First off, here is a short list of things I would love to see in the Spidey reboot.
Since it has already been stated that the movie will have a significantly smaller budget than the Raimi films, we know CGI will probibly be kept to a minimum. That being said, I think the new film makers should resort to the use of free running. I have seen numerous videos on the subject and so far, no one looks more siper-man-esque than Damien Walters.
i would also like to see the use of mechanical webshooters. Yes it seems unlikely that a highschool kid, even someone as smart as peter parker, would be able to design his trademark tool, remember...its a friggin comic book!! Having him run out of web fluid would be much more interesting and heart stopping then having him start losing his powers ala spider-man 2. It doesnt have to be in every movie where he almost face plants from 50 stories up but we should at least get to see him change the cartridges in mid air every now and then, If not only as a nod to the fact that they do run out.
Finally, like many of you, I would love to see his costume look home made. not P.O.S. home made, but something that doesnt quite look store bought or manufactured by a production company (What was up with the scales and the raised webbing btw?). I've seen the design someone came up with involving a speed suit, hockey mask and a bunch of padding and while the idea was a good one, how would Peter Parker hide a costume that bulky under his civilian wear?
Ok so thats my 2 cents on that subject. lets get to the casting shall we?
So last time, I showed who I thought would make perfect candidates for the movie's main characters.
This is a list of supporting cast members and who should portray them.
Aunt May (Shirley Jones)
Shirley Jones has the right amount of sweetness and sass to bring Aunt May to life on the big screen
Uncle Bed (flashbacks only)Ed Asner
Ed Asner just has that kind of presence that makes u want to pull up a chair and get some cocoa every time he talks. Plus he already did Uncle ben's voice for Spectacular Spider-Man
Normal Osborn (Ralph Fiennes)
Though he wouldn't be the villain in the first movie, Stormin' Norman should still be part of it, even if its as the overly-critical father of his best friend, and almost tyrannical financial backer for Dr. Connors experimentation (See last article). Besides Willam DeFoe, I don't think anyone can play suave and sophisticated AND cold and maniacal better than Ralph Fiennes. Check him out in Red Dragon, The English Patient (if i can sit through a 4 hour flick) and as Voldemort in the Harry Potter movies
Harry Osborn (Daryl Sabara)
This kid just reaks nerdy under achiever...in a good way. As peters best friend, harry is always runner up, even to his own father
Adrian Toombs (Ben Kingsley)
Heres another villain who got the royal shaft after the cancellation of Raimi's Spider-man Series. Though John Malkovich had already been cast for the roll, my choice is Ben Kingsly. He already looks like the vulture, especially from the Spectacular series, and hes got the chops to play a classy villain. He could still be used as a cameo in the movie before he has his chance to don the winged suit and clash with the webhead in a later film
J. Jonah Jameson
Its hard to picture anyone doing a better job s JJJ besides J.K. Simmons so we shall leave this one open
Joe "Robbie" Robinson (Joe Morton)
I have seen a few movies Joe Morton has been in, along with the show Eureka. He just has an air about him that presents him as a nice guy but someone who can get things done. This is exactly what is needed to play "Robbie", the Co-editor of the Daily Bugle. No one can reel JJJ in better than he can
Betty Brant
Betty Was Peters first crush. shes sweet and kind but tougher than she looks. She'd have to be to work for Jameson. I think Zooey Deschanel fits the bill
Detective Jean DeWolff (Lena Headey)
Dewolff is someone which is both hard as nails and strikingly beautiful. Lena Headey can do this roll in her sleep. check out 300, the Terminator TV series, and her roll in The Brothers Grimm
All of Peter and harry's classmates can be played by virtual unknows, though its still vital to find the right actors and actresses to play them. These spots include:
Eugene "Flash" Thompson
Liz Allen
Kenny "King" Kong
Rand Robertson
Glory Grant
and Deborah Whitman even though technically she was one of Peters College classmates
If you can think of anyone good to play these characters let me know