stealthwise
08-02-2010, 12:06 PM
Just rewatched this flick, and apart from the excellent performances, I gotta say, the direction is pretty darn sharp. Webb makes strong use of various film making techniques that compliment, rather than overpower, the plot, and seems to have a firm understanding of how to make a film, rather than just another 90 minute music video (funny, given where he started).
That, if nothing else, gives me a slight bit of hope that his Spider-Man won't be complete garbage, despite the fact that they're forcing a reboot and casting another 27 year old as a teenager again. Not sure how Webb will handle the action sequences, but hey, it didn't seem to bother neophytes like Christopher Nolan (despite the criticisms for Batman Begins, I thought the action suited the tone and style of the movie and didn't rely heavily on CGI) or Jon Favreau.
That, if nothing else, gives me a slight bit of hope that his Spider-Man won't be complete garbage, despite the fact that they're forcing a reboot and casting another 27 year old as a teenager again. Not sure how Webb will handle the action sequences, but hey, it didn't seem to bother neophytes like Christopher Nolan (despite the criticisms for Batman Begins, I thought the action suited the tone and style of the movie and didn't rely heavily on CGI) or Jon Favreau.