Spider-Man was one of the only comics I actually read when I was really young. I thought the Spider-Man movie was crap, and even worse than the Fantastic Four movie. On the other hand, I loved all four X-Men movies and both new Batman movies. The new Superman sucked balls too.

Ok I think I found out the problem.

You guys are too geek.

STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When a franchise like Spiderman, has a movie that is remembered for a lame jazz dance scene...

It's time for a reboot.

I liked 1 & 2 - 3 had too much interference from Studio and Marketing, and it looks like 4 would have had even more.

So I think they were right to bail. Plus, at 34, even allowing for his looks, Maguire is probably moving out of the age range that makes sense for Peter Parker.

I don't mind a change of director and actor, but I don't want a full reboot with a new origin. They should jump in with Peter already 'converted' and at most maybe have some short flashbacks if they want to show the new Peter Parker getting bitten, etc.

Spiderman 1 & 2 were good movies... the third one would be good too without that stupid sandman.
The Dark Knight was awesome, but I don't think Spiderman would fit on a movie like that.

Ah yes... My old support Canadian films phase. I'm sure I'll get back in to some Canadian film once I go back home.  Those are still good movies, though I wouldn't put them in my top list now.

I think my problem with Spiderman 1 and  2 (there's no point arguing that 3 didn't stink) was that while they were good at the time, they just don't hold up well. It was sort of a "introduction to mainstream superhero movies" A test case to see if the mainstream viewer (not just teenage boy) could buy in to a mutant action crime fighter. And once it had served it's purpose, the genre exploded, with some films being great, and others stinking. But most of those later movies all had a self-assuredness about them. They didn't have to hold your hand the way Spider-man did. 

Meanwhile, Drag me to hell was one of the best films of the year. So why wouldn't I want the director of it to be free of Spiderman's web? 

I'm sorry, I like Kirsten, but she is certainly not Mary Jane.  I never did like that she was cast for the part.  I am kinda sad that they are redoing the series, but I was soooo disappointed in what they did with 3.  I was so looking forward to Venom and was so disappointed in what they did with him, and Eddie Brock is not supposed to be a scrawny weasle.

huh? guess that must be him, his gufly mug does resemble venoms but is red with trimed black? whats his powers?

I love Spiderman 1 quite a bit.

It's very corny nowadays but I still enjoy it now.

2 had the action comprised for a love story and 3 was all over the place.

If they handle this reboot well, I think I can live with it.