New Spider-man Movie

[UnkoMan]

I sorta... think they should bring Dylan Baker back. Remember, he cameoed before?
He's got the depth to play a really nice guy and a really awful guy. Plus everyman looks.

[Mr. Hamrick]

Normally, I would not be one to gripe about a bit of casting but...

I just heard that Sally Field was in talks to play Aunt May and Martin Sheen was in talks to play Uncle Ben.

I could deal with Sally Field.  She could be put in a make-up chair and aged.

But Sheen?  NO! NO! NO!

I cannot express my opinion about Martin Sheen here due to certain language and certain topics that would be brought up.  I can say that even listening to him as The Illusive Man made me cringe.  The bottom line is why do you want such a polarizing actor playing such a sympathetic character.  Especially one who is so important to the development of the Spider Man character.  And a lot of people do find Sheen to be a polarizing character, especially give his activities outside of the entertainment industry.

[Talavar]

Martin Sheen is polarizing?  Huh.  I didn't know that.  What I do know is that he's a good actor, and the cast for the Spider-man reboot is almost making me interested in it.  Almost.

[Mr. Hamrick]

Martin Sheen is polarizing?  Huh.  I didn't know that.  What I do know is that he's a good actor, and the cast for the Spider-man reboot is almost making me interested in it.  Almost.

He USE to be a good actor. 

As for the polarizing part, it may just be that he is amongst friends of mine offline and I. 

And he may do fine being that Uncle Ben will only be in the first 15-20 minutes at best. 

My gut response is being horrified at the thought.  I guess it can be compared to how horrified people were that Heath Ledger was playing The Joker.

[captmorgan72]

I have to agree with Talavar. I think Martin Sheen is a good actor too. I also am liking the casting for the reboot. Martin as Uncle Ben sounds pretty good to me.

[steamteck]

Actually I agree with Mr. Hamrick on this one. Martin Sheen absoutely not. he always comes across as a pompous self important con man to me at his very best in recent years. The rest of my opinions like Mr. hamrick I will keep to myself to avoid offense but lets just say his inclusion is often enough to make me skip a film.

[captmorgan72]

Wow, no love for Martin?

[Mr. Hamrick]

he always comes across as a pompous self important con man to me at his very best in recent years.

and that's not necessarily him acting!  (which is part of the problem, in my opinion!)

[thalaw2]

Martin Sheen was the Illusive Man?  Cool!  I thought he did a good job of that, but I haven't played the DLC yet.

[Previsionary]

Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy

[Podmark]

First pic of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man.
New costume looks kinda neat.

[murs47]

Looks pretty good.

[JeyNyce]

I like the gloves.  I wonder if they did the boots the same way.

[BentonGrey]

Ehh.

[deano_ue]

no sir i don't like it, the design is alright but the changes seem to be for the sake of changes and make little to no sense

[daglob]

Is that a spider on his chest or a rorschach test?

[herodad1]

i like how slim/scrawny he is. thats how i always pictured spidey.

[BentonGrey]

no sir i don't like it, the design is alright but the changes seem to be for the sake of changes and make little to no sense

Ahh, you put into words what was little more than a vague distaste.  Thanks TUE.

[oldmanwinters]

I want this movie to answer the question as to how Peter Parker became a master tailor who could make incredibly detailed textures and patterns out of spandex.

[Courtnall6]

Not overly impressed so far...especially by the gloves...but I'll wait until a better full body shot of the complete costume is released.

no sir i don't like it, the design is alright but the changes seem to be for the sake of changes and make little to no sense

That's Hollywood superhero movies in a nut shell right there.

[docdelorean88]

no sir i don't like it, the design is alright but the changes seem to be for the sake of changes and make little to no sense

Ahh, you put into words what was little more than a vague distaste.  Thanks TUE.

