Our disappointment in Venom has led us to considering other opportunities the various Spider-Man movies have missed.
This article contains some mild spoilers for the Spidey-less Spider-Man spin-off,Venom.
The Spider-Man movies have been at the center of the superhero genres dominance of pop culture in this century.
So strap in, true believers, because this time the truth is going to hurt.
Be that as it may, none of its troubled qualities comes from the symbiote.
Sure Raimi made the goo look cool, but he had no idea how to handle the possession story.
The actual birth sequence is effectively envisioned.
Shot in inviting blacks on a rainy night, the sequence is a visual Gothic delight.
This isnt the entrance of Peter Parkers boogeyman; its the exit of that twerp from the office.
Mary Janes Intro and Her Big Secret
Spider-Man 2is kind of perfect, if were being honest.
Still,Spider-Man 2does the moment of revelation better than any other superhero flick.
With Great Power…
Ultimately though, criticizing the Raimi trilogy (beyondSpider-Man 3) is largely coloring in the margins.
Those films get so much right that it sometimes looks petty to whine.
Luckily, there areThe Amazing Spider-Manmovies for that.
Yet it didnt stop them from trying.
He is also a family man whose wife and son befriend Pete.
So of course the movie jettisons all of that.
So exits Gwen Stacy, played by arguably the most charismatic actor in the entire franchise.
And instead of tears, audiences are left with a gnawing question: Why didthathappen?
Inside the Disney divisions positively branded MCU, Tom Holland has worn the red and blue underoos with gusto.
Many could even argue Hollands Peter Parker is the closest to the comic book version of the character.
He even attempts to hire Peter as a full-time Avenger despite being only 16-years-old at the end ofHomecoming.
In the MCU, hes just another player on Tony Starks board.
Peter Parker has died several times in the comics (dont worry, he got better).
In his passing, Aunt May and Mary Jane were there and the whole world mourned.
In the MCU, Peter Parker dies in Tony Starks arms.
Venoms Failure to Launch
Which brings us full circle back toVenom.
And it plays like a turd.
As it turns out two symbiotes do not make a right.
So there you have it, 10 iconic Spidey moments given the so-so treatment on the big screen.
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