Finally, we have some concrete evidence that the rumors are true, after Sony announced Thursday that both Venom and Sinister Six movies are in our future. (If you don't know much about the Sinister Six, think of it like an "Avengers" for Spider-Man villains. Read up here.)
So it looks like Sony wants to hop onto the superheroic bandwagon--the so-called "Avengers effect" in which cinematic universes intertwine and big bucks abound. They might as well rename the movie "The Avengers Rip-Off: Spider-Man Villains Edition," but let's face it--it's a pretty smart move, for three reasons:
Reason #1: It brings Spider-Man to the next level.
We're getting pretty tired of seeing Spider-Man pose the same way, swinging above New York and doing the same things over and over again. He shoots webs and crawls on the walls...what more can he do? Sony has been trying hard to pick Spider-Man off its feet with its reboot, "The Amazing Spider-Man," in an attempt to level up its Spider-Man franchise with the Marvel Studios franchise and "The Dark Knight" trilogy. While "The Amazing Spider-Man" may not have been as successfully explosive as "The Avengers" or "The Dark Knight," the new Spidey became a decent springboard to something more. If you can't get any more creative with Spider-Man (even though you can and will see what I mean at the end of this post), "The Sinister Six" might just be the ticket to bringing Spider-Man to the next level.
Reason #2: It puts a new spin on the "Avengers effect."
Everyone's doing the whole "Avengers" thing. On DC's side of the universe, Batman is joining Superman for the "Man of Steel" sequel (oh wait, Wonder Woman is too...). And don't forget "Justice League" is also on its way. What makes "The Sinister Six" unique, however, is the team is an army of villains. It's easy to want to see Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, etc. team up to fight even greater battles. This time, it's Electro, Doctor Octopus, Vulture, etc. teaming up to battle just one--Spider-Man. And what's Spider-Man going to do? Shoot webs? This not only gives Spider-Man more of a challenge--it makes him even more vulnerable than he already is.
Reason #3: It tests Spider-Man's abilities.
We all know Spider-Man is going to defeat the Sinister Six. What we want to see is how. Like this blog has been reiterating--he shoots webs. He shoots webs. Webs. Thin, measly webs that can disintegrate with a blast from Iron Man's repulsor ray. Spidey will have to use his wits here when battling six formidable villains. "The Sinister Six" could give Spider-Man a new set of respect.
But all of this working out successfully is dependent on one thing: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2."
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" will have to lay the groundwork for the expansive Spider-Man universe Sony wants to create. If "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" stinks--or worse, if no one even bothers watching it--"The Sinister Six" will have no reason to be made.
But here's another spin: Andrew Garfield said a fourth Spider-Man movie has "not anything to do with me." Could "The Sinister Six" be a film solely on villains? Is there a possibility Spider-Man will not even make an appearance?
Let that sink in for a moment: a movie about Spider-Man villains without Spider-Man. It seems absolutely ridiculous...but it could be genius.
Then again, they could have also done this:
1. Spider-Man meets Venom.
2. Venom becomes Anti-Venom and Carnage.
3. Spider-Man and Anti-Venom work together to defeat Carnage.
4. Because everyone would rather just see Carnage.
Or this:
1. Sony and Marvel Studios break their dividing lines just this one time and put Spider-Man in the Avengers.
2. Because give the people what they want.
Nerd Rant. Done.
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