In adition to these wise men...I DON'T LIKE IT, I DON'T LIKE IT, I DON'T LIKE IT, I DON'T LIKE IT, I DON'T FREAKIN LIKE IT... ahem... I should say that i feel it is overly complex. Why can't we simplify. Less is more, isn't it? And from someone who enjoyed Toby as "Spider-man", but felt his Peter Parker was just a tad off at all times, i must say, the new guy looks much better. But again, as far as the suit goes...I DON'T FREAKIN LIKE IT.

[thalaw2]

I'm willing to wait to pass judgement, but for now the scales are tipping in the "Don't Like" direction.  I agree its just too much going on.   

[docdelorean88]

HOWEVER, there is a small sliver of silver lining in that red and blue mess.

Spoiler

Anybody else notice the web shooters?!

[RTTingle]

Its looks like its patterned like a motorcycle jacket, but textured like a basketball.  -Shrugs- 

[steamteck]

Well, Martin Sheen pretty much means I won't see it at the theater with my wife. ( unless he's some sleeze bag and not Uncle ben as previously said. but that would be type casting)

The costume's OK, the  Macguire one was better, But that's most likely not where the problems will lie anyway.

[BWPS]

Well, Martin Sheen pretty much means I won't see it at the theater with my wife. ( unless he's some sleeze bag and not Uncle ben as previously said. but that would be type casting)

The costume's OK, the  Macguire one was better, But that's most likely not where the problems will lie anyway.

I like it. It's not overly different or complicated, but it looks realistic and it has web-shooters. Him, I just love the look of. He is so high school Peter Parker-y!
I know it seems like stupid idea to reboot and I'm sure the studios will have all kinds of meddling to do, but I have a good vibe about this movie so far from the casting and pictures. I don't like Denis Leary, but if he's playing a jerk cop, he fits -  I mean, he's not a bad actor.  Martin Sheen is a good actor, and I definitely like Emma Stone (and the fact that Gwen Stacy is actually Gwen Stacy). Plus, high school Spider-Man is usually great (see Spectacular Spider-Man). Of course it still could go either way, but I'm always excited to see a Spider-Man movie.

[deano_ue]

That's Hollywood superhero movies in a nut shell right there.

me and you have disagreed with this in the past, i do not think that every change is stupid. the x-men would not work and wings on cap would look stupid(even in the comics) and grey and blue batman would look like it was made in a basement

this one seems to be that the raimi moves got the costume so close that they had to make a difference to stop the link

though the more i look at it, the suit seems for a lack of a better term  battle damaged and as other on another board have pointed out there seems to be room and shape for a belt of some kind which i think could actually pull the layout of the suit together

[steamteck]

I like it. It's not overly different or complicated, but it looks realistic and it has web-shooters. Him, I just love the look of. He is so high school Peter Parker-y!
I know it seems like stupid idea to reboot and I'm sure the studios will have all kinds of meddling to do, but I have a good vibe about this movie so far from the casting and pictures. I don't like Denis Leary, but if he's playing a jerk cop, he fits -  I mean, he's not a bad actor.  Martin Sheen is a good actor, and I definitely like Emma Stone (and the fact that Gwen Stacy is actually Gwen Stacy). Plus, high school Spider-Man is usually great (see Spectacular Spider-Man). Of course it still could go either way, but I'm always excited to see a Spider-Man movie.

I'm kind of the opposite. I'm not excited about almost any of the actors. Martin Sheen  won't be a believable uncle Ben for me but its a relatively small part at least. Not getting a good vibe at all. Not a big fan of high school Spider-Man either but I'm willling to wait and see.

[cmdrkoenig67]

I think the costume is really awful...They've taken the already complicated Spider-Man outfit from the other movies (one that actually looked more like the comic costume than this one...But both are costumes that no high school kid could really make) and doubled the visual busyness....Ugh!

I will say, if those are actual mechanical web-shooters he's wearing...Bravo!

Dana

BTW:  I find it rather amusing that so many folks (not necessarily here, I've seen plenty of comments in articles around the net), think a nearly 30 yr old man looks like a high school kid.

[GogglesPizanno]

I still don't understand why we need a reboot of the franchise at all.