Monday, 11 May 2015

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

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Cast

Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, J.K.Simmons, Donna Murphy, Daniel Gillies, Dylan Baker, Willem Dafoe, Mageina Tovah, Stan Lee, Elizabeth Banks, Emily Deschanel, Daniel Dae Kim, Vanessa Ferlito, Gregg Edelman, John Landis, Phil LaMarr

Plot

It's been two years since Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) transformed into Spider-Man, and he is still struggling to balance life perfectly. As if his personal problems weren't enough, a new enemy is in town: Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina).



Opinion

Spider-Man 2 is at the same time emotionally deeper, funnier, darker, and more exciting than its predecessor.

The film is one of the best superhero films ever made: the web sequences are bright, fast, and spectacular; the script is interesting and involving; the score by Danny Elfman is exceptional; and the supervillain Doc Ock is spectacular - a good man gone bad, and then gone good to save humanity - and way better than The Green Goblin.

The acting in great. Tobey Maguire does a great job with Peter Parker, and makes the audience cheer for him. Alfred Molina is fantastic as Doc Ock, and turns out to be a better villain that Willem Dafoe was. Kirsten Dunst is really nothing more than a pretty face. James Franco is good but a bit one-dimensional - I hope to see more from him in the next film. J.K. Simmons is wonderful as always, and he still steals every scene he is in.


Quotes

Peter Parker: You once spoke to me about intelligence... you said it was a gift to be used for the greater good...
Doc Ock: A privilege...
Peter Parker: These things have turned you into something else... don't listen to them...
Doc Ock: It was my dream...
Peter Parker: Sometimes... to do what's right... we must be steady... and give up the things we desire the most... even our dreams.

3 comments:

  1. For my money this is easily the best of all the Spider-Man flicks. I would also agree that it is one of the best superhero movies ever made. My only point of contention is that I thought Franco was terrible in all 3 of the ones he's appeared in. Maguire more than makes up for it by being at the top of his game.

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  2. Questo mi piacque... il problema è il terzo capitolo eheh

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  3. Questo è sicuramente il mio preferito in assoluto! Il film sui supereroi per eccellenza!

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