Spider-Man 2

[WhiteSlash]

Starting another early thread.

Spider-man 2

Release Date: June 30, 2004 (was: July 2, 2004) For international dates visit the Spider-man 2 website.
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Director: Sam Raimi
Screenwriter: Alvin Sargent, Michael Chabon, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina, Brooke Adams, Dylan Baker, Elizabeth Banks, Bruce Campbell, Daniel Gillies, Donna Murphy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
MPAA Rating: Not available
Official Website: SonyPictures.com
Plot Summary: Two years have passed, and the mild-mannered Peter Parker faces new challenges as he struggles with "the gift and the curse," desperately trying to balance his dual identities as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man and his life as a college student. Tormented by his secrets, Peter finds that his relationships with all those he holds dear are in danger of unraveling. His life-long yearning for M.J. (Dunst) becomes even stronger as he fights the impulse to reveal his secret life and declare his love. His friendship with Harry Osborn (Franco) is complicated by the young Osborn's bitterness over his father's death and his growing vendetta against Spider-Man. Even Peter's beloved Aunt May (Harris), who has fallen on hard times after the death of Uncle Ben, begins to have doubts about her nephew. Peter's life is about to become even more complicated as he encounters a formidable new foe -- Dr. Otto Octavius (Molina). Peter must use all the powers at his disposal to try to stop this diabolical madman in his octagonal tracks.
Trailer can be viewed here:http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/sony/spiderman2/

So, now that you've seen the trailer, what do you think about the Spider-man sequel so far?

Does it look better then the first?
Does Molina make a good looking Doc Ock?
Do you have any opinon about the rumor of Dr Conners and Lizard?
What do you think of Kristen Dunst's new wig?:p

Please use Spoiler tags for the people who have not seen Spider-man 2 yet. [spoiler*][/spoiler*] without the stars. Thank you.

[rotsiepots]

I don't have enough knowledge of all-things Spider-Man to answer some of those questions, sorry. I might just ramble on incoherently.

I saw the teaser trailer this morning and it does look rather impressive. I like the fact that the Spider-Man movies have attempted something that resembles reality in terms of their setting. I don't think any of the Batmans or other superhero movies (especially Burton's) could claim the same.

Anyhow, I wasn't that big a fan of the first Spider-Man but this teaser isn't doing anything to discourage me from seeing the second installment. It looks much the same as the first, only with an eight-legged villain. I think Kirsten Dunst just has different hair; I don't think it's a wig.

The rant ends here.

[Jill]

The first spider man film is not the best representation to what the series was all about. To me spider man got better as the episodes went on. I know that from watching the series, an episode that contains Dr Oct. was always much more darker to watch than most others in the series.

Spider man 2 looks much darker and the story line should be a good one. What I cannot wait for is a possible Spider man and his amazing friends film to come out. If that happens and these films are successful, we could see a pairing up of X-Men and Spider Man as his friends did come from the X-Men league and try to convince Spidey to join the X-Men but to know avail as Spider Man is a freelancer. However, he does help the X-Men in a mini arc. So I just hope we see fire star and iceman pair up with spider man and his amazing friends as we might see the silver surfer then...wow.

I am convinced that in X-Men 2 we saw the birth of fire star as well....

The trailor was great though.

[WhiteSlash]

I think Kirsten Dunst just has different hair; I don't think it's a wig.


Actually, it is a wig. In both of them. :) There's a web log video you can watch where Kristen Dunst says she has a better wig, and on every late night show with her(For Mona Lisa Smile of course) they asked her about Spidey 2. :D

[TheShadow]

The trailer is great and this film looks great!
The one thing that spoiled the first Spiderman was The Green Goblin because he was a rubbish villain, IMO.
Doc. Ock. looks great!

[Picko]

I haven't seen the trailer yet but I am excited to see the movie as I enjoyed the first one. Doc Ock looks like he'll be a good villain.

[Midnightsfire]

Not firestar...

Phoenix...Big difference.

[Picko]

Now that I've seen the trailer I'll just say that the first part was terribly cheesy - thank god for that car :lol:

[WhiteSlash]

It wasn't that chessy to me, it was just lame. C'mon Peter! Kiss the bloody girl already! :D
Agreed, thank G-d for that car. :)

Just watched the trailer on full screen. It looked much better. My computer has good base...:)

[dobby_rocks]

I saw the trailer and it looks like it is going to be excllent movie, maybe even better then the first one. I never read the comic books and stuff, so i knew a bit about the storyline but not a whole lot before i saw the first movie early this summer, i look foward to seeing this one in July next year

[Mrs Padfoot]

I really enjoyed the first film and am hoping the second one will be just as good if not even better! I am really looking forward to it even though I haven't seen the trailer yet (but I have seen some pictures)

[WhiteSlash]

I'm bring this thread back. Big News:

Sony has made it offical(As of acually a week ago) that Spider-man 2 will be released June 30th in America. :)

[SilverStar]

I'm bring this thread back. Big News:

Sony has made it offical(As of acually a week ago) that Spider-man 2 will be released June 30th in America. :)

Sweet!! *jumps up and down*

I can't wait to see this movie!!

Whiteslash, what movie is your sig from?

[WhiteSlash]

The Ice Storm


Also, if you go on the Spider-man 2 site, you can take a surrvey about what you want for the Spider-man 2 DVD. :) And there's a photosection.



EDIT: Here's the press release:

Columbia Pictures will release "Spider-Man 2" on June 30, 2004, it was announced today at ShoWest by Jeff Blake, Vice-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group.

"Spider-Man 2" had originally been slated for release on July 2. "We decided to move the film up two days to take full-advantage of the Fourth of July holiday period," said Blake. "When you have an event movie that is so widely-anticipated, it makes sense to give it as wide a berth as possible during the lucrative summer season."

During Columbia Pictures presentation on Wednesday night at ShoWest, the world's largest convention of theater owners and operators, Blake also confirmed the studio is developing the third chapter in the continuing adventures of "Spider-Man" and the next installment will be released on May 4, 2007.

The presentation featured an exclusive first look at approximately 10 minutes of the film highlighting the range of emotion and drama in the movie while also introducing exhibitors to Spider-Man's new nemesis, Doc Ock. In addition, theater owners also previewed a new "Spider-Man 2" trailer, which will appear in their theaters in the coming weeks. The session included an appearance by the film's stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad.

In Columbia Pictures "Spider-Man 2," two years have passed since Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) walked away from his longtime love Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) and decided to take the road to responsibility as Spider-Man. Peter must face new challenges as he struggles to cope with "the gift and the curse" of his powers while balancing his dual identities as the elusive superhero Spider-Man and life as a college student. The relationships Peter holds most dear are now in danger of unraveling as he clashes with the powerful, multi-tentacled villain "Doc Ock" (Alfred Molina).

"Spider-Man 2" reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first adventure, including Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons, under the leadership of director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Marvel's Avi Arad. Joining the ensemble cast are Alfred Molina as Dr. Otto Octavius ("Doc Ock"), Daniel Gillies as John Jameson, Vanessa Ferlito as Louise, Dylan Baker as Dr. Curt Connors and Donna Murphy as Rosalie Octavius.

