Bashar Teg's (and Queeq's) KOROVA BLUE MILK BAR

Originally posted by Sith Master X
You're right Queeq, Raimi is to blame in part, but Spider-Man 1 and 2 were perfect examples of what Raimi is capable of. There was no interference from the Studio on those ones.

When Raimi took on Spider-Man 3, he said no to Venom, but the studio ended up forcing it on him. While Eddie Brock was written into the movie, Venom wasn't to appear until the very end, setting up a cliffhanger for the fourth movie. The studio was too hellbent on rushing Venom and getting their action figures made. I think Sam did the best he could all the plots and characters that were going on at the same time, but even the best director in the world can have a tough time trying to deliver a movie filled with script issues and plot holes, and the one thing Raimi doesn't have full control over is the script. He can make changes, but they have to be approved by the studio executives before he can enforce it on set.

The film industry is tricky. Directors are supposed to have final say, but it's the film's studio executives who can overrule the director, unless you're Lucas and own your own studio. Raimi wasn't approving the script for Spider-Man 4, and the studio execs wouldn't budge. Raimi gracefully walked away from the movie so that he wouldn't be responsible for another travesty AKA Spider-Man 3. I applaud Sam, but I'm not applauding Sony after they came out and said they would give Raimi more control, and went against their word.

Those are just my thoughts. 🙂

Oh yeah, I agree. But still, he could have taken out the sandman at least. Or say no to the project but he was prolly bound by contract. Still, it was a major disappointment and I hope it was so for Raimi as well. He made two wonderful Spidey that brought all my feelings I had a kid reading the comics.

I always felt that Spidey 3 should have been about closure with Green Goblin. Spidey 2 clearly hinted at that... stupid studios.

Originally posted by Sith Master X
And I'm sorry, but I think their principals suck. They have betrayed an entire legion of fans who have grown up with Tobey McGuire as Spider-Man because they disallowed Raimi to have control, just like they did with Spider-Man 3, and that movie turned out abysmal.
8 years of progression, only to end on a crappy make up dance scene with characters we have invested interest in for almost a decade. All this because Raimi just wanted Vulture, but Sony....."No, we don't want Vulture....we want Black Cat to act as a villain and Peter's new love interest." Well look what happened when Gwen Stacey acted as a new love interest in the last film? It was awful. So much wasted time on irrelevant characters, all of which Sam said "no" to, and all of which sony stepped in and made a whopper mess out of a something that had some massive potential.

Whether or not people hate Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane, the new Spider-Man film should have brought closure to fans after watching the travesty that was the last film, because the trilogy does not end as a complete story. To me, this would be the same as watching Anakin turn to the darkside, but never getting to see him become Darth Vader.

I... I was being sarcastic... I don't really applaud Sony... Honestly, never have, and probably never will...

Sarcasm is good.

Originally posted by queeq
Oh yeah, I agree. But still, he could have taken out the sandman at least. Or say no to the project but he was prolly bound by contract. Still, it was a major disappointment and I hope it was so for Raimi as well. He made two wonderful Spidey that brought all my feelings I had a kid reading the comics.

I always felt that Spidey 3 should have been about closure with Green Goblin. Spidey 2 clearly hinted at that... stupid studios.

Now see I liked Venom. Wasnt a fan of the Sandman, HATED Gwen, ( I personally like Dunst as MJ) and thought Peter Parker dancing around like a jackass on the street when he was under the power of that black gloop was absolute shit. Spiderman was my favorite comic growing up and I wanted them to have more Harry as Goblin Jr. and Spidey interaction in the 3rd movie. At any rate it sux that they are going to reboot imho.

Originally posted by ~JP~
Now see I liked Venom. Wasnt a fan of the Sandman, HATED Gwen, ( I personally like Dunst as MJ) and thought Peter Parker dancing around like a jackass on the street when he was under the power of that black gloop was absolute shit. Spiderman was my favorite comic growing up and I wanted them to have more Harry as Goblin Jr. and Spidey interaction in the 3rd movie. At any rate it sux that they are going to reboot imho.

I am really trying to find one thing I liked about that movie...

Well... there is... wait no... well maybe the part where... no... Well, I agree with everything in this video:

YouTube video

Don't you guys love how I have turned the bar into a Spider-Man madhouse? lol I'm sorry Queeq. I couldn't resist. haha

Sorry Mandrag, I didn't know you were being sarcastic, but I wasn't trying to lash out either. lol There's just some things in life that I will never figure out, and Sony is one of them. 😬 But at least we'll always have Nintendo on our side. 😄

To follow up on JP's comment about Venom....I would have liked him too, had they established his character a bit more. Venom is a bad guy who deserves to be the only villian in a Spider-Man film, not mixed in with GG JR and Sandman. I agree, I didn't like Sandman either.

