The new "Amazing Spider-Man" trailer has finally swung into the World
Wide Web.
And it really pushes the envelope.
This time, Spider-Man faces foes both external and internal: a furious Electro, a massive destruction-bent Rhino, a pretty slick-looking Green Goblin, as well as Peter Parker's ongoing struggle to find the truth about his parents' death.
Yes, the "wow" factor is there. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" has the potential to join the ranks of the "Iron Man" and "Dark Knight" movies--that is, if the trailer hasn't already given us all there is to see.
What was done right:
-"3-D friendly" cinematography. The cinematographers (perhaps with the help of the editors) really know how to bring it. One of the most effective elements from the first film was allowing the audience to feel like they were in a motion thrill ride, seeing the city through Spider-Man's perspective. The final clip with Spider-Man eluding Electro's shocks looks like it will play fantastically in 3-D.
-Emotion. Angst is Andrew Garfield's specialty. Count on him for another heart-stabbing performance. The trailer captured that emotion well.
-The "what's going to happen?" factor. For one thing, Rhino is an enormous metal powerhouse. Electro spews lighting nearly to the level of Thor. Then there's Goblin. Then there's a series of panels opening up in Oscorp, and who-knows-what could be inside. All of that is up against a guy who shoots spider webs from his wrists. It really looks like Spidey can't handle this. Hence, we want to watch it.
-No holding back. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. With Rhino, Electro, Goblin, Gwen and the world pretty much exploding all around, the filmmakers gave us plenty to be excited about.
What could have been done:
-Hold back. Showing us too much was the trap the first film fell into. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" has potential, as long as this trailer isn't the whole movie.
What Part 2 needs to do:
-Give us more. That last clip with Spidey and Electro--give us 10 of those, please.
-Don't cut out the good parts of the trailer from the movie. All the nerds remember the controversy of the missing scenes from Part 1. Hopefully they've learned from that mistake this time around.
-Tighten the storyline. Three villains, internal conflict and a strained relationship with the love interest. There's a lot going on here (and certainly loads more than "Spider-Man 3"). But if the writing is tight, and everything comes full circle, minds shall be blown.
And it really pushes the envelope.
This time, Spider-Man faces foes both external and internal: a furious Electro, a massive destruction-bent Rhino, a pretty slick-looking Green Goblin, as well as Peter Parker's ongoing struggle to find the truth about his parents' death.
Yes, the "wow" factor is there. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" has the potential to join the ranks of the "Iron Man" and "Dark Knight" movies--that is, if the trailer hasn't already given us all there is to see.
What was done right:
-"3-D friendly" cinematography. The cinematographers (perhaps with the help of the editors) really know how to bring it. One of the most effective elements from the first film was allowing the audience to feel like they were in a motion thrill ride, seeing the city through Spider-Man's perspective. The final clip with Spider-Man eluding Electro's shocks looks like it will play fantastically in 3-D.
-Emotion. Angst is Andrew Garfield's specialty. Count on him for another heart-stabbing performance. The trailer captured that emotion well.
-The "what's going to happen?" factor. For one thing, Rhino is an enormous metal powerhouse. Electro spews lighting nearly to the level of Thor. Then there's Goblin. Then there's a series of panels opening up in Oscorp, and who-knows-what could be inside. All of that is up against a guy who shoots spider webs from his wrists. It really looks like Spidey can't handle this. Hence, we want to watch it.
-No holding back. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. With Rhino, Electro, Goblin, Gwen and the world pretty much exploding all around, the filmmakers gave us plenty to be excited about.
What could have been done:
-Hold back. Showing us too much was the trap the first film fell into. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" has potential, as long as this trailer isn't the whole movie.
What Part 2 needs to do:
-Give us more. That last clip with Spidey and Electro--give us 10 of those, please.
-Don't cut out the good parts of the trailer from the movie. All the nerds remember the controversy of the missing scenes from Part 1. Hopefully they've learned from that mistake this time around.
-Tighten the storyline. Three villains, internal conflict and a strained relationship with the love interest. There's a lot going on here (and certainly loads more than "Spider-Man 3"). But if the writing is tight, and everything comes full circle, minds shall be blown.
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