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Maybe they should have done a Spidey vs. Bourne project.

Kim Hollis: With the opening of The Bourne Legacy and The Amazing Spider-Man at the end of its domestic run, do you think these were worthwhile endeavors for their studios?

Jason Barney: I saw The Amazing Spider-Man a few weeks back, and enjoyed it for the most part. When I first heard Spider-Man was going in a different direction than the first three films, I didn't think it was a good idea. Not that I am a comic book crazed freaky fan, but it is sad to have to move on from what worked so well. The first Spider-Man was good. Spider-Man 2 was one of the best comic book films ever. Spider-Man 3 was a disaster, but it still made money for the studio. That saddest thing about moving in a new direction is the end of something that was very good, for the most part. Was The Amazing Spider-Man a bomb? No. Did it disappoint? Not really. Was it a worthwhile? Sure. It wasn't a "great" movie like Spider-Man 2, but most films aren't.

Same goes for the new Bourne film. It would be really nice if Matt Damon were still on board, but he is not. Do I love the franchise? Absolutely. Can it survive with Damon not in there? I hope so. Is it a worthwhile endeavor? Yes, absolutely. I know there is a little bit of negative karma around changing something that has worked, but if something is viable enough to be a franchise, changes are bound to happen.

Matthew Huntley: Yes and no. Yes on the level that both are proving to be successful payoffs for the studios and audiences are generally responding positively to them. No on the level that the studios aren't willing to try anything new. I'm personally growing tired of franchise movies constantly saving Hollywood's behind, and while I understand it's a business and something has to keep it afloat, studios should take more risks with fresher ideas. They all don't have to have monstrous budgets, either. All I ask is for something different, but given the success of movies like The Avengers, Ted and Spider-Man (all good movies), I'm afraid we're going to get more of the same.

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