10 Things All Future Spider-Man Movies Must Do

1. Give Us More Diverse Villains

With the five Spider-Man films so far, Raimi and Webb chose classic villains. We've had two Norman Osborns / Green Goblins, two Harry Osborns, one Doctor Octopus, Venom, Sandman, the Lizard, Electro, and Rhino. More diversity is vital, rather than simply reusing the same or similar characters again and again. For example, using Carnage is the ideal opportunity to produce a darker Spider-Man movie. While many fans dislike this character, the prospect of a psychopath like Cletus Kasady armed with a symbiote suit is an ideal antidote to the overused plot-structure of 'the brilliant scientist's fall'. One of the main criticisms levelled at the Marvel movies so far has been a lack of solid villains, with those like Thor: The Dark World's dark elves and Iron Man 2's Whiplash really only present to drive the plot. Villains are a major aspect of superhero movies, and when they're done well, it leads to films like The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 2. If Spider-Man movies are to keep succeeding, audiences will need to be given fresh experiences, and a disparate selection of three-dimensional villains with distinct motivations and personalities is the key.