Spider-Man 3 sounds like a real mess

[abcdefz]

Seriously. Even the positive reviews make it sound pretty lame.

That's a shame.

[Yeti]

I have heard buzz that it is better than the other 2.

[hpdrifter]

I think they tried to take on too many villians. Hopefully not as much of a mess as Batman and Robin (few things are).

I'm still excited about it, though. I'm sure I'll enjoy it in that rollercoaster kind of way.

[abcdefz]

I have heard buzz that it is better than the other 2.



I've read reviews saying that, but as I read the review I just can't imagine getting excited about the movie they're talking about. It sounds gimmicky and lame.

[abcdefz]

I'd been kind of sensing something was off ever since I saw the first picture of Peter and Mary Jane relaxing in a web. :rolleyes:

[Yeti]

The story sounds better and the fxs are supposed to be out of this world.
I did not like #2.

[abcdefz]

I liked 2 more than 1. But I'm not digging this whole sympathetic-villain slant they're leaning on. It almost worked for Doc Ock, but then it undermined the ending so much. So much. So, so much.

[Rock]

I liked em both. And I'm probably going to see 3 tomorrow afternoon, which says a lot because I never see movies on opening day.

[Otis Driftwood]

Didn't like #2 either, though nothing could be as dumb as the Green Goblins mask . Funny coincidence, on my other forum two posters put forth the same "I heard" stories like Yeti and abcdefz here. I mean Venom is in it, that's cool! (y)

[hpdrifter]

I thought it opened Memorial Day. Maybe I'll go see it tomorrow too!

[abcdefz]

I liked em both. And I'm probably going to see 3 tomorrow afternoon, which says a lot because I never see movies on opening day.


Yeah, but you're a dry-humping stormtrooper. You're desperate.

[beastieangel01]

I like the first two. I think they are good popcorn fun. And I will be seeing the third one tomorrow with my brother :)

[Yeti]

Spiderman is so trashy and lame. Chasing guys who steal old women's purses? Fuckin come on.
1st Bruce Lee now Spiderman.

[Planetary]

im gonna see it tommorow. spiderman is the l33test thing ever

[abcdefz]

l33test



:confused:

[abcdefz]

I think another part of what I liked about 2 was that the CGI had really improved. Then I saw part of a fight from 3 that they posted and it was back to the rubbery, cartoony-looking CGI. (n)

[abcdefz]

these movies bore me. Dunst is a toad.


I pretty much agree. But that last shot of 2 was all her, and it's one of the best moments so far.

[b i o n i c]

it was really slow from the beginning. the action scenes were amazing but not good enough to make up for the crap in the rest of the movie. there was too much love story, too much rehashing of old stuff. ill still see part 4 if there is one.

[Yeti]

A love story fucked up Star Wars and now Spiderman. We need an asexual super hero.

[abcdefz]

...and really unnecessary in Batman Begins, though they nearly dodged the bullet.

[DeeJayZap]

a-z, is that a Styles Of Beyond quote in your sig?

(Kinda) on topic: ima see Spiderman 3 tomorrow.

[b i o n i c]

sorta spoiler:

























there was a scene where spiderman kisses some chick upside down again, maryjane sees it and flips out. terrible.

the ONLY sort of redeeming moment was a battle when spidey teams up with someone to kick ass. i popped a hundred boners as guitars totally wailed. that was always sweet in the comics

[MC Moot]

I thought the first 2 were weak,so no surprise.....Jon Stewart pretty much slagged it outright when had Tobey on the other day.....hopefully it's not a bad as X-Men 3,which was a complete mess.....I've read that it suffers similar problems with character introduction without background relevance....I'll not only wait on the DVD but I'll wait till it goes to the cheap shelf.....

[abcdefz]

a-z, is that a Styles Of Beyond quote in your sig?




Goodfellas.

"Who's Styles of Beyond?" asked the old man.

[beastieangel01]

Its "Hey, he stole that guy's pizza!!!!"