[Liselle]

Does it look better then the first? As good I think, I can't say if its better or no until I've actually seen it

Does Molina make a good looking Doc Ock?I was a huge spiderman fan when I was a kid and between the old cartoons (And I mean old)! I had always pitcured Doc Ock to be more nerdy soemhow, its hard to describe but if you're doing a modern take on it then Molina isn't too bad I suppsoe

Do you have any opinon about the rumor of Dr Conners and Lizard? I haven't heard that rumour unless its for the third movie.....could be good as long as they don't do something too ridiculous with the effects

What do you think of Kristen Dunst's new wig? I like it! Seriously I want to go red myself!


I will be there with bells on for the first day definitely :tu: I can't wait to see it....Tobey and James...yum!

[WhiteSlash]

Spider-man 2 trailer to debut on "The Apprentice":

USA Today reports that the new 2 1/2-minute trailer for Spider-Man 2 will make its debut on Donald Trump's The Apprentice, airing this Thursday on NBC at 9pm ET. The clip will be shown around the 40-minute mark into the show.

"We've got to look at unconventional ways to get our message across," Geoffrey Ammer, head of worldwide marketing for Sony, told the newspaper. "Running your trailer in a theater is a great place because you've got a captivated, moviegoing audience. But if you want to reach a broader, more general audience, you need to go beyond the theater."

TV certainly has a wider draw than a theatrical trailer. Last week's episode of The Apprentice drew 22.8 million viewers. By comparison, a movie trailer attached to this week's No. 1 movie had an audience of about 4 million.

Spidey fans, get those Tivos ready! ;)

What do you think of the debut of the full trailer being attached to the show?

[DarkMark90]

The new trailer was great, but it's kind of weird that they debuted it with a tv show. It's one thing if they debut it on an entertainment show, but during a commercial break of a reality show? That's just weird! I can't wait to see it. I'm so happy they moved the date up!

[WhiteSlash]

View the new trailer here (http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/spider-man_2/trailer/)

What do you think of the New Trailer?
Do you think it gives away too much or too little or just enough to make you want to see it?

[Liselle]

How many ways can I praise the new trailer? It makes me want to see it more and more and more and more and more!!! It looks great, maybe it gives too much away but who cares! It only makes me want it more :lol:

One thing though I'm not so keen on the whole Doc Ock getting that thing attached to his spine...far too creepish for me!

[Tirwen Lupin]

Aha, thanks for the link Meli!

It looks great, though I think it does give away a bit too much, mabye... But then again, it makes it look even more exciting, so it'll probably make people want to see it even more anyway. :lol:

[WhiteSlash]

To Liselle: That happens in the comic if I remember correctly. I'll have to check my dvd

To Lily: No Problem, Just passing on the Spidey wisdom :D

[Liselle]

I know pretty much that what's done it just reminded me of leeches for some reason *shudder*

[SilverStar]

Well you gotta have some creepy accident, right? lol

I heard something about this movie being released on June 30th or something or like that, rather than July 2nd or whatever. Anyone know?

[Tirwen Lupin]

Hmm, I remember reading somewhere that it was coming earlier than planned.. not sure though, but Meli the queen of Spidey wisdom would know the exact story. :lol:

Edit after the below post: Whoops, silly of me. :rotfl:

[WhiteSlash]

EDIT: Here's the press release:

Columbia Pictures will release "Spider-Man 2" on June 30, 2004, it was announced today at ShoWest by Jeff Blake, Vice-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group.

"Spider-Man 2" had originally been slated for release on July 2. "We decided to move the film up two days to take full-advantage of the Fourth of July holiday period," said Blake. "When you have an event movie that is so widely-anticipated, it makes sense to give it as wide a berth as possible during the lucrative summer season."

During Columbia Pictures presentation on Wednesday night at ShoWest, the world's largest convention of theater owners and operators, Blake also confirmed the studio is developing the third chapter in the continuing adventures of "Spider-Man" and the next installment will be released on May 4, 2007.

The presentation featured an exclusive first look at approximately 10 minutes of the film highlighting the range of emotion and drama in the movie while also introducing exhibitors to Spider-Man's new nemesis, Doc Ock. In addition, theater owners also previewed a new "Spider-Man 2" trailer, which will appear in their theaters in the coming weeks. The session included an appearance by the film's stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad.

In Columbia Pictures "Spider-Man 2," two years have passed since Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) walked away from his longtime love Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) and decided to take the road to responsibility as Spider-Man. Peter must face new challenges as he struggles to cope with "the gift and the curse" of his powers while balancing his dual identities as the elusive superhero Spider-Man and life as a college student. The relationships Peter holds most dear are now in danger of unraveling as he clashes with the powerful, multi-tentacled villain "Doc Ock" (Alfred Molina).

"Spider-Man 2" reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first adventure, including Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons, under the leadership of director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Marvel's Avi Arad. Joining the ensemble cast are Alfred Molina as Dr. Otto Octavius ("Doc Ock"), Daniel Gillies as John Jameson, Vanessa Ferlito as Louise, Dylan Baker as Dr. Curt Connors and Donna Murphy as Rosalie Octavius.


READ PEOPLE! I never heard of such ignorance! ;)

[SilverStar]

Oh sorry! *smacks head* ow..

I saw on the trailer Peter putting his Spidey uniform in the trash and I wanted to cry!

[WhiteSlash]

I think we should have all the info from the trailer in Spoiler caps so the people who haven't seen it will be have to watch it to understand. :p Nah, they're spoilers so put them in SPoiler tags. [spoiler*][/spoiler*] with out the stars of course

[SilverStar]

Oh ok sorry again and thanks for the bbcode...

ok I did it! (that's the first time I've done that!)

[WhiteSlash]

I wouldn't cry...I kinda wanted to say "Good Job Parker!" and then steal the suit and touch it. ;)

[SilverStar]

haha I also was shocked when I saw Harry pull the knife (or more suprised that Doc Oc brought Peter to him)

[Liselle]

yup I know what you mean, how did that happen I wonder?! I thought spidey would be far too slippery for Doc Ock. Any-hoo I can't wait to see it :)

[Godrics_Heiress]

I was getting goosebumps when I saw the latest trailer. Good stuff!

[Hufflepuffy]

I saw the trailer that was on during The Apprentice last week (not that I normally watch that), and it looks pretty awesome. I remember when I saw the first one, I wasn't super excited about it, comic books turned into movies aren't really my thing, but I loved the movie, and ended up seeing it 3 times in the theater. So the trailer made me excited about the new one. Plus, Tobey was looking delish and buff :). I can't wait for it to come out. Of course, not as much as PoA.

[jordmundt6]

Liselle and SilverStar--Welcome back to Spoilervillle From the trailer it's pretty clear that this sequence is the follow-up to the opening from the first trailer. Peter's not going to risk exposing his identity to both Ock and, more importantly MJ, just to keep from getting thrown around if he can buy some time by pretending to be a bystander. Besides--Gobby hit harder than that!:lol:

From the two trailers--this one looks like it's gonna absolutely rock! They made Dunst try so hard to do 17 different things in that last sequence in S-1. She was SO close to making it work, but there just wasn't enough power to do all of those things. This time, maybe, if I'm not totally freaked by her--I'm in love with you, but you're never around! I can't stand it, so I'll marry someone else!" riff, she might be able to pull it off this time because they don't cram everything into a single scene. Thank goodness! I liked the first wig, but I like this set better (especially with her angel at the window wind-blown hair look in the second trailer:D).

