Spiderman 2

[Ryoutarou]

Surprised noone has put up a thread yet...




KINDA SPOILER-ISH



Spider-Man 2 far exceeded my expectations. Not only am I obviously a huge fan of the character but I love the director’s work, too and the homages he put in this movie made me enjoy it ever so much. From Peter’s walk down the street to that song to the chainsaw in the hospital scene, it was such a fun ride.

There are a couple downers. I wish Doc Ock was in it a bit more and that his device and fate were explained more. And I wish a few less people saw Parker without his mask. It seems like everyone knows who he is, even though they don’t know his name under the mask. They just know his face so I guess it’s not a big deal.

But those couple downers are nothing compared to how much I enjoyed this film. The fight scenes were breathtaking and the acting was great. Seeing Norman Osborn in that mirror was haunting. I heard a collective gasp from the audience when Harry saw him. Plus that dream sequence with Peter and Uncle Ben was touching. It worked well as symbolizing Peter turning his back on his promise of responsibility.

Back to the action scenes, which I thought were amazing. Even though a couple had some faulty CGI, almost all of them were amazing. There were some scenes where I could tell if it was CGI or live-action. They certainly amped up the CGI here and it looked marvelous. The fight scenes were so intense to watch. My heart was racing during most of them, especially the train sequence. They really outdid themselves with all of this.

The various subplots were good too. I like how we are going to be kept guessing about the fallout from Harry’s two discoveries. Those will definitely drive the next movie. I also wonder how they will take the Peter and MJ subplot. Will they go the comic route or make some changes? I am not sure but I do know I really enjoyed this and thought the movie was executed close to perfection. Molina was perfect as Doc Ock, and the rest of the cast was back in their top form from the first. Maguire, Dunst, Franco, Rosemary, all of them.

The movie also pulled in alot of money last night according to SuperheroHype!. According to the site, the movie pulled in an estimated $40.5 million!

[AllieKat]

YEAH i just went to see it!!!

[Kayleigh]

I'm going to go see it today! I can't wait; it looks like a great movie, from what I've seen. I think it will be really interesting, since it will help to tie in the storyline and everything. Yay, I can't wait! *didn't read the spoilers*

[Ryoutarou]

Well all I am going to say about the ending is...ok? It really dident tie anything up That last shot though more or less gives away the anwser to who is going to be one of the 3 villians in the 3rd movie.

[Chairman Kaga]

Eheheh...you bet Spider Man 2 was great, it's one of the best movies I've ever seen...I won't say anything else because I don't want to spoil it though, but it's more than worth watching...

[Kairi]

You know you guys could use spoiler tags for those who have already seen it to discuss things. =p

[TRIFORCE89]

It was amazing. O.K. Honestly I don't think that's the right word, but I have a headache right now...so meh. That movie showed me that I am a pathetic excuse for a guy. I enjoyed the "emotional" or the dramatic parts a lot more then the action scenes.

[Chairman Kaga]

I did too...I have a particularly strong disdain for romance in movies, and yet I was on the edge of my seat concerning Peter and M.J. as much as I was concerning Spidey vs. Doc Ock...

[100marios]

Doc Ock's story seemed a tad bit unfinished in my opinion, but that didn't stop the movie in the least. Actually, it seemed like the real villain was Peter Parker himself, and all the problems he had in his life. He was in doubt from the very beginning of the film, and all those little problems began to accumulate until his worst problem, his love for Mary Jane, smashed all his hopes to rubble. It's amazing how a director can blend in the personal and intense moments, and create such a film. I'm planning on seeing it again, hehe...

[TRIFORCE89]

LOL I'm seeing it again today.

[Psychotic_Demon]

i havent seen it yet... but i will!!!

[Fox_Die]

I will be going to watch it next Wednesday, because it is not out here yet.

I watched it on MTV this morning, when it shows you how they made the film, and interviews with all of the characters, and it looks awesome

[~Ozy~]

Meh, can't say I liked a whole lot about it. It's good as far as superhero/comic book movies go, but it does leave a bit to be desired. Raimi never was my favorite director, and I still think he does fights a bit clumsily. Not so much as the first, but still...As far as comic book movies go, I still enjoy The Crow series moree, and I think that Batman Begins will be a whole lot better.

[Miyu-chan]

Spiderman is my favorite movie, and they say that the sequel would be better... *is excited and hyper* But my mom won't let me see it until we go back to Taiwan. >"< *is impatent* *tries to resist reading spoilers*

[Fox_Die]

I went to watch it yesterday, and it is a brilliant film, much better that the fist one, even though the first one was also awesome, anyway I think you get the idea that it is a great film and if you havn't been to watch it yet, go right now,

Well, what are you waiting for go!

[Shinin]

It was the coolest movie. Aside from Dodgeball.

There is going to be a third one. Or at least they should make one. We have to find out what happens to Spidey and MJs relationship and what happens to Harry, who finds his dads Green Goblin suit and stuff at the end.