Such a bad moment in cinema.

have you read the comic?

or comics in general?

They tend to be pretty cheesy in dialogue. So that should be of no surprise really.

[abcdefz]

Yeah, but what works in one format doesn't always work in another.

But, yeah. Some of the cheese works and some doesn't.

[DeeJayZap]

Goodfellas.

"Who's Styles of Beyond?" asked the old man.
, they had a track called pay me with that line in it

[MC Moot]

have you read the comic?

or comics in general?

They tend to be pretty cheesy in dialogue. So that should be of no surprise really.

yeah,I agree,I never gravitated to the comic because of the "humour"....I know exchanging witty verbal jabs was his trade mark and all....but....the Venom books were pretty dark.....

[abcdefz]

, they had a track called pay me with that line in it



Was it a sample?

[Otis Driftwood]

They tend to be pretty cheesy in dialogue. So that should be of no surprise really.
Only the Brian Bendis ones...
Comics ain't just for kids anymore. They're also aimed at retards like myself, :D !

[abcdefz]

, they had a track called pay me with that line in it



Fuck you -- pay me. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ydqjqZ_3oc)

[Genocide Tulips]

This is sounding more and more like a shit film, but I am wanting to see it.

Venom seems to be a joke though, which is a shame. However, we shouldn't expect much since he was obviously rushed into this one.

[Junker]

Sounds like a real mess??? Cmon, you didnt even watch it.....;)

[MC Moot]

Sounds like a real mess??? Cmon, you didnt even watch it.....;)


that's why it's "sounds" not "looks"....mannnn,portugese speakers and reading for content...;)

[abcdefz]

I intuit that Spider-Man 3 shall be a real mess, forthwith.


There.

[Junker]

hahaha....Please, dont write with those big letters again.
I got it ok?

[Junker]

that's why it's "sounds" not "looks"....mannnn,portugese speakers and reading for content...;)

Thanks for your correction. (y) (y) (y) (y)

[abcdefz]

Actually, "looks" still connotes a pre-experience appraisal. "It 'looks' like it might rain today," and so on.

I should have chosen my words more carefully and hereby apologize to all the victims, their friends and families.

[Genocide Tulips]

Fuck you--pay me.

[abcdefz]

-- your place got hit by lightning?

Fuck you -- pay me.

[Junker]

Actually, "looks" still connotes a pre-experience appraisal. "It 'looks' like it might rain today," and so on.

I should have chosen my words more carefully and hereby apologize to all the victims, their friends and families.

I said please.....now Im gonna cry!! :(

[wanton wench]

i agree that it looks/sounds/feels/smells like it could be a big mistake.

but i will see it anyway.

[abcdefz]

sorry sorry sorry

[roosta]

i think it looks great...but yeah im intrigued to know how they are gonna fit all that plot in...the trailer has a shit load in it...

[b i o n i c]

they fit it ALL in, lots of szzzzzzzzzzzztory. evil peter parker is all emo, because that means badass, you know

[ToucanSpam]

Someone ruined the movie for me so knowing what happens is kind of a turn off. But I'm still seeing it tonight at midnight.

I will tell you all this: Venom looks pretty snazzy. I'm not liking the jamming of supervillains into every orafice though. It all evens out in the end, though....I guess.

[JobDDT]

Hopefully not as much of a mess as Batman and Robin (few things are).

HEY BATMAUN...



....



....


....


FREEZE!

[g-mile7]

Im sure its not boring and afterall the movies are for the comic fans.....and if they appeal to the COOL and HIP crowd (as well as true movie linguist like my homie abc....) then its a bonus. I enjoyed the way they captured the essence of Spideys conflicts which is the main point of the comic and Im sure that they caputred it again with the 3rd. The too many villains line is a cop out by the critics I think, espically when the main villian focused on is supposd to be Spidey himself (and as a result Venom). The only boo moment that fans could have is the fact that Venom is a fairely new character to the Spidey universe (1980's I believe) and was just used to appease and tease the "new" Spidey fan based, those who might have learned their Spidey facts from only the FOX cartoon show (even though it was pretty on point)



Im sure it is good...bad reviews should be expected when the second one got jocked so bad and with recent comic movies being flops, including ironically X3.

