The charismatic actor brings memories of Mexico and a nose for authenticity to his performance as Félix Gallardo.
Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
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Spider-Man has been one of the biggest superhero franchises to hit the big screen in the past two decades. Who was almost cast in the three different iterations of the superhero tale?
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tobey Maguire | ... | Spider-Man / Peter Parker | |
| Kirsten Dunst | ... | Mary Jane Watson | |
| James Franco | ... | Harry Osborn | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Doc Ock / Dr. Otto Octavius | |
| Rosemary Harris | ... | May Parker | |
| J.K. Simmons | ... | J. Jonah Jameson | |
| Donna Murphy | ... | Rosalie Octavius | |
| Daniel Gillies | ... | John Jameson | |
| Dylan Baker | ... | Dr. Curt Connors | |
| Bill Nunn | ... | Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson | |
| Vanessa Ferlito | ... | Louise | |
| Aasif Mandvi | ... | Mr. Aziz | |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Green Goblin / Norman Osborn | |
| Cliff Robertson | ... | Ben Parker | |
| Ted Raimi | ... | Hoffman | |
Peter Parker is an unhappy man: after two years of fighting crime as Spider-Man, his life has begun to fall apart. The girl he loves is engaged to someone else, his grades are slipping, he cannot keep any of his jobs, and on top of it, the newspaper Daily Bugle is attacking him viciously, claiming that Spider-Man is a criminal. He reaches the breaking point and gives up the crime fighter's life, once and for all. But after a failed fusion experiment, eccentric and obsessive scientist Dr. Otto Octavius is transformed into super villain Doctor Octopus, Doc Ock for short, having four long tentacles as extra hands. Peter guesses it might just be time for Spider-Man to return, but would he act upon it? Written by Soumitra
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WOW.
I had low expectations after Spiderman 1. Spider Guy 2 is a blowout, take no prisoners, roller coaster ride of a film. It's got it all: great story line, edge of your seat action, romance, humor, fine acting, break neck pace, .well, you get the idea.
This film is for the whole family. Great chase scenes, crashes, and special effects for the guys. Romance, and a tender love story for the gals. Comic book touches for the kids. It just works so well on every level.
McGuire and Dunst have a chemistry that reminded me of Niles and Daphne in "Frasier." They loved each other from afar, and could not communicate their feelings to each other. The romantic tension was exquisite. So it is here with McGuire and Dunst. You know they have to get together at some point, but the long and difficult road is a journey we enjoy.
The villain is definitely top shelf. Without revealing too much, suffice it to say that he's bad enough, scary enough, and convincing enough to make the film work on the plot level.
The special effects are well done, especially where Spiderman has to save passengers on a speeding train.
Spiderman has self doubts, begins to lose his powers, and longs to be Peter Parker instead of a superhero. He struggles with his choices in life, as we all do. He makes difficult choices, and learns that truth and integrity are rewarded, even when the results are very painful for the aunt who has replaced his mother.
You might see films with a deeper message, but you won't see many films that combine action, romance, and meaning in one slick package. See this one. In fact, you may want to buy this one for your DVD library.