Episode 106: Spider-man (2002)
The gang swings into one of their favorite comic book haunts, Sam Rami's Spiderman.
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: David Koepp
Score by: Danny Elfman
Budget: $139 million
Grossed: $825 million
Cast:
- Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-man
- Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin
- Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson
- James Franco as Harry Osborn
- Cliff Robertson as Ben Parker
- Rosemary Harris as May Parker
- J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson
- Joe Manganiello as Flash Thompson
- Bill Nunn as Robbie Robertson
- Elizabeth Banks as Betty Brant
Talking Points:
- Can you remember your first experience with the character, Spider-man, and what was your experience seeing this film for the first time?
- How does Spider-man compare to “modern day” superhero films?
- What are the themes of Spider-man?
- Let’s talk soundtrack. Especially “Hero” by Chad Kroeger.
- What are your overall/final thoughts of this Spider-man film?
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