[SilverStar]

I haven't seen the second trailer....need to do that.....

[jordmundt6]

I'm sure you'll enjoy it, it's even better than the first :D. I just hope Alfred Molina can give a villain's performance as good as Defoe's was in the first film. That seems to be the only component that might be a little shaky. I liked his threat though.

[WhiteSlash]

SPIDER-MAN 2 MUSIC NEWS:

MTV who talked to the band Yellowcard who hope their new song will be on the Spider-Man 2 sountrack...

"We were like, 'Let's make this song huge,' " Key said of the untitled tune he facetiously referred to as "The Tentative Song for Maybe the 'Spider-Man 2' Soundtrack." "We had a goal in mind and I think it came out rad. Lyrically, it's really cool for me, because I wrote it about Peter Parker's struggle to be a superhero as opposed to being with the girl he loves."

Label politics may get in the way of the song making the soundtrack's final cut, but if enthusiasm and passion for the radioactive web slinger counted for anything, the job would be in the bag.

"I have a Spider-Man tattoo on my shoulder," Key said, "so I'm really excited. It would be one of the coolest things ever for me if we got to have a part in this."


That's actually cool. Great Band

[SilverStar]

Neat! It should make the soundtrack; SM 1 had 19 songs on it!

[WhiteSlash]

A couple new Spidey 2 interviews:

Moviehole caught up with actor Daniel Gillies and talked about him playing astronaut John Jameson in Spider-Man 2...

"Mate, you know I am [excited], but I made it like a year ago now. I guess I should be jumping out my skin, but that'll probably come on June 30, or July 1, when it's released there in Australia", the reticent actor laughs when asked if his nerves are in tack. "I've had such a long time to think about it, and take it all in, that at the moment, I'm quite calm. But I tell you what; the film looks beautiful, bloody beautiful. I did some ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) for a couple of scenes on it yesterday, and it looks fantastic".

Gillies said he saw Bruce Campbell's scene, among others, this week.

The actor told of a stipulation in his contract when he signed on to play John Jameson. "Yep, I had to agree to come back for the third one. No big secret that there's going to be a third one, it was recently announced publicly, and yep, I'm back. And after all, movies seem to be all about trilogies these days don't they?"

And Gillies touched on his next movie, "Bride and Prejudice", with Martin Henderson. "Yep, just did a film with Marty. It was awesome. We did it in England, and then India. It's kind of like a play and I play a really interesting character, but to tell you much more would be ruining the story. Marty plays this debonair American character, and I'm an English guy. It was such an interesting character to play – so much more than the ‘weird' movie I did before it. It wad called Trespassing and I played this psycho kid from Alabama. It was a weird film", he laughs.
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On 107.7 the X ( Alabama radio station ) J.K. Simmons from Spiderman 2 was on and mentioned his shows The Practice and Oz and somewhere throughout the show Tuttle and Klein ( the radio hosts ) began to ask him questions about Spiderman 2 and he was telling them how Sam and Tobey were really funny on set together. That their relationship was as if they had known each other all their life and he goes into detail about he is always firing and rehiring Peter in the movie. He also admits "the sequel is better than the first film, although we had no idea what a monster the first one would become. The plot is more exciting and the stakes are raised to a much larger scale." And afterwards he took questions from the listeners.

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Taito:

Japan's leading toy maker Taito began offering April 14 free mobile content for Spider-Man 2 at SPM2.net.

The company has had the content licensed to distribute by Sony Pictures Mobile. On the website, users can download wallpapers, a trailer movie, as well as information on the story and casts. Moreover, Taito is offering Vodafone cellphone users paid content, such as rare images from the movie and two Java games.

The toy manufacturer plans to distribute the content not only in Japan but overseas, including Europe and the US, as early as this spring. Spider-Man 2 will be released in Japan on July 10.


Stayed tuned for more Spider-man info!

[Liselle]

Has anyone read the entertainment article on Spiderman? I don't have an AOL subscription (cos I'm not in the US duh!) and you can't get entertainment weekly here either? I'm dying to know whats in it!!!!

Actually I don't mind Dunst, she's not too bad as movie heroines go. I also want to have red hair after seeing Spiderman but thats another story!

[WhiteSlash]

Yes! I have a subscription and AOL. :D
I didn't even see the picture fully under all my mail, just a little red spot. I yelled, "Spider-man!", grabbed it and ran into my house. :)

It's a good article with some new Pics. Really nothing about the movie that Tobey didn't explain in all his interviews about Seabiscuit. I'll scan it into the computer for you all if you like.

[Liselle]

unless you can tell me where that interview is then that would be great!!! (its called desperation! :lol:)

[dracosgoddess89]

I jUst watched the preview for the first time :) I can't wait to see it !!!!!

[WhiteSlash]

SCANS FROM EW MAG (Done by Me) [Some are a bit out of proportion, but I tried. :D]

[WhiteSlash]

SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST! It only allows 5 pics at a time and there's 3 more.
(3rd one is too big, I'm gunna have to link it.)

LAST SCAN Here (http://img13.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Meli64/11.jpg)

[Earendil]

Well, I think the full trailer is much better than the teaser. Or maybe I've just seen the goofy opening sequence of the teaser with Kirsten Dunst saying "Kiss me" one too many times. At any rate, I think this is shaping up to be a pretty awesome film. Especially liked the
cool shots of Spidey swinging around the Subway
and also
that nice cliff-hanger at the end with Harry removing the mask...looks exciting :tu:

[Trixie]

SPIDERMAN IS THE BEST I think the Green Goblin was the best part about it. I think
the guy that played GG was wearing one of those face masks.
One thing that puzzled me at the end was when MJ told Peter she loved him why he refused her. He has loved her since he was six.

[jordmundt6]

If you watched any Lois & Clark you'd recognize that riff. It's the "I have to break our hearts for her own good" riff. He thinks that if he gets close to her she'll be in danger--well, duh! He may think better of it this time through. They tried to cram WAY too much into the final scene (well final dialogue scene) of the first film.

[SilverStar]

There is an article on this in Newsweek, too. I'd give you scans if I could. Thanks for the scans, guys!

[Liselle]

excellent scans :tu: thanks a million

[SilverStar]

Wow. Just saw the new trailer. That's all I can say. Wow.

[WhiteSlash]

Spider-man 2 news:

Sound Track:

Train and Dashboard Confessional have penned new tracks that will serve as simultaneous singles from "Music From and Inspired by Spider-Man 2," Billboard.com has learned. Videos are also expected to be shot in support of Train's "Ordinary" and Dashboard's "Vindicated." The album is due June 22 via Columbia; the highly anticipated film, starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, arrives June 30 at U.S. theaters.

Other artists that have contributed previously unreleased songs to the album include the Ataris, Jet, Hoobastank and Yellowcard. Tracks by Smile Empty Soul, Midtown, Lostprophets and Taking Back Sunday will also be found on the soundtrack.

That's great for me anywoo. I love Jet and yellowcard! :D


If you live in Kansas, go to the royals game on June 12th. They're be giving out Spidey masks and foam hands to the first 20,000 fans. http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/kc/schedule/kc_schedule_promotions_popup.jsp?puid=12559

Stay tuned for more news as we are getting closer to june!

[Picko]

I downloaded the new trailer that I had seen prior to Kill Bill. I must say it's looking mighty impressive at this stage.

