User blog comment:Kate.moon/Dark Amazing Spider-Man Poster/@comment-1713281-20111213211002

I don't know. Nolan definetly has left his dark and gritty imprint on the comic book movie genre for good, but it's not for every character. Something like Iron Man's alcoholism, a true-to-source depiction of the Mutant descrimination, or anything Punisher related, really fits the gritty mold. But Spider-Man needs balance. Things like Uncle Ben's death or the loss of Gwen Stacey need to be dark (honestly more tragic than gritty), but he always needs to keep that happy, upbeat (somewhat annoying) wisecracking side about him as well.