ROTTEN TOMATOES: Early Production Underway for Spider-Man 4 Comments

Early Production Underway for Spider-Man 4

by Scott Weinberg | July 31, 2007

Summary

Yep, just a little more vague mumbling about what might happen on Spider-Man 4, but when Sam Raimi has something to say, it's usually worth listening to. Back to Article

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Jul 31 2007 11:01 AM

Just start the god damn movie. AND NO PREQUELS!

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ManofStee1 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 11:23 AM

Prequel? Prequel to what? Harry Potter? Silver Surfer? Evil Dead? Who's Your Caddy?

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Dinalfos 2 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 11:59 AM

Oh crap, they still haven't fired him. Raimi, could you please back the **** away from Spiderman? You failed miserably with the third one. And your sappy, soapy, happy-cheery interpretation of the character was starting to piss me off anyway.

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EvansIndians88 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:04 PM

Yea I cant believe how much Spiderman 3 ruined everything. The corny scenes ruined the movie and the whole damn franchise. Should just wait and let som1 else handle it years down the road. The director of it will look at Spiderman 3 and know what not to do with the spiderman character.

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Merlin235 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:13 PM

I'm actually excited to see what they do. Theoretically, no one would be better to do the fourth movie then Raimi, since he should learn from his mistakes. I wouldn't be opposed to a director switch, but it could go either way. The switch could be for the worse, and even with disliking so many things about SP3, it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:15 PM

In reply to this comment (#995027)
Spider-Man...

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FallenTusken writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:15 PM

In reply to this comment (#995027)
I believe the prequel he 1s referring to is The Hobbit.

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Maxim writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:23 PM

Spider Pig, Spider Pig,

Does whatever a... Spider Pig does....

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Marktime writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:24 PM

Well I happened to like Spider-man 3 so I would like it if he came back to direct a fourth, though I'm not sure if I want all the actors and Sam Raimi to get stuck in a Spider-man franchise that they can't escape.

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ehizzo writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:36 PM

In reply to this comment (#995027)
u idiot the prequel being referred to is the hobbit . update your upcoming movie knowledge noob

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Hallarian writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:42 PM

In reply to this comment (#995205)
There is only one Lord of the Ring (Director), and he does not share power! Sam Rami can kiss my *** unless he is doing another Evil Dead. The Spider-man movies to me were always just decent at best. They were corny, poorly acted pieces of popcorn fiction; and the movie mistakes that were caught on film were staggering. All three films could have been a lot darker (Without even altering the source material). I've grown completley bored with them and I think Sony should stop whoring this franchise to any moron who will still buy a ticket. Let die for a few years (Like they did with Batman) and bring it back in a time when they have a director who knows what he is doing (Like they did with Batman).

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jul 31 2007 12:48 PM

Just don't rush it. That was what was wrong with Spiderman 3. There was a really good movie there, they just were in such an all fire hurry to make their hundreds of millions they released it before all the bugs (of arachnids) were worked out and severely damaged the franchises credibility and good name. Take your time and give us the best Spiderman possible which I firmly believe we have yet to see.

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Mr. Jamal Everette Foxx writes:
on Jul 31 2007 01:05 PM

If they are indeed going to come out with another one, then don't cram it if you can't figure out how to balance it out. The reason a film like Batman Begins, and soon The Dark Knight, works out so well with multiple villains and storylines is because Nolan doesn't try to give each story and each villain equal time. Some villains get more, some get less (even Zsasz got a small cameo). In this case, with a villain like Scarecrow, he got about 20 minutes in Begins, but he'll get more time in TDK and possibly the 3rd movie; it all adds up.

But if you can't find a writer who can interwind stories andcharacters like this, then just make your story simple, ie ONE VILLAIN, and this time make it a good one!

P.S. Also, when Spider-Man isn't fighting or when the movies isn't focused on the villain's story, don't have the movie go on about Peter/May Jane's love life, because that's boring as crap. How much farther can you expand it?! Just give Peter something interesting to do during this time.

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jul 31 2007 01:13 PM

In reply to this comment (#995400)
Good call, except I don't think just romance was the problem it was the retarded brand of romance we got from Spiderman 3. I actually thought the romance added to the story in 1 &2, but just got stupid in 3. Like why the heck did MJ just cave to Harry when he threatens Peter? Your boyfriend is Spiderman!!! If he can't handle his business who can?

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Missing Reel writes:
on Jul 31 2007 01:18 PM

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Ehizzo, you're a cliche.

Sam Raimi, just go...now.

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South_park300 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 01:21 PM

dammit, i really WAS hoping for a prequel for Who's Your Caddy

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Jul 31 2007 01:22 PM

In reply to this comment (#995205)
Sadly not; I misread it and assumed he was talking about an SM prequel, which I thought would be stupid...

Go ahead and mock me...

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Simple Minded writes:
on Jul 31 2007 01:55 PM

In reply to this comment (#995278)
I disagree actually. SM3 wasn't rushed. They had three years to work on it. It was in pre-production for quite awhile before they started filming. They had plenty of time to make sure everything was right. But in the end, they had a poorly written screenplay. And that's what doomed SM3.

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Brad 3000 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 02:49 PM

In reply to this comment (#995272)
If you want a "darker" Spiderman, you are an idiot who does not understand the character. Spiderman is not Batman, okay?

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Brad 3000 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 02:51 PM

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I just want to take a minute to complain about the new comment system. Is it just me or are they still posting "Reply to comment #..." when there are no comment numbers on the original comments anymore? How the heck is that supposed to work?

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uhhuhnads writes:
on Jul 31 2007 02:53 PM

how the hell can you have a prequel to Spider-Man. It would be about how Peter's parents died, or how Peter gets an A in every class. Wow exciting.

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Jack the MOnkey 314 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 02:57 PM

screw Spider man 4 I want a Spider Pig movie

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cgcbooks writes:
on Jul 31 2007 03:03 PM

In reply to this comment (#997086)
You are right.

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cgcbooks writes:
on Jul 31 2007 03:04 PM

In reply to this comment (#997086)
You are right Brad 3000

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arendr writes:
on Jul 31 2007 03:17 PM

The comment system is annoying. I've complained about it before. If you click on "this comment (#XXXXXX)" the page reloads and jumps to the comment. But it's not very efficient, especially if the comment is close to the bottom of the page.

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ManofStee1 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 03:22 PM

In reply to this comment (#995266)
Well I know my place now. I'm glad you chose the "tough love" method to use to remind me of a rumor that was never that big of a deal in the first place, so now I can shelve it next to all the other rumors I work on memorizing just in case I happen to post on a website. Now if you excuse I'm going to carve "noob" into my forehead with a razor as penance for commiting that awful crime known as "forgetting something".

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Neclord writes:
on Jul 31 2007 03:38 PM

It saddens me that I'm no longer excited for new Spider-Man films.

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southparkfanciz writes:
on Jul 31 2007 03:50 PM

This could be a good and a bad thing. With Sami producing it probualry will be an even worse movie. NO PREQUELS, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DO A PREQUEL ON SOMETHING THAT WAS ALREADY EXPLAINED!! As long as Spiderman 4 is good I don't care who they get to direct to, I just don't want the Spiderman movie series to be remembered as a crappy unfinished series.

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Product_of_You writes:
on Jul 31 2007 04:34 PM

I want him to stay on as a director, as long as he does write it should be fine. I'm just worried about them changing actors.

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the-russian writes:
on Jul 31 2007 04:44 PM

In reply to this comment (#997416)
hmpf... well put.

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dracus writes:
on Jul 31 2007 05:00 PM

Look, if it keeps him away from The Hobbit, I'll go see as many Spiderman movies that it takes.

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Hallarian writes:
on Jul 31 2007 05:11 PM

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Chill out Fanboy. If you had paid attention to my entire post and not gotten you Spider-man underoos in a bunch you would have read that I said they could have gone darker "Without altering it from the source material." And the Batman comment was show the difference between two directors. By the way, those who get offensive at the first sign of someone elses opinion and and attempt to throw insults (Like idiot) instead offering up any real conversation bring to light their own ignorance. If you like the movies, fine. I'm not going to insult you for that. But in my 'opinion' they could have all been better.

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STICKY_ICKY_01 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 05:35 PM

i wonder who the villians are for spidey 4

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SukmyPikachu writes:
on Jul 31 2007 05:43 PM

Ugh no more soap opera moments. The film was good up until the half way point at which it withered in to a useless sequence of events that made no sense. And Venom...utter nonesense.

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The Great One writes:
on Jul 31 2007 06:49 PM

Harry thinks pie is SO GOOD!..enough said about Spiderman 3

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D.M.L. writes:
on Jul 31 2007 06:49 PM

This is great news!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

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D.M.L. writes:
on Jul 31 2007 06:55 PM

Sam Rami just wants to be producer. Well that's good that he's going to stay at least.

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Lizard Brain writes:
on Jul 31 2007 07:05 PM

There's nothing in Spiderman to "prequel." And, BTW, #3 was the best of the series. If you don't know that then I can't help you...

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Jul 31 2007 07:53 PM

In reply to this comment (#995629)
i know, i heard it was to star method man and ice cube in Are we done yet, motherf*&%^

caddie? it would have been legendary as the first movie to get a negative rotten

tomato rating. Oh, and i hope raimi returns for number 4 and please put the black cat

in it. i love her and we all can agree its time to get rid of mary jane.

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jmo2ski writes:
on Jul 31 2007 07:57 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!. Let's just hope that this one turns about better than SP3

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Jul 31 2007 07:59 PM

In reply to this comment (#998706)

i guess that means there are whole more hopeless folks then i ever imagined, lizrd

brain. let me guess, you want the lizard in the next movie, huh?

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Jul 31 2007 08:04 PM

In reply to this comment (#997086)
i feel your pain, BRAD 3000! we all should revolt and throw some rotten tomatoes for

these guys doing this to our beloved message boards. how can they do this, is there no

justice? no one asked for this change and NO ONE APPROVES OF IT!

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Jul 31 2007 08:08 PM

In reply to this comment (#997129)
Jack the MOnkey 314, i hope your right. nothing makes me happier than seeing a hog swinging on a mudline and it should star,Babe. now there's an actor. ya hear me affleck, you batard.

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DRaider92 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 08:16 PM

In reply to this comment (#995232)
I also happen to like spiderman 3. I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sick of hearing that everyone hated spiderman 3. spiderman 3 was not the worst spiderman its the best spiderman, If you cant even tell the differnce between a good movie and a bad movie thats pretty pathetic.

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Jul 31 2007 08:23 PM

In reply to this comment (#997416)
neclordsword, you know what saddens me? the bratz movie, the price of milk and honey,

scott baio is 45 and revelant again, the dogs who live near paris hilton or mike vick

and of course Dr. Zoidberg.

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DRaider92 writes:
on Jul 31 2007 08:42 PM

In reply to this comment (#998796)
you guys are all morons if you all want a spider pig movie besides you just heard that from homer now your going to want a harry plopper movie you guys should just shut up really just shut up its not funny at all.

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Jul 31 2007 09:03 PM

In reply to this comment (#998815)
YOU ****TIN' ME? THEY GOT THAT FROM HOMER! WOW, YOU'RE A TRUE VISIONARY!

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Punisher07 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 12:00 AM

or wolverine?

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gamejediben writes:
on Aug 01 2007 12:05 AM

Sam Raimi better stay the **** away from The Hobbit! That throne belongs to Jackson! He put his soul into those movies and to be weaseled out of his rightful place by such a campy *** director like Raimi makes me sick to my bones! And as far as Spiderman 4 goes, we need a reboot. We need a new spiderman... one that is actually witty! Toby sounds like a girl in the last 3. Even Kirstin Dunst sounds more manly than he does. And this time we need to have Venom done right! Who's with me?!

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Product_of_You writes:
on Aug 01 2007 12:50 AM

a reboot isn't going to happen though, and anyone that thinks so obviously doesn't know how movies work

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welease_woger writes:
on Aug 01 2007 01:30 AM

In reply to this comment (#999236)
I agree. So far we haven't seen Spiderman in this series. Spiderboy or Spidergeek maybe, but not Spiderman. It's time to replace Mcguire with a man; he reminds me too much of that pimply face teenager in the Simpsons.

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Ash Talon writes:
on Aug 01 2007 02:46 AM

The problem with the Spidey franchise is this idea of the producers that they have to "outdo" themselves with each subsequent movie. They've made claims that the audience wants each movie to be bigger which is of course a lie. I don't think we want bigger sequels. We want new villain(s) and interesting stories. We don't need bigger movies.

Bigger sequels result in numerous villains being crammed into each sequel. This leads to nothing having an real weight, since the story is so spread out over so many different characters and elements. The movies end up feeling choppy and incredibly long. Besides, where will the next movie go, if it has to bigger than #3?

