Hopefully, you guys have heard of Spiderman, and if you haven't you should probably quickly skim this over. I've decided to post a short entry about this web slinging vigilante after recently watched the new Spiderman movie (which I highly recommend). I've had arguments with my friends about why they think Spiderman sucks because they think he is just some teenager that is always depressed with his life blah blah blah. Spiderman definitely does NOT suck.
Peter Parker is characterized as a boy with a gifted mind, yet shy and humble about himself. He is seen as your typical, anti-social, high school nerd who everyone likes to poke fun at. Even though this is somewhat true, there is a whole another side to him that I think redefines him entirely.
Peter isn't just some immature teenager that has life-threatening problems, he is truly a genius. I feel that the previous Spiderman trilogy films didn't show Peter's genius-level intellect thoroughly. Peter's abilities aren't just climbing walls and swing from skyscrapers in New York City. How do you think Spiderman defeats most of his opponents? He uses his smarts; his true talents. Even the wikipedia article I linked recognizes Spidey's smarts. He may not be as smart as the billionaire playboys Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne, but he does have the intelligence to study at Columbia University for a while during his college career.
Peter is basically living a life of two different identities, kind of like Superman except Peter was shy to begin with and becomes the superhero (for Superman it's the opposite). Although he is a teenager and has his fair share of problems, the guy made his own web shooters while developing some of the most complex biological and chemical formulas! How awesome is that?!
Alright guys, that was my little rant about why I think spiderman deserves more credit than what others (my friends) give him. If you guys have any comments, questions, or suggestions for future blogs, please feel free to email vyrtizmo@gmail.com. Hopefully you'll have a better outlook on your friendly neighborhood Spiderman than James Franco... Enjoy!