[Erundur]

Spider-man 2 news:

Sound Track:

Train and Dashboard Confessional have penned new tracks that will serve as simultaneous singles from "Music From and Inspired by Spider-Man 2," Billboard.com has learned. Videos are also expected to be shot in support of Train's "Ordinary" and Dashboard's "Vindicated." The album is due June 22 via Columbia; the highly anticipated film, starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, arrives June 30 at U.S. theaters.

Other artists that have contributed previously unreleased songs to the album include the Ataris, Jet, Hoobastank and Yellowcard. Tracks by Smile Empty Soul, Midtown, Lostprophets and Taking Back Sunday will also be found on the soundtrack.

That's great for me anywoo. I love Jet and yellowcard! :D


If you live in Kansas, go to the royals game on June 12th. They're be giving out Spidey masks and foam hands to the first 20,000 fans. http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/kc/schedule/kc_schedule_promotions_popup.jsp?puid=12559

Stay tuned for more news as we are getting closer to june!

Well, now I know who the main audience for the soundtrack is (teens), but I'm really glad that Jet is on the soundtrack so it sounds promising, but I am surprised that they have not made any mention of Nickleback or Chad Kroeger I heard that he was suppose to make a sequel to his "Hero" song, from 2 years ago. But Jet and Train sounds promising, I just hope that they don't put Hoobastanks "the reason" song because it's gotten really annoying :grumble:


Okay, here's an update on the whole entire track of songs that will be on it...

Vindicated - Dashboard Confessional
Ordinary - Train
Did You - Hoobastank
Hold On - Jet
Gifts and Curses - Yellowcard
Woman - Maroon 5
This Photograph is Proof (I Know You Know) - Taking Back Sunday
Give It Up - Midtown
Lucky You - Lostprophets
Who I Am - Smile Empty Soul
The Night The Lights Went Out In NYC - The Ataris
We Are - Ana
Someone To Die For - Jimmy Gnecco featuring Brian May
Spidey Suite - Danny Elfman
Doc Ock Suite - Danny Elfman

Well atleast Hoobastank's "The Reason" won't be on it :clap:

[Erundur]

Hey you guys check it out, sony has given out a link allowing us to hear a few seconds of most of the bands on the soundtrack, it's like 30 seconds long for each song.

Spider-man 2: Track Preview (http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/MerchandiseDetails.jsp?merchId=70529&sms=402564-92628-superhero)

[WhiteSlash]

News News News!

Attention Spidey Fans!

Sci Fi Wire talked to Spider-Man 2 director Sam Raimi. Here's a clip...

Sam Raimi, who directed the upcoming sequel film Spider-Man 2, told SCI FI Wire that he contemplated pitting more than one adversary against Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) before settling on just one: Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina). "Well, there were a lot of different iterations of the story, and at times there was more than one villain, and at times there were more than two villains," Raimi said in an interview. "But it all came down to trying to focus on what I felt was the strongest aspect of the film and diminishing everything else so that it could live."

~In addition to the casts appearance on Oprah, NBC's website said that upcoming celebrity appearances would include Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Alfred Molina (on seperate occasions) for both the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien".

~The Spidey cast will be on Oprah on Monday and we can tell you already that Kirsten Dunst is scheduled to appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday, June 25. Meanwhile, 'Nick' says Kirsten will be featured on Premiere as well...

I saw on Entertainment Tonight they said Kirsten Dunst of Spiderman 2 will be on the cover of Premiere magazine due out on June 15th. Probably some spidey details revealed.

I just saw the Oprah commercial for next Monday on June 7th. The show will be a Spider-man 2 special. Featuring Tobey Maguire and Kristen Dunst. It will probably show new clips from the movie.

Well the promos are heating up. Look around your supermarket for Spider-man on Dr Pepper Cans and Lunchables!

[Liselle]

yay-ness :D I think its out 4 weeks today here or something....can't wait

[HermionesBlue]

I've scene the Spider-Man 2 Trailer three times now and I get so excited every time! It looks really good.

I have a theory.
My first spoiler-blocker attempt...
I was thinking that the spiderman that Harry is about to unmask (or, rather, is unmasking) could be someone other than Peter. Granted, the physique looks the same, but (keep in mind I haven't read any of the info out on it, so they may not be planning for it) if they're going to do a trilogy like so many big movies are lately, they won't want Peter to find out yet. And I want to see Peter be the villain, dangit! So, anyway, I think that it could just be some random person that found Peter's outfit (costume? uniform?) in the trash and put it on and was captured, resulting in a great end to the trailer.

Any thoughts? Do you all think I'm crazy? :agree:

[Liselle]

It could be but this is my theory
in the comics anyway Harry becomes the Hob Goblin...he needs something to make him "turn" from being just Harry to being well the Hob Goblin...granted not everything goes according to the comics but maybe finding out that his best friend is spiderman would be the push thats needed???

?

[HermionesBlue]

Oooh, that is a good theory too!
Like he discovers its Peter and goes a bit crazy and can't kill him then because he's just so shocked, but then it eats at him until he goes to extreme measures...

[Liselle]

Yes something like that......

[WhiteSlash]

Acually, he's the 2nd Goblin. The Hob goblin is a different guy.

:D

[mevam]

The Harry Osbourne (is that his name?) character is really good looking, so thats just another bonus on top of being able to see other villians in action.

I used to watch the Spiderman animated series religiously on YTV when I was younger, and does anyone remember Venom? I hope they do a Spiderman 3 and throw him in there, he was my favourite baddie.

[Erundur]

It could be but this is my theory
in the comics anyway Harry becomes the Hob Goblin...he needs something to make him "turn" from being just Harry to being well the Hob Goblin...granted not everything goes according to the comics but maybe finding out that his best friend is spiderman would be the push thats needed???

?

No.

I don't think that's possible. Because Harry Osbourne never became the Hob Goblin, but the Green Goblin, and I think what would push Harry to the edge is when he actually finds out who Spider-man is, in a way Norman Osbourne found out. I think if Harry actually pulls out that Mask and finds peter, Harry will think that Peter was just trying to be spider-man just so he could get Mary-Jane to be free. Just like in Amazing Spider-man #14 when he did the same thing only with Doc Ock, when Peter was going out with Betty Brant. Besides the way Harry dies is when he over-doses with drugs.

[WhiteSlash]

The Harry Osbourne (is that his name?) character is really good looking, so thats just another bonus on top of being able to see other villians in action.

I used to watch the Spiderman animated series religiously on YTV when I was younger, and does anyone remember Venom? I hope they do a Spiderman 3 and throw him in there, he was my favourite baddie.

Oh, I hate Venom! But for a totally different reason. Yeah, he should be the next villian because Spidey's Spider Sence doesn't work on him...That'd be kinda cool to see.

Erundur, I think you should but that in spoiler tags...Too much info to leave open. Thank you!

[Erundur]

Oh, I hate Venom! But for a totally different reason. Yeah, he should be the next villian because Spidey's Spider Sence doesn't work on him...That'd be kinda cool to see.

Erundur, I think you should but that in spoiler tags...Too much info to leave open. Thank you!

