I think it also bears pointing out: the title is a little "on the nose" given this is Spidey's first film in 18 years where he's back under the Marvel Studios umbrella. Marvel had to have realized how much that looks like a slight, right?
Seen Birdman? Spotlight? His recent stuff is pretty good. He can do comedy too - and if this is going to be a more light hearted take on the webslinger, then that makes sense. I don't feel particularly strongly about the casting, I'm still on the fence about the name, and that awful logo.
However I believe he's definitely capable of giving us a good performance. Whether Vulture can be written well for this kind of film though. I'd imagine there might be a bit of an issue with separation from Falcon for general audiences maybe. (Another guy with wings??) and even if there isn't, that perceived problem may be there.
Silvermane? haha!
For the record I don't like Michael Keaton - chews scenery. I hated him in 1989 as Batman. Unless something major has changed in his discipline I can't imagine he'd be any good here. The man lacks nuance.
I don't like him.
Well Keaton just went in the wrong direction with Batman. His "Wanna get nuts?" scene sums up a lot that's wrong with him. First there's that Keaton swagger I can't stand - when he's in a dramatic pause he literally walks either bouncing his body or bobbing his head as if he should be snapping his fingers to music. Keaton does that in every damn movie he's in when he's trying to look tough or indifferent. He also tries to do a Clint Eastwood with the soft voice before exploding like Pacino. He's trying hard to sound like someone on the edge, but he just comes across like a kid having a tantrum who is trying way too hard to be intimidating. His acting was all surface and no depth. Ridiculous.Wow. Hated him in 89 Batman? I heard that even people that signed that petition to WB in 88 liked his performance. I like Michael Keaton. I didnt see Birdman, and I thought he was kind of flat in the new Robocop remake(wasnt his fault, movie was pretty bland) but hated him in Batman?! Im in shock! :eek But to your defense the only things I like him in are Batman and Beetlejuice.
Well Keaton just went in the wrong direction with Batman. His "Wanna get nuts?" scene sums up a lot that's wrong with him. First there's that Keaton swagger I can't stand - when he's in a dramatic pause he literally walks either bouncing his body or just his head as if he's thinking. Keaton does that in every damn movie he's in. He also tries to do a Clint Eastwood with the soft voice before exploding like Pacino. He's trying hard to sound like someone on the edge, but he just comes across like a kid having a tantrum who is trying way too hard to be intimidating. His acting was all surface and no depth. Ridiculous.
Aka box office insurance, the premium being RDJ's hefty contract. I haven't seen CW yet but it does sound like Stark has the closest connection to Parker among the Avengers, so this doesn't feel too forced.