[g-mile7]

HEY BATMAUN...



....



....


....


FREEZE!

NOT! Surprise, I am your new cell mate. And I'm here to make your life a living hell. Prepare for a bitter harvest. Winter has come at last.

What killed the dinosaurs? The Ice Age!


Their bones will turn to ice! Their blood will freeze in my hands!

Can you be cold, Batman? You have eleven minutes to thaw a bird. What will you do? Chase the villain or save the boy? Your emotions make you weak. That's why this day is mine!

If revenge is a dish best served cold, then put on your Sunday finest. It's time to feast!


Allow me to break the ice. My name is Freeze. Learn it well. For it's the chilling sound of your doom.

EVERYBODY CHILL, ITS GOING TO BE A COLD SUMMA



My god was that movie really THAT lame??? *rents Batman and Robin*

[funk63]

does that movie come out(in us) tomorrow?

[DandyFop]

I hate the Spiderman flicks. By far the worst comic book films I've ever seen. I am so happy the reviews are shit for the new one.

[ggirlballa]

i 'm not that excited about it but i am going to make an effort to see it with some friends

[cosmo105]

i don't mind getting dragged to this because of topher grace. ohh topher :cool:

[JobDDT]

I hate the Spiderman flicks. By far the worst comic book films I've ever seen. I am so happy the reviews are shit for the new one.

WRONG!

[g-mile7]

WRONG!
They are good comic movies which people can relate to. Ive had psych teachers use the movies.

[g-mile7]

Ah, I'm glad someone else thinks so.

Its all about Die Hard for me this movie season.
hahahaha

[ET]

It's so fucking emo. Just look at his hair. And I'm still going to watch it. If only Spidey wasn't my favorite. And I even have hope for the new Hulk movie. Wow.

It's hard to top the first Batman movies though. They did it right with those.

[g-mile7]

Sounds so fucking crammed with just terrible storylines

Like Mary Jane is getting married to Peter Parker, while his friend is out to revenge his father's death by killing Spiderman, while Spiderman is after his uncle's REAL killer, while the REAL killer is being transformed into some hulk-sand shit, MEANWHILE!! AN ASTEROID crashes to fucking EARTH and unleashes some black sludge that turns people evil, while also creating some lame monster out of Topher Grace.
I love comics :)

[g-mile7]

Even though I hate the Spiderman movies, my friends invited me to see it tonight so I will go. I'll report back soon as to why Isuck

U hatin' on Spidey...just like a damn fly.

[DandyFop]

WRONG!

Not my fault ya'll have bad taste...

[venusvenus123]

going to see it this afternoon, with my son.

[Planetary]

SPIDERMAN FTW

[DeeJayZap]

my friend just emailed me the following

SPIDER-MAN 3 IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so i'm gonna see it this evening.

[JobDDT]

I just saw Spiderman 2. Bought it on DVD and such. Good shit.

I'm looking forward to 3. I probably wont get around to seeing it until 2009.

[Parkey]

Mark Kemode is giving it a proper roasting on 5live at the moment... I trust him and he says it's proper bollocks.

[Otis Driftwood]

At least bad Spidey villains are funny, like the Kangaroo, Leapfrog, Gibbon, Grizzly etc.
Bad X-Men villains on the other side. Apocalypse, Mr Sinister, Sauron, Deathstrike, just do a picture search on them. Baah! Stuff like this is what gave comics such a bad rep(n)

[abcdefz]

Even Quint at AICN (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32530) thinks it's lame.



"The truth is the movie isn’t bad. Unfortunately, it’s just kind of lame, which is almost worse."

[camo]

whats the deal about the sandman being his uncles killer?

I thought that his killer was the robber from the first film who had a terrible bleached hair-do?

