30-06-2004 11:57									#1
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it was cool I thought, although sappy (and maybe a little too heavy on a few things also (like spending too much time with them))

a couple of my freinds didn't like the movie because of those elements, but I thoguht that it was fun

the physics was wild, and I had to purposefuly ignore that part (and the part with where he is in physics class with a bunch of girls)

I am pretty sure that I know who the villain of the next one will be, but who I really want to see is Venom (from what a freind told me about the comic strips, I never read comics so I don't know anything other than the movies)

Jon Miller

	30-06-2004 16:44									#2
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If it is twice as good as the original, it will rise to the level of mediocrity. That first movie was bad - and by that I mean horrible. Bad script, bad F/X, bad acting, bad costumes. Just bad, bad, bad. The sort of movie that was so bad, I actually rented it twice just to show my wife how bad it was.

Again, if this movie is as twice as good, it will raise to the level of mediocrity.

	30-06-2004 16:49									#3
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I sure hope it's better than the first one...
I wouldn't say it was bad, but it wasn't a great movie either... it was just one of those standard movies...

	30-06-2004 16:49									#4
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Here's an entertaining Straight Dope thread about physics and Spiderman:

A question about g-forces and Spiderman's supersphincter

	30-06-2004 16:51									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Adagio I sure hope it's better than the first one... I wouldn't say it was bad, but it wasn't a great movie either... it was just one of those standard movies...

Naw, it was laughably bad.

	30-06-2004 16:52									#6
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Did you like the Spider-man comics? Or the cartoons?

	30-06-2004 17:11									#7
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Yeah, I agree, the Spidermen movie's are bad. I don't even have to watch Spiderman 2, I can tell from the trailers that it is bad.

But I am confused, because from all the stir in the media around the Spiderman movies, they make it out to be really good? It's as if Matrix 1 had just been released for the first time and everyones going nuts over it. I just don't understand that.


Anyway, Superman 1 and Batman 1 were classics. Those two movies show you how to make a hero-movie.

Let's just hope the upcoming Batman 5 is as good as those classic and certainly Superman 5 aswell.

	30-06-2004 17:19									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Adagio Did you like the Spider-man comics? Or the cartoons?

Never been much of a comic fan, and the cartoons that I remember are the cheezy 70's era cartoons (which I enjoyed when I was 8)... the one's with the theme song that goes

"Spiderman, Spiderman. Does whatever a spider can. Spins a web, sweet surprise. Catches thieves just like flies. Look out! Here comes the Spiderman."

I always wondered how he was flying over the buildings, however...

	30-06-2004 18:38									#9
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It's gotten GREAT reviews. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 97% position with around 85 reviews in. The CNN.com reviewer called it the best Superhero movie since Superman 1 .

	30-06-2004 18:41									#10
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We'll see.

	30-06-2004 18:57									#11
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I liked the first spiderman a lot. And so did most people, as it got very good reviews. I will see this one in a few days, after the hype dies down some.

	30-06-2004 18:58									#12
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Because a lot of people liked it doesn't make it a good movie.

	30-06-2004 18:59									#13
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Here's an entertaining Straight Dope thread about physics and Spiderman: A question about g-forces and Spiderman's supersphincter

I personally have endured 3 to 4 Gs acceleration with no problem. 7+ would be another thing.

	30-06-2004 19:03									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Jon Miller the physics was wild, and I had to purposefuly ignore that part (and the part with where he is in physics class with a bunch of girls)

I haven't seen the movie, but ignoring the female physics majors with whom I assume you are less familiar than I, there are always plenty pre-med students who have to take undergrad physics as a prereq for med school.

	30-06-2004 19:04									#15
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quote: Because a lot of people liked it doesn't make it a good movie

Well in the end, it kinda does

	30-06-2004 19:04									#16
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Imran! Had no idea you were such a Titanic fan!

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He might not be a Titanic fan, but I'll bet he is willing to acknowledge tha the general public will regard it as a good movie.

	30-06-2004 19:08									#18
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Have tickets for the 1:30 show here, in about 4.5 hrs. can't wait

	30-06-2004 19:11									#19
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I missed the first film because of the CGI effects. Special effects aren't fun if they are CGI, but when spiderman in action is pure CGI - what's the point? Give me good old blue screen effects any day. I guess I'll miss this one too.

	30-06-2004 19:22									#20
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You must miss a lot of movies these days.

	30-06-2004 19:22									#21
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quote: He might not be a Titanic fan, but I'll bet he is willing to acknowledge tha the general public will regard it as a good movie.

What is 'good' is often determined by the majority or by those the majority has delegated to decide for them what is/was good (such as the critic).

	30-06-2004 19:25									#22
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As a politician once said "The voters have spoken, the bastards."

	30-06-2004 20:01									#23
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quote: Originally posted by Bkeela I missed the first film because of the CGI effects. Special effects aren't fun if they are CGI, but when spiderman in action is pure CGI - what's the point? Give me good old blue screen effects any day. I guess I'll miss this one too.

Yeah, bring back the stop-motion technique!

	30-06-2004 21:14									#24
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spiderman 1 was aiight. wasn't great, but it was by far better than some other superhero movies:
punisher, the hulk, daredevil, for instance.
probably better than catwoman, too.

	30-06-2004 21:31									#25
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quote: Originally posted by BeBro Yeah, bring back the stop-motion technique!

All special effects in all movies should be done in claymation.

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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui It's gotten GREAT reviews. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 97% position with around 85 reviews in. The CNN.com reviewer called it the best Superhero movie since Superman 1 .

Better than the 1989 Batman movie? I doubt it.

I'm with JohnT on this one. Spiderman is overrated trash.

	30-06-2004 21:57									#27
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quote: Originally posted by St Leo quote: Originally posted by Jon Miller the physics was wild, and I had to purposefuly ignore that part (and the part with where he is in physics class with a bunch of girls) I haven't seen the movie, but ignoring the female physics majors with whom I assume you are less familiar than I, there are always plenty pre-med students who have to take undergrad physics as a prereq for med school.

they take very different classes

Jon Miller

	30-06-2004 22:06									#28
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I remember a few females in the hardcore physics classes at Berkeley. Most were quite forgettable, but there were a couple of hotties.

	30-06-2004 22:18									#29
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true

classes I have seen have generally had one, maybe two hotties

and a few more that aren't hot

Jon Miller

	30-06-2004 23:50									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Verto Better than the 1989 Batman movie? I doubt it. I'm with JohnT on this one. Superman is overrated trash.

NO! Superman 1 is an excellent film. It's Spiderman 1 that is bad.