BAH! my bad, I just noticed it sorry about that, I was typing to fast to realize that I forgot to add the end part of the spoiler tag, well anyways I really don't think that Venom will be in the Spidey movies anytime soon, seeing as Sam Raimi dislikes the symbiote characters (i.e. Venom and Carnage), a few of my friends and I think that the villian for spidey 3 would be Green Goblin 2 Harry Osbourne or another character but not Venom, because the whole entire story would be waaaaaaaaaayyyy to long for just one film.

[WhiteSlash]

I actually I bet it'll be the Lizard...:)

Doc Conners is in this film, just not the Lizard yet.

[Erundur]

I actually I bet it'll be the Lizard...:)

Doc Conners is in this film, just not the Lizard yet.


That could be a possibility, the effects on the Lizard would be Spectacular.

Good Theory :tu:

[Picko]

I just thought I'd send people in the direction of the first review of Spiderman 2 which can be found here (http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17745).

I will warn however that it is full of spoilers and if you want any surprises what so ever from the film then don't read it. I will say however that it is very positive and has increased my anticipation for the film :)

[Liselle]

Can't wait to see it......:sigh: its going to be wonderful

[aragog]

Honestly I haven't paid much attention to any news regarding Spiderman 2, but I saw the full trailer for it before Prisoner of Azkaban the other day. It looks like it will be better than the first, though I have a major gripe with the CGI in the movie (or at least the trailers). Maybe they've meant to do this but every shot of Spiderman in action looks bubbly and cartoon-y, not at all like a real person moving around. Everything else looks great though. :D

[WhiteSlash]

Well, I'm going to the premire! Not inside, unless I beg the people at sony over the phone, but I'll be the chick screaming, "Tobey! I love you!" or fainting at the sight of him. :)

[Liselle]

:rotfl: I'm going to get tickets for it as early as possible anyway :D can't wait for it.....

[WhiteSlash]

Yep! I going all out for this movie. I'm gunna see this one at midnight too. Hopefully it'll be like the Harry Potter one and they'll being asking questions for movie posters. I don't know much, but I know the info ffrom the DVD. :D

G-d, I can't wait! I want to get a DeLoran and just skip ahead to the day! :D

[Tirwen Lupin]

I really wish I could see this one at midnight. :grumble: I'll have to wait a few days...

But still, I can't wait!!

[Kashek]

Just putting in my two cents I think the film will be realy good. Also if you own X-Men on DVD and find the secret they have a spider man cameo in it. It is sorta funny

[Lupin_Lady]

I saw Spider man today-- a snaek peak... :drool: That is all I can say!

[Liselle]

*groans* ....and ?????

[Tane]

I saw the trailer for Spiderman 2 attached to PoA and it looked amazing. I used to love watching Spiderman and his Amazing Friends, remember Firestar and Iceman. I really hope one day they will do a film based on that series too but I think he has to find the X-Men first before they come into the scene.

[WhiteSlash]

I saw Spider man today-- a snaek peak... :drool: That is all I can say!

I think about 5 people have seen the final cut. Tobey Maguire and Kristen Dunst haven't seen it yet. How could you have? :) The premire isn't for 2 weeks. Seems quite impossible, sorry I can't belive that.

I was driving into Hollywood today and saw like 5 Spidey 2 posters around on buses and billboards. I would take pics, but I forgot my camera. :) They're awesome looking.

Keep an eye out for them!

[michaela]

I haven't seen the trailer yet, does it look good?

[WhiteSlash]

Spider-man 2 news!

There are HUGE photo updates on the offical site. There are 2 more pages of pictures! They're wonderful photos of Peter Parker, MJ Waston, and John Jamerson. Also some Aunt May and Doc Ock. http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/

Also, Spider-man 2 has been completed! ON Sunday, June 6th at roughly 12.45 pm Grant Curtis(CO-producer) got the call from Sam Raimi. Read the rest in his Web Log. http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/

Also, Kristen Dunst is on the cover of Premire Magazine. On newstands now!

PS: I can make scans of that, I have the magazine.

Two weeks everyone! Get ready!!

[Ronin Oath]

Can't wait until Spiderman 2 comes out here :)
Hurry up June 30th!!!!

[Sashimi]

i was raised on everything boy-esque so i'm dying to see the second installment
i think it'll be excellent but i also think that doc oc looks like elton john...well it was the first thing to come into my mind....

is that really a wig? because she has red hair naturallly, or so i thought...
well if anyone sees it before me lemme know what it's like....

[Adonis]

The trailer looked absolutely stunning...Spiderman-2 will be a massive hit! Doc Oc looks brilliant, spidey looked a little CG heavy, but Ill get over that...cant wait!

[Picko]

Just thought I'd add that there's a second review up at AintItCool.com. This one doesn't have many or any spoilers if I remember correctly so you may want to check it out :)

[Midnightsfire]

Read the book, and I hope they have some of the cameos that's in it.

Peter Parker is muttering glumly (and jealously) about John Jameson and how he probably changes into a wolf when the moon is out. (Refers to Man-Wolf in the comic books where John Jameson does indeed have that problem. Eventually turning into the Star God.)

J. Jonah Jameson acquires the tossed out Spiderman costume. The drunken bum who sells it to Jameson telling him that he had to fight off two other guys for it. "Yeah, sure. And you're the King of Atlantis." (Referencing the Sub-Mariner. Particularly, Fantastic Four #4 for the geek in all of us.)

When Doc Ock is demonstrating his arms and explaining the AI and the "inhibitor chip" a doctor Henry Pym replies to Ock that the chip may not be necessary and that he had a helmet that may be able to do the same job that the chip does. When things go to pieces in that scene and the accident occurs Pym mysteriously vanishes. (Pym is Ant-Man, Giant-Man and a few other aliases, my favorite being Yellowjacket.)

[SSdraken]

The first one was good, but now I've seen the trailer for the second one, i think its going to be one of the best movies of the year. Kirsten Dunst gets hotter every time i see her!

[WhiteSlash]

News News News!

With the new movie coming out in a week and a half, the final spider-man 2 poster is reveiled. http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/photos/popup/images/sm2_peter_onesheet.jpg

Newsweek's next issue is called, The Secrets of Spider-man 2. Go check it out.

There are 7 clips up of the movie on Yahoo! Movies.

Kirsten Dunst will be on Late Show with David Letterman on Monday, 6/28, and Alfred Molina will be on Jimmy Kimmell Live on Monday, 6/21. As previously mentioned, Tobey Maguire will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tuesday, June 22. The premiere will also take place in Los Angeles on the 22nd.


Well, get ready! The premire's in two days! (I'll bring my camera and take pictures. :) )

[Mrs Padfoot]

I really can't wait to see it.

What date does it come out?

[TheBloodyXXX]

I really can't wait to see it.

What date does it come out?

June 30.

[WhiteSlash]

Well, I went to the Spider-man 2 premire.

Meli's report

It was crowed! When every a star would come out, we would scream our heads off. Brian Singer made a nice little stop. I saw him walk by and said, "Wait, he looks familar. Didn't he direct X-men...Brian Singer!" We got some great photos of him and I got his audigraph. He was extremly nice and cool.

James Franco was awesome. He's so cool. One chick had a picture of Tobey and he said in a sarcastic manner, "I can't sign that, get another piece of paper." I got pictures of him and his audigraph as well.

Alfred Molina was very nice. He came over and we got some pics. I couldn't get his signature though. Willem Dafoe came over and was kinda scary looking, but I got his signature. I'm not sure of any pics.

