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Originally posted by Halx
A BILLION KAJILLION FUCKING STARS!!!! HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!
I AM NOT FUCKING SHITTING YOU!! BEST FUCKING MOVIE!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by primal
How can I say it any better than that. Peter Parker's story was so good that I forgot completely about the fantasy elements of the movie. I've never watched a superhero movie without thinking in the back of my head "I can't wait until they fight". In this movie I just wanted things to be resolved for Peter. Tobey took this role serious, and this really adds a lot of weight to the movie. At times it seemed like I was watching something just as serious as "Cider House Rules". I can't wait to see it again!
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Boy, when so many others put the words out there, I just can't help but use them.
This movie was THE definitive comic-book adaptation. Holy shit. It's amazing what Sam Raimi and company have done to plot out the incredibly difficult plot and character arcs with such grace that no important element of the story is sacrificed, nor is development of character. I must truly agree with Primal's statement
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I've never watched a superhero movie without thinking in the back of my head "I can't wait until they fight".
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because that was the way I felt when I was watching the character development sequences. Hell, there were times that I almost dismissed the importance of Spider-Man, save that he acts as the counter-part to our real hero, Peter Parker. I think, what happens here is that, Parker is brought back into focus, as is truly necessary for the story. Parker isn't Spider-Man, not all the time, and I think with the first movie, people forgot about the man behind the mask, that there was indeed, a young, troubled man trying to define himself as a human being, and discovering all these things about himself. This movie continues that core story arc, and does it with style and grace that only a comic book, over a series of at least 5-20 issues could capture. Congratulations Sam Raimi and company, you, like X-Men 2, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, Blade 2 and so few others, have broken the Rule of Sequels, and you've done it damn well.
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I think it's fucking awesome how Willem Dafoe plays a small bit part to get the ball rolling on the 3rd movie. "AVENGE ME!!!!" What a badass.
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Oh yeah, had to mention, I think Stan Lee is also in the scene where Peter is washing his suit. It's hilarious, he goes through so much shit with his suit in the comics. Excellent work Sam.
4 fucking stars.
EDIT: All the Evil Dead references were comic platinum. The chainsaw. Holy christ. Best.Movie.Ever.
EDIT2: Excelsior!