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Spider-Man Has Back Problems
skantman writes "Potentially sad news for Spiderfans. Tobey Maguire has back problems and may have to pull out of the Spider-Man sequel." Since the film was apparently slated to pay him 11M GBP, sucks to be him just as much as us if he doesn't play the part. CT Updated, thats 11M pounds, not USD.
Spider Man was probably the first, the last and the only movie I have ever seen that was actually faithful to a comic -- and Maguire was such a great Spider Man it's impossible to imagine a sequel without him!!
The right to offend is far more important than the right not to be offended. (Rowan Atkinson)
Almost all of the cool Spidey stuff in the first movie was CGI anyway, so what is it exactly that Mr. Macguire can't do?
Indeed. Anyway, Daredevil was a much better movie. Spiderman wakes up one day, sees he has super powers and starts giggling and posing in front of the mirror - Daredevil thinks he's going insane and has to work hard to turn his "powers" into something useful. Spiderman droned on about responsibility coming with power, Daredevil handled it much more subtly, when he kicks the ass of a villain without realising that that his son was watching. Spiderman's girlfriend was a passive, chronic victim, whereas Elektra was an ass-kicker in her own right. Kingpin was a much more interesting villain than the Goblin, who was basically just a cackling idiot. And the special effects in Daredevil were superior despite a lower budget. So my reaction to a second Spiderman movie being in doubt is so what, the money would better be spent on Daredevil 2 anyway.
Comparing Inspector Gadget to Batman? Please, shoot yourself. It's easy, just insert the barrel of a loaded gun (ideally a pistol) into your mouth. Aim upward at about a 45 degree angle and squeeze the trigger...
[comicbookstoreguy] Worst post ever [/comicbookstoreguy]
For the record, it's "Worst episode ever." (which still would apply here)
Simpsons geek extrordiare, at your service.
-Valiss
and should be summarily beaten up. It isn't entirely his fault Spiderman was so mediocre, though.
Not to mention the fact that that lack of meat results in a condition called Vaginitus in which the victum starts sprouting little vaginas all over his body until he becomes one big pussy!
---- "Excuse me. Where's the children's gun section?"