SM4 should deal with Dr. Connors becoming the Lizard. Kraven is a supposed animal conservationist featured on TV, ala the Crocodile Hunter. He comes to hunt the rumored man-sized Lizard stalking NYC, since Kraven secretly hunts and kills rare game. Spider-Man has to stop Kraven from killing his friend Connors and simultaneously stopping the Lizard's rampage. There. Straightforward story.

What about MJ? Write her out. Have her choose to leave NYC and go overseas to pursue an acting or modelling gig. Frees up Peter to date other characters and not have the love story dictate the action. How many times can you have Peter saving MJ from the villain? It's happened every movie and becomes Spider-Man's only motivation to stop the bad guy (and not saving the city which should be his priority).

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clamman27 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 06:29 AM

OK so Raimi should back away from Spider-Man becauase the third one was a disappointment? What crap. I guess the first two outings count for nothing.

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Merlin235 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 06:48 AM

I would love to see a couple things in the next one:
Peter Parker transition to more of a man. I don't know what that means, b/c responsibility and forgiveness aren't child qualities, but something needs to make him feel more mature in my mind.
I'd like less Mary Jane romance. Unless the get married.
I'd like less rescuing of Mary Jane. That's been done three times now, let's give Spiderman and Peter other motivation.
I'd like more concentration on an enemy that really is evil/bad. Not a misunderstood scientist, or falsly accused criminal. Sopmething to add depth to the villain that differs to the depth for the other villains. I love the Lizard, but that rules him out for this movie. I'd give him a large part in SP4 as a main character, and have him become the Lizard in SP5.
I'd like to see more of Peter Parker's genius. We all know he's smart, it's time to move past the one liners and into him actually using those smarts.
Less camp. I didn't mind it in 1 & 2, but mostly b/c they weren't as dark themes as 3. You can't do camp and have a darker theme, the scenes don't mesh well (see how Peter Parker dancing didn't flow well with the nest scene of him hitting MJ?)
Less dorkiness. Perhaps this is how you make it seem more mature. We all know Peter Parket the teen is awkward and a dork, but Peter Parker, after being Spiderman for a few years, would grow up really fast. Less dork qualities would be appreciated in my opinion. He isn't always a dork in the comics either.
Just a few suggestions.

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Baccus83 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 06:53 AM

If they do go ahead with a fourth SM movie, they better sign on Michael Chabon as screenwriter, because he was one of the reasons that the second movie was so much better than the rest.

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WiseGuy writes:
on Aug 01 2007 07:51 AM

I think that the real issue with Spider-Man 3 was the inclusion of Venom.

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:17 AM

In reply to this comment (#1000589)
Raimi didn't even want him Venom in it, but he was pressured to such an extent that he probably just said 'HERE'S VENOM! YOU FANBOYS HAPPY??!!'

I personally think Venom should've been left out and just have Sandman be the main villain, with Peter and Harry working out their problems so they can team up at the end for the final battle, but have Harry die at the end and have a cliffhanger ending where the symbiote asteroid lands and set up Spider Man 4 and have Venom in the first half, introduce Carnage and have the two team up against Spider Man.

Whaddya think?

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TombstoneLawDog writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:28 AM

Did I miss the big, gay porn child-molesting Crucifixion scene in SM3?

I'm inviting lotta hate'rade with this, but can someone please explain to me what in God's green **** was so wrong with SpM3!?!

*NOT* the greatest movie. NOT the greatest Spider-man movie. NOT even the greatest comic-book adaptation, this YEAR.

But it was at least a passable piece of entertainment and not a waste of time. I just don't get it how people can want to hook Raimi's testicles up to the car battery for merely making a less-than-orgasmic movie experience.

Goes to show the power of expectation; by the time SW3 came out in '05, we all expected Lucas to just take a dump in a bucket and then film it in stereo surround sound, based upon the travesties that were 'Phantom' and 'Attack.' Now THAT third movie was thoroughly mediocre, but everyone bust a nut simply because comparatively, it ROCKED.

