User blog comment:UltimateBub/What Spidey film was better?/@comment-2031194-20130702055307

For me it's definitely the original trilogy. I might be biased because those movies really brought me into the world of super heroes in the first place, but I have other legitimate reasons too. Spidey: Originals. It seems many people think Andrew Garfield acts more like Peter. I disagree on this. Tobey Maguire (which yes he did cry too much, but that was the scriptwriters' fault) just felt like Peter to me. While Garfield did seem smarter, he also looked too much like a bieber/werewolf/vampire kid to me (and trying to be all hip skateboarding? I can't even remember the last time Peter rode a skateboard in the comics). I could go on and on about each actor, so I'll just say this. They both have pluses and minuses, but I think Tobey wins out. Supporting cast: No competition here, the originals. From J.J.J. to Harry to Aunt May and Uncle Ben, they all seemed perfect, as if they were pulled right out of the comics. (I'll ignore Eddie Brock and Gwen Stacy ehem) What did the new one have? A young Captain Stacy (SM3 had a decent Captain Stacy), pretty good Uncle Ben, young Aunt May?, and no family for Curt Conners like they originally said they would. Girlfriends: Tie. Kirsten Dunst was okay as MJ, but really nothing more. Could have had a more attractive actress but nonetheless, it actually felt to me that they were in love by the end. Emma Stone I thought was also just okay as Gwen. I don't mean to hate but her voice was a little of a factor to me. While possibly more attractive than Dunst, this time I didn't feel the love quite as much. Villains: Original again. Green Goblin was amazing, except his costume was only okay. (They had an amazing animatronic mask they were originally going to use if you search for it on youtube. If they're smart they'll use it for the upcoming movies, which it sounds like they won't.) Doctor Octopus, amazing once again, albiet he turned good at the end. Sandman was perfect (turned good at the end, but he's sometimes good int he comics so it made sense that time). New Goblin was cool and his costume was a good design to keep it looking fresh/different. Venom, yes... he was a complete disaster. AMZ Spidey had Lizard, who I was extremely looking forward to see, that is until I saw what he actually looked like. If they hadn't make his face butt-ugly he would have been perfect. And maybe keep the lab coat on more than like 1 minute total. Origin story: Original. It was more accurate to the original, which I prefer over the Ultimate comics feel the new origin has. Also how Pete first learns about his new powers was much better in the first movie. (again, skateboarding?) Although I do admit having seen SM1 before AMZ, the awe of his powers was less the second time, plus showing it the same way would be dumb of course. These comparisons are a little unfair as there's only one new movie so far. I still say overall though I'm staying with the original trilogy, unless the next couple movie totally blow me away (which could happen I suppose).