I'm confused

[Funky Pepp]

I saw it on Tuesday and didn't like it too much. I've seen worse films though, but the other 2 Spiderman-movies were definitely better. The fights and visual-fx were cool but there was way too much "I-love-you-bla-bla" and "morality-stuff" in it. And they should have left the dancing scene out, oh, and the one with the flag! But as I said, it's okay watching it anyway...

[abcdefz]

whats the deal about the sandman being his uncles killer?

I thought that his killer was the robber from the first film who had a terrible bleached hair-do?

I'm confused



They've revised it.

[camo]

They've revised it.


huh?

Thats a bit shit. Can you explain more?

[camo]

so he had an accomplice?

[abcdefz]

huh?

Thats a bit shit. Can you explain more?



I haven't seen it. I just know that they show it from a different angle or some shit and it was really Marko somehow.

[camo]

Wow, way to repeat what I said.

oi, behave

[ToucanSpam]

Saw it last night.


Not a mess at all. Little bit of a cramfest but everything gets pretty intense.

[abcdefz]

Sorry, Joel. You're on ignore. :)

[g-mile7]

Woah, I just realised you edited my post :mad:
Spidey:1OO,OOO,OO1+
Joel:¿LMAO¿

[g-mile7]

Hahaha :(
;). Spiderman 3 might very well be "cheesy" but to say the whole franchise is, without any reasons as to why or what your expecting from a comic flick, is foul.


Peter being EMO is a genuis move though. After all, EMOs think they hot shit, deep, emotional and in internal/external conflict while tryin to look like they hot shit. Just like Black Suit Peter supposed to be.

[camo]

;). Spiderman 3 might very well be "cheesy" but to say the whole franchise is without any reasons as to why or what your expecting from a comic flick is foul.


Peter being EMO is a genuis move though. After all, EMOs think they hot shit, deep, emotional and in internal/external conflict while tryin to look like they hot shit. Just like Black Suit Peter supposd to be.

Does spiderman start listening to 'my chemical romance' and lock himself in his room all day?

[g-mile7]

Hahaha what? I never even used the word cheesy. And I wrote many reasons as to why I don't like the movies.
Too much CGI? Your a hypocrite! Everyone knows you loved 3OO! SPARTTTTA...yea Ive seen yo post! haha

[g-mile7]

Hahaha what? I never even used the word cheesy. And I wrote many reasons as to why I don't like the movies.
"Cheesy" pretty much how 3 is being described

[hpdrifter]

Well I'm still going to go see it. Good popcorn fun if you ask me.

[g-mile7]

You're comparing the CGI in Spiderman 3 to the CGI in 300?
If U liked a film that was all CGI Im suprised you would list "too much CGI" as a reason you hate Spidey. You went into tha 3rd one wanting it to suck. You went in with a bias mind and maybe a tie ;)

[g-mile7]

Yes but Spiderman is really bad CGI, distracting CGI at that. It was just a hundred billion different special effects going on, and it all looks so so so fake. Really draws you out of the whole thing.


Its a movie....based on a comic....I dont know what you expect. I could say the same thing bout your beloved 300 espcially since it was based on somewhat historic events.:( U lose Joel.....

[g-mile7]

I don't see what you're getting at here, I don't hate it because it's a comic. And anyway it seems like you're just picking one reason why I don't like the movie. I would still hate it even if the CGI was awesome/not used as much. It's just something more to add to the list of reasons why Spiderman movies suck because they didn't do it well.



Naw you miss my point. It is a movie based on a comic; thus, the upsurdity level is going be through the roof and the only way to reach that level of upsurdity is to go the CGI route. I just thinking your being a little unfair to us Spidey fans right now by saying it sucks :( Im tryin to show you the error of your ways kid!(y)

[afronaut]

Its "Hey, he stole that guy's pizza!!!!"

Such a bad moment in cinema.
so far, that has been my favorite scene from all the spider-man movies.

[g-mile7]

Have you seen Spiderman 3? Even my friends who are huuuge Spiderman fans hate it. And I quote: "I am embarrassed to be a Spiderman fan by the movie"

Though one of them did love it.

