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The Amazing Spider-man is a counter example to both The Dark Knight Rises and to The Avengers.

Posted by: medv4380 on Jul 29, 17:26 in response to Mr. Smitherz's post Rank this summer's superhero films

If you're into Movies and Classic Stories TDKR wins hands down. The stoy is well done and if you've read the Tale of Two Cities then it is even more worth while.

Avengers is the only and best example of Marvel Continuity, and is the perfect example of a Comic Book Movie.  Mostly pure action the story isn't overly complex, but if you've watched all the lead up their is a nice interwoven story for your mind to watch.

The Amazing Spider-man is the worst example of a comic book movie.  Story is bad, incoherent, and if you pay attention to it it gets worse. They've stolen too much of Batman Year One and turned Spider-man into something that isn't Spider-man but rather more the child of Batman meets Green Lantern.

You really have Two options when making a Comic Book Movie.  The Dark Knight Rises is an example of a well done well thought out story done in a classical sence.  As a movie it can stand on its own if they "Batman" didn't even exit in it and was replaced with some nameless vigulante. 

Then you have Avengers where it take all it can from the source material it is based on and shows just how Marvels Bull Pin worked in the 60's and 70's.  It shows that you can make a true to the source material and still be a success.  Yea it isn't as ceriberal as TDKR, but I don't want that all the time.

The Amazing Spider-man is a counter example to both The Dark Knight Rises and to The Avengers. The story is poorly constructed, and tries everything it can to run away from its roots.

Rank this summer's superhero films Mr. Smitherz Jul 29, 11:59

They are all very close to each other... LanceStorm22 Jul 29, 12:12

Didn't see Spider-Man so I'd say TDKR > Avengers. darknightz Jul 29, 12:12

I'm with you on The Avengers-related films. Found the lead-up films better than the culmination. {nm} Mr. Smitherz Jul 29, 12:14

I'll rank Avengers and Dark Knight Rises equally in spite of being different from each other. Spider-Man was uninvolving IMO. Jay_Beezy Jul 29, 12:27

Jeff Wells noticed and mentioned the TV movie quality of The Avengers multiple times. Mr. Smitherz Jul 29, 13:44

The only reason Mr. Smitherz Jul 29, 13:53

The Avengers is a great popcorn movie. Put mind in neutral and enjoy. TDKR is a wonderful motion picture full of drama and character study. Tanker Jul 29, 14:06

And the third is just an old meal from whereever reheated in a microwave. {nm} Jay_Beezy Jul 30, 09:55

If you wanna talk about TV movie quality, one could easily say TASM was Spider-Man for the Lifetime channel. {nm} Jay_Beezy Jul 29, 15:53

I haven't seen "The Avengers." SPID4 is well-enough done, but unambitious; BATM3 seemed to me a mixed blessing... second gary Jul 29, 12:52

Avengers, Spider-Man, TDKR Power87 Jul 29, 14:41

Avengers, Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Returns Budd Jul 29, 15:13

Dark Knight Rises {nm} b4bad Jul 29, 16:22

TDKR,Avengers, did not like the TASM (Spidey has always been my all time fav comic character), Ghostrider sucked less than the last one, b4bad Jul 29, 16:26

The Amazing Spider-man is a counter example to both The Dark Knight Rises and to The Avengers. medv4380 Jul 29, 17:26

I'm not as down on TASM as you are, but you pretty much nailed it on Avengers and TDK/TDKR. {nm} Tanker Jul 29, 17:38

As I said, I have mixed feelings about BATM3; but there is real and credible hostility for the movie which I don't... second gary Jul 29, 18:15

I'd say most of the hostility is miss guided. Governed, in part, by a "occupy" bias, and a lack of knowledge about A Tale of Two Cities medv4380 Jul 29, 19:13

I have not read "A Tale of Two Cities." I read recently a great French Revolution novel, "A Place of Greater Safety" by Hilary Mantel... second gary Jul 29, 19:28

Bane Could have had improvements, but spoilers medv4380 Jul 29, 20:52

TDKR>Avengers>>>Spidey robb1138 Jul 29, 18:54





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