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I Am Remote writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:42 AM

Other than the rather long list of general filmmaking woes (lazy writing, gimmicks, poor dialogue, wooden acting, botched editing, etc), the biggest issue hurting the continual telling of the story is how they chose to ADAPT THE VILLAINS. I knew after the first one we were in trouble when they started with the greatest villain (GG). Then Ock. Venom. Goblin II. That's it. These are the big ones. You can't go from Ock to Electro or Vulture. They should have started with them built to Goblin and Venom. Look how they handled Sandman... "wait the burgler wasn't Uncle Ben's killer.... this guy was!!!" Are you *****ing kidding me? Thanks Sam, I'm on the edge of my seat.

This Marvel series, more than any other, is a money trap for the fans. It doesn't tell the stories or even faithfully transplant characters that made Spider-Man "Spider-Man". Raimi and his team of "filmmakers" are literally using recognized character titles and costumes to do whatever they want. This movies suck. They suck on a filmmaking level. They suck on an adaptation level. They suck on a story-telling level.

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Vicens17 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 09:04 AM

After your disgrace that is Spiderman 3 Raimi, you need to take a break from the camera and your typewriter. I love your camp, heck I liked both Evil Dead films, and the "touch" of camp you put in Spider-man 1 & 2. Spider-man 3, however, was pure camp, without the fun.

Peter dancing down the street made me squirm. We understand that the suit "changes you" but you had to show it to us like that? Harrys pie being "SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ORGASMICALLY GOOD", CSI BUTLERS, PEOPLE PRONOUNCING BERNARD "BURNERD", SINGING FIRE CROTCHES, the list goes on.

Kirsten Dunst needs to learn how to sing, because, frankly, hearing her sing down a flight of stairs, "THEY SAY THAT FALLING IN LOVE IS WONDERFUL!!!! ITS WONDERFUL!!!SO THEY SAY!!!" had me and most of my audience rolling in laughter. I expected Simon Cowell to come out and say, "You were dreadful."

Venom was pointless, Sandman was pointless. If you are going to make sub-plots out of the villians, at least make them more interesting with better description and to have some kind of point in the plot.

I dont like the Simpsons, but I would prefer Spider-pig over a 4th spider-MAN.

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nathanpoitras writes:
on Aug 01 2007 11:42 AM

Suggestion: No more freakin' Osbornes storylines please! It's time to move on.

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deneco4 writes:
on Aug 01 2007 11:50 AM

Kick Sam Raimi, Toby, and Dunst off the project. Then we can have hope for the 4th.

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ggfunk writes:
on Aug 01 2007 12:07 PM

In reply to this comment (#997065)
Have you read the last few issues?

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Hallarian writes:
on Aug 01 2007 01:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#999236)
Hear! Hear! My post on the first page of this board states exactly what you are saying about Peter Jackson and a redo of the Spider-man franchise. Just be careful because some people on this board don't like the idea of a greater quality film.

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blk_ballard writes:
on Aug 01 2007 03:31 PM

Watch the language first of all! Secondly, I hope to God that the new writer steers cleer from all disco dancing sequences and strolling to Raindrops keep falling my head like the last two movies. If they can get rid of that, we should be fine.

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NicMac writes:
on Aug 01 2007 08:52 PM

he might do the hobbit, that's the prequel dumb *******

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Cindy_Lou_Who writes:
on Aug 02 2007 03:53 AM

How about a Spiderwoman movie instead?

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VinceVega127 writes:
on Aug 02 2007 07:58 AM

I liked "Spider-Man 3," but I've got to admit it was the worst one. What's eating me about it is that the filmmakers need to find a seriously bad*** villain that can weigh down the movie. In the third one, there were three villains, but they seemed to just make the thing all that much weaker; Venom is such an awesome villain in the comics and I got so excited when it was announced that he was going to be the villain. Then I saw the movie and I was like "This is it? He's not evil enough! Is that the kid from 'That 70s Show'? You gotta be kidding!" Raimi needs to focus on the villains more like he did in the first two, like Green Goblin and Dr. Octopus. There's something to wonder...who will be the next Spider-Man villain and who will play them? My personal votes would go to Kurtwood Smith as Lizard, Danny Masterson as Electro or Ashton Kutcher as Carnage (a No-Prize for those of you who realized those were jokes). But seriously...the problem was the villains. Let's try to figure out who's next.

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Merlin235 writes:
on Aug 02 2007 09:13 AM

The camp didn't come across as well in this one due to the fact that everyone was expecting a darker movie. I wish they wouldn't put it in the movie though. I don't really enjoy campy movies

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D.M.L. writes:
on Aug 02 2007 01:22 PM

In reply to this comment (#998803)
I love Spider-Man 3 and I hope they just start this damn film. Did anybody else notice that it say's SM4 will come in 2009?