When it was over I did say I was pleasantly surprised that he didn't help any old ladies. But the whole musical scene with the dance was pretty, no, very stupid, it just had me laughing AT the movie and saying 'woah this is way more terrible than I had imagined'. I've already said my reasons for not liking the Spiderman movies so I won't repeat them.

Anyway, this argument is kinda pointless, neither one of us will convince the other that the movie is good or bad haha. It's like arguing about music taste, it goes on forever and there never is a winner. So, as much as I despise saying this phrase, I guess we will have to agree to disagree : .)




Awwwwwww Joel-ie I was only teasing man, I wasnt really upset or trying to make you upset *fist pound*

[g-mile7]

I just wanted to stop the argument so I could go to bed :(


:(

[Parkey]

I just saw a clip on the box with Spiderman swinging in with a massive American flag behind him... Tell me that's done as a piss take. Please.

[Parkey]

Yeah a few audience members laughed at that.
Dear lord. If that isn't done with tongue firmly in cheek, then i know this is a film to avoid.

[g-mile7]

Dear lord. If that isn't done with tongue firmly in cheek, then i know this is a film to avoid.


They did the same thing in the first one though which came out pretty close to 9/11, guess they just sticking with the theme. But shoot Spidey a New Yorker course the flag goin be wavin'......

[abcdefz]

Moriarty's review at AICN (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32538) begins:


The hardest reviews to write are genuinely mixed reviews, where you’ve got both good and bad to express, and you’re not really committed to either. So it is with SPIDER-MAN 3, Sam Raimi’s latest entry into the series. And before I go any further, let’s review: here’s my review for SPIDER-MAN, and here’s my review for SPIDER-MAN 2. I stand by both reviews. I really like the SPIDER-MAN series so far. I thought the second one did pretty much everything right. And I walked into this one expecting another effortless home run from Raimi.

It’s not, though. It’s not a terrible movie, but it’s certainly not a great one, either. It’s got a lot of issues. It’s a really sloppy script. Raimi pulls off some sequences here that are just exhausting, some of the best superhero action I’ve ever seen anyone shoot. The full-length version of the first fight between Peter and Harry is punishing, completely character-driven, and pretty suspenseful. There are moments of action throughout that are surprising, well-designed, well-animated. But the movie is stitched together on the flimsiest coincidences imaginable, a disappointing quilt of indifferent exposition, and on a script level, it makes so many frustrating leaps that it ultimately collapses....

[g-mile7]

Moriarty's review at AICN (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32538) begins:


The hardest reviews to write are genuinely mixed reviews, where you’ve got both good and bad to express, and you’re not really committed to either. So it is with SPIDER-MAN 3, Sam Raimi’s latest entry into the series. And before I go any further, let’s review: here’s my review for SPIDER-MAN, and here’s my review for SPIDER-MAN 2. I stand by both reviews. I really like the SPIDER-MAN series so far. I thought the second one did pretty much everything right. And I walked into this one expecting another effortless home run from Raimi.

It’s not, though. It’s not a terrible movie, but it’s certainly not a great one, either. It’s got a lot of issues. It’s a really sloppy script. Raimi pulls off some sequences here that are just exhausting, some of the best superhero action I’ve ever seen anyone shoot. The full-length version of the first fight between Peter and Harry is punishing, completely character-driven, and pretty suspenseful. There are moments of action throughout that are surprising, well-designed, well-animated. But the movie is stitched together on the flimsiest coincidences imaginable, a disappointing quilt of indifferent exposition, and on a script level, it makes so many frustrating leaps that it ultimately collapses....


HANG THE WRITERS NOT SPIDEY!!!

[Parkey]

It would seem to follow the same trajectory as Raimi's 'Evil Dead' trilogy.

