Hello Everyone,
I am a huge fan of the character of Spider-Man, the original Peter Parker that is! His origins to me are darkly unique, it represents more of a science fiction feel than real life. A man bitten by a radioactive spider gains strength and an intense amount of power. Such an element which is remarkable to think of. Yes the formula has been replicated into films including the on going Amazing Spider-Man series. In my opinion it is not what Spider-Man should be translated as. To me I see him more as a tragic character with a curse, not as a hero wanting to fight crime but as a anti hero in vein of others. That is why I believe a Spider-Man film should be made into a dark and scary horror movie. The element works perfectly in comics but when it comes to a live action form it should be different. It has also been proven to work in comics such as Marvel Zombies.
I am not trying to say he should slowly turn into a spider after he was bitten, well give him a more spider like form. Make it something like a half human and half spider appearance. Sort of like The Hulk. When he gets out of control his blood pressure rises and he turns into this ugly spider monster. It has been done before so why not make it the basis of a live action film. Lets face it any kind of radioactivity would surely screw around with your system either transferred from the air to sky. In reality it would suck. So show the true reality in a more science fictional way. His character needs to go through more intense dramatic phases. He needs to be separated far from society not with them. There has been many dark horror superhero films, mainly Sam Raimi's film Darkman set an example towards the trend. Peter Parker should no longer be himself but another version of him he doesn't want to be. They need to set that kind of the story in the beginning. I think a Spider-Man film could work with a hard R Rating. Mainly to show true terror and fear. Mainly to capitalize on a true form of spider instincts in heavy blood and gore attacks. Instead of a robber that killed Uncle Ben, it should be Peter Parker himself. "In a a violent spider like rage Peter kills Uncle Ben and then feasts on him like a spider devouring his prey". Spider-Man was not meant to be a character for everyone. I think this will be a better translation to this generation.
There doesn't need to be a villain, the villain could simply be himself in the whole entire film. Asides from that Venom would work for the film. In my opinion a villain should equally match the main character. Possibly have a character similar to Horror icon Jason. Or even Aunt May could be the villain. Aunt May could be possessed by an evil demon and now has crazy demonic powers. It has been done in the comics before so why not in a movie. Now that is a clever dark horror twist. Mary Jane could a villain too or another person that has been bitten by a radioactive animal. There is so many ways to work around with a dark horror Spider-Man film other than the usually friendly superhero root. There is more ideas that can be implemented while not being limited.
Here is the main basis how this will work: "Peter Parker is not your average person, nor does he feel human at all. He is a trouble maker and an outcast. He abandoned most of his friends and now is living on the edge as a drug user. He feels gay in a sense of loneliness. His own Aunt May and Uncle Ben is slowly dying but he refuses to help them. He has grown into be a cold terrifying man. One day while doing dope in a back alley he is robbed at knife point by a menacing man in a mask. The man in the mask soon runs after robbing Peter Parker of two bucks. Peter chases the robber immediately after him through the streets until they reach a building called Oscorp. The robber pushes his way through a group of people and makes his way inside with Peter still on his tail. The robber than enters a secret room marked with a radioactive symbol . Peter follows into the room and the robber trips him down on the ground. The robber then grabs his knife and stabs Peter Parker in the heart then makes his way out. Peter is now on the floor helpless and bleeding, he thinks about what a better life he could have had if he was different. Now Peter is slowly dying himself and help has not come yet. Then suddenly a red spider appears from the ceiling. It slowly crawls down on a web and makes his way towards Peter Parker. The spider then bites Peter Parker. Peter suddenly passes out and wakes up moments later in a hospital. His eyes slowly open. Inside an empty room which is dark. His eyes then suddenly turn red. His heart monitor rapidly beats. He then screams in agony and pain, the spider lives in him through mind and spirit. His soul has become a darker image. Not one human can describe. The Spider-Man is alive! Now faced with an untimely challenge which is himself. He must face reality and come in terms with who he has become while controlling the monster within".
He then finds out dark hidden secrets as such the robber was actually Harry Osborn. The robbery was staged as an experiment and the hospital is an underground test chamber in the basement of Oscorp. He is put through months of inhumane scientific experiments until he escapes into the world. He is introduced to another new side of him.
I would describe this approach as what if a monster is a superhero. What if he turns out to be something else. It brings out something more immense and darkly evil. This is the Spider-Man film we need. Horror has been rarely translated into comic books and this would be the perfect character to rest the element with. It has all the elements in the original except toned down. It needs to be toned up. This is a man who becomes a spider. It should be scary not friendly. It should be a nightmare and fear for everyone. Most of Spider-Man's own villains have been based around this dark element, so why not the main character himself in a more extremely violent gothic version of Peter Parker.
I know some of you may not agree with this idea since he has been in fact based as a more comedic friendly superhero. Why not take a risk and try it. This is something that would greatly improve the characters success testing it on a whole new level.
Well what do you think of this formula? Please state in the comments below. Thank you for reading.