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Danny's Review of Spiderman 2 (Spoilers)
What distinguishes a superhero from a normal person? This is the central tenant of the film Spiderman 2. What makes this movie so incredible is the human emotions it evokes not only from its central characters but the audience as well.
To choose between the only girl he has ever loved or being "what he was meant to be", Peter Parker must fight his inner self more so then even his enemies onscreen.
Heart wrenchgly expouded, the story of Mary Jane and Peter Parker takes a few twists and turns. Mary's impending marriage to the son of Peter's boss (who is excellent once again in this film), to the scene in which Peter and Mary are sitting at a cafe and he must tell her "HE does not love her" in order that he can protect her, it was all beautifully rendered on film.
The archnemesis for this film, was Dr. Octavius (Doc Ock) a genius whose plan for cheap energy (via fusion) ends up being his downfall. His self constructed limbs take control of his psyche and creates a monster.
In many ways, Doc Oc and Spidey are vastly similar. Both are fighting themselves. The Doc fighting his prosthetic limbs from takin control and Peter Parker fighting his onw psyche... trying to figure out whether he should be a hero or just a boy who loves Mary Jane.
After Peter's identity is revealed by the end of the film to his best friend as well as Mary Jane, Mary touchingly tells him "I have always known..... I have always been at your doorstep"
AT this point, I shed a tear..... moviemaking at its best. When a film is able to illicit..... heroism, fear, love and honesty all in a 2 hr timespan. It is a job well done.
The third installment of this film is sure to not be missed as The Goblin's son....... Peter's best friend is out for revenge.
Last edited by Bling on Jul-04-2004 at 00:01
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