'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' Swings to Bdwy's Hilton Theatre Feb. 2010, Previews Begin 1/16

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I'm... strangely excited. If nothing else, it'll be visually stunning. Even "Across The Universe" (which I hated) was beautiful and interesting to look at. And I love Evan Rachel Wood. I'm excited.

Don't know how I feel about the "Turn Off the Dark" part though. Seems a little like an amusement park ride.

I don't know what to think of this. It's a freaking costly production, but kids will probably love it and family shows seem to be doing well during this bad economy.

I wonder how Spider-Man will be flying around, will he go above the audience? It would be cool if in the first scene with spider-man, he flies from the back of the audience to the stage. That's probably unlikely, but I think with the right direction, this could be good.

It's not impossible to have Spidey websling from the audience to the stage. They flew Mary Poppins out over it and Lord knows there's money enough to make it possible. The only issue is how FAST that can happen. He swings pretty quickly, but could it be that quick in the theater? Hmmm. I also can't wait to see what villain they use. Maybe it's been leaked before and I'm oblivious.

It'll close in previews.

"Turn off the Dark" sounds like some... weird techno song or something.

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"Turn Off the Dark" sound more like one of those detective-murder-mystery episodes on television.

But, secretly excited how this will turn out. Lion King and Magic Flute, among Taymor's other stage works, have been splendid.

Apparently there is no conceivable way to tell Julie Taymor to spend less money, based on reports.

I feel like the Green Goblin would require too much flying. It's bad enough we have Spiderman flying. Then we'd have a hovercraft of sorts? I don't know. Plus, I think they would want to go different villains than the movies.

I think someone like Carnage () would work. But if they were going to take a villain from the movies, the only interesting choice would be Venom. He's the best villain of them all and he also adds some more darkness.

F*ck you all. This is going to be awesome.

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I'm looking forward to this, also. I just hope the score lives up to the hype. I mean, not just "lights and smoke"

I have to guess that Marvel will want them to use a villian who hasn't yet appeared in the film series and won't appear in future films. So that leaves out both Green Goblins, Doc Oc, Venom, and Lizard (Dr. Connors has already been in the films and will, most likely, turn into Lizard in #4). And you can't have Carnage without Venom because Carnage is created from Venom. I would think they would choose a character that wouldn't have hours of make up since many of them have dual identities unless you use two different actors.

So here are a list of what I think are good possibilites.

Electro: Can control electricity after being struck by lightening. No special makeup - just a guy in costume.

Hammerhead: A crime boss. No special makeup needed.

Kingpin: Also a crime boss. Fatsuit needed.

Kraven the hunter: A big game hunter who wants to capture Spider-Man.

Mysterio: A failed stuntman and movie special effects artist. An extravegant costume could put him out of the running.

Shocker: Created gauntlets capable of throwing incredibly powerful vibrational blasts. Just a guy in a costume.

Vulture: A man who turns to crime after being cheated by his business partner. Has gadgets and a costume. But no heavy makeup.

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There is NO WAY I will be able to take this sh*t seriously, when I go see it. Oh god.