Prometheus74 wrote:


Regarding the argument between Peter and Uncle Ben, I don't understand why you don't like it. Something similar happened in the 2002 movie between Peter and Uncle Ben before Uncle Ben died. This argument between Peter and his uncle is all part of the tremendous sense of guilt that he feels after Uncle Ben's murder. Not only does he feel guilty because he could've stopped the criminal before the tragedy happened, but he also feels guilty about his final conversation with his uncle prior to the death. Just like that scene in the car in the 2002 movie----except that in that one, Uncle Ben was portrayed as more "saintly". He hadn't argued with Peter's harsh words.


The message from Uncle Ben on Peter's voice mail:  I'll have to watch the movie again, because I'm already forgetting some details. However, from what I understand, Uncle Ben left that message for Peter after their argument, before he went out looking for Peter.


That makes perfect sense.I can understand if Ben left the voice mail after the argument and Peter left.The film wasn't that clear about that.But Peter was sitting up on a building or something while Uncle Ben was looking for him,so it makes sense he would've left the message during that time.

I guess part of it is,I'm kinda used to the "saintly" portrayal of Uncle Ben from the little he was in the comics.I don't fault them for trying to "humanize" him a little more,but to me he's one of those guys who doesn't get angry easily."Pa" Kent is similar in this way-though I think I could more readily except Pa raising his voice for some reason.

The other thing was,I thought it could've been easily avoided.I mean,I was half hoping Peter would say "I'm sorry guys,but I just got caught up working with Dr Conners-you know,finding the cure for birth defects and genetic maladies.But I realize I should have answered my phone."smiley: grin
   I guess,part of the theme of the story was Peter and how secrets effected his life,but I'm not sure why he couldn't just come out and tell them what he'd been doing.

Wait till I get my violin!

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