Monthly Archives: May 2014
May Movie Preview: Part 1
We hope that many of you went to the movies this past weekend. Maybe you saw the new Spider-Man, or maybe you caught up on something that you’ve been meaning to see. There is a lot going on in May. Here is what’s happening during the first part of the month. Some of our comments are relevant…
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Release Date: May 2
Synopsis: Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of supervillains against him, impacting on his life. Directed by Marc Webb and starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Paul Giamatti and Sally Field.
Our Thoughts:
Dave: I generally think I liked the first movie in this rebooted series more than most people did. I’m cautiously optimistic about this… Even if the Jamie Fox villain looks kind of dumb.
Jennie: I know the standard complaint is that there are too many villains, but seriously…
Also, Dane DeHaan’s hair both as Harry Osborn and the Green Goblin is a hot mess. (I understand that isn’t even remotely important, but I don’t trust a movie that didn’t have 1 single person on their staff that said maybe let’s go a different way)
Dave: I’m a little upset that they haven’t brought back that guy from Wings. Who doesn’t like Wings? Someone from Wings should play a villain in all movies.
I heard they are going to cast Crystal Bernard as Venom in the next one.
Felix: Steven Weber as The Vulture
Jennie: Tim Daly as Hobgoblin
Felix: Tony Shaloub as King Ping
Anyway…
Rob: I disliked the first movie in this rebooted series more than most, so things can only go up from there. At least this won’t be another damn origin story…
Nicole: I enjoyed this incarnation the first time, so I assume I will like this as well. Aside from Green Lantern, it is hard to find a superhero movie that I don’t like so I may be slightly biased. Emma Stone also adds to the movie in the sense that her character is not a waif-like damsel. I generally love Kirsten Dunst but Stone’s Gwen is far superior to Dunst’s Mary Jane.
Dave: ^Super Nerd
Nicole: ^absolutely
*Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (more…)
