Chicago – Gritty realism proves to be a perfect fit for some superhero franchises, but “Spider-Man” isn’t one of them. The more grounded and practical the world of Peter Parker becomes, the sillier the whole thing gets. Sam Raimi’s trilogy flourished precisely because it resembled a cheerfully vibrant comic book come to life. In contrast, “The Amazing Spider-Man” is a bore.
I’ll admit that Raimi’s overstuffed, undercooked “Spider-Man 3” was a good enough reason to, in the words of Todd Akin, “shut the whole thing down,” but since superhero movies have become Hollywood’s bread and butter, Columbia Pictures couldn’t resist prematurely rebooting the franchise. Yet since Raimi’s films are still crystal-clear in most moviegoers’ minds, the studio had quite a challenge in convincing audiences to sit through the same story again.
Blu-ray Rating: 2.5/5.0
That’s not to say that director Marc Webb doesn’t...
I’ll admit that Raimi’s overstuffed, undercooked “Spider-Man 3” was a good enough reason to, in the words of Todd Akin, “shut the whole thing down,” but since superhero movies have become Hollywood’s bread and butter, Columbia Pictures couldn’t resist prematurely rebooting the franchise. Yet since Raimi’s films are still crystal-clear in most moviegoers’ minds, the studio had quite a challenge in convincing audiences to sit through the same story again.
Blu-ray Rating: 2.5/5.0
That’s not to say that director Marc Webb doesn’t...
- 11/13/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Amazing Spider-Man swung onto store shelves today on Blu-ray and DVD Combo Packs. I loved the movie in theaters, and equally enjoyed it on Blu-ray. Directed by Marc Webb, this origin story stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Martin Sheen and Denis Leary. There are plenty of special features to warrant grabbing this disc up on Blu-ray Combo pack because of the extensive special features included with the disc. Not only are you getting a great movie, but you are getting hours of additional entertainment.
Many were initially annoyed that a remake of the series was made so soon after Sam Raimi's version, but hopefully you are on board now with the direction this reboot is headed. Webb did a fantastic job with everything on the film. Casting Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone was a smart move and it created a ton of buzz surrounding the project.
Many were initially annoyed that a remake of the series was made so soon after Sam Raimi's version, but hopefully you are on board now with the direction this reboot is headed. Webb did a fantastic job with everything on the film. Casting Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone was a smart move and it created a ton of buzz surrounding the project.
- 11/10/2012
- by Jim Napier
- GeekTyrant
It’s been only ten years since the original Spider-Man trilogy was begun by Sam Raimi. Now, after three films, the studio has opted to start anew with a complete reboot of the franchise. Perhaps they felt that the original series of films had gone as far as they could go, and, of course, there’s the fact that the third film had numerous problems, so a fresh start could be just what the franchise needed. Plus there’s the opportunity to improve upon the original film, which had a few issues of its own. So, since we’re starting from the beginning, we inevitably find ourselves with an origin story.
Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is a bit of outcast at his high school. He gets picked on by the jocks and doesn’t talk much with others, though he has recently begun to open up with a girl he...
Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is a bit of outcast at his high school. He gets picked on by the jocks and doesn’t talk much with others, though he has recently begun to open up with a girl he...
- 11/9/2012
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
The Amazing Spider-man in 3D
3D Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray/DVD + Ultraviolet Digital Copy
2012/Rated PG-13/Running Time 136 mins – List Price: $55.99
It was time for a change. Despite the fact that many fans hoped director Sam Raimi and Sony Pictures would work out their differences to produce a fourth Spider-man feature, the studio decided to go another way, rebooting the franchise completely. When Spider-man opened ten years ago in the Spring of 2002, it was a bit of a surprise that after 25 years in developmental hell, audiences strongly craved to see the famous comic book superhero on the big screen more than any other. Becoming the first film to gross $100 million in a single weekend, its box-office success proved that not only was it worth the wait, but fans had finally got the proper Spider-man film they’d been waiting decades for.
Personally, I found Raimi’s film enjoyable, but there were a...
3D Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray/DVD + Ultraviolet Digital Copy
2012/Rated PG-13/Running Time 136 mins – List Price: $55.99
It was time for a change. Despite the fact that many fans hoped director Sam Raimi and Sony Pictures would work out their differences to produce a fourth Spider-man feature, the studio decided to go another way, rebooting the franchise completely. When Spider-man opened ten years ago in the Spring of 2002, it was a bit of a surprise that after 25 years in developmental hell, audiences strongly craved to see the famous comic book superhero on the big screen more than any other. Becoming the first film to gross $100 million in a single weekend, its box-office success proved that not only was it worth the wait, but fans had finally got the proper Spider-man film they’d been waiting decades for.
Personally, I found Raimi’s film enjoyable, but there were a...
- 11/5/2012
- by Ron Henriques
- LRMonline.com
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