Sarah Gellar was there. She's looks great. All you Buffy fans, I have photos, but she didn't come over. Marron 5 was there. Got some photos. I think GC was there, but we're not sure.

Val Kilmer came by and signed. We were all saying he was the best Batman. He responed with, "What about that Bale guy?" "Christian Bale? Nah, you're still the best."

Domanic Mohagan(Spelling? Dom aka Merry in Lotrs) was there. He was very nice and funny. I tried to get his signature and I think I got a picture.

Ted Rammi stayed longer than his brother, but still didn't sign. Sam just ran by.

Now for the Horror story...

Tobey Maguire came. I saw him. Oh G-d he looks like his photos! When he came by to sign I tried to get it, but everyone pushed up and I was stuck. I was about to faint from either him, or the fact the I was surrounded by 50 people, but either way, I would still be hovering. My mom got some photos of him though.

About 10 seconds later Kristen Dunst came. I didn't even get to see her, as I was thrown out of the crowd and onto the ground. My mom got a really nice photo of her. She's really pretty.

All and all it was a pretty nice premire, just in a really small area. If you would like to see the pictures, I'm going to make an Album for the internet over tonight and tomorrow.

[TheShadow]

Nice. So you didn't get to see the movie?

[WhiteSlash]

No. I didn't win the contest. But I will be seeing it at 12.01 midnight June 29th.

[TheShadow]

I see. :) Well atleast you got to meet the stars. :)

[SilverStar]

Oh wow, I'm jealous, WhiteSlash. Oh wow........*goes as green as the goblin with envy*

I am getting more and more excited for this movie every day. Did you all see Newsweek? It has a long article on it. I got a special collector's mag at Waldenbooks yesterday too.

[Liselle]

I can't wait to see it!!!! MMmmm James Franco :D

[Mrs Padfoot]

I have just finished reading the latest Empire film magazine which is a Spider-man 2 special this month. Now I'm really hyper about the film.

The trouble is, none of my friends are really into Spider-man, but I'll see if I can drag then along. Otherwise I'll end up going to see it on my own :lol:

[Classical_Wizar]

God i cant wait until wed for it to come out. Dragging the old man there lol.

[Liselle]

:lol: I've it in my phone as a reminder!! I cna't wait to see it :) I love superhero's and spiderman has always always always been my favourite!

[WhiteSlash]

It's coming out on Wed! Yes!

Also, if you would like to look at the Spider-man 2 Premire pictures you have to PM me, I put a password on the album and I want to protect them. :D

[TheShadow]

Well ComingSoon.net gave SpiderMan 2 10/10. If you want to read the full review click here (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=5283). It contains some spoilers though.

[Liselle]

Can't wait *lusts after spiderman movie*

[WhiteSlash]

I may buy the tickets today! :)

Some new questions for you to ponder from the movie's upcoming:

How much do you think the movie will make in the first 5 days?
When are you going to see it?
With the recent reviews, do you belive you will like it more than the first?

[Liselle]

How much do you think the movie will make in the first 5 days?
hard to say but it will probably rival POA and the previous Spidey

When are you going to see it?
As soon as humanly possible! Prob a matinee the first day its out although I will try to get preview tickets *plots*

With the recent reviews, do you belive you will like it more than the first?
Probably but I love spiderman so even if the reviews said it was awful I wouldn't care!

[_K_C_]

i cant wait till its out in britain i think its July 8th or summot but it sounds really kool the game looks gd too :P

[WhiteSlash]

Well, I guess this is Spider-man 2 related news.

Happy Birthday Tobey Maguire! aka Spider-man/Peter Parker

[tizzy weasley]

Aha! I saw Spiderman-2 this afternoon. I have no idea what the critics say, but I loved it alot. Great acting, I loved the special effects. Just loved everything. Tobey looks great in it...he's a great Spiderman. Kirsten Dunst was pretty good. And James Franco was great. (I had my aunt whispering through the movies, 'Harry's a babe')

I dont want to spoil anything, but I'll just say this one was way better than the first. Heck! I was jumping out of my seat at some of the parts. :)

I'd give it a 10/10 :)

[publicenemy1]

AHH! I want to see this so bad. If noone takes me I'm going to get mad and just download it...

[Classical_Wizar]

i loved it.

[WhiteSlash]

Spoiler time! Yay! :D I saw it Midnight

My favourite part in the movie had to be when he tried to jump over the roof and hurt his back on the car. It's a little gag about Tobey himself because of his back problem. :lol:

My full review(It doesn't contain spoilers) is in the What Movie Did You See Today Thread.

It was right up there with the first. Maybe even better. I just didn't find Doc Ock's Character as appealing as the Green Goblin.

[Classical_Wizar]

yeah i liked that part it reminded me of the orginal a little bit. I liked the fight parts too.

[ChiChi]

I loved it except the end.It seemed like some crappy soap opera.

[Liselle]

*cried hysterically* its not out in Ireland until the 15th of July

[Tane]

I know I would like to see it but it is not out yet in Britain and I don't even know when it is going to be released. Is the date similar to that of Ireland or not, I know it is definitely not out next week so it might be the 15th of July for over here too.

[Jeff Sears]

Is the seen with Harry encountering the Green Goblin mask still in
there like in the movie's novelization?

[ripper48]

I have no idea what the critics say, but I loved it alot.

The critics agree with you :)

Last time I checked on rottentomatoes.com (I suppose you know the site, but if you don't, it's a site that collects movie reviews), it got a 95% "fresh" mark. (95% of the reviews were positive)

It comes out here (Israel) on July 14th. Can't wait to see it.

[Tane]

This movie will be so amazing, as Spiderman was one of my favorite comics and cartoons when I was young. I wonder whether they have already made an announcement to do a third film.

[ripper48]

I wonder whether they have already made an announcement to do a third film.

Errr...yeah :)

They announced it about a month or so ago.

When they announced that they're changing Spiderman 2's release date from July 2nd to June 30th, they also announced that they're planning Spiderman 3 for a May, 2007 release.

Sam Raimi, Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire have also, unfortunately, announced that Spiderman 3 will probably be their last film.

[ivory]

Is the seen with Harry encountering the Green Goblin mask still in
there like in the movie's novelization?

I watched the 12:01 showing, and it was very good. =] Much better than the first, I think.

And to answer your question, yes it is still in there.

[Creatively Evil]

I saw it today, it was really good! The action was great, and the Doc the Octopus (can't remember his real name) had those awesome legs..wish I could have those.

[ripper48]

Doc the Octopus

Doctor Otto Octavius :)

[darcyhuff]

Due to the cost, I'm probably not going until next weekend. And I've got to know...do Peter and Mary-Jane end up together at the end? I saw a special on the TV Guide channel and Mary-Jane asked Peter if he loved her but he said no! I think he just said that because in the first movie he said that whoever he gets close to are the ones who pay the price. I honestly think that he should tell her that he's Spiderman and why he can't love her, because if she really likes him she'll definately keep it a secret. Anyways, can someone please tell me as a spoiler if they end up together?
Spiderman 3 is coming out in 2007, and I heard recently on the radio that 4 and 5 will positively be coming out in 2009 and 2011. Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst will definately be in Spiderman 3.

