Spider-Man
MoveCloseDeleteAdmin

TV ClubHouse: archive: Movies Sept 2002 - April 2003: Spider-Man
 SubtopicMsgs  Last Updated
Archive through May 04, 2002 25   05/04 01:29am

Ketchuplover

Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 04:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The twin towers are allegedly in the flag pole scene. I forgot to look for them :(

Flint

Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 05:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw it last night, and didn't see the twin towers during the flagpole scene. They should have kept the scene in.

They pretty much stuck to the comic, but they did change some things around.

All in all it was a good movie.

Ketchuplover

Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 12:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ALL HAIL SPIDER-MAN :)

Weinermr

Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 11:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just saw this movie tonight. It was great! Great real acting, great hammy acting, new school (Tobey McGuire, Kirsten Dunst), old school (Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris), middle school (Willem Dafoe), decent effects, drama, comedy, thrills, chills, noise, and a great great Danny Elfman score. I highly recommend it.

Ketchuplover

Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 07:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks weinermr :)

Enbwife

Friday, May 17, 2002 - 06:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Saw it last weekend. Great movie! Tobey was awesome in it. I loved it when he discovered his new powers... so cool!!! He's signed for 2 more movies so part II and III to come soon. Very cool and well worth seeing!!!

Webkitty

Friday, May 17, 2002 - 06:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Could I get opinions?

I want to see this movie but hubby isn't too sure, he thinks it might be too ~campy~ and tongue-in-cheek

Neither one of us has ever read a comic book. Do we need to be "into" Spiderman to enjoy this movie?

How geared toward kids is it?

We are movie buffs and see just about everything that comes out. I am puzzled at his hesitance on this one.

Maybe its because we went to see the Scorpian King and rolled our eyes the whole time. We love the original Mummy, so we didn't think SK would be that bad.

Please "spoil" me!

Soeur

Friday, May 17, 2002 - 03:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Web. My husband & sons have read the comics and said the movie stayed true to them and did a good job in that regard. I never read the comics but enjoyed the movie. The actors were well cast and William Dafoe was the BEST villain. He did a fantastic job. I really liked the beginning scenes where they set up the story. It was also nice to see Cliff Robertson onscreen again. The hardboiled newspaper editor was really a hoot. We all thought the movie was great entertainment. Go and have fun!

Webkitty

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 03:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If I ever say I'm headed off to see a movie on a Saturday afternoon, someone please twap me on the head!

What a nightmear! I realized this movie would bring out alot of families with kids (which I love) but I have never seen anything like today.

The man sitting next to us had a little 2 year old that cried thru the whole thing, his 4 year old kept saying he wanted to go home, and his 10 year figited so much she knocked a drink all over the place. (I'm guessing at ages here)

The people sitting on my husbands side had five or six (maybe more, they took up part of the row in front of us too) kids with only two adult women with them. The kids fought between themselves the whole time.

By the middle of the movie it seemed as if all the parents had given up trying to control their little ones and they just ran all over the place, and the ones that didn't continually kicked the back of the seats or asked LOUD questions all thru the movie. ARGH!!

My son is long grown up and I just don't have the "kid filter" any more, if you know what I mean!

My husband loved the movie and wasn't as bothered by all the chaos as I was, bless his heart.
He kept telling me to try to ignore the turmoil, but I couldn't.

Spider-Man? I guess the movie itself was ok, from what I saw of it.

This is all my own fault, I had an idea it would be like this but went anyway.

I was hoping that maybe since it had been out for two weeks and Star Wars had started it wouldn't be that bad, wrong!

I know that alot of families have busy schedules and can only go at certain times (like today)

I should have waited until we could have gone in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day. Best time to see a movie in theaters, even blockbusters are virtually empty.
Worth every penny we pay, no regrets.

Just had to get this stupid mistake I made off my chest! (was so looking forward to this movie!)

Gail

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 03:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In this case, I would have complained to the manager of the theater. I saw Spiderman last Saturday afternoon and the theater was crowded/sold out but it was quiet during the show - no problems at all.

I can't see why someone would bring a 2 year old to a movie that is rated PG13. It is inconsiderate to say the least.

Webkitty

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 04:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gail, we saw one mother there with an INFANT.

Webkitty

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 04:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And the group that was sitting beside my husband, I'm judging that no child was over 7.

Webkitty

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 04:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was going to go see if we could get our money back but:

1. My husband hates when I do stuff like that
2. We were hemmed in the middle
3. I was hoping that things would die down but they just got worse, by this time we had seen half the movie and he didn't want to leave.

OK, I'm done, don't want to make a big issue out of this, I learned my lesson and will move on.

Gail

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 04:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am thinking about catching the 10 am showing of Star Wars tomorrow - Sunday morning. Hopefully it won't be too crowded.

Webkitty

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sounds like a good choice to me, Gail.
I will always go for an off time from now on.

I can tell you that when we left the theater there were lines of teens sitting on the floor waiting for the next show to start. (Star Wars)

I would also mention that this theater complex is huge, there are 20 screens, so its not like viewing is limited or anything.

Sia

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 08:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My hubby and I took our kids to see "Spiderman" today. The kids enjoyed it--as did we--but my daughter, age 3 1/2, did bug us quite a bit to buy some popcorn ($3 for a tiny bag!) and my son, 5 1/2 wanted to leave about 3/4 of the way through in order to go play the video games he'd seen in the lobby. This was an unplanned trip, a spur-of-the-moment decision, and we were totally unprepared. When I know we're going to a movie, I make sure my purse is jammed with candy and treats so that I'm not forced to buy the horribly-overpriced concession snacks. Also, I think if we'd planned this trip in advance, my son would have been properly built up for the movie and would not have been thinking about the video games. (Maybe next time I'll just lead him into the theatre blindfolded so he can't see those doggoned things!)

The movie was funny, interesting, cute, and paced pretty well. No sexual content, only about three swear words (h@ll, p*ssed, and d@mn are what I recall hearing). There was only one section that was scary enough to alarm my son, but he simply covered his eyes. The kids paid attention and we were able to quietly explain things to my son when there were things to discuss; the theatre was quiet except for the laughter of the audience. The movie was well-planned, too: it provides a plausible explanation as to how Peter Parker became Spiderman (I have never read the comics) and was detailed and action-packed, had wonderful cinematography, beautiful sets, etc. Tobey Maguire was really sweet, Kirsten Dunst was likable, and Willem Dafoe was really good at being evil! (Have you seen him in "Nosferatu?") My whole family liked "Spiderman."

Ketchuplover

Monday, May 20, 2002 - 04:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ALL HAIL SPIDERMAN!

Donut

Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 03:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weiner! we were at the movie together!! thats so fun particularly since neither of us have been to movies lately, and i doubt on Wed. eves either.
I liked it too. It was well done. But boy, i dont know how it wasnt scary for little kiddies, i am an adult and I was scared!!

Ketchuplover

Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 10:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Spidey rules :)

Lycanthrope

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 06:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just saw it on DVD last weekend. I'd have to say it's one of the better action flicks I've seen in a while. I know they changed a few things from the comic, like the web being organic and totally omitting Gwen Stacey, but I was quite satisfied when the credits rolled on this movie. The big drawback for me was the cheesy Green Goblin costume. Can you say "PowerRangers"??? But that's really the only negative thing I can say about it, so I guess Spidey does rule.

Jed245

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 04:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lycanthrope I'm sorta in agreeance with you on this movie. However, there were also some other problems. PP was a photog he was also a smart guy and a bit of a scientist. Which, they kinda touched on a little when he met his buddies dad.

Another thing that bothered me was the fact that he went from clumsy nerd to ninja kickin superhero. Yeah I understand that being able to lift ten times your body weight would make ya able to throw your body around pretty good. But, the moves he had were a little too polished for simple throwing his body around. OH well I'm being kinda picky, but, I thought it took away from the comic story a little.

