In this article I will attempt to counter some of the cynical point of views being hurled at this movie.
1) Bad CGI: This is possibly the most ridiculous statement of all. If you have seen the new trailer, the CGI looks breathtaking. Especially when he fires the web-shooters to spring himself threw the air. The clarity is amazing and I have no doubt it will be incredible in 3D. If you think the CGI looks bad in this, it is time to go to the opticians.
2)Bad Suit: The suit looks fine and more importantly looks like something a teenager would design. It is stylised and looks great in motion. The amount of detail on the costume is mesmerising.
I personally can see why they chose the texture of this costume. It has a large amount of detail and I think it will make the 3D experience exceptional. I personally went from not liking the new costume, to preferring it to the Sam Raimi version. It just looks so crisp in these pics and extremely vibrant.
3) It is in a high school setting, so it will be immature: That is a stupid comment to make. Just because it is based in high school does not mean the themes are immature. Chronicle was set in high school and many of the themes in that film were very adult. What people take for granted, is that even though the film may be directed towards a younger demographic, it doesn't mean it is going to only have themes based on that demographic. We have all been in high school, so in my view that makes the film relatable to any audience range.
Most blokes won't admit this but back in high school, most of us stuttered or mumbled when trying to speak to the class hottie. We have also all gone through the trials and errors with friendships and social clicks. By the looks of it Peter will be no different, in this film. He will become nervous around the girl of his dreams. He will stutter when suddenly put on the spot by the persistent doorman.
People think that because you no longer go to school, you can't relate to it but that is not the case in the slightest. There will be situations and scenarios that we have all gone through at that age (minus the spider bite).
4) There is nothing genre breaking in this film, in regards, to the action: Wrong. The fact that this film is utilising 3D to its full potential, can make the action groundbreaking. I saw the new trailer in all its 3D glory and my jaw-dropped. I have never seen such smooth 3D before, like I did with that trailer. Especially during the first person sequences. The sense of vertigo was astounding.
The fluidity of Spider-Man's movements are phenomenal. What strikes me the most is the visual style they have gone for with this film. In this the CGI is vibrant and has very sharp distinctive colour themes. Especially, the colour red. That is very much Marc Webb's style. I remember watching an interview on 500 Days of Summer and apparently the colour blue is a very predominant colour throughout. The reason why Webb chose to do this was because he was amazed by Zoey Deschannel's piercing blue eyes.
Webb is very artistic and you can see that flare in this film. I personally really like the visual style and think the burning car scene is visually striking and interesting.
5) I hope this flops, so Marvel gets the rights back: While I can agree it would be cool to see Spidey make his way to The Avengers, it means Marvel would have to do a reboot as well. Also, I would just like to add The Spectacular Spider-Man show was made by Sony and the new show Ultimate Spider-man is made by Disney/Marvel. I much preferred Sony's take than Marvel's, so I am quite happy for Sony to hold on to the rights personally.
6) The origin is like Ang Lee's Hulk: It won't be similar and heres why. If you study the trailer you can see very clearly that Peter's dad loves him. I don't think he would sacrifice his son to his research like Bruce's, Dad did in Hulk. I am really starting to buy into a theory someone posted on this site. Peter is unwell, maybe dying of cancer. His father desperately looks for a way to find a cure. Eventually he does and gives it to Peter, using genetically enhanced Spider's DNA. Peter is then bit and the cancer that was suppressed by the formula, mutates but instead of killing him his cells completely transform and voila we have our Spider-Man.
I mean I am no scientist but I feel something along these lines would actually work quite well. It would also tie nicely into the symbiote story in the Ultimate comics. Maybe Ricard's first attempt is the symbiote but decides it is not ready yet and will not risk using it on his son.
I mean the origin could be as simple as Richard designed the spider that bites Peter but my point is. Many have complained you want something new. Well, here it is, your wish has been granted. I want something new and if it brings more science into the story then I am personally all for it.
There are more complaints but these are the recent ones. After seeing the new trailer I personally can't see why some are not excited about this film but it is their opinion at the end of the day. With each trailer, this film has gained my and many others approval.
The thing is, I feel people have become even more annoyed now because this actually looks really promising. It was cool to hate the film a year ago but now it is not. Some people continue because they don't want to look like an idiot for retracting their statements. This whole " they should have done Spider-Man 4" thing is just pathetic now. The general premise for that film, sounded like it was going to be worse than Spider-Man 3, which would have completely destroyed the franchise.
This reboot is a good thing and it is a fresh start. The Raimi films aren't going anywhere, so there is no need to get all defensive about them. I liked the first, two Raimi films and appreciate them but it is now time to give this film some respect. By hating on it you are only hurting yourselves in the long run.
Yes, this film could be an absolute train-wreck but stating it is before it is released is stupid. It could turn out to be the best of the bunch, only time will tell. My point is, I feel it should be given a chance to prove itself.