I forgot how great Sam Rami's Spider-Man movies were and got to revisit the amazing trilogy of films thanks to the recent rereleases.
I first saw Spider-Man when it first hit theaters in 2002. Enamored by a remarkable marketing campaign, I stood in line for hours to glimpse the Web Head on the big screen. I liked Tobey Maguire andAlas, while I enjoyed the film’s dramatic elements, particularly in the first half, I walked away slightly underwhelmed. Although I admired this colorful new world, Raimi’s Spidey was cheesy. Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin was a point of contention — I liked the performance but hated the costume.
Spidey 2, well, there’s not much more I can say. It’s a classic. Seeing it on the big screen brought back fond memories, and I’m happy to say it still holds up as one of the best superhero films ever made. The scope and stakes are more significant, and This is probably my second or third favorite superhero film behind only The Dark Knight and maybe Man of Steel, which makes it the best of Raimi’s Spider-Man movies. There’s so much to admire here, and it’s a shame that Spidey 3 didn’t stick to the landing.
Moreover, why rewrite Uncle Ben’s death to squeeze Sandman into the story? Raimi already had three ideally-suited villains with ties to Peter and Spider-Man. Why complicate things?Still, I don’t mind the decision to turn Peter to the dark side. Raimi shows his inner conflict well, no matter how contrived the situation. He struggles to balance all the storylines together. Still, he delivers a complex character study that satisfactorily ties up the trilogy’s story threads.
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