[Kneazle]

And I've got to know...do Peter and Mary-Jane end up together at the end?
Yeah, they do. He only said that he didn't because he felt he couldn't endanger her (all his enemies would use her to get to him), but neither could he give up being Spiderman to have her. I don't want to spoil anything more than that, though. :)

I saw Spider-Man yesterday and just loved it. It's a great film. I like the current movie trend of giving the superheroes a human side. You really get attached to Peter and feel for him in his adversity. It's quite a clever film, with greater depth than you'd expect. It doesn't insult the intelligence of the audience at all. Great setup for the third movie, also! I'm so glad that it's shattering records and getting such great reviews. I wish more summer blockbusters could be like this. :tu:

[Guardian Angel]

Tobey was super fantastic in Spider-man 2! No... that's how he was in the first one... He was super ultra mega giga fantawesome! Hehe. That sounds better. :D

Spidey/Peter was so emotional a lot of times... and he really made me feel and understand what he was going through, no matter how incredible it might sound... I could see the struggle, I could feel his pain and suffer... All I wanted to do was to run into that screen and hug him to death. My friends wouldn't let me! :wow:

He was losing his powers... he felt too tired... exhausted... he didn't do well at school any more... MJ got engaged... Harry yelled at him because "Peter was Spiderman's friend"... His aunt found out what happened when his uncle died...

And that wasn't fair to poor Pete.

Spider-Man: [realizes he may have recovered his super-powers] I'm back! I'm back!
Spider-Man: [falls down on a car, moans] My back. My back...

Haha - poor thing. He made me laugh, but I still felt sorry for him! He was such a jinx most of the time in the sequel. That's why I was SO glad when he became the old Spidey in the end! WOOHOO!!!! I was so happy!! He kicked ****!! And I loved it.

Kirsten Dunst = good. Very pretty, still. I like her.

Alfred Molina = great. Did a great job with his character, but I really couldn't take my eyes from Tobey, so...

Tobey Maguire = hmmm... Should I even sum him up in one word? Okay, a small phrase: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EYES EVER. Besides incredible acting skills. And a smile. Ah, the smile... *loses in her world*

But what was the greatest? Him. Mary Jane. Kiss. THE KISS, MAN!! I waited for it ALL ALONG!!! And when she finally discovered who he was, and when they kissed, I started to clap so ecstatically and to squeal so happily... that everyone followed. OMGOMG I LOVE WHEN IT HAPPENS!! I got lost in dreams... I imagined I was MJ... Ahhhh... wonderful... truly wonderful... *happy tear*

Ooh... and... if Harry's going to be the new Green Goblin, then... there is going to be the third movie, right? RIIIIGHT? Hope so. :)

EDIT: Should we use the SPOILER tags??

EDIT 2: Done! :)

[WhiteSlash]

Yea Milka...You should put that in there. :) Spoiler tags are needed.

I saw it again yesterday. There was this guy who kept kicking my seat and laughing at the emotional parts. When the movie ended, I turned around to see how old he was, and he was in what looked like his 30's! It was crazy. :lol:

[roma]

i've seen spider-man 2 two days ago and, for me, it was certainly better than the first.. =) there's more humor in the story, excellent action and storyline everything!

[freakynewt]

Yeah, I just saw it today. It was pretty good...but not as action-y as I would've hoped. There were too many crying scenes...but I did like the scene where Aunt May thwacked Doc Ock with her umbrella. I laughed :tu:

EDIT: Didn't know about the spoiler link. My apologies

[WhiteSlash]

Please use spoiler tags everyone if it's in the movie. If it's an opinon than you don't have to, but please use them. Other people read this thread who haven't seen it yet.
Spoiler tags- [spoiler*][*/spoiler] (without the stars)
Thanks

Spider-man 2 broke the Wed recored with 40.5 Million and reached 62.3 million after thrus. It looks like it will be breaking the five day total no doubt. Also the fact that there's a 4 day weekend with 4th of July.

[SilverStar]

Guardian Angel, I agree with everything you said (the same goes for Harry in Harry Potter......I just want to hug him........but anyway).

This film was absolutely amazing. I actually gasped at some point. Sam Raimi is a genius.........did I mention he's a genius?

I love Tobey!

Tobey's acting skills blew me away, especially in the scene where he is stopping the runaway subway. Incredible.

Alfred Molina was great! I was skeptical at first, but he definitely did it justice. It was weird because not too long ago I saw this guy perform at the Tony awards (Broadway) in Fiddler on the Roof as a totally nice guy...

Kirsten Dunst was her usual self. Good emotion, good screaming (haha).

James Franco. What can I say? He does that part so well....just like Tobey, his eyes are so expressive that they become the center of the acting. It's all in the eyes.

But when Harry was hitting Pete I wanted to throttle him. But later on when he was saying 'don't hurt Pete!' I liked him again. It's a love/hate relationship (lol).

I'm SO glad MJ and Harry (well, maybe) found out that Pete is Spidey. All through the first one I was screaming "Tell them!" And he didn't.

I was so glad MJ left Jameson for Pete. I was cheering.

There were plenty of funny parts, I loved it. "Hi. This is really heavy." lol

It was so sad when Doc Ock turned nice again in the end and destroyed his machine (and died). The line "I will not die a monster" just tore my heart out.

I liked how Jameson Sr. showed some emotion at one point. He was always kind of funny, but blunt and crude.

I still can't believe they almost used Jake Gyllenhaal for this rather than Tobey. I would boycott!!!

And there is already a date set for Spidey 3: May 4th, 2007

The studio is actually expressing hopes for six Spideys.

[Liselle]

ahhhhhh I want to see it *cries* I can't keep myself away from spoilers either!!!! Must book preview tickets

[SilverStar]

ahhhhhh I want to see it *cries* I can't keep myself away from spoilers either!!!! Must book preview tickets

It isn't out yet where you are?

Stay away from spoilers. I learned that the hard way. My spoiler above does give away things!

[WhiteSlash]

But when Harry was hitting Pete I wanted to throttle him. But later on when he was saying 'don't hurt Pete!' I liked him again. It's a love/hate relationship (lol).

He was drunk at the time though, so he still loves Peter in jealous way. :D

[no1 potter fan]

I cant wait!! it looks REALLY good I think it will be better than the other even though the 1st was good

[Liselle]

Can't stay away from spoilers! Its not out here until the 15th but I must check out tomorrow the advance previews and get me a ticket for one of those.......I can't wait!

[SilverStar]

Oh wow....yeah, get advance tickets.

Very true, Whiteslash. Harry is a complicated character.

I read an article in Premiere magazine and here are the villians that are being considered for future movies:

MJ's ex, Jameson Jr., morphs into a Wolf Man because of a moonrock.

Pete's teacher, Dr. Connors, morphes into The Lizard somehow.

and of course Harry ultimately succeeding his father as the Green Goblin, which I personally think would be kind of redundant....

[WhiteSlash]

There's a bit of confusion with Harry though. He keeps saying that they're trying to steer away from it, but it looks like they're going strait into it...It's all very confusing.

Doc Conners wasn't really devolped in this movie, so I don't think it will be the Lizard.

I'm thinking it will be Venom because that's what all the die hard Spidey fans want. Maybe they'll be bold and put in the Goblin and Venom. Spidey would have those hands full. :)

[SilverStar]

Who's Venom? (I didn't read the comic books).

Harry's confusing.

