Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Today on Blu-Ray Is Spider-Man 2 Yay!


Today on Blu-Ray 
Is Spider-Man 2 Yay!


The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - OFFICIAL Trailer - In Theaters May 2014

Published on Dec 5, 2013 by

If you missed the first one, 
you can get it here: 



The Amazing Spider-Man
(Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray / DVD + UltraViolet Digital Copy)

The Editorial Review on Amazon says: "It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than himself. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp."




As can be seen in the pic above, Peter Parker/Spider-Man breaks the promise he made to Captain Stacy in the previous movie. 



Spidey battles more than one villain in this movie, so the previews made it look the formation of The Sinister Six, but that might take place in the next movie. In which case, the third installment should be even more exciting. Which is ideal for a movie franchise, to have each sequel be better than the movie that preceded it. 



Without giving away any details, the movie answers a Spidey question that I've always wondered, which is: Why can't more people become Spider-Man? Find out for yourself as Peter Parker delves into family secrets from his past. 



Like the previous film, this one features a cute, tender moment with a little boy. Completely different, but just as poignant. Which clearly demonstrates why Spidey would be a much better baby-sitter than either Batman or The Hulk. Although if I were a kid, I'd definitely want Black Widow or Batgirl. But why not both?


Overall? Fun movie. An action-packed thrill ride. Lots of humor! Which is why this series is such an improvement over the previous one. Part of what makes Spider-Man Spider-Man is his offbeat sense of humor. The Tobey Maguire series had a lot going for it, especially the second installment, but the missing humor created too big a void to go unnoticed. 


Max Dillon: 
You're Spider-Man.
Spider-Man: 
Costume gives it away, huh? 

Harry Osborn: 
It's been 10 years. 
What have you been up to?
Peter Parker: 
I do some web designs.

Aunt May: 
I've been doing your laundry 
since you were six years old.
Peter Parker: 
I understand that. 
I'm in college now. 
I think it's time I took care of my own dirty underwear.
Aunt May: 
Last time you did it, 
you turned everything blue and red, so no.
Peter Parker: 
That was a mistake. 
Because I washing the American flag. 

Spider-Man: 
[Greeting Electro] 
Yo, Sparkles!

Electro: 
You're too late, Spider-Man. 
I designed this power grid. 
Now I'm gonna take back what is rightfully mine. 
I will control everything. 
And I will be like a god to them.
Spider-Man: 
A god named Sparkles?


Action. Adventure. Romance. Suspense. Humor. Fantasy. Fun. All combine to make an exciting movie. However, having said all that, I must disclose something else, which I do down below in the Spoiler Alert section.


The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Final Trailer (OFFICIAL)

Published on Mar 19, 2014 by




Photo of and by: Gen Con Indy 2008 - costumes 171

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This fun opening clip 
includes the Stan Lee cameo:

The Amazing Spider-Man 2: 

The First 10 Minutes

Published on Aug 4, 2014 by





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CAUTION
If you haven't seen the movie yet, 
please cease to read/look 
any further at this post until you do!


Spoiler Alert
I admit it: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 traumatized my inner child. I still enjoyed the movie. Immensely. But still, my inner child may never be the same. I could see the inevitable coming too. Because Gwen's valedictorian speech spoke so much about the brevity of life, that certainly foreshadowed what happened. Her dad's ghost glaring at Spider-Man so much gave big clues too. But this was a movie; not the comic book, so I thought she might still survive, if only for the sake of how much Hollywood loves a happy ending. But the clincher came, when Peter Parker agreed to move to London to be with her. He can't move out of New York City! So movie version or not, bye-bye Gwen! 

I liked the comic book version better as far as the drastic change in Spider-Man's reaction goes. He's so thrilled with himself thinking he succeeded, but then sadly, he slowly realizes he didn't. I mean, wow! Makes his sorrow and heartache that much worse. There's a hint of that in the movie, but not with the verbal accolades the comic book hero gives himself, until he realizes ... 

From Amazing Spider-Man # 121:


But, oh my, Andrew Garfield's brilliant acting brings that moment to life! Just looking at these pics deeply disturbs my inner child: 






The following, intriguing book explains the science of what happened to Gwen Stacy in the comic book version; and according to the author, it was Spider-Man's fault! (The "SNAP!" sound gives a big clue.) 


The Physics of Superheroes: 
Spectacular Second Edition

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