Today's News: three new Amazing Spidey pics (sort of)

Here's some old news I posted on MovieScene. Blame circumstances for not allowing me to find the time to update this blog more regularly at present.

http://www.moviescene.nl/p/151546/nieuwe_fotos_the_amazing_spider-man_2

Pretty teasy pics. Trying to get us more interested and even pre-hyped up for this reboot sequel. Apparently there's emotional friction between Peter (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen (Emma Stone), as there would be after the events of the previous installment, which witnessed a personal loss for the pair of them and a solemn promise suggested to be broken soon because of their continuing mutual love. I personally hope whatever is going on between them isn't going to cause Gwen to do something that gets herself killed, as is her fate. If you think you got spoilered now, don't blame me. Chances are good Gwen Stacy died in Spider-Man lore well before you were born, dear reader. However, I like Stone's Gwen, way more than I ever liked Mary Jane or Kirsten Dunst. I hope we'll stick to her for at least one more film.

Then there's a new picture of the movie's main villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx). I'm still not entirely happy with his look, but this is about as close as you can get to his look from the Ultimate Spider-Man line of comics without getting too ridiculous: plus, it certainly beats the goofy lightning bolt costume he wore in the regular Spidey-verse. Either way, Foxx is a solid actor, which for me is the main thing in this case.

Then there's the funny picture of Spider-Man playing fireman. A good chance he's squaring off against said antagonist in this scene, keeping in mind the natural dynamics between water and electricity. Of course, the hat isn't necessary, but it serves as a reminder of A: the fun aspect of the Spider-Man comics and movies, and B: the fact that Spider-Man has always had a tumultuous relationship with public service institutions like this. Remember his arduous affair with the police in the last film? Wearing this hat could help him improve his public image with the good people of NYC, while using a fire hose to save their city from an electric guy. After all, the Spider-Man movies, new and old, are rife with the matter of a vigilante protagonist who seeks to use his powers for good despite being disliked for it by government agencies, but still winning the love of the everyday people he protects and serves for all his valiant efforts. This shot hearkens back to the likes of the train scene in Spider-Man 2, the cheesy 'if you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us' line from a random passersby in Raimi's first Spider-Man, and the myriad examples of big-ass American flags in all of the Spidey movies to date. Like it or not, it comes with this particular red, white and blue hero's mythos. And let's face it: it's not nearly as in-your-face as a superhero wearing the American flag all over his costume!