1st - Good
2nd - Much Better
3rd - Shite

[venusvenus123]

i wouldn't really want to spend too much of my time analysing a film such as spiderman. i don't know if i'd go and see this kind of film in the cinema if it weren't for my son. it was pretty enjoyable tho; i like toby mcguire and his best friend harry was cool(and quite sexy too!). i liked their friendship story. but it all seemed to go on for too long and was a bit silly, with men swooping in to save the stereotype screaming woman, a ridiculous giant sand man and a pesky black blobby thing which kind of gets under your skin.

my son keeps saying "double trouble" when he sees the adverts on buses. :o
he wasn't at all scared. after all, he's "6 and three quarters now".

[Jitters]

I'm hoping to go see it tonight.

You guys have brought me down though with all the bashing and bad reviews.

It can't be that bad if it has Venom, at least it better not be :(

[mathcart]

I never listen to dick people say before I go see a movie. I'm excited and will actually wait a week to go see it at the Ziegfield with a posse (best theatre to see a blockbuster joint in all America hands down). My only issue with this movie is the QUARTER of a BILLION dollar price tag. That makes me sick to my stomach and weirdly compelled to know what this movie was that could of ended all hunger on planet Earth. (felt the same wat about waterworld btw). Its like our cultre is totally out of control and misguided and more than anything I want a front row seat to view all the CGI carnage. Good times

[Genocide Tulips]

A lot of people are having a problem with Venom in this. Now they are screaming for Carnage to be in the fourth, which would be nice and seems plausible.

[ToucanSpam]

I don't think they could put Carnage in a movie, he's too intense. Any attempt at diluting his madness or lust for blood would make him less effective. It would be interesting to see, though.... maybe Venom returning to team up with Spiderman to fight Carnage and the other symbiotes.

[SOP]

i popped a hundred boners as guitars totally wailed.

did that hurt anybody?:confused:

[Planetary]

i thought it was an ace film. only gay part was when he turned all 'bad ass' and started dancing around the streets with attitude. haircuts aside. great film (y)

[cosmo105]

i'm going to throw chiclets at the screen every time kirsten dunst smiles.

[ToucanSpam]

Hopefully you won't get popped in the mouth by a fat raving fanboy. There was one of them nearby when I went to see it and I said something along the lines of Kirsten Dunst is a piss poor actress and next thing I knew ol' nacho-breath got in my face and wanted to start shit. In the theatre. During the movie.

[cosmo105]

FUCKING HORRIBLE! i laughed so hard at so many scenes that weren't supposed to be funny. most notably (some spoilers but honestly, you're missing nothing):

-the bar dance scene. HAHAHA. so the suit enhances his ability to put on the ritz, too? especially at "NOW DIG ON THIS!" oh my god, i guffawed so loud. it was hysterical.

-when mj kissed harry, guy behind us called out "sheeee's a hooooo." ha.

-EMO SPIDEY! holy shit, worth seeing just for this. hi-larious. my bf and i kept whispering TAKING BACK SPIDER-MAN! 30 SECONDS TO SPIDER-MAN! MY CHEMICAL SPIDER-MAN! DEATH CAB FOR SPIDER-MAN! TOBEY OBERST! lolz. funny how the suit comes with eyeliner.

-bruce campbell's part was actually one of the only passably funny moments of the film. the rest of the gags were just cheap laughs that were obviously thought up at the last minute. it was sad, the parts that were supposed to be funny mostly just made me roll my eyes, and the parts that were supposed to be really serious made me laugh the hardest.

-toward the end, idiots in the theater were clapping at every little "spider-man's back!" moment, and it got ridiculous. some kids started clapping at random scenes just for the hell of it, and it caught on and got pretty funny.


i would see it again just to make fun of it. what a train wreck. batman & robin, anyone?

[Yeti]

It might suck but look at the box office. $148 mil for 3 days.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BOX_OFFICE?SITE=FLPAP&SECTION=ENTERTAINMENT&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-05-06-14-02-54

[Documad]

It might suck but look at the box office. $148 mil for 3 days.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BOX_OFFICE?SITE=FLPAP&SECTION=ENTERTAINMENT&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-05-06-14-02-54
I'm not sure I believe "studio estimates" but I'm sure it will be extremely successful. Is there any real competition?


