The movie discussion thread

**Iron Ape** · 01-11-2013, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Robstar

Lets look at the Peter Parker character. The guy was such a bad nerd, he was socially inept and awkward in extremis. His take on the world and his emotional viewpoint were that of a 10 year old Richie Cunningham. It's hardly something you would choose to relate to the youth of today - or even 30 years ago.

**K2Jelly** · 01-11-2013, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Iron Ape

You seemed to be implying there was only one progression by which Peter Parker's story could be told, as if normal teenagers couldn't possibly be rooted in a more grounded and "gritty" world until someone died. Sorry if that's not what you were trying to say.

I think it's bad explaining on my part. I agree that not everything in comics is set in stone. It took artists and aspiring film makers to make the Batman universe what it is today. Without 'em, we'd still be having action bubbles and goofy, campy plots. My problem with TASM is that it didn't even look like they tried to make any effort of revamping and reinterpreting Spider-Man and just cashed in on Nolan and his work with BB and TDK. That's not to say that I'm not biased though as I did appreciate Raimi's work.

**Iron Ape** · 01-11-2013, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by K2Jelly

I think it's bad explaining on my part. I agree that not everything in comics is set in stone. It took artists and aspiring film makers to make the Batman universe what it is today. Without 'em, we'd still be having action bubbles and goofy, campy plots. My problem with TASM is that it didn't even look like they tried to make any effort of revamping and reinterpreting Spider-Man and just cashed in on Nolan and his work with BB and TDK.

I actually think The Amazing Spider-Man feels closer in spirit to the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie than it does Nolan's Bat flicks. Like, aside from TASM and BB and TDK all having their respective feet on the ground to some degree, I'm not seeing much of a connection. It's tenuous at best.

Originally Posted by K2Jelly

That's not to say that I'm not biased though as I did appreciate Raimi's work.

I don't think liking Raimi's movies should preclude one from finding things to like in Webb's, as both approaches have their meritorious facets.

**K2Jelly** · 01-11-2013, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Iron Ape

I actually think The Amazing Spider-Man feels closer in spirit to the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie than it does Nolan's Bat flicks. Like, aside from TASM and BB and TDK all having their respective feet on the ground to some degree, I'm not seeing much of a connection. It's tenuous at best.

Hmm. Never thought of it like that but I see your point there.

Originally Posted by Iron Ape

I don't think liking Raimi's movies should preclude one from finding things to like in Webb's, as both approaches have their meritorious facets.

Of course not. I just wanted to own up to my biased scope on both trilogies so that people wouldn't be confused in thinking that my opinion on the film is only drawn from my tastes in comic to film transition.

**Tommy Thunder** · 01-11-2013, 05:16 PM

They've just announced that they're making Jurassic Park 4, to be released June 13 2014,
Thoughts?

**Iron Ape** · 01-11-2013, 06:30 PM

It's kind of hard to form an opinion on a movie when a release date is all of the information available related to the project.

**bearkg88** · 01-11-2013, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Iron Ape

It's kind of hard to form an opinion on a movie when a release date is all of the information available related to the project.

Gotta agree. I mean, I loved Jurassic park as a kid, I thought Jurassic park 2 was ok, but I didn't like Jurassic park 3. The idea of there being another, if it goes in the trend, I would think would be bad, but given the time frame since the last ones release, my guess is it will be 3d and either a) be really good or b)be a glorified 3d movie that sucks

**The Piper** · 01-11-2013, 11:58 PM

no, no, no. different actors with dinosaurs in another over-hyped mediocre 3-D movie, no thanks

**wrestlingfan66513** · 01-12-2013, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Iron Ape

It's kind of hard to form an opinion on a movie when a release date is all of the information available related to the project.

Rick Jaffa (Rise of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and Amanda Silver (Same thing) are doing the screenplay

Michael Crichton (worked on all Jurassic Park's for dialogue, wrote the book, and a lot of other really good movies) is doing the character dialogue

Spielberg is producing

**Robstar** · 01-12-2013, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by wrestlingfan66513

Rick Jaffa (Rise of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and Amanda Silver (Same thing) are doing the screenplay

Michael Crichton (worked on all Jurassic Park's for dialogue, wrote the book, and a lot of other really good movies) is doing the character dialogue

Spielberg is producing

I hate to break it to you bud but Michael Crichton is quite dead.