I wish Pete would have told Aunt May.

Oh and I forgot to add: It totally shocked me when his web started running out. I was like, 'what the heck is happening??'

[Bleikli]

It was right up there with the first. Maybe even better. I just didn't find Doc Ock's Character as appealing as the Green Goblin.

I completely agree, the previews definetly built Doc Ock up to a very good, impressive villan, but to be perfectly honest I was a little disappointed in him.

Other than that I loved the movie, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!!

[loony4moony]

Must...stop....reading...spoilers...

:lol: I'm a spoiler maniac! I just can't help myself! I can't wait to see this film. I just saw Shrek 2 (which is brilliant, by the way) and the spiderman trailer before it was amazing. Tobey Maguire is so cute! Cute's the wrong word. Vulnerable. He's the perfect spiderman.

[Midnightsfire]

Who's Venom? (I didn't read the comic books).
Venom is confusing... (A sometime anti-hero) I disliked the character intensely. But then I reminisce over older comic books.

For comic-book aficionados, The Night Gwen Stacy Died (http://www.reconstruction.ws/034/blumberg.htm)

Gwen Stacy's death was undoubtedly the end of an era, a tectonic jolt that shook the superhero genre out of one cemented cycle of endless cause and effect and into a new paradigm that better reflected the socio-political and cultural sensibilities of its readers. With her passing, and the introduction of characters like the Punisher and Wolverine soon after, the next stage in the development of the superhero genre had arrived--not with a flash of lightning and a triumphant fanfare, but with the hollow snap of bone.

[Classical_Wizar]

I liked it but had one huge problem with it. he takes off his mask so many times, he calls Mary Jane and tells her that he is Spiderman granted the phone is disconnected at the time but Peter what if people were listening to you? Sloppy job peter.

[starxgazer]

Classical Wizar: I agree with you, when he called her, I guess he was practicing. But I noticed that also, he was in public. But besides that I thought that it was really cool when he stopped the train all by himself. But, I still say that the upside down kiss in the first one was the best, I love that kiss. Well, besides that I think that they did a great job on the movie. Now, I have to wait 3 years for the thirs one.

[HermWeasley]

I just saw Spider-Man 2 last night. It was amazing! Soo good! It was so much better than the first one, and a lot funnier. I don't want to say anything else in case someone hasn't seen it yet, but it's definately worth seeing if you liked the first :agree:

[Classical_Wizar]

Thanks starxgazer, I’m wishing for the third one too, wondering who the main villains might be. Possible spoiler could be the lizard, Dr. Curtis Connors as my friend told me or Harry as the new green goblin. I would like to see Venom but i think they it would be hard to get his outfit and ability right. Could be great or just bad cg.

[WhiteSlash]

Vemon is what people want though...I don't know why(I hate him for different reasons) but it might be cool to see. He's like an Alien in the Photographers body or something in the black spidey suit. I never read the comics.

Things to look out for in the movie(These aren't spoilers, just keep your eyes open)
-The Colour of Harry's Bow Tie
-On Harry's desk with all the pictures of Spider-man, there's one of the pictures that they didn't show in the first movie because of 9/11. It's Spider-man in mid-air with the Twin Towers in the back ground.
-In the Pizzaria, everyone is drinking Dr Pepper and there's a frege full of it in the background. Dr Pepper is the advertiser. That's why in the first movie he goes for the Dr Pepper
-When Peter takes a hot dog for the stand and eats it, there's no hot dog in it. Tobey's a veggie.

That's all I have right now. Stay tunned for more. :D

[MiST]

I saw it the day after it came out...it was a good movie. I hope the next one has Venom..but it probably won't. :upset:

[Mrs Padfoot]

It's not fair - it's not out where I live yet, and I'm going on holiday next week so I won't be able to see it for two weeks. :upset:

The first film is one of my favourite films but as a lot of people have been saying that the second film is better I just can't wait to see it. I'm listening to the soundtrack now and it is making me even more hyper!

[~Tonks~]

I just saw it yesterday and I loved it! I am so glad Mary Jane finally found out Peter is Spiderman and they got together in the end. That was driving me nuts! I can't wait until the next one. All these good movies to wait around for!!! GoF in 2005 and Spidey 3 in 2006! Or is it 2007... Hope it's 2006...

[Classical_Wizar]

Vemon is what people want though...I don't know why(I hate him for different reasons) but it might be cool to see. He's like an Alien in the Photographers body or something in the black spidey suit. I never read the comics. Eddie Brock was a unethical journalist that fused with an alien symbiote after spiderman discarded it. I think it would be cool to see Spiderman in black. edited i wonder if they might throw in other marvel characters like they do with the comics.

[Guardian Angel]

I am so glad Mary Jane finally found out Peter is Spiderman and they got together in the end. That was driving me nuts!
Me too!! I just couldn't wait for that to happen... so glad it did! :)

I can't wait until the next one. All these good movies to wait around for!!! GoF in 2005 and Spidey 3 in 2006! Or is it 2007... Hope it's 2006...
It's 2007, I'm afraid. :(

[ripper48]

Or is it 2007... Hope it's 2006...

It's May 3rd, 2007.

However, it seems that there may be a few movies to expect in 2006:

Possibly, if they ever get it together, Superman.

Probably X-Men 3.

And um...that's all I think...boy, pretty dull...Well, I suppose more blockbusters will show up soon.

[Classical_Wizar]

I am so glad Mary Jane finally found out Peter is Spiderman and they got together in the end. That was driving me nuts! it wasn't bothering me at all, the fact that it did happen is bothering me. To me it is just too earlier, he needs other options before that happens. Guess just going by the comics.

[amy_gamgee]

Hey everyone..

I saw Spiderman 2 on opening night and I must say... I loved it! I really liked the first movie, and I thought this one was as good if not better. I loved that the action sequences didn't overwhelm the film. I thought Tobey was excellent, and I also enjoyed Kirsten Dunst as Mary-Jane more this time around. James Franco, who plays Harry, was terrific. I hope to see him in more films.

It didn't bother me at all that: Mary Jane found out that Peter's Spiderman I thought it was a great moment in the movie... I felt like clapping!

My favorite humorous bit was: Spiderman taking the elevator... hilarious! "Cool Spidey costume..."

Can't wait to see it again!

[Midnightsfire]

Ok...I admit, as a former comic-book geek I did have a few more problems with it...
I don't believe I'm giving anything away soo..

In the comic books Doc Ock couldn't take a punch. He relied heavily on his arms to block spidey's fists/feet. One direct hit from spidey would nearly finish the fight.

Hmm...Just in case:

Catching a train... I don't recall that he could have done that in the comic books. We're speaking of hundreds of tons here. That's Hulk level strength. Spiderman is strong, but nowhere close to that range. I do remember trains crashing into the Hulk... That's always bad for the passengers of the train... One of those "Oh sheeee...!!!" *CRASH* moments for the passengers.

(And no...If Doc Ock even tried anything on the Hulk, he would have ripped those mechanical arms off and stuffed him up Doc Ock's nether regions.)

I did enjoy seeing the humanity in Doctor Octavius. When Peter meets him at home with his wife and they have tea, you see his arrogance (somewhat justified perhaps) but you hear his idealism too. That helped make this movie. That, and his attempt at redemption. He could have lived as a monster, but he wanted instead to die human. Strange how Marvