and fun in a non-cheesy way. It also helped that 30-year olds weren't being passed off as high school kids.Parker was still very much a geek, and a stalker too... but he wasn't a nerd. He had swag. It was a much more believable high school scenario that you could find today. My problems lied much more with Webb's direction actually. I didn't like a lot of the camera movements and choices during the action scenes. Felt too chaotic.The casting and acting were just leaps and bounds better than Raimi's films, with the exception of Alfred Molina. He was that series' saving grace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 It also helped that 30-year olds weren't being passed off as high school kids.Yes, how dare they.Ok, fine, college kids aren't in high school anymore. If you're reading this, you're a geek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 I don't get the reference. Aren't the characters they are playing on that show about the same age as the actors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Couldn't tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Then I don't get your "joke" or understand why you posted that picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,664 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Jamie Foxx in a Spidey film is a piece of casting I can't take seriously at all. I hope they saw something in him that they really liked - surely they don't need the star power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I agree that it could have been better, but on the whole I found it to be so much more engaging and fun in a non-cheesy way. It also helped that 30-year olds weren't being passed off as high school kids.Parker was still very much a geek, and a stalker too... but he wasn't a nerd. He had swag. It was a much more believable high school scenario that you could find today. My problems lied much more with Webb's direction actually. I didn't like a lot of the camera movements and choices during the action scenes. Felt too chaotic.The casting and acting were just leaps and bounds better than Raimi's films, with the exception of Alfred Molina. He was that series' saving grace.I liked the campy style of Raimi's films (or at least the first 2) far more than the uninteresting take of Webb's film. The former was a lot more fun, the latter was boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Jamie Foxx in a Spidey film is a piece of casting I can't take seriously at all. I hope they saw something in him that they really liked - surely they don't need the star power?"Sam Raimi thinks his Spider-Man can dance? I'll teach that sumbitch to sing!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Parker was still very much a geek, and a stalker too... but he wasn't a nerd.My problems lie with Garfield's character arc. You start to see a semblance of it during that pivotal scene between him and Capt. Stacy at the end, then Parker foolishly breaks that and he's back to square one. I don't care if it's closer to the comic arc of "Death of Gwen Stacy" or not, that rubs me the wrong way.And the subplot involving his parents is mainly sidelined. Who cares about Peter's parents anyway? They didn't get much focus in the comics since Peter spent most of his childhood with Aunt May and Uncle Ben, and something that Raimi wisely avoided.I hope this sequel is a serious step-up from Amazing. Marc Webb mentioned he had more creative freedom, and I hope he makes this franchise's equivalent to Spider-Man 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 It also helped that 30-year olds weren't being passed off as high school kids.Wasn't Garfield like, 28 when they shot this film? And Emma Stone mjst have been like 23 but she looks already too old to be in high school. I specifically remember complaining about this when they announced the casting choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Holy shit didn't know he was that old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Tobey McGuire was too old also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 A separate thread for every future movie? Fine by me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Tobey McGuire was too old alsoYes and he looked it. MJ's boyfriend looked crazy buff and old for a high school kid too. Garfield could pass for a college kid easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The new Spider-Man costume: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Holy shit didn't know he was that old.yay... it means i'm OLD too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Why would the costume be different from the last movie? Looks the same to me anway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I don't know, I think this is similar to Maguire's costume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Why would the costume be different from the last movie? Looks the same to me anwayDoes it?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Wow, it is pretty different. Wonder why they bothered to change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Fresh Halloween line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 And Peter Parker is a fashion conscious teenager so he is constantly tuning up his costume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I liked Raimi's films (3 was a guilty pleasure) and I like TAM as well. The only thing I never really cared about was the design of the new suit. I am actually glad they have changed it to look more like Maguire's suit.Either way I'm looking forward to the film. I wonder if Horner will be back for this one or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I don't think it's been confirmed that I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Wasn't it confirmed? I think I remember someone saying this will be the first time Horner will have scored both the original film and the sequel in a franchise.Why does An American Tail not count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Wow, it is pretty different. Wonder why they bothered to change it?Because last year's outfit looked like it was made from basketballs? It looks like they combined the Raimi costume and the reboot one into something much more palatable for the sequel... I'm liking the bigger eyes on the suit.Wasn't it confirmed? I think I remember someone saying this will be the first time Horner will have scored both the original film and the sequel in a franchise.Horner's done this several times. Mask of Zorro and The Legend of Zorro... and then An American Tail and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. It wouldn't be a stretch to see Horner coming back for this film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Wow, it is pretty different. Wonder why they bothered to change it?Probably because of the highly negative feedback of TASM costume.I just..still don't know about this sequel. Foxx has my blessing, but I don't like Dehaan or whatever, Giamatti as Rhino is...weird...It just rubs me the wrong way. I liked Raimi's films (3 was a guilty pleasure) and I like TAM as well. The only thing I never really cared about was the design of the new suit. I am actually glad they have changed it to look more like Maguire's suit.Either way I'm looking forward to the film. I wonder if Horner will be back for this one or not. I actually have had the good luck of legitimately enjoying all 4 spider-man movies. Yeah, I don't think a single one is bad. Not even SM3. I'm sure Horner will be back, Webb loved what he did for TASM, so I know hes bound to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Wow, it is pretty different. Wonder why they bothered to change it?Because last year's outfit looked like it was made from basketballs? It looks like they combined the Raimi costume and the reboot one into something much more palatable for the sequel... I'm liking the bigger eyes on the suit.>Wasn't it confirmed? I think I remember someone saying this will be the first time Horner will have scored both the original film and the sequel in a franchise.Horner's done this several times. Mask of Zorro and The Legend of Zorro... and then An American Tail and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. It wouldn't be a stretch to see Horner coming back for this film.And COCOON 2, and STAR TREK III. Apart from AMERICAN TAIL 2, most of the follow-up scores were more or less identic reprises of the first score, so i don't hold my breath for ASM 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Marc Webb has tweeted pictures of Electro and Harry Osbourne https://twitter.com/MarcW/status/326002528133214208 https://twitter.com/danedehaan/status/326016485795430400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 So, in the first Peter is a Robert Pattinson clone, and now Harry is a Belieber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,326 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Foxx looks bloody awful.Which is foxx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Jamie Foxx is the dude playing Electro in the first pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 UGH! I suspect there's gonna be a ton of CG electricity but still...... Electro had a damn dome type helmet on....I don't remember if he ever showed his face in the cartoon (or comics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Apparently he was blue in for a brief time in the 90s. I still don't get the obsession with changing the look of a character, especially so drastically, when adapting from one medium to another. Of course the comic suit wouldn't really work, but this is hardly a better alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Oh my bad it was Mysterio who had the dome head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Yeah, here is Electro's classic look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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