Take a closer look at The Lizard from the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man
May. 24, 2012
Not to be outdone by green rage monsters or caped crusaders, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN wants to remind you that it is swinging into theaters this summer as well and would very much like to take the superhero crown.
Today, we have another look at the infamous villain known as The Lizard, played by Rhys Ifans, as well as another shot of the actor with a mutated arm, and Emma Stone standing next to a hole in the wall. Exciting stuff.
Take a look:
There's been a lot of backlash against the reboot, from the lack of a lab coat and snout on the film's villain, the revisitation of an origin story, and the decry of "too soon!" in relation to bringing the webhead back after Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN films.
"Look, there are always cynical people, but that’s part of the game. Spider-Man in a perennial character, and ultimately what our film is about is a kid who grows up looking for his father and finds himself. That’s a Spider-Man story we haven’t seen before. We’re coming at it from a different angle. It’s not a remake of Sam’s movie," says director Marc Webb.
I know I can be cynical, even snarky, when it comes to movies, but the truth is that THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN just looks boring to me. It's nothing against the cast or crew, whom I feel are all very talented individuals. The concept of another origin tale, no matter how "different" it may be, just feels...exhausting. There are plenty of people excited for this, however, and I respect that. I think there were people excited for COWBOYS AND ALIENS, too.
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN opens on July 3, 2012.
| Extra Tidbit: | Does a lab coat and a snout make that big of a difference? You tell me. |
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| Source: | Entertainment Weekly |
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I really wanted to remain optimistic about this film, but...
YES!
The thing that made me want to see it was him saving that kid by telling him to put the mask on and climb out of the burning car. It had some heart to it!
The thing that made me want to see it was him saving that kid by telling him to put the mask on and climb out of the burning car. It had some heart to it!
come again
Oh, Come On!
-The lab coat and snout don't matter as long as the lizard is a badass monster.
-The new origin idea of Spider-man being his pops creation could work really well. It's something that I'd like to see at least explored with this cast &
-The lab coat and snout don't matter as long as the lizard is a badass monster.
-The new origin idea of Spider-man being his pops creation could work really well. It's something that I'd like to see at least explored with this cast & crew.
-As far as too soon goes, why is it too soon. There is a decent spider-man film sandwiched between the two turds that are the first and third films in the shitty Sam Raimiverse. I say let's finally do it right and if it's done right why wait? Much like the Punisher could be rebooted and done properly and I would welcome it.
Geez, I can't believe I'm defending a Spider-Man movie. Of course I could be wrong and it'll be complete trash, but I'll give it (unlike MIB3) a chance.
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-Early reboot after a terrible third film.
-Early skepticism over villain. (Not counting Magneto, but come on, Sebastian Shaw? Great performance, but had no expectations.)
-Heavy deviation from the comics. (But doesn't Nolan's Batman do this? If done right, it always works.)
-Defensive marketing with overall terrible posters.
-Young eye candy in Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone. :))))
-Lastly and most
-Early reboot after a terrible third film.
-Early skepticism over villain. (Not counting Magneto, but come on, Sebastian Shaw? Great performance, but had no expectations.)
-Heavy deviation from the comics. (But doesn't Nolan's Batman do this? If done right, it always works.)
-Defensive marketing with overall terrible posters.
-Young eye candy in Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone. :))))
-Lastly and most importantly, lining up a promising cast and director.
The only difference is, the public embraced 'First Class' while they consistently bash this film before they've even seen it. All I'm saying is to give it a chance.
HATERS WILL HATE
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I think the marketing for this has been awful. I have seen some really cool imagery and scenes from this, but they have created virtually no anticipation or excitement for the film as far
I think the marketing for this has been awful. I have seen some really cool imagery and scenes from this, but they have created virtually no anticipation or excitement for the film as far as I can see. I hope I'm wrong. I think Garfield was a cool choice and the direction of the film and its aesthetics seem really interesting.
I have no idea how this will do at the box office
BTW no coat and no snout isn't a big deal for me. There are always changes to the comic-book origins for film, and things can turn out well regardless.
BTW no coat and no snout isn't a big deal for me. There are always changes to the comic-book origins for film, and things can turn out well regardless.