Still a good movie. :o)

Lycanthrope

Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 07:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree that he may have gotten his fightin' skills a little too fast, but I give them a little leeway here because if they didn't it might have been a 4-hour borefest movie. You have to have some concessions when you take a comic to the big screen. Take X-Men for example, there were those who said Wolverine couldn't be done due to his size, but he was the best character in the whole movie even though they modified him from the comic.

Hummingbird

Monday, November 25, 2002 - 07:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just saw this movie on DVD and loved it. I can't think of anything to complain about.

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 10:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We just rented it ourselves, and I watched it twice to see all the added features, and to just enjoy it again before we had to take it back. I truly enjoyed it, although I'm from the SPIDERMAN cartoon generation (and neither my boyfriend or I can remember the words to the theme song past:
Spiderman! Spiderman!
Does whatever a spider can!
Spins a web...
That's all we can remember... Picture two late 20 years olds sitting on a couch singing that then getting to the part neither of us can remember and going duh duh duh, duh duh duh...
It's all too funny!!!!

Anyway, we both really enjoyed the movie and really didn't have any complaints...

Crazydog

Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 07:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This is what I can remember:

Spiderman, Spiderman
Does whatever a spider can
Spins a web, any size
Catches thieves just like flies
Look out! Here comes the Spiderman

Is he strong? Listen bud.
He's got radioactive blood
Can he swing, from a thread?
Take a look overhead
Hey there! There goes the Spiderman

In the chill of night
At the scene of the crime
At the speed of light
He arrives just in time!

Spiderman, Spiderman
Friendly neighborhood Spiderman
Wealth and fame, he's ignored
Action is his reward
Look out! Here comes the Spiderman

To him, life is a great big bang-up
Wherever there's hang-up
You'll find the Spiderman!


Or something like that. Not sure if I got the order correct, I remember bits and pieces of it. Loved that old cartoon. My favorite villains were Electro and the Green Goblin. HATED the techno goblin suit in the movie. Wish they had stuck with the purple and green Halloween mask.

Hermione69

Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 08:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just watched this last night and while I did find it entertaining, I was disappointed in it overall. Which only proves to me that you should never watch a movie with any expectations whatsoever because it sets you up! I heard so much positive hype about Spiderman that I thought it was going to be totally amazing. The whole thing had an "airbrushed" feel to it. Nothing seemed very real. Sometimes when I am disappointed in a movie I expected to enjoy, if I let some time pass before I watch it again, I will like it more the 2nd time. "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is a movie that I did not like at all the first time I saw it and is now one of my favorites. So I will try Spiderman again in a few months. In the meantime, I'll stick with Batman! :)

Hummingbird

Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 04:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That air-brushed,unreal feeling was intentional - to give the comic book effect. I loved it. I loved "O Brother" too.

Jed245

Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 05:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lycanthorpe, About the x-men movie. I personally thought that storm was the best suited. Then again can you find a more perfect person for Proffessor X? I'll agree that cyclops could be played by about anyone. Fhanka Jenson was a near perfect Jean Grey.. Same long lanky body filled out about the same. Even had those high cheek bones.

I think wolverine should have been shorter and stronger, but, if you look in the earlier comics (around the time the movie was set in) good ol wolvie was skinier and a little taller looking then.

I'm a bigger X-men fan, then a Spidey.., but, all in all X-men was cast pretty well.

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 10:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Crazydog! THANK YOU!!! I printed the words off that you provided, and my boyfriend and I had a ball with them! You're AMAZING!!! Really, the only theme song that I can almost recite word for word is the Dukes of Hazzard (pathetic am I anyone?!)

Hermione69

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 12:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
just those good ole boys,
never meaning no harm,
beats all you ever saw, been in trouble with the law since the day they was born.

straightening the curves
flattening the hills
someday the mountains might get 'em but the law never will.

yee haw

(right off the top of my head so scootch over djgirl and I'll join you in your "pathetic-ness".)

Wargod

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 12:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Running out of here before I say something to get me over on tat "patheticness" bench, LOL.

Djgirl5235

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 06:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! I'm not the only pathetic one, and Wargod - it's an awesome club, you should join!!!