And Cosmo's review makes me want to see the movie now! But I won't. I didn't see the second one.

[Junker]

i thought it was an ace film. only gay part was when he turned all 'bad ass' and started dancing around the streets with attitude. haircuts aside. great film (y)

He had a Tony Manero moment! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD5w_G2WYKU)

[Yeti]

I lost faith in the public when Wild Hogs was top of the Box Office.

This made me think of the video rental store. I went in to rent Little Children and the Last King of Scotland on Saturday night. The wall was full of both DVDs. Nobody was renting them.

Most people opt for Night at the Museum and they also drink wine in a box.

[abcdefz]

Between three Blockbuster stores this weekend, I couldn't get a single copy of Little Children. (n)

[Yeti]

But you are in LA and I am in Amarillo, Texas.

[abcdefz]

San José, actually. But yeah, I get it.

[Yeti]

Did you see Little Children at the theater?

[abcdefz]

I missed it.

Did you?

[Yeti]

No but I watched it on Saturday night. I enjoyed the film.

Todd Field is very good with incorporating subtle pauses & shots that nail the mood he is conveying in the scene. The open reminded me a little of the open for To Kill a Mockingbird.

It is disturbing but does point out that everyone has a cross to bear.

I plan to watch the Last King of Scotland tonight.

[abcdefz]

I liked In the Bedroom pretty well. Looking forward to this. The main thing I'm seeing it for is Jackie Earle Haley, though.

[Yeti]

Haley was very good but Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson dominated the movie.

I was a bit disappointed that Haley's roll was so minimal. When he went on a blind date it was sad but I had to laugh. You will see.

His image and existance is a major part of the film yet he only appears in 5 or 6 scenes.......but those scenes are powerful.


.....and I really liked In the Bedroom.

[abcdefz]

I'm looking forward to this. Thanks, man.

[Yeti]

You know.....the more I think about the opening and the film........

Haley is kind of the demented & tortured Boo Radley of the film.

[abcdefz]

...is Haley played by Robert Duvall?

[Yeti]

Ha.....I am probably reading to much into it but the opening shots really brought me back to the open of To Kill a Mockingbird.

I can really see a connection between Boo Radley & Ronnie J. McGorvey.

[abcdefz]

The opening.... credits? With the marbles and watch and crayons and stuff? I'm trying to remember the shots after that. Is it a high wide angle on the street and houses....?

[Yeti]

The opening.... credits? With the marbles and watch and crayons and stuff? I'm trying to remember the shots after that. Is it a high wide angle on the street and houses....?


The marbles, watch and crayons and stuff. You got it.
Little Children opens with Cuckoo Clocks--etc. You will see.

[Yeti]

Somebody on You Tube dubbed in different music but used the open for To Kill a Mockingbird. Now, I want to see Atticus dole out lessons in life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNyvURvu0Ow

[abcdefz]

That opening sequence is really beautiful.

[Yeti]

The DVD is incredible. There is a couple of short documentaries that are thought provoking. Everytime I watch To Kill a Mockingbird I feel happy & calm. I love that film.

OK--I have officially screwed the Spiderman thread. Back to web making.

[abcdefz]

I almost decided to go at one point, Sunday, but... it really does look like crap, and a truly bad Spider-Man movie would be kind of depressing.

The first one, I thought, was close enough to being bad without seeing one go all the way with it. :(

But, fuck, yeah -- I was having a coffee right across from the theater Saturday morning and the theater had a sign on the box office window saying that all nine Spider-screens were already sold out for the day. Dang!

[hpdrifter]

I saw it yesterday. It was pretty bad. Venom looked very cartoony and during the final scene in which spidey is crying, the whole audience in the theatre busted up laughing. There was some pretty bad acting, extremely confusing sequences (confusing because they were so bad you assumed you had to be missing something) and the emo haircut is just as bad as it sounds.

