"Spider-Man" is so far the perfect comic book film

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Posted by TheMojoPin at dialup-64.157.55.138.dial1.washington1.level3.net on May 31, 2002 at 23:41:31:

In Reply to: what is a COMIC BOOK FILM!!! you got me confused, posted by NJStatuteSection2A170/51 on May 31, 2002 at 23:35:06:

Think of how much screentime was devoted to Peter using his powers, learning about his powers, being Spider-Man, kicking ass...the movie was obviously about him, NOT the Green Goblin...the movie wasn't afraid to jump into action at a moment's notice, showing the hero acting "superhero-y", or even having the hero in costume, all things that "Batman" failed to do. It gives you just enough backstory and origin and lead-up to the hero arriving before flying into the action. These are classic superhero comic books: bright, fast, flashy, etc.. "Batman" was plodding, uneven, slow, and stagnant. It wasn't a comic book film, it wasn't a "normal" film, it was just bad. Except for Nicholson.

-TMP

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*shakes head* Razorback 01:20:06 6/01/02 (0)
I must say though.. ElfGirl 23:45:37 5/31/02 (14)
- agreed Razorback 00:20:41 6/01/02 (9)
  - Batman is a good comic book movie if.... TheMadSpin 00:36:16 6/01/02 (6)
    - whatever Razorback 00:37:51 6/01/02 (5)
      - Well, for a guy that thinks Spider-Man TheMadSpin 00:43:58 6/01/02 (1)
        
        oh brother Razorback 01:12:13 6/01/02 (0)
      - Were you reading the shitty 80's Batman comics? TheMojoPin 00:40:13 6/01/02 (2)
        
        yes and no Razorback 01:15:22 6/01/02 (1)
        
        DKR was fantastic. TheMojoPin 01:23:15 6/01/02 (0)
  - I'm just saying... TheMojoPin 00:28:10 6/01/02 (0)
  - I haven't seen it to slam it. *nt* ElfGirl 00:22:52 6/01/02 (0)
- All visual flash, forgot about any kind of depth. TheMojoPin 23:46:54 5/31/02 (3)
  - Did you think that at the first moment you saw it? ElfGirl 23:49:58 5/31/02 (2)
    - Yeah, very similar to "Episode 1"... TheMojoPin 23:51:50 5/31/02 (1)
      - Alfred was believable though, no? *nt* ElfGirl 23:54:55 5/31/02 (0)

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: Think of how much screentime was devoted to Peter using his powers, learning about his powers, being Spider-Man, kicking ass...the movie was obviously about him, NOT the Green Goblin...the movie wasn't afraid to jump into action at a moment's notice, showing the hero acting "superhero-y", or even having the hero in costume, all things that "Batman" failed to do. It gives you just enough backstory and origin and lead-up to the hero arriving before flying into the action. These are classic superhero comic books: bright, fast, flashy, etc.. "Batman" was plodding, uneven, slow, and stagnant. It wasn't a comic book film, it wasn't a "normal" film, it was just bad. Except for Nicholson. : -TMP

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