Spiderman, Rebooted

[Sharktopus]

The fact that his name is Webb must have influenced the decision somehow, even if just subliminally.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

Wow, I would be totally onboard w/ Antal. That would rock!

Looks like it's going to be Marc Webb, RAD.  I agree with you that he's got a good grasp of handling character relationships.  And I'm actually not too worried about the action sequences because as a video director he's got some idea of the nature of a self-contained set piece.  Besides, quick cuts and fancy camera tricks come with the territory of video directing.

Quick cuts and camera tricks are the antithesis of a good action sequence.

Not in today's Hollywood.

That is why 95% of today's action movies suck.  You can't tell what is going on,who is who,and who is winning.

From Spike.com

Michael Bay to Put Fewer Robots in Transformers 3

Although the number of robots increased significantly from the first film for the second, the third film -- which will hit theaters in summer 2011, won't be as robot-heavy and there will be fewer explosions, a tight-lipped Bay said after the Q+A.

    "There will be a nice crescendo ending," Bay said. "It gets much more into the robot character. The last time you kind of met a few of the robots; this time you're gonna get a much cooler landscape."

Is this the same Michael Bay we've all come to know and love? Has someone else taken over his body?

Nope, this is the real deal. So for everyone who was overloaded by Revenge of the Fallen can look forward to -- at least for Michael Bay -- a slightly mellower film.

So Bay seems to be like us "old folks".now.

[MSTJedi]

So Bay seems to be like us "old folks".now.

'Bout damn time . . . Explosions and action are all well and good, but without an idea of just what the feck is going on (or caring what's going on, for that matter), it just doesn't work.

[Doctor Who?]

So Bay seems to be like us "old folks".now.

'Bout damn time . . . Explosions and action are all well and good, but without an idea of just what the feck is going on (or caring what's going on, for that matter), it just doesn't work.

Lucas said the same thing on a video I used to have called From Star Wars to jedi.  Then he went and made the Prequells and Indy 4.

[MSTJedi]

So Bay seems to be like us "old folks".now.

'Bout damn time . . . Explosions and action are all well and good, but without an idea of just what the feck is going on (or caring what's going on, for that matter), it just doesn't work.

Lucas said the same thing on a video I used to have called From Star Wars to jedi.  Then he went and made the Prequells and Indy 4.

Yeah, a Hollywood director's idea of subtle and the common (intelligent) person's is not necessarily on the same page.

[TeamRAD]

Wow, I would be totally onboard w/ Antal. That would rock!

Looks like it's going to be Marc Webb, RAD.  I agree with you that he's got a good grasp of handling character relationships.  And I'm actually not too worried about the action sequences because as a video director he's got some idea of the nature of a self-contained set piece.  Besides, quick cuts and fancy camera tricks come with the territory of video directing.

The word is the reboot will be using the "Ultimate Spider-Man" comics as its source material, and if that's true, the action will be taking a backseat anyway. 

Webb's perfect.

[Sideswipe]

They are going to need a reboot for this reboot.

[Doctor Who?]

They are going to need a reboot for this reboot.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

So Bay seems to be like us "old folks".now.

'Bout damn time . . . Explosions and action are all well and good, but without an idea of just what the feck is going on (or caring what's going on, for that matter), it just doesn't work.

Lucas said the same thing on a video I used to have called From Star Wars to jedi.  Then he went and made the Prequells and Indy 4.

I think I used to have that video...it was on PBS originally, wasn't it?  And he also said that the movies started out as 12 episodes but he got it down to 9 and would be making them all eventually......which he now denies altogether ("How do you know Lucas is lying?".."His lips are moving.")

[Doctor Who?]

I think it was on PBS now that you mention it.  i saw it on video.  He said "SFX with out a story are pretty borring"  I also remember the nine episode thing and so does my mom.  I am going to have to try and track down that video on amazon at some point. I don't care that Lucas chamged his mind about how many movies he was going to make or what the backstory was.  I just find it sad that he used to know how to make good movies and somehow he forgot.  I find that sad because he has always seemed like a nice guy to me who is trying to make fun movies for us to enjoy.

[ScottotD]

They are going to need a reboot for this reboot.

What makes you say that?

[Sharktopus]

They are going to need a reboot for this reboot.

What makes you say that?

Because condemning movies before they've even been filmed has become the internet's favorite pastime. Well, maybe second favorite...

[RobtheBarbarian]

They are going to need a reboot for this reboot.

What makes you say that?

Because condemning movies before they've even been filmed has become the internet's favorite pastime. Well, maybe second favorite...

Condemning movies before they were released was the first thing Hitler did.

[Sharktopus]

They are going to need a reboot for this reboot.

What makes you say that?

Because condemning movies before they've even been filmed has become the internet's favorite pastime. Well, maybe second favorite...

Condemning movies before they were released was the first thing Hitler did.

And Hitler was a one-testicled vegetarian with a stupid haircut, so you don't want to be like him. Also, I think he was reponsible for some people's deaths, if I recall correctly.

[RobtheBarbarian]