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“Sacrifice. Destiny. Choice.”
Movie: Spider-Man 2
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Director: Sam Raimi
Release Date: June 30, 2004
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, J.K. Simmons, and Alfred Molina
Marvel’s sequel to Spider-Man doesn’t disappoint. It’s a job done well by director, Sam Raimi.
The number one difference from the two films is the way they depict Spider-Man. The first one showed how he was able to manage everything. The sequel shows his human side; the side that needs attention, management, and most of all, love. They do a great job of showing how he’s just like everybody else in the way that he’s got problems of his own.
Spider-Man hasn’t, and never will be like the other superheroes. He’s the only superhero that everybody can relate to because he has several flaws: bad money flow, bad love life, school problems, and maybe even toenail fungus. The director and writer do a great job of showing this; minus the toenail fungus.
Tobey’s performance has gotten better but, that doesn’t necessarily say that it’s great; I will say it’s finally up to scratch for me. Kirsten’s performance has also improved to the point that I enjoy it much more then her first performance. Mostly, everyone does a great job, but the actor that sticks out with the best portrayal is Alfred Molina as the horribly, wonderful Dr. Otto Octavius. He does a great job of doing both the good and bad sides of Dr. Octavius. I didn’t see a thing wrong with his performance. He makes you feel for his character even when he’s doing horrible things.
This sequel does a great job of keeping you on the edge of your seat; unlike the first one that had me drifting off in to wonderland land with sheer boredom. This film can be a disappointment for those of you who expect a bit more out of a film then this one can give. Whether you liked the first one, or not, this one is a whole lot better at keeping you interested. I don’t know what we can expect from Marvel in Spider-Man 3 but, if it’s anything like this one, it won’t disappoint.
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“Sacrifice. Destiny. Choice.”
Movie: Spider-Man 2
Rating:
Rank:
Director: Sam Raimi
Release Date: June 30, 2004
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, J.K. Simmons, and Alfred Molina
Marvel’s sequel to Spider-Man doesn’t disappoint. It’s a job done well by director, Sam Raimi.
The number one difference from the two films is the way they depict Spider-Man. The first one showed how he was able to manage everything. The sequel shows his human side; the side that needs attention, management, and most of all, love. They do a great job of showing how he’s just like everybody else in the way that he’s got problems of his own.
Spider-Man hasn’t, and never will be like the other superheroes. He’s the only superhero that everybody can relate to because he has several flaws: bad money flow, bad love life, school problems, and maybe even toenail fungus. The director and writer do a great job of showing this; minus the toenail fungus.
Tobey’s performance has gotten better but, that doesn’t necessarily say that it’s great; I will say it’s finally up to scratch for me. Kirsten’s performance has also improved to the point that I enjoy it much more then her first performance. Mostly, everyone does a great job, but the actor that sticks out with the best portrayal is Alfred Molina as the horribly, wonderful Dr. Otto Octavius. He does a great job of doing both the good and bad sides of Dr. Octavius. I didn’t see a thing wrong with his performance. He makes you feel for his character even when he’s doing horrible things.
This sequel does a great job of keeping you on the edge of your seat; unlike the first one that had me drifting off in to wonderland land with sheer boredom. This film can be a disappointment for those of you who expect a bit more out of a film then this one can give. Whether you liked the first one, or not, this one is a whole lot better at keeping you interested. I don’t know what we can expect from Marvel in Spider-Man 3 but, if it’s anything like this one, it won’t disappoint.