Andrew Garfield Addresses The "More Grounded" And "Gritty" Retelling Of Spider-Man's Origins!

Andrew Garfield Addresses The "More Grounded" And "Gritty" Retelling Of Spider-Man's Origins!

In yet another Comic Con interview, the British actor discusses the importance of Sam Raimi's trilogy, while also making it clear that this will be a completely different take on the origin story of the popular superhero...

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By JoshWilding - Aug 04, 2011 06:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: Collider

Many people have been wondering why exactly we need to see Spider-Man's origin story all over again in The Amazing Spider-Man. Of course, it's pretty easy to forget that it's nearly been a decade since the wallcrawler hit the big screen, but here Andrew Garfield comments on the decision to retell Peter Parker's story, while also expressing his love of the Sam Raimi trilogy and much more!



STARRING:

Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy
Rhys Ifans as Curt Connors/The Lizard
Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben
Sally Fields as Aunt May
Denis Leary as George Stacy

RELEASE DATE: July 3rd, 2012.




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Hellebus
Hellebus - 8/4/2011, 6:58 PM
He talks sooooo slow and with a monotone voice. Listening to him speak is so boring... God I hope the movie does not have him like that the whole time..
Sanderman
Sanderman - 8/4/2011, 6:59 PM
shibby
SageMode
SageMode - 8/4/2011, 7:00 PM
You could tell Garfield immersed himself in this role. it shows in his interviews. This Spider-Man movie series is gonna surprise alotta people.
KaneVonDoom
KaneVonDoom - 8/4/2011, 7:09 PM
Looks like he's been smoking weed with Joss Whedon
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/4/2011, 7:10 PM
Does Garfield purposely achieve that hair style? lol

Can't wait for this movie. :)
batmanrises
batmanrises - 8/4/2011, 7:16 PM
Heh "Gritty"
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 8/4/2011, 7:46 PM
Spider-Man is not supposed to be dark and gritty he is the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man not the Spider-Man who wants to cut himself and beat you to death with a metal rod. I am still not sold on this film but who knows it might be the First class of next year where it blows us away.
RABB1T
RABB1T - 8/4/2011, 8:23 PM
I like the tone of the film, and Superbat. "First Class" wasnt that good, it had LOTS of flaws.
GothamsViper
GothamsViper - 8/4/2011, 8:33 PM
So grounded in realty, and gritty? So do what batman begins did? They should rename it spiderman begins.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/4/2011, 8:35 PM
@SUPERMANBATMAN- What have you been reading? Marvel Adventures?

Some of my favorite lighthearted moments:
BooYah
BooYah - 8/4/2011, 8:42 PM
Anyone else think the term "dark and gritty" is used alot? Its kind of annoying.
kingmonkeyman
kingmonkeyman - 8/4/2011, 8:56 PM
There is a lot i don't like about this film so far but at the same time there was a lot wrong with the original trilogy so I am willing to give it a chance. I don't think a Spider-Man movie should be compared to a Batman movie even based in a real style world. Spider-Man isn't dark but is sometimes psychological, and it's always Spider-Mans love for his friends and love of life that always that always propelled him to the top. Spider-man doesn't fight for the people he's lost; he fights for the people he has and that can never be rewritten in any context.
superpooper
superpooper - 8/4/2011, 8:56 PM
@fceviper I think Webbs version of "grounded in reality" will be slightly different than Nolans. He's not ditching super heroes... he's just getting away from the campy colourful stuff. This may trump TDK.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/4/2011, 9:06 PM
More happy moments:
thalidomide
thalidomide - 8/4/2011, 9:07 PM
Photobucket
CaptainAmazing
CaptainAmazing - 8/4/2011, 9:17 PM
@kingmonkeyman
I agree. That's what makes Spipder-Man one of the greatest superheroes. And in my opinion, Spider-man should never be compared Batman. In any context. They are completely different men, fighting for completely different reasons.
gabezzz
gabezzz - 8/4/2011, 9:48 PM
its gonna suck spiderman is my favorite hero and unless i see something better then what it showed at captain america it looked whack as hell i hate his accent he jus doesnt seem the right for spiderman
benreilly32
benreilly32 - 8/4/2011, 9:58 PM
i think everyone can relate to spider-man/ peter parker so well that no matter how your life may differ from one another, it is so easy to feel like your life is almost a reflection of his. (minus the web slinging and wall crawling of course) so many of us can relate to the dark and somber things that he has gone through while others recognize the light-hearted and cheerful moments. to me he is what life is all about and from the looks of this movie, its looking to capture all of life's darkest and brightest times. but sony may prove me wrong...praying they don't.
DCwanabe
DCwanabe - 8/4/2011, 10:23 PM
Grounded and gritty,

Wow that is groundbreaking (sarcasm) only every other superhero movie tries to be the same way, in some interview someone spouts those same words talking about how grounded the movie is.