I really thought it would be better than that.

[beastieangel01]

It was very rushed, things jam-packed to get the last stuff in as mentioned before.

I would have liked to see a more fleshed out story of spider-man/venom damn it. Oh well.

[beastieangel01]

Finally people are beginning to realize the most obvious of faults with the most overblown and god damn annoying comic book movie series of all time.

I may have not loved the 3rd but I still love the first two.

So whatever.
:)

[skra75]

I would have liked to see a more fleshed out story of spider-man/venom damn it. Oh well.

Yeah I agree. The whole movie should have been about that. we here in the office have been nerding it up about this for days now. Venom ain't something you shorthand. they fucked up the whole gwen stacy thing too.
the Spidey Parade was pretty sweet though :cool:

[cosmo105]

It was very rushed, things jam-packed to get the last stuff in as mentioned before.

I would have liked to see a more fleshed out story of spider-man/venom damn it. Oh well.
you just wanted to see more of topher grace.

can't say i blame you. ohh topher. :cool:

[bboysgirl78]

im no comic guru, nor am i a film buff, but spidey 3 was entertaining...especially since the theatre had vanilla coke on tap...mixed with 7/8ths diet coke..YUM.

james franco is a nice piece of eye candy
the cgi spidey ass was nice
kirsten needs to shave down those fangs..


my 2cents

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[beastieangel01]

you just wanted to see more of topher grace.

can't say i blame you. ohh topher. :cool:

well, that would just be the extra bonus.

I want to eat his face.

[venusvenus123]

as i've never had an interest in comic books... i don't know who venom is. could someone please tell me which character that was in the film?

oh, and why the interest in topher grace? i can't see it myself. :confused:
imho topher grace has a very boring face:o

[abcdefz]

Topher was great in Traffic.

[roosta]

yeah...this film was a mess, but still enjoyable.

an enjoyable mess.



like spunking on someone!

[Genocide Tulips]

Topher was great in Traffic.


Very true. I really enjoyed his performance in that film.

[abcdefz]

yeah...this film was a mess, but still enjoyable.

an enjoyable mess.



like spunking on someone!


Sam and Tobey spunked all over you.

[HEIRESS]

have i already posted in this thread about how much I hate tobey's voice

if not, then Ill say it again:

he has the WORST speaking voice ever, ever ever ever.

[abcdefz]

I kinda like it.

He was best in Wonder Boys. That one really worked. (y)

[HEIRESS]

that was another dvd stolen from me back in January :(

I still own the soundtrack though!

[abcdefz]

Good soundtrack. (y)


Oh, man... that was one of your DVDs? That movie is really re-watchable.

[Genocide Tulips]

I watched a great majority of Spider-man 3 on Youtube last week, including the fight scenes with Venom and I have to say...this film isn't as good as I hoped it would be. You can tell Sam was forced to put in so much to his displeasure and I wonder if he made this a shitty film out of spite.

[hpdrifter]

have i already posted in this thread about how much I hate tobey's voice

if not, then Ill say it again:

he has the WORST speaking voice ever, ever ever ever.


I feel that Kirsten Dunst has the WORST speaking voice ever. The generic white girl twang is just horrible. So... nasal.

[Lyman Zerga]

your prayers for my sister

she is watching spider man 3 at the movies at this moment

[abcdefz]

I'm kind of perversely pleased that I haven't given in and watched Spider3 yet. (y)

[roosta]

I'm kind of perversely pleased that I haven't given in and watched Spider3 yet. (y)

why? is it cause of my spunking analogy ? :confused:

anyways, end of the day, it's just a movie. Yes, it's flawed, but it's also enjoyable. Just a silly movie bout a radioactive spider-human hybrid fighting a human-sand hybrid. Oh and a human-spider-black-space-goo hybrid.

Its got some great bits, and some terrible bits.

[abcdefz]

why? is it cause of my spunking analogy ? :confused:





Nah. I just don't want to give in to a mediocre cash cow. I'll probably just get it as a free rental some day.