[ravenstorture]

It was good, yes, but they could have cut some of the really cheesy scenes like whenever MJ says, "Go get 'em tiger." at the end. I mean come on! Me and my friends were laughing half of the time because there were a lot of cheesy scenes.

[Ryoutarou]

Meh..the only thing I wasent to found of were all thoese evil dead ref.'s Really we paid to see spiderman not some old washed up movies Rami did in the 80's.

[Shinin]

the second green goblin, the hobgoblin or venom will probably be the villain in spiderman 3.

[Big Mystery Fan]

I heard rumors saying that there going to make spider man 3 and finish up as a trilogy

[Rift]

Spider Man 2 was awesome, one of the best movies ive ever seen X3 but ive seen every cartoon episode (Spiderman from early 90s) and Venom could be the next villian cause i remember that the Venom simbeow thingy came from John Jamosons spaceship so *shrugs* I think the villian will either be Venom or the second green goblin

[100marios]

I heard rumors saying that there going to make spider man 3 and finish up as a trilogy
Well, I'm not sure about finishing up the trilogy, but a Spider-man 3 has already been confirmed! Unfortunately, it comes out sometime in 2007...

Venom, eh? Is that the Spider-man copycat who has a ridicously long tongue? Hehe...
I think there's a good chance for that... but it seems kind of odd to have a second Green Goblin, even if it was in the comics.

Ah, I'm still happy about the second movie, hehe...

[Rift]

Yeah i wouldnt really want to see the second green goblin, unless it gets turned into the Hobgobling outfit XD lol 2007 O_O;; geez, ill be 17 then...NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! XD oh well only 3 more years XD

[Roxas]

My brother saw it and said that it's the best super hero movie ever! Then he said that the first one is garbage compared to the second one! XD So that must mean that it's super good!

[100marios]

Yeah i wouldnt really want to see the second green goblin, unless it gets turned into the Hobgobling outfit XD lol 2007 O_O;; geez, ill be 17 then...NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! XD oh well only 3 more years XD
Yeah, and I'll be 18!
....I'm going to be old! Noooo!
Hehe...

Yeah, I bet it would! But, he would have to be completely different from what his dad was like. It would seem like a rehash if they kept it the other way.

*grabs a violin*
Spiderman, Spiderman. In 2007 it comes out, man!
Hehe...

[Chairman Kaga]

Venom would make a great villain for the third one, IMO. Another one with the green goblin would just feel like a slight variation of the first one...I wouldn't mind Venom AND the green goblin, though, as long as there's at least one new villain...Kingpin would be interesting too, even though he was in Daredevil...I liked that he was played by the guy who played John Coffey in the Green Mile, he suited the character well...

[tmbjr]

I just saw the movie a couple days ago...The fact that Spiderman was never my favorite comic book superhero aside, It was a really cool movie. Doctor Octopus was always my favorite Spiderman villain ever since I watched the Spiderman TV show religiously when I was little and I really like the was he was rendered into live action here. I was kinda disappointed that his two closest friends ended up finding out his alter ego, but i figure it will halp the storyline just a bit if/when Harry returns as the Green Goblin for the next movie's villain. I'm not too keen on my Spiderman villains, but wasn't there one who was an astronaut? In that case, I think the dude that M.J. left at the alter may be a villain in the future...

I'm still waiting for the next X-man movie though. Wolverine > Spiderman XD

[TRIFORCE89]

tmbjr - I have little to no Spider-Man knowledge. But I think Harry "returns" as Hobgoblin not the Green Goblin. I'm 80% sure that I'm wrong though. And is the astronaut your referring to named Mysterio?

I want to see Venom or Carnage in a future movie. They were oddly my favourites.

[stewie&rupert]

i saw that movie today(unexpectedly) it was my favorite from the 2. i think harrys gonna be that pumpkin guy on the sawser. doc oc is my favorite spiderman villian,his tentacules are amazing.
im not familiar with almost any villian does sumbody hav a full list of allthe villians,ill like to see them.

[Shinin]

The astronaut that MJ was supposed to marry goes into space and becomes a giant strong guy, then finds a space gem and turns into Manwolf. It would be cool if Spiderman turns into Cosmic Spiderman (aka Captain Universe) in the 3rd. Cosmic Spiderman is Spiderman in a slightly different costume and can shoot lasers out of his wrist and can still shoot webs.

EDIT
here is a pic of cosmic spiderman:
http://www.samruby.com/History/CosmicSpiderman.gif

EDIT
a full list of all characters (including villains) is here:
http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/

[Jirachi]

This movie was not as good as the first, and for one reason:

Mary Jane Wattson knows Spiderman's identity! OH, NO!
That just ruins the comic.

[Blitz~2005]

spider man showed nearly every1 his identidy

and whats with the loosing the powers thing was it coz he wasnt doing it in love or something stupid

[AngelWolfie]

I didn't see the first one, but I got told alot about it....But I saw the 2nd movie a few days ago, it's very, very cool! ^^

[Ryoutarou]

Well out of the 3 bad guys that are supposed to be in the 3rd movie i'm pretty sure it'll be at least one new goblin green or otherwise...anyone notice that harry had 2 flyers?