Spider-Man Reviews, Interviews & More
Ever since it was announced that Mark Webb had selected Paul Giamatti to portray goofy Spider-Man villain The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, we’ve had our doubts. Giamatti is an excellent actor, but… the Rhino? Especially after the underwhelming version of the Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man, the Rhino just seemed like a misstep.
Seeing as how The Amazing Spider-Man reboot of the Spider-Man cinematic franchise seems to be going out of its way to avoid using the same Big Bads that were featured in the Sam Raimi continuity (save for endless hints of an eventual Norman Osborn appearance), and director Marc Webb seems dead-set on using only the most ridiculous Spider-Man villains...
While Sunday night was mainstream cinema’s biggest night, it’s time to get down to what really matters in film—slight variations in the superhero costumes featured in comic book films. With that in mind, it’s time to take a look at the new suit Andrew Garfield (a.k.a., his team of stuntmen as well as rendered CGI composites) will be wearing in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
We've known for a while that they've been testing for the new Harry Osbourne in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, who was originally played by James Franco in the Sam Raimi films and eventually became the Hobgoblin. The search is over, and the role is now to be filled by Dane DeHaan.
Thanksgiving is a special time of year were we bond with loved ones, share what we're grateful for and take part in publicly acceptable gluttony for one day. And nothing says family like an embarrassing and deeply personal fight. Movies know that, and have filmed a number of uncomfortable family confrontations. Here's our list of some of the funniest and worst Thanksgiving dinners to ever...
While The Amazing Spider-Man was a serviceable reboot of a franchise that really didn’t need a reboot (despite Spider-Man 3, well, you know, being horrible), it wasn’t exactly a film that earned a top spot in the canon of superhero films. That said, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone both aced their roles with humor and loads of chemistry, so much so that a...
While the latest in Avengers 2 news typically keeps fans frothing at the notion of what Joss Whedon will attempt to pull off next, it’s easy to forget that not only did The Amazing Spider-Man do solid business this summer, it has a sequel planned for 2014, as well. And two significant news bits leaked about the film today—one concerning the character of Mary Jane...
Metal Gear Solid—as far as video game franchises go, the series is about as immersive, intelligent, cinematic, and strange as it gets. The story of a Rambo-esque military officer of the 1960 named Naked Snake, and the present-day efforts of his son/clone Solid Snake, to rid the world of walking, robotic nuclear launch platforms, the Metal Gear...
Those who know anything about the Spider-Man comics know that Gwen Stacy, the love interest portrayed by Emma Stone in this summer’s The Amazing Spider-Man, meets a rather unfortunate end in the comic books series. And Stone is not only aware of Gwen Stacy’s fate—she’s actively pushing for it.
If the films of summer 2012 have been marked by anything, it’s this—a massive oversaturation of marketing. Teasers, trailers, teasers for the trailers, whole scenes, viral ads, photo collections, secret websites, behind the scenes clips, and multiple posters are now almost expected to be released in the weeks leading up to the release of any would-be blockbuster, as insecure studios feel...
Yesterday, we reported to you that Sony’s in-development Venom spinoff will likely take place in the same fictional universe as the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man, with random crossovers and cameos, a la The Avengers with Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor and Captain America. Now, it was leaked today that, originally, The Avengers was set to feature a Spider-Man crossover…...
This week brings us the end of one of HBO’s most successful comedies this side of Arliss, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law doing their second Sherlock, and Nicolas Cage having another go at Ghost Rider, while Criterion has three different classics, and Sony hopes to get everyone ready for the new Spider-Man with some...
A new scene for the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man premiered on The Tonight Show with Chin Chino on Tuesday night, featuring a confrontation between The Lizard and Gwen Stacy. The clip debuted during an interview with Emma Stone, and it reveals some spoiler-ish details about the film. Check out the clip below.
It’s the summer movie season of 2012. What does that mean? Well, it means that you’ll essentially be seeing at least 20 minutes of every major movie weeks before they are released, thanks to lengthy clips, spoiler-heavy trailers, and online features released seemingly every hour onto the internet. Today’s newest example? A four-minute The Amazing Spider-Man trailer,...
Can’t wait until The Avengers premiers on Thursday night at midnight to catch attached prints of the new The Amazing Spider-Man trailer, replete with its heavy-handed CGI web-slinging throughout the city (looks like some things just haven’t improved since the Sam Raimi days), copious shots of the villainous villain, more jokes, and more immersive 3D shots...
Between the megahype concerning The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, and Prometheus, you may have forgotten that a certain wall-crawler is getting a reboot this summer. As such, Sony is planning on releasing a new trailer today for the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man reboot just to remind fans that it exists. And as we count down to the new trailer’s...
Since exploding onto the screen in 2008, Marvel's Iron Man has imbedded himself into the pop culture. In addition to headlining two Hollywood blockbusters, the character made a scene stealing cameo appearance in 2008's The Incredible Hulk and will be featured prominently in The Avengers, which hits theaters Friday....
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci—the scriptwriting team has been responsible for some massive blockbusters, from the Transformers franchise (sigh) to the rebooted Star Trek and it’s upcoming sequel, along with creating the Fringe TV series (they also wrote The Island and The...
What with all the rumbling due to the ever-nearer Avengers release in May, as well as the new pictures from The Dark Knight Rises, you’d almost be forgiven for forgetting that a certain wall-crawler has a new reboot out this summer… which is why Sony picked the perfect moment to release the final one-sheet for The Amazing Spider-Man today, just to remind us that...
I liked The Hunger Games. A lot. I have no problem with that. But I think that it's also a film that should be graded on a curve, the franchise/blockbuster curve to which Hollywood seems most comfortable turning everything into (they're trying to make a Horrible Bosses 2). As such, it's worth noting that these films - including...
