Comments on: Spiderman Toddler Casting Call and McAdams says No to Black Cat

By: SlashBeast

SlashBeast — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:54 +0000

My definition of cheesy: Overly sentimental, melodramatic, corny, schmaltzy etc.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:45:37 +0000

Maybe we should define our terms, because now I’m a little confused as to what you mean by “cheese”.

I thought SM3 was cheezy. You know, overdramatic. Silly. Not all that believable. But SM1 and 2 weren’t necessarily like that. Not in a negative sense. Or so I thought.

So, how do you define “cheese”?

By: SlashBeast

SlashBeast — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:46:18 +0000

Are you kidding? The last 3 Spider-Man movies were loaded with cheese. It’s Sam Raimi, that guy’ll always find a way to cheese things up.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:43:48 +0000

The “he/she” thing was a reference to someone’s post that mentioned that if the toddler were a girl she could be May Parker. I guess I should have included that bit. BUT don’t you agree that it is always a possibility that, if offered, McAdams could get the part?

Also, I do think we need to calm down because some people were getting really bent out of shape over this new information. Basically they were saying the movie was going to be bad before it got started.

By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:18:18 +0000

Physical and emotional adversarial force amounts to cheese? No way. It amounts to storytelling. It’s up to Raimi whether or not it comes out cheezy. And I honestly don’t think that Parker and MJ’s relationship in at least the first two films was cheezy at all. Neither were the first two villains. I’m just not seeing a case for what you’re saying.

By: 420BAND

420BAND — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:42 +0000

Ginger Kid? That’s pretty funny.

so were all flyin’ off the handle about a casting call? wow

What happens when they report that there’s no longer a Kraft services buffet and switched to KFC?

get your pitch forks and torches ready

By: SlashBeast

SlashBeast — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:36:59 +0000

All that amounts to one thing – Cheesy romance. Raimi loves to just cheese everything up and we’ve already had to suffer through enough Peter & MJ romance.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:46:21 +0000

But where do you get off assuming that it’s going to be cheezy romance? ALL of Peter’s adversaries in the past have been people that he liked, or even loved. It wasn’t cheezy then.

Personally, I think that considering that Raimi is looking for someone to be both a physical and emotional adversary, Black Cat would be perfect. Not only would there be a ton of really cool action, but some romantic and sexual tension as well, and Black Cat’s finessing would give us a chance to see whether Parker is really dedicated to justice or just along for the ride of being Spiderman.

By: Anti-Septic

Anti-Septic — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:01 +0000

There are reported rumors at /Film that Julia Styles is also being offered a role in Spiderman.

I am on board with everyone else thinking I would rather see “less drama” in Spidey. If Black Cat is gonna be appear in the next film, she better come off as “damn sexy” or its pointless.

IMO, They already blew casting on Kirsten Dunst so they need to make sure they get Blackcat right this time around.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:11:51 +0000

The casting call says they are looking for a boy, so we know at least that much. I just found it odd that you nitpicked over the choice of words of McAdams saying No to Black Cat, then overlook that they are looking for a red headed toddler BOY.

In any case, everyone is just speculating on what the role means for the boy. But the fact that they are adding a character that is required to be played by an engaging personality and has set experience means that the role will be something other than “kid in street that Spidey saves”

But its all speculation, like I said in the post.