[tv trailer] Captain America: Civil War

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Trailers 1 and 2

 

 

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Link: https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/707985910600572929

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I'm a bit creeped out by the "pupils" on Spidey's mask dilating..

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I'm a bit creeped out by the "pupils" on Spidey's mask dilating..

 

...Marvel have attracted some of the biggest acting talent out there, but it doesn’t matter if you’re the greatest thesp in the world, they all have a major handicap. How do you act when your face is hidden behind a mask? Spider-man is one of Marvel's most heartfelt heroes, and comics artists have always been adept at helping him emote. They do this by cheating a little, and having the shape of Spidey’s eyes change depending on whether he’s determined…

 

…or surprised…

 

…or nonplussed…

 

…or whatever. This, obviously, is not how real masks work, otherwise there would be a lot of drunk and embarrassed looking Wolf Men every Hallowe’en.

 

A similar cheat is used for most masked comic book characters, but the movies follow different rules. Most of the heroes don’t even wear masks (Thor, Hulk, Haweye, Black Widow et al) and those who do tend to either leave the eyes exposed, like on Captain America’s helmet…

 

…or continually show you the person underneath the mask, as with Iron Man.

 

However, Spider-man is different. Spider-man's costume completely conceals his eyes behind big opaque lenses, which previous Spidey films have left alone. Until now.

 

Zooming in and you can see that what was simply a bit of artistic license in the comics now has a 'realistic' explanation.

 

Yes, Spidey’s eyes are actually an intricate sequence of overlapping shutters, kind of like a camera. It’s complicated stuff, and could suggest Tony Stark’s involvement in making the tech. In the Civil War comics storyline, Stark outfits Parker with an upgraded costume. However, this ‘Iron Spider’ featured three mechanical arms (why not four Tony? Afraid to commit to a theme?) and looked a bit naff compared to his classic ensemble.

 

Then again, Peter Parker is smart enough to make his own web-shooters and other gadgets, so this might be another backyard special.

The real question is: why bother? Do these eyes have special abilities, is it to intimidate his foes, or is it because Spidey’s a big emotive ham?

 

Of course, there is another possibility…

 

Link: Captain America: Civil War final trailer: did you spot these 8 clues?

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I'm a bit creeped out by the "pupils" on Spidey's mask dilating..

 

More on that:

 

Link: 10 Revelations From A High-Res Look At Spider-Man’s New Suit

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR - Official Japanese Trailer (2016)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCvgAOtRMw