The Amazing Spider-Man 2 With Great Sequel Comes Great Lounging - Part 2

[Picard Sisko]

Based on the lack of success of TIH and Joss Whedon's comments, I feel like we won't be seeing another Hulk film for a very long time. I think he is so incredibly underrated as a character. Honestly, I'd rather see more Hulk films than another Thor movie.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

TASM game on the PS Store is wayyy over priced. £59.99? It's £20.99 at my local retailer!

I'm sure PSN USA offered it for $39.99, or $29.99.
PSN UK, why sell it too high

I bought my copy off of eBay brand new for $20. Not too bad.

I don't think its a bad game, it just could have been a whole lot better.

I thought it's my favorite Spider-Man game, I mean compared to previous free roam entries (with the exception of Web of Shadows) it gives reasons to be my least favorite of the good Spidey games the way it downplays stuff and only adds a few new bits, but probably I like it more than it's worth because it's the first good Spidey game after a bunch of let downs; WoS, SD, and EoT

 

[Picard Sisko]

I really wish Beenox would stop making Spider-Man video games.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Based on the lack of success of TIH and Joss Whedon's comments, I feel like we won't be seeing another Hulk film for a very long time. I think he is so incredibly underrated as a character. Honestly, I'd rather see more Hulk films than another Thor movie.

I agree. I think they're more focused on Cap/Thor/Avengers movies at the moment.

 

[Repulsor Blast]

that harry osborn user was wesman, by the way

 

[Picard Sisko]

I was tired of Thor before the first movie came out. Not the biggest fan of Captain America, but I think this will be the last phase that he or Thor get their own solo movies.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I watched SM2 on FX today, it was still as amazing as it was, what, 8 years ago?

9, actually

Likewise, the video game was just as awesome too. I'd love an HD remake of it. I thought Ultimate Spider-Man came pretty close, and TASM was nice too. I still need to play WoS, SD, and EoT.

The game entertained me more than the movie itself, with the exception of the fights against Octavius, those the movie obviously did much better
Everything else is done better in the game, from characterization (unfortunately, MJ still escapes her groom, which games devs or story writer(s) felt the need to adapt for some reason) to storytelling to overall entertainment value

 

[Picard Sisko]

9, actually

The game entertained me more than the movie itself, with the exception of the fights against Octavius, those the movie obviously did much better
Everything else is done better in the game, from characterization (unfortunately, MJ still escapes her groom, which games devs or story writer(s) felt the need to adapt for some reason) to storytelling to overall entertainment value

Not this. I really disagree with you on that one.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Based on the lack of success of TIH and Joss Whedon's comments, I feel like we won't be seeing another Hulk film for a very long time. I think he is so incredibly underrated as a character. Honestly, I'd rather see more Hulk films than another Thor movie.

I too prefer Hulk movies to Thor and Cap, and the character feel is the same, I admit Hulk is one of the characters I still have his comics and don't wish to get rid of, even the part of Peter David run after he went crazy and made stupid story composition

I really wish Beenox would stop making Spider-Man video games.

I think they are moving in the right direction with what they did with the Amazing Spider-Man, but honestly, I'm not sure I will get the possible sequels to the last spidey game released. If I do pursue them, I won't get a Spidey game after or between them

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Not this. I really disagree with you on that one.

MJ is annoying in SM2 the movie, in the game she tolerated Peter, and was more supporting and nicer, I admit liking that more
Peter is pretty much the same as the movie, his Spider-Man side is more vibrant and entertaining
I admit these two are the only ones different in the game

No goofy loss of power, it's a ridiculous part

Octavius visiting Connors feel like better storytelling at times, other times it's weird and feels out of place, but it is nice to see them interact

Overall gameplay is more entertaining than sitting through a 2 hours movie

 

[Picard Sisko]

MJ is annoying in SM2 the movie, in the game she tolerated Peter, and was more supporting and nicer, I admit liking that more
Peter is pretty much the same as the movie, his Spider-Man side is more vibrant and entertaining
I admit these two are the only ones different in the game

No goofy loss of power, it's a ridiculous part

Octavius visiting Connors feel like better storytelling at times, other times it's weird and feels out of place, but it is nice to see them interact

Overall gameplay is more entertaining than sitting through a 2 hours movie

I didn't find that part of the movie to be goofy.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I didn't find that part of the movie to be goofy.

"I'm losing my girlfriend I never had, now she hates me for missing her play once, boohooo"
*Constant sulking*
*Power Loss*
Ock kidnaps girlfriend who is not girlfriend but deserves to be no ones wife
*Powers restored*

Peter sulks a lot in comics, the time he did lose his powers he didn't really lose them, he tripped and thought he lost them, so it wasn't a loss.
Peter sulks a lot more in comics, never made him trip again. What happened? Why inconsistent with your powers Pete?

Hey, how about this thing to adapt to a movie? A scenario from an actual hulk comic, and written by Roger Stern of all people, one of the greatest Spider-Man writers:
"Hulk jumped, passed by a couple on a picnic, Banner out, gamma charge ran dry, no more Hulk"
No more Hulking out, but this scenario never happened again
I bet if that was adapted to a movie no one would see how silly it is

 

[Repulsor Blast]

peter losing his powers was psychosomatic, and pretty interesting imo. it stemmed from his internal conflict about being spider-man. he regained them fully not simply because of mary jane being taken, but from a lot of soul searching prior to this; especially important was the scene with aunt may when she was packing up her things.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Still, not a good plot device

 

[NewYorkSpider]

peter losing his powers was psychosomatic, and pretty interesting imo. it stemmed from his internal conflict about being spider-man. he regained them fully not simply because of mary jane being taken, but from a lot of soul searching prior to this; especially important was the scene with aunt may when she was packing up her things.

I think the scene where he saved the little girl with no powers was just as important. Especially when he heard that someone had died in the burning building. This whole movie was based on choice and responsibility, and it all started at the end of SM1. Peter made the choice not to be with MJ. He knew he couldn't risk being with her.

Now in comes SM2. Peter's struggling with his job, rent, school, love life and the fact that his best friend thinks Spider-Man killed his father. Being Spider-Man is basically ruining his life. The planetarium party is where a lot comes out about that. It shows just how unlucky he his. He can't get what he wants. Not even food. His best friend slapped him twice and the girl he loves just agreed to marry John. It was basically the last straw for him. Peter then loses his powers and decides that he doesn't want to do this anymore. He just wants to be Peter Parker. Then they show the "Rain Drops" scene. Peter is basically having a normal life. He's doing well in school and he made it to MJ's play. Things are finally going Peter's way.

This is where I think him losing his powers was a key part of this movie. I didn't find it to be goofy at all.

They come to a scene with Peter and his Aunt May at the graveyard. Aunt May said something along the lines that Ben's death was her fault. Peter then tells her the truth. You see I think here Peter was learning once again about responsibility. Then they show the scene of Peter saving the little girl and a short time after that, they show him in the backyard with Aunt May. Aunt May forgives him and gives a speech about how we have to be steady and give up the things we want the most. Peter takes that to heart and decides that he must be Spider-Man again. MJ then meets Peter and asks him if he loves her. Peter tells her no, even though he still does.

In the end, the moral of the story was that Peter choose to be the hero and not to follow his dreams(which was a normal life). That's the way I look at this movie. I'm glad they choose that route. I'm not sure If I would have liked the movie if they hadn't done that

 

[Repulsor Blast]

I think the scene where he saved the little girl with no powers was just as important. Especially when he heard that someone had died in the burning building. This whole movie was based on choice and responsibility, and it all started at the end of SM1. Peter made the choice not to be with MJ. He knew he couldn't risk being with her.

Now in comes SM2. Peter's struggling with his job, rent, school, love life and the fact that his best friend thinks Spider-Man killed his father. Being Spider-Man is basically ruining his life. The planetarium party is where a lot comes out about that. It shows just how unlucky he his. He can't get what he wants. Not even food. His best friend slapped him twice and the girl he loves just agreed to marry John. It was basically the last straw for him. Peter then loses his powers and decides that he doesn't want to do this anymore. He just wants to be Peter Parker. Then they show the "Rain Drops" scene. Peter is basically having a normal life. He's doing well in school and he made it to MJ's play. Things are finally going Peter's way.

This is where I think him losing his powers was a key part of this movie. I didn't find it to be goofy at all.

They come to a scene with Peter and his Aunt May at the graveyard. Aunt May said something along the lines that Ben's death was her fault. Peter then tells her the truth. You see I think here Peter was learning once again about responsibility. Then they show the scene of Peter saving the little girl and a short time after that, they show him in the backyard with Aunt May. Aunt May forgives him and gives a speech about how we have to be steady and give up the things we want the most. Peter takes that to heart and decides that he must be Spider-Man again. MJ then meets Peter and asks him if he loves her. Peter tells her no, even though he still does.

In the end, the moral of the story was that Peter choose to be the hero and not to follow his dreams(which was a normal life). That's the way I look at this movie. I'm glad they choose that route. I'm not sure If I would have liked the movie if they hadn't done that

peter basically turned his back on spider-man, and in doing so, his powers were unable to be accessed. his initial loss of them was sporadic, and stemmed from him being conflicted about being spider-man. it was only until he accepted that he wanted a normal life that he lost them.

peter's arc in spider-man 2 is fantastic, imo, especially considering the fact it is a sequel.

i'd go so far as to say it was the complete opposite of goofy; by grounding his power loss as a psychosomatic issue, and not some external source such as a serum or an evil sorceror, it made his arc all the more personal. the internal struggle can often be more exciting than an external one.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

This is about as reasonable as an ulcer going away cause one wishing it away
Peter Parker got the ulcer writers ignored to remember, that's why I use it for example

 

[Spiderdevil]

Well psychology is really really important part of medicine

And Gastric Ulcers have been proved to be caused by stress

 

[VenomSpawn]

On the topic of Peter losing his powers in SM2, I love how people say organic webshooters are better than mechanical webshooters because with organic webshooters you don't get that "OOPS I RAN OUT OF WEB!" moment yet that still happened in SM2.

 

[Green Goblin]

People like organic webshooters?

 

[Neno_Kos]

People like organic webshooters?

Raimi's fanboys do

 

[Gianakin_]

In no way am I a Raimi fanboy, but I always liked the organics enough to ask why Peter didn't have it after the spider bite in the comics.

 

[Picard Sisko]

I think the scene where he saved the little girl with no powers was just as important. Especially when he heard that someone had died in the burning building. This whole movie was based on choice and responsibility, and it all started at the end of SM1. Peter made the choice not to be with MJ. He knew he couldn't risk being with her.

Now in comes SM2. Peter's struggling with his job, rent, school, love life and the fact that his best friend thinks Spider-Man killed his father. Being Spider-Man is basically ruining his life. The planetarium party is where a lot comes out about that. It shows just how unlucky he his. He can't get what he wants. Not even food. His best friend slapped him twice and the girl he loves just agreed to marry John. It was basically the last straw for him. Peter then loses his powers and decides that he doesn't want to do this anymore. He just wants to be Peter Parker. Then they show the "Rain Drops" scene. Peter is basically having a normal life. He's doing well in school and he made it to MJ's play. Things are finally going Peter's way.

This is where I think him losing his powers was a key part of this movie. I didn't find it to be goofy at all.

They come to a scene with Peter and his Aunt May at the graveyard. Aunt May said something along the lines that Ben's death was her fault. Peter then tells her the truth. You see I think here Peter was learning once again about responsibility. Then they show the scene of Peter saving the little girl and a short time after that, they show him in the backyard with Aunt May. Aunt May forgives him and gives a speech about how we have to be steady and give up the things we want the most. Peter takes that to heart and decides that he must be Spider-Man again. MJ then meets Peter and asks him if he loves her. Peter tells her no, even though he still does.

In the end, the moral of the story was that Peter choose to be the hero and not to follow his dreams(which was a normal life). That's the way I look at this movie. I'm glad they choose that route. I'm not sure If I would have liked the movie if they hadn't done that

 

[AnneFan]

I never had a problem with the organic web shooters. I like both organic and mechanical for different reasons. And great post by NewYorkSpider. Spider-Man 2 will almost certainly always be my favourite Spider-Man movie, and Tobey my favorite Spider-Man/Peter Parker. It's excellent. Great villain, plot, action and scale. Though I'm on board and hopeful with the reboot.

 

[Picard Sisko]

I never had a problem with the organic web shooters. I like both organic and mechanical for different reasons. And great post by NewYorkSpider. Spider-Man 2 will almost certainly always be my favourite Spider-Man movie, and Tobey my favorite Spider-Man/Peter Parker. It's excellent. Great villain, plot, action and scale. Though I'm on board and hopeful with the reboot.

I do think that TASM2 could give SM2 a run for its money, but we'll see. I think at the very least it could only be better than TASM.