Spider-Man: Who Played Him Best?

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-21-2017, 10:40 PM

Who is your favorite Spider-Man?

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-21-2017, 11:16 PM

I see where you're coming from. I was a teen when the Toby Maguire films came out. I think that 'The Amazing Spider-Man' films best portrayed the back-story of how Peter Parker became Spider-Man. Garfield seems more legit, emotionally, as far as the actor being connected to the character. Holland is great, nothing against him. He is the youngest LOOKING, so he will probably be the choice for most kids from here on out.

Chula Vista · 12-22-2017, 12:34 AM

Andrew.

Toby is a bitch.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-22-2017, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Andrew.

Toby is a bitch.

The Batlord · 12-22-2017, 03:54 AM

Andrew was easily the best Spider-Man even if the way Peter was written was lame. The man can quip. I'd be interested to see what would have happened if the first three movies hadn't existed and they'd written Peter more traditionally rather than making him all delinquent to change things up. I imagine Garfield would have been better able to cover the full spectrum of Parker's character, such as his angry moodiness that at least bordered on autism from the early days of the comic.

Chula Vista · 12-22-2017, 04:44 AM

True story:

When my kid was living up in Hollywood, and working in the salon basement of this place, right across the street from the famous "Riot House".

Met her for lunch one day and Toby and Tom Selleck were having lunch at the next table.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-22-2017, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

It may very well be because I was a wee lad when i saw the 00's movies but Toby IS Peter Parker for me

the way Peter is portrayed as the everyman dweeby (but super smart) teenager your young comic book enthusiast saw himself as is the allure

the movies are super camp in retrospect but the Marvel Universe is camp

ye

i dont really care about andrew garfield's performance cuz those movies sucked wang

rubber soul · 12-22-2017, 06:34 AM

You forgot this one

**Yac** · 12-22-2017, 06:50 AM

No contest.

Emo Toby wins every time.

Seriously though, both Andrew and Tom were good, but if I'd have to choose one, I'd go with Tom.
Mostly because he had a hot aunt may :P

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-22-2017, 08:49 AM

that even felt weird in the comic book honestly, iron man just kinda showed up at spidey’s

left me thinking wait what

i still dont think theyve really done spiderman enough justice in a film yet though, toby’s just been the best we’ve had.

View Poll Results: Who Best Portrayed Spider-Man?
Toby Maguire	6	54.55%
Andrew Garfield	2	18.18%
Tom Holland	3	27.27%
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12-21-2017, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Andrew. Toby is a bitch. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

12-22-2017, 04:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	True story: When my kid was living up in Hollywood, and working in the salon basement of this place, right across the street from the famous "Riot House". Met her for lunch one day and Toby and Tom Selleck were having lunch at the next table. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

12-21-2017, 11:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	I see where you're coming from. I was a teen when the *Toby Maguire* films came out. I think that 'The Amazing Spider-Man' films best portrayed the back-story of how Peter Parker became Spider-Man. *Garfield* seems more legit, emotionally, as far as the actor being connected to the character. *Holland* is great, nothing against him. He is the youngest LOOKING, so he will probably be the choice for most kids from here on out.

12-22-2017, 06:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Yac Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: It's a secret too. Posts: 1,363	No contest. Emo Toby wins every time. Seriously though, both Andrew and Tom were good, but if I'd have to choose one, I'd go with Tom. Mostly because he had a hot aunt may :P