> Apperntly Sony has got it down to two directors for the spot on the up-coming Spider-Man movie
>
> The choices don't leave me thrilled
>
> David Fincher (Fight Club, The
> Game, Seven) or Chris Columbus
> (Mrs. Doubtfire, Home Alone,
> Bicentennial Man).
>
> Either dark and depressing, or silly. The thing is Spidey has done both in his carrier, what is need is a director that can ballance humor and realism.
>
> Spider-Man's motivation is the guilt of letting a burglar go, a burgler who later killed his Uncle, yet one of Spidey's most enduring traits is his sense of humor, he is constanly heckling his villians with pun, one-lines, and witty banter during life and death fights.
>
> Acording to rumors it seems Sony might me leaning towards Fincher, myslef I hated Seven, nasty and graphic for no real reason. I also dislike the Home Alone movies.
>
> I would have prefered to see Speilberg, Kevin Smith, or Bryan Singer do the directing. But I will hold off my judgment until I see the movie.
>
> Spider-atleastitisn'tJoelShumacker-Boy

Well, did they ask Tim Burton? -He's got some experience at putting a superhero up on the silver screen. (And wasn't it you, Spider-Boy, who listed Batman in your favorite movies?? ...I thought it was..)
-Could be worse, imagine a 'feel good' teeniebopper film about Spidey dealing with dating and social issues directed by John Hughes.
-Or something just plain wacky by Mel Brooks.
-Imagine Spider Man as a short neurotic played by the director himself, Woody Allen.

Personally, I'd probably go with James Cameron. Tell me that Aliens or Terminator 2 didn't have touches of comedy mingled in with the fear and killing and whatnot. He'd probably make it quite the fun little flick.

Tra "Yeah...let Bishop do it....Good idea." nio