I didn’t fully buy the idea that Sony dumping the Raimi track for Spider-Man and going for a cheap, immediate reboot was a way to retarget the franchise at a younger, Twilightier crowd, but damn if most of the stills coming from this reboot don’t have that bland look of a cheap teen drama. I know it’s the popular film geek thing these days to pile on the ole orange/teal color-grading, but I’ll take that over this glowing-yellows and brown/neutral earth tone shit any day.
I’m sure there’s big spectacle and fun scenes left to complete that we’ve yet to see, but so far these morning-toilet-bowl-palette stills have all the production value of a teen drama on basic cable. You could absolutely present these to some unknowing version of me from four years ago and I would believe they were from MTV’s upcoming Spider-Man High or whatever.
I really do try and open my mind for each and every one of these kinds of things once I sit down and the lights dim, but unless something exceptionally cool starts popping up in the marketing between here and there it’s going to be a tough one.
Am I just being a giant prick? Has any of the material from this film left a better impression on you guys?
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My spider-sense is picking up a Smallville vibe.
Yeah, it’s got lame WB/CW look going on there. LAME.
Is that last still from Footloose?
It looks like he’s scratching his nuts in the first still. In the second one, he’s doing a Neo impersonation. I *suppose* this could be a X Men First Class scenario where the promo material blows but the film turns out pretty good, but somehow doubt it.
This looks painfully bland, and well I hate to use this word when it comes to movies, but pointless as well.
It’s way too soon for a reboot, really don’t understand why they didn’t either find a new Spiderman to fill in Toby Mcguire’s shoes, or wait on this for at least a few more years.
Also I have no faith whatsoever in Andrew Garfield’s ability as a leading man.
Cue the theme song by Sixpence the Richer…
If Peter Parker spends a scene dancing away his angst in an abandoned warehouse, consider my ticket bought.
Cheap? I’m sure it’s initial budget of $80 million was a lie and it’s closer to $150-200 million.
Another retread of Spiderman’s origin is a complete bore, made only worse by the fact that Garfield looks way too old for the part. Is anyone excited by this?
Denis Leary looks like he accidentally sharted while drawing his weapon.
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