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Brad 3000 writes:
on Aug 02 2007 10:52 PM

In reply to this comment (#1001248)
Yeah, I know - he's gone all dark and angry post civil war, but honestly, there were also times when Batman was light and campy or The Hulk was super smart. These are not however, the classic incarnations of the characters. And while spidey may be all aggro in this current story tangent, he will inevitably return to being the wise-cracking "friendly neighborhood spiderman" that he has been for the majority of the 40 years he's been around.

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tiganofamily writes:
on Aug 04 2007 09:03 AM

they should make spiderman vs. superman. It would last 10 minutes long... after spidey challenges supes to a fight,then cries uncontrollably, superman finally gets pissed at what a ***** spiderman is and punches his head off, the end. F spiderman!!!!

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CenoBiteMe2000 writes:
on Aug 06 2007 12:45 PM

Comic movies peaked around Spider-Man 2. We'll have to wait another 15 years until a new filmmaker comes along with an inspired, fresh vision of how to adapt comics, and casting directors improve their recruiting skills.

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Uradik Smoke writes:
on Aug 13 2007 12:33 PM

It is time for a new director and some fresh new faces to take over if Sony is really planning on doing 3 more sequels of Spiderman as i have read...

Spiderman 3 was by far the weakest of the trilogy , it wasnt all bad but it was not all good either. I think part of the issue was that all the cast and crew and Raimi were just going through there motions this time around and trying to get this over so they could continue there post Spiderman Lives , it just felt forced and not as fresh as it did before .It didnt seem like all the actors didnt give it there all...

Using Venom in 3 was just a feeble attempt to hide that the movie lacked a solid story and the fact that Sandman couldnt have carried this movie , at least not with how Sandman was portrayed .Also they wanted to make fans happy as they knew everyone wanted to see Venom and there was a huge amount of pressure to include him , Venom looked awesome and i even like Topher as Eddie/Venom . It was just a wast of such a great and complex villian to try and jam him in the last 30 mins was a poor choice and essentially wasted his character unless they can find a way to bring him back. ...

So for the 4th movie i think i is time to move on to some new faces and new writers and a new director . TO make that all work i think they would have to move the story of Spiderman ahead about 5 years , make him in his late 20's . We have seen PP and Spidey fight through all the turmoils of becoming Spidey and what that means to his life as PP so it is time to skip forward and present him with new challanges in a new stage of his life . This would allow a re-casting to work better and also allow them to use Lizard as the main villian since Dr Conners was so briefly used in the films and he was not working on the treatment to regrow his arm in the movies , so fast forward 5 years and he would be to the point of becoming the Lizard ... Just my thoughts on how it would work overall...

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~ VENOM ~ writes:
on Sep 12 2007 03:45 AM

They tried to go dark with Spider-Man 3 already. That was the main focus, the battle within. They're not going to do a prequel for Spider-Man... OR, Who's Your Caddy.

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jomo999 writes:
on Oct 26 2007 10:08 AM

I like all of the spiderman films, but 3 was definitely the weakest - just one villain next time please Sam.

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Random Dude writes:
on Nov 11 2007 01:45 PM

spiderman better have a cool 4th sequel

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Random Dude writes:
on Nov 11 2007 01:46 PM

i hope carnage is in one of them

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Random Dude writes:
on Nov 12 2007 07:05 PM

carnage needs to be in the last spiderman film they do , i hope they use him in one that would be sweet!!

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Random Dude writes:
on Nov 12 2007 07:07 PM

there gonna make at least 6 of them! carnage is way badder than venom carnage would be cool,cause think about it , when the venom symbiote hit..carnage could of landed aomwhere else and that would be a good story line!

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bethehero7404 writes:
on Feb 04 2008 12:16 PM

There's that well again. Going to it too often are we Hollywood? Do we all not remember that small film called Batman and Robin? That was the 4th film in that "series" then they rebooted it. If we see that pattern continue then Spider-man 3 was the equivalent to Batman Forever. Then we should all expect Spider-man 4 to be like Batman and Robin.

Okay Hollywood, go for it, see what this does to the franchise.

Might as well start the re-boot now.

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