And the word gritty is used too much bring back gnarly please.

Spidey is cool though I want to see this movie.
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 8/4/2011, 10:24 PM
Yup, bit by a spider. Got it.
JigJRod55
JigJRod55 - 8/4/2011, 11:22 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flVBuP8ceU
SpideyCHOP
SpideyCHOP - 8/4/2011, 11:49 PM
Osiris
Osiris - 8/4/2011, 11:58 PM
anyone who says Spider-Man isn't "gritty" obviously doesn't read Spidey. lets break down Peters crappy life. Uncle Ben murdered, Gwen murdered, Harry addicted to drugs and later dies from the formula that made him the Goblin. Peter almost kills Aunt May by infusing her with his own blood, the lizard kills his own son, lets not forget Carnage who is a mass murderer. oh and of course McFarlins run on Spidey. not "gritty" my @55
Osiris
Osiris - 8/4/2011, 11:59 PM
McFarlane*
XxSnakeProxX
XxSnakeProxX - 8/5/2011, 12:20 AM
^exactly
the character itself is light and humorous,but the world he lives in is just as funny,light,adventurous,dark,and violent as the real world.its always been like that in the comics,which is why i love them.seeing this character in those vastly different situations is appealing and interesting to watch.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/5/2011, 12:45 AM
Osiris@- Aside from his parents, don't forget

^^^The ultimate one-two punch. Your girlfriend's father reveals he knows your secret identity and trusts you even though your a vigilante and he's a cop. He makes you promise to keep his daughter safe as he dies in your arms . . . but we know what happens to Gwen after that.

That is screwed up.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/5/2011, 12:53 AM
@SpideyCHOP- Before BND Spidey's could have said"

My Parents are dead,
My Uncle and Aunt are dead,
My 1st girlfriend's father died in my arms,
My 1st girlfriend is dead,
My best friend's dad is dead(I killed him, sorta)
My best friend is dead,
My Best Clone Brother Friend is dead,
And that's not nearly as bad as what happened to the people that didn't die.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/5/2011, 12:53 AM
^^^Edit! Noooooo!

I accidentaly wrote Aunt into that. Ignore that part.
Osiris
Osiris - 8/5/2011, 1:47 AM
@ScionStorm

yeah I was only touching the tip of the iceberg, there has been so much crap that happens to Peter it's part of what drew me to the character in the first place. his stories are more realistic then most bad things happen to good people in the real life and the spidey stories really reflect that.

to me Spidey is a character that the film industry doesn't have to worry about "grounding" because it already is. the good guy doesn't always beat the bad guy and he doesn't always save the girl and the ones he does save he doesn't always get. people die and there is nothing you can do about. now sometimes they come back in the spidey universe but most have not. Gwen and her dad, Uncle Ben, Ben Reilly, to name a few.

Spidey is and forever will be my favorite super hero because he is the most relatable.

also to add to the 5hit storm that is his life lets not forget that He lost his only child... and his wife no longer remembers they were ever married or even had a kid to begin with.
Osiris
Osiris - 8/5/2011, 1:51 AM
also just to point this out I do not like that you can not edit your comments anymore, I hate it when I see an error (grammar or spelling) that I didn't catch before I posted and before I could go back and fix it now I'm just screwed.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/5/2011, 2:14 AM
Oh don't forget Jean DeWolf. I actually have a hard cover of the collected issues. "The Death of Jean DeWolf"
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/5/2011, 2:18 AM
*DeWolff

I just realized it was Peter David's first professional comic assignment. His first gig and first gig with spidey was to deliver a dark story and kill off a big character.(which he refused to resurrect because it would weaken the story)
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/5/2011, 2:25 AM
He also wrote Return of the Sin-Eater where Stan Carter was eventually shot and killed.
Joker11
Joker11 - 8/5/2011, 2:44 AM
@Scion
You forgot Mr. Happy!
catman
catman - 8/5/2011, 4:27 AM
Hope Peter has some humor in this.. something he didnt have in the old movies.. something he has in bags in the comics
jaycr
jaycr - 8/5/2011, 6:40 AM
@ Fearless, commonwealth actors reign Hollywood, most of them are either British, Irish, Canadians or Australians.
Yet you still have an handful of good American actors, usually from New York. Since New York is like a different country... yeah you are right, You can't find Americans to play American iconic characters!!!
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