One thing I will blame Raimi for is Sandman in Spider-Man 3. It was his pick, and he did get his way with that one. But when Raimi does his villians, he always gives us the three dimensional outlook, in which "a bad guy is never 100 percent bad." In Spider-Man 3, he tried to make us feel sorry for Sandman because of his sick daughter, and it just didn't work. The character was too boring, and we never got a chance to understand him the same way we got to connect with Alfred Molina as Dr. Ock. Spider-Man 2 is and will always remain my favorite Super-hero movie of all time.

I love that video too Mandrag...lol I remember watching that shortly after Spider-Man 3 came out, and I was like...."yup, that pretty much nails it."

I like all the characters, but they were all way to cramped into one movie, not doing them any justice. That's my main gripe with Spidey 3.

Well, looks like Raimi decided not to be sucked into another disaster like that. He backed out of Spidey 4 saying very politically correct that he was sure "Sony would make a wonderful film." 😂

Its only a film lolz

Originally posted by queeq
He backed out of Spidey 4 saying very politically correct that he was sure "Sony would make a wonderful film." 😂

Haha, I read that also, and couldn't help but chuckle a bit. Raimi's just saying that so he can bow gracefully and take the high road, but you know deep down his real thoughts are "they're going to srew this one up bigtime, the audience will be at my mercy to save them."

Originally posted by WhiskeyGirl
Wow I can't believe they cancelled SM4 but then again I was never a fan of those movies. I'll take wolverine over spidey any day.

Originally posted by Jack Daniels
guess thats good for me cause Im more of a wolverine..lol...no claws but I can fight without extra abilities...though healing would be nice ...(need that the older I get..lol)

I love the people who, when you ask them if they'd rather have Wolverine's claws or his healing ability, immediately go for the claws. I mean, seriously? The claws would be useless without the ability to heal the wounds inflicted by the claws extending, you'd just bleed out from your hands after the first time.

Good point! ✅

the weather is real.. gross outside. its just cloudy, but its cold so it make my body real achy.

uh.....

got a message on YouTube by a man claiming to be from Americans Funniest home Videos (AFV).

[list]Dear JenLR,

My name is Philip Shafran and I am the Director of Clip Acquisitions for America's Funniest Home Videos produced in Los Angeles, California. Im writing you today in hopes to speak with you about the clip you posted on YouTube: Boobie Baby.

Our hit show is always looking for great clips...and I recently came across your video. I would like to speak with you about the possibility of including your video in one of our upcoming episodes this season and beyond.

For company privacy reasons, I would like a chance to speak with you in a timely manner, as it is important to remain discrete with so many other online users vying for a chance to publicize their content. Please contact me below as soon as possible so I may discuss further details with you.

With Sincere Thanks,

Philip Shafran
Clip Acquisitions
America's Funniest Home Videos
[phone#]
[email][/list]

have to speculate its a bullshit letter.

Maybe you should give it a chance. You've got nothing to lose. 🙂

i'll have to talke to the mom of the baby whos in the video and probably get her to call since i dont like talking to strangers.

What video is that?

my friends son when he was a few months old.

YouTube video

AH! I remember when you posted that video!

Originally posted by sXe
uh.....

got a message on YouTube by a man claiming to be from Americans Funniest home Videos (AFV).

[list]Dear JenLR,

My name is Philip Shafran and I am the Director of Clip Acquisitions for America's Funniest Home Videos produced in Los Angeles, California. Im writing you today in hopes to speak with you about the clip you posted on YouTube: Boobie Baby.

Our hit show is always looking for great clips...and I recently came across your video. I would like to speak with you about the possibility of including your video in one of our upcoming episodes this season and beyond.

For company privacy reasons, I would like a chance to speak with you in a timely manner, as it is important to remain discrete with so many other online users vying for a chance to publicize their content. Please contact me below as soon as possible so I may discuss further details with you.

With Sincere Thanks,

Philip Shafran
Clip Acquisitions
America's Funniest Home Videos
[phone#]
[email][/list]

have to speculate its a bullshit letter.

Good God, are they still making episodes of that show? I thought it was cancelled years ago... I mean, there are only so many people you watch falling off rooftops before it stops being funny...

neh. they're id defiantly more crotch shots than roof tops.

i always make an effort to watch AFV when im having a horrible day, but i'll always laugh at animals being funny.