Spider-Man
Added 10/26/2009
Spider-Man I think along with Part 2 is the Best, they are tied. Part 1 being better of course, I don't agree with some of the casting, and perhaps other things. But it was Fun To watch on The Big Screen and now fun to own and watch in the living room for any SpiderMan Fan.
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The AMAZING Spider-Man!
Added 9/21/2009
Recently, superhero films have been an extremely effective genre in Hollywood. It is undeniable that superhero films are the movies that endure the most hype these days. If made correctly, these kind of movies offer plenty of action, thrills, and character, while also being impressively designed and using some of the best special effects teams around. Bryan Singer's "X-MEN" was the movie that introduced the superhero film to the 21st century. It raised the bar so high, the audiences were astounded and it seemed like no other movie, superhero or otherwise, could surpass it. That bar has definitely been raised to new levels many times since then with films such as the spectacular "THE DARK KNIGHT" and, to a lesser extent, "IRON MAN". However, "SPIDER-MAN" is nothing to sneeze at either.
High school nerd Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) lives with his Aunt May (Rosemary Harris) and Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson). His next door neighbor happens to be the beautiful Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), whom Peter has loved since "before he even liked girls". Peter is also best friends with Harry Osborn (James Franco), whose dad is Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe). Norman is overly ambitious with his company, Oscorp (which supplies weapons and special equipment to the military), and wants to give Harry everything that he never had in his younger days. One life-changing day, Peter's class goes on a field trip to Columbia University's Science Department. During the tour, Peter is bitten on the hand by a genetically enhanced "super-spider" that escaped from an exhibit. That night, Norman is testing one of his company's performance enhancers on himself. The experiment goes horribly wrong, and Norman becomes the incredibly strong yet viciously insane Green Goblin. Meanwhile, Peter has undergone a night of dizziness and a stomach ache due to the spider bite. In the morning, he finds that he also has gained heightened strength, agility, can spin webs from his wrists, climb walls, and a certain "spider-sense" to warn him of danger. Mary Jane and Peter become much closer friends, despite the fact that she is now dating Harry. She also thinks she loves Spider-Man after he saves her life twice. Goblin is suspicious of Spider-Man's true identity. He also feels threatened by Parker, but has not yet made the connection between the two. They finally square off in a fantastic showdown that is also one of the best scenes in the entire movie.
But, at the end of the day, "SPIDER-MAN" still has its faults. For example, what is Goblin's plan? We understand his revenge against the Quest Aerospace officials and the Oscorp board members, but what else is there? He has a personal vendetta against Spider-Man, but why? Just to write it off as him being insane is not sufficient. Up next is the cinematography during the scenes of Spider-Man swinging through the city. They play and look like a video game, with the camera seeming to be too distant and too close at the same time. The feeling of all the tension, fear, and confusion of his new powers is actually not felt at all; he acts more like a kid in a candy shop. Instead of keeping the camera a reasonable distance from him so we can see how he uses his surroundings to display his amazing powers, the camera is tight on him, right over his shoulder most of the time. Strangely, the cinematography for the action scenes is quite good. The only scene of this kind that works in this film is the ending, which was filmed with the Spyder-Cam. It was a very effective technique that was used for all the swinging and fighting scenes in "SPIDER-MAN 2", and I would assume it was used in #3 as well, but I haven't seen that one yet. As a matter of fact, everything in #2 is improved over #1. The acting, action pieces, dialogue, and especially the villain. Nevertheless, everything in this film still comes together reasonably well, with only a few drawbacks.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Audio commentary with director Sam Raimi & producer Grant Curtis, Kirsten Dunst and producer Laura Ziskin
- Audio commentary with special effects designer John Dykstra and visual effects crew
- "Weaving the Web" optional pop-up factoids throughout film
- "Spider-Sense" optional Web-i-sodes throughout film
- Music videos with Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott: "HERO", Sum 41: "WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT"
- TV Spots
- Theatrical Trailers
- Filmographies & Character Files
- DVD-ROM: Comic/Feature Comparison, Record Your Own Commentary, Countdown to "SPIDER-MAN 2", Weblinks
- HBO Making of Spider-Man
- Spider-Mania: An E! Entertainment Special
- Director Profile: Sam Raimi
- Composer Profile: Danny Elfman
- Screen Tests: Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons, and CGI Spider-Man
- Costume and Makeup Tests
- Gag/Outtake Reel
- Conceptual Art and Production Design Gallery
- Historical Documentary - Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century
- The Spider-Man Comic Archives
- Rogues Gallery
- The Loves of Peter Parker
- Comic Book Artist Gallery
- Activision Game: Hints & Tips
- DVD-ROM: Activision PC game with 2 playable levels, 3 exclusive Marvel dot.comics: "SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1", "BLACK CAT #1", and "PETER PARKER: RETURN OF THE GOBLIN"
- Spider-Man Visualizer
Also Recommended: "SUPERMAN" (1978), "X-MEN" (2000), "X2" (2003), "SPIDER-MAN 2" (2004), BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
THIS REVIEW IS DEDICATED TO ANYONE, LIVING OR DEAD, INVOLVED WITH THE MAKING OF "SPIDER-MAN".
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Spider man Number 1
Added 8/13/2009
Wow what do I say so Im a big Fan of the spider man comics it's my favorite next to the Incredible Hulk and DareDevil my favorite Character is Green Goblin this is better than Starwars episode II Attack of the clones. I just wish the Goblin had won the fight and killed bug man.
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Very well done
Added 8/12/2009
Spider-Man is one of my favorite superheroes of all time. This movie was very well done from start to finish. What makes Spider-Man so darn good isn't its action or music, its the story behind it. The story is very heart warming and touching. You connect with the hero so well that its like he really exists. Its rare to find a comic book movie that not only delivers a very good story, but a touching one as well. Unlike another film I just reviewed (Wanted), this movie tells the story of a man that learns that with great power comes great responsibility.
Setting the wonderful story aside, the rest of the movie falls into place as well. The action sequences are well done and exciting. I'd want nothing more than to be able to web sling across buildings like Spidy does. I loved the soundtrack to this film. The music is original and powerful, and it may give you goosebumps. The acting is very well done in this film as well.
I think the best part about this movie is that it feels very complete. While there is no cliffhanger at the end of the film, it successfully is left open to continue future stories. Nothing feels rushed. Nothing feels missing. Spider-Man feels like a full helping of everything good.
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DVD SPIDER-MAN
Added 6/15/2009
ARRIVED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. MOVIE IS FUN AND INTERESTING. WELL WORTH THE PRICE!
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Spider-Man 2.
Added 10/26/2009
A little Better than the First, Alot Better than Part 3 that's for sure. Good Movie, Although I can't get over why this guy plays Spider-Man/Peter Parker. Good Spidey Flick and great to watch along with Part 1.
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Super Sequel
Added 10/17/2009
Usually studios make sequels to mine an already played out vein. By keeping the same actors and continuing the franchise with a relatively short delay, the continuity made the film work. Fine performances by the leads were enhanced by the tremendous special effects. An excellent movie not just a weak rip off of an earlier work.
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Excellent, excellent, excellent!
Added 8/12/2009
Excellent, excellent, excellent! Spider-Man 2 not only maintains the extroadinary story telling, action, and acting from the previous film, but it improves! It is arguably the best Marvel film of all time! (X-Men 2 is in this same category). From beginning to end, Spider-Man 2 is an inspiring and exciting tale that will have you wanting to watch again and again.
Like I said about the first film, the best part about this film is its story. One of the best things about this film are Spider-Man's struggles. Spider-Man is caught up on whether he should live a normal life or live as Spider-Man. Both come with their positives and negatives, and Spider-Man doesn't know what to do. The stress that he has to deal with is something of us have to deal with. Choices are very important, and sometimes it can be hard to make the right choice.
The other great thing about this film is the villain. Whereas the Green Goblin in the previous film was just utterly insane and evil, Doc Ock fights for a greater cause. He believes what he is doing is right, even if he is being controlled by his mechanic arms. With a villain that you can feel sorry for, Dok Ock brings further emotion and excitement to the story.
All in all, Spider-Man 2 is a must see for both fans and newcomers alike.
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