Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Punch me, I bleed! Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Nope, just you. Lonely, isn't it? Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 No, but it's very good. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Have some, uh, coffee and cake. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Dope-ass direction (visuals, etc.), dope-ass writing, dope-ass characters, dope-ass acting (mostly), and a dope-ass score by Elfman, one of his best. The movie has an excellent balance of (melo)drama, humor, and stakes to get invested in. It has a real human heart. It's a movie I was very inspired by as a kid, and look back at it without any embarrassment. I would still probably find it inspiring. So hell yeah. Gruesome Son of a Bitch and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Right? Cue the raindrops song. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Spider-Man 2 is the only Marvel movie (besides Spider-Man 1 and 3) Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Indeed! *eats hot dog* Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 So good. Gruesome Son of a Bitch and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Definitely. Doc Ock is still one of the best superhero villains ever, and Spider-Man's character progression is second to none. Also few modern superhero films have an action sequence that's as thrilling and as well-done as this. Not Mr. Big and Gruesome Son of a Bitch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I prefer Raimi’s first Spider-man. The first two Spideys are up there with Guardians of the Galaxy and Winter Soldier for me. I can see Black Panther and Ragnarok being top tier, but I’d need to try them again first. I wouldn’t rank any of the Fox universe (X-men) movies in the top tier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Tobey has some nice hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I watched the trilogy only two years ago (when I was a kid, Mom always said it was stupid, it's what Kevin watches, and of course Mom was always right back then) and absolutely loved them. I even liked 3, going into it like it was going to be a pile of shit. They're weird and stylish and somethimes a little wonky, but I easily prefer them to the mass produced MCU crap with about 10 of the exact same jokester heroes at this point. Gruesome Son of a Bitch and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 The MCU is at its best when it focuses on Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. Out of the "smaller" heroes, I like Ant-Man. Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Possibly. Garrett Stiger seems to agree. Chris Hartwell, too. Personally, my favorite in terms of an earnst superhero narrative is The Dark Knight trilogy (I can't really pick which one) and, as an action-comedy (which I maintain that most Marvel movies are), The Avengers. 1 hour ago, Margo Channing said: The MCU is at its best when it focuses on Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. Just Tony, really. The best character in the MCU. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I like Amazing Spider-Man. The Horner score is one of the few superhero scores in the world I truly love, and the romance is cute (the romance in the Raimi movies is garbage). I'm aware it's ruined in the second movie, but since I have no interest in seeing ASM2, I couldn't care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 @Batman's Diet Coke I agree Spider-Man 2 is the best Marvel film. For me it's the only superhero film that transcended the gimmickry of the comics to find a balance between the tone and embraced the cinematic qualities without losing the heart of the character. Brilliant action set-pieces, great drama between the characters - the dynamic between Peter/MJ/Harry is developed well and the villain isn't a generic cardboard cut-out 'I'm a bad guy, doing bad things' type of character, he has motivations, isn't evil - misguided and vengeful for the failure of his life's work. The X-Men trilogy and Spider-Man Homecoming I think are up there with Spidey 2, if Homecoming had a cohesive story and focused more on Peter I think I'd place it higher. Not Mr. Big and Chen G. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedigoScan 324 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I cant call it the best. It has a few clunky plotdevelopments and some cliches But I did really enjoy it, and the action is very creative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 It is a most enjoyable pre-Marvel Studios Marvel film. It has heart. The score is a mess though. Is it the best Spider-Man film? Possibly. I'd definitely put it up there with Homecoming. They have slightly different sensibilities but achieve similar their goals. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Spiderman 2 is really good, but not the best. The Spiderman trilogy is somehow like the X-Men trilogy: Part 1: meh Part 2: great Part 3: meh I think, it's really rare that only the second part of a trilogy is really good. karelm and Chen G. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I don't think X-Men 2 ages that well. I saw bits of it some time ago. It felt really unremarkable. Karol Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I might be in the minority in saying that I love The Last Stand - Stewart and McKellen are the main draw and Powell's score is one of his best! Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Spider-man 2, Logan, and X2 are the best Marvel movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Ant-Man and Iron Man 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Nobel prize! We'll see you in Sweden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 No. Absolutely no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Thanks for the good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 No i do think it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miz 139 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 It's the best of that trilogy, but that's not saying much. If you like that 'primary colours' approach to superhero films, then go for it. I for one prefer the direction that Marvel films have gone in (and they've actually nailed quite a few different tones since then), and can't watch any of Raimi's Spider-Man films now. The Amazing Spider-Man was a better film, in my view, and I particularly agree about the romance - Gwen and Peter had chemistry thanks to Garfield and Stone. Mary-Jane and Peter were as cardboard as the rest of the film, in part due to casting Maguire and Dunst. Elfman's and Horner's scores are both great in their own ways and serve both approaches. Zimmer's score can suck it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I actually think Zimmer's entry was colorful, and a unique approach to what has become, as countless has said, an inundated landfill of generic music that offers little dimension to what you see. I haven't seen the movie, but I have a suspicion that it doesn't live up to Zimmer's creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,499 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Of the MCU films that I have seen, CA:TWS is my favourite (and that's only because of Sundance). One day, I'm going to rent, or borrow them, and sit down and watch them all. I'm probably in the minority, but...I think that X-MEN FIRST CLASS, is the best X-Men film I've seen. Sorry (edit) Now, there's two words one doesn't normally read consecutively: "Zimmer's creativity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 20 minutes ago, Richard said: I think that X-MEN FIRST CLASS, is the best X-Men film I've seen. Sorry Nobody should have to apologize for being right! Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,499 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 33 minutes ago, Richard said: (edit) Now, there's two words one doesn't normally read consecutively: "Zimmer's creativity". Tell me this ain't creative for a superhero score! (and mean it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 That suite is the musical equivalent of a parody. The only one not in on the joke is the composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 1 hour ago, gkgyver said: That suite is the musical equivalent of a parody. The only one not in on the joke is the composer. I really like that keyboard counter-rhythm around 1:20, I wish I could write something that slick. Overall, the piece is an extremely well-produced blend of orchestra (mostly woodwinds, a big plus) with electronics, I marvel at how he was able to imagine those disparate elements throughout and mesh them so cohesively. Wow. It's also a fun piece that gives a flair and personality to whatever it is it's accompanying. Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,903 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Agreed, it's my favorite of the Raimi films at least. Love the mix of humor, quirk, and gravitas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Spider-Man 2 is still my stock answer for "favorite superhero movie of all time." I love those quirky Raimi touches, like the "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" montage. Not Mr. Big and Holko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 It's pretty much of a masterpiece. So many memorable scenes and lines. One moment that sticks with me is when Peter has given up being Spider-Man and walks away from a kid being beat up in an alley. It's weird because rather than thinking he's an asshole we're still on his side because we sympathize with him. It's a great flick. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 The elevated train sequence has never been topped in terms of emotional impact in a comics flick Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 You have a train to catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, Batman's Diet Coke said: It's pretty much of a masterpiece. So many memorable scenes and lines. One moment that sticks with me is when Peter has given up being Spider-Man and walks away from a kid being beat up in an alley. It's weird because rather than thinking he's an asshole we're still on his side because we sympathize with him. It's a great flick. And Elfman annihilates that moment, too. Another great moment is when Peter is asking himself if it's possible for him to live a life according to his own desires, or if he's essentially fated to sacrifice them. At the core, it's a very universal question. Disco Stu and Gruesome Son of a Bitch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I still like Tobey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 3 hours ago, gkgyver said: That suite is the musical equivalent of a parody. The only one not in on the joke is the composer. You're absolutely right that it's parody and tailor made for a ridiculous production, but the composer was definitely in on the joke. I expect the only person not in on it was the director - though maybe even he was. 4 hours ago, Richard said: (edit) Now, there's two words one doesn't normally read consecutively: "Zimmer's creativity". Not here, perhaps, but out in the world where brains get more fresh air... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Then you have a scene like this. Dude's barely in the movies but owns the role and brings the comic book character to life. There's just no one on this level in the MCU movies I've seen. Now he's wasted in crummy DC movies. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 It's earnest sentiment and campy humor is especially refreshing when compared to the cynical self-aware snark of today's comic book films. mstrox and Holko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 You are different. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Spider-Man 2 is definitely the best of the Maguire films. Spider-Man 3 could have been good but having two vilians and a sub par plot hurt the movie. At least though in my opinion Christopher Young delivered the best score of the three movies. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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