The Official "I Loved Raimi's Spider-Man' Thread - Part 1 of 99 Luft - - - Part 12

[The Joker]

I still have my ticket stubs for all three movies.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Spider-Man video games

Trilogy Raimi Spider-Man video game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BElnQFfKmbw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GHK6GW6XZU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjSd9JTOWUg

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Spider-Man video games

Trilogy Raimi Spider-Man video game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BElnQFfKmbw

I didn't know this one exists. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Spidey_62]

Definitely gotta do a rewatch of the 1st movie on May 3rd. It's been more than a year since I've seen it so I'm due for a rewatch of it anyway. I think that movie is a pretty perfect summation of the main beats of the character and his world for a mainstream audience.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

I have fond memories of seeing them all, especially seeing 1 and 3 for my birthday. I even went through each novel like it was toilet paper (though, the novel for SM2 should be used as such...)

 

[The Caped Knight]

Happy 15th Anniversary Spider-Man!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5rHXnXM1VA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6Y1PPui_M

 

[Lantern Venom]

I watched the trilogy again this weekend, and I feel that it's gotten better over time. We've seen many super hero films/franchises age poorly, sometimes really poorly, so I'm grateful that Spidey has a solid representation on film. Here are a few observations and memories about it.

SM1- I remember a cheer going through the crowd when Spider-man dropped down from the ceiling as he chased Dennis Carradine through the warehouse. That moment hasn't lost its power. I also remember loving the final battle between Norman and Peter for how personal it was. That was replayed in the fight between Peter and Harry in SM3, and I appreciate the symmetry of it all.

I still contend that the difference in quality between SM1 and SM2 is razor thin. Many of the criticisms that I heard at the time (Mary Jane lacking glamor, Goblin's costume being to mechanical, the wrestling scene being too unbelievable) really don't hinder the movie. In fact, I've come to appreciate Dafoe and Dunst's performances even more over time. It's true that the wrestling scene needs a grain of salt for digestion, but it comes and goes with such glee that it doesn't hamper the narrative.


SM2- I just recently noticed that the webbing on Spidey's costume in SM2 was a little less shiny and pronounced. I remember some fans complaining that the costume's webbing looked too armor-like and not enough like a Spider's web. In this one, it didn't reflect as much, and the costume designers made some modifications that helped Tobey and his stunt guy(s?) move with slightly more freedom.

I have great admiration for Alfred Molina's dedication to this craft. I'm still impressed by the shape he got in for this film. I've never made it a secret that Doc Ock isn't a favorite of mine, but Raimi reduced Ock's plot armor and Molina played him as someone physically and mentally capable beyond just his tentacles. Also, I have to praise the costuming/makeup crew for the bruising around Ock's stomach. Details like that enhance the illusion, which is priceless.

SM3- Yes, it was a case of one step forward and one step back at times, but this film covered enough ground to be a fitting third installment. The initial aerial fight between Peter and Harry is rarely mentioned as a great one, which I find baffling. I get the minor complaints about Peter's Spider sense not reacting and him making no effort to cover his face while he fought, but those don't counteract the sleek action of the battle.

Of course, I could write a book about how bad Blowpher was, but the black costume story was screwed even before he hit the screen. This was another one of those examples where I have to wonder if anyone involved in the film actually read and understood the story they were adapting. It was painful to hear Dr. Connors warn Peter that when a symbiotic organism binds to a host it "can be hard to unbind", only to show Peter easily placing it in his trunk not 10 seconds later. Oy vey.

Sandman's characterization was solid and his effects were absolutely gorgeous. The construction site battle is also underrated.


Of course, I still hate that this story didn't come to an end as it was originally planned. I've always wondered if Raimi intended to end SM3 with Peter's voice-over at Harry's funeral? It seemed that way. I may seem a little overly nostalgic, but I owned the ASM Annual 21 when I was a kid and loved it. I still think the wedding was Raimi's end game, and would have been a more fitting send-off.

Another story thread that was left in limbo (perhaps) is whether Robbie Robertson knew Peter was Spider-man. The lingering look in SM2 and his defense of Peter at the Bugle made it seem like Raimi was taking that story point from the comics. Regardless, RIP Bill Nunn.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

"but the black costume story was screwed even before he hit the screen"


I agree, its existence was horrible since day one.

 

[Nardz937]

Spidey 3'd my PS4

 

[Lantern Venom]

Spidey 3'd my PS4

Sweet.t:

For those of you interested in high-end collectibles, SM3 got a regular and black costume Spider-man. They aren't perfect, but they're an upgrade over the Medicom ones, and the clear choice if you happen to not like the TASM 1/6 figures. The Tobey Maguire headsculpt is dead-on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVtzBR4KjO0

 

[A Necessary Evil]

New edition gift set coming in June. Not that it will, but I'd love for SM3's cut footage to be included.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spider-Man-Origins-Collection-Blu-ray/55765730

 

[Nardz937]

Sweet.t:

For those of you interested in high-end collectibles, SM3 got a regular and black costume Spider-man. They aren't perfect, but they're an upgrade over the Medicom ones, and the clear choice if you happen to not like the TASM 1/6 figures. The Tobey Maguire headsculpt is dead-on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVtzBR4KjO0

Beautiful product. If I ever get wealthy one day I'll get back into action figure collecting for high quality pieces like this.

New edition gift set coming in June. Not that it will, but I'd love for SM3's cut footage to be included.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spider-Man-Origins-Collection-Blu-ray/55765730

Awesome. I'm definitely going to pick this up. I'm also hoping to see an uncut version of Spider-Man 1 at some point.

 

[henzINNIT]

Not holding out any hope for Sony to do right by it, but a proper "bells and whistles" Spider-Man re-release would be lovely. A retrospective with Raimi, deleted scenes etc.

 

[Elevator Man]

Spider-Man (2002) EW Covers

 

[Elevator Man]

Spider-Man 3 EW Covers

Spider-Man 3 Premiere Magazine Cover

Spider-Man 3 Parade Magazine Cover

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I have fond memories of seeing them all, especially seeing 1 and 3 for my birthday. I even went through each novel like it was toilet paper (though, the novel for SM2 should be used as such...)

List your top 10 least favorite moments from that novel.

 

[Elevator Man]

Spider-Man (2002) Wizard Magazine Covers

 

[Elevator Man]

Spider-Man 3 Wizard Magazine Covers

 

[Elevator Man]

Some more Spider-Man (2002) Wizard Magazine covers ...

 

[Nardz937]

Spider-Man 3 Wizard Magazine Covers

I have this one

 

[Leenie]

Spider-Man 1 turning 15, and Spider-Man 3 turning 10. Surreal. I still have all of my ticket stubs for this trilogy as well: I went to see the first movie five times, I saw the second one six times, and I saw the third one four times. I regret nothing!

Also, I want that new Blu-Ray set. Do I already have this trilogy on DVD? Yes. Do I already have it on Blu-Ray? Yes. It doesn't matter. I want the new set.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Humberto Ramos's style on that Wizard cover is more impressive than his first comic.

 

[Spidey_62]

I might have to get that new Blu Ray collection of the trilogy, I only have SM3 on Blu Ray, original releases for the 1st 2.

Humberto Ramos's style on that Wizard cover is more impressive than his first comic.

The cover with Spidey and the Humberto Green Goblin design? That's actually some Quesada art! I liked when Toybiz made a figure out of Humberto Ramos' Spidey and Green Goblin designs around then too, they made nice figures. I don't have either anymore, unfortunately.

Nice video about the moment of Norman's death in the 1st movie.
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That scene holds a lot of impact in it, I don't think you see anything quite like it these days in superhero movies. Especially have always enjoyed the pared down, just really brutal and dirty fight that precedes it. My personal favorite bit isn't exactly mentioned in the video, but it's Norman's last words being 'don't tell Harry'- that just adds an extra punch of tragedy to the whole affair and shows even more that despite it all he did really care about his son. The whole movie deals a lot with the relationships of fathers or father figures and their sons and that bit is the best for me.

 

[PeterBenParker]

I have this one

I have that one.

 

[spiderman2]

Some of those magazine and such that have been posted on the last page or 2 I never saw before. Spider-Man 2 is my second favorite movie of all time just slightly behind dark knight rises and really the only reason dark knight rises is slightly better to me is it has a better sound track. Spider-Man 3 is one of my most disappointing movies but I still like the movie its just from previews it looked like it would be better then Spider-Man 2 and it is not even close. If Spider-Man 3 was has good has I thought it would be it would be my favorite CBM of all time instead it is probly like around 16-18th favorite so big difference. Spider-Man 3 is still a solid movie but for sure more flawed then 1 or 2 and Spider-Man 2 is for sure the best of the 3 not even close. Crazy how time goes. When Spider-Man 1 first came out I was one month short of my 13th bday. I have been hearing something about Spider-Man 1-3 maybe coming out on 4k soon that would be cool but more so if we finaly got a Spider-Man 3.1.

When it comes to the video games I never played Spider-Man 3 has it got way more hate then 1 or 2 just like the movie and I ended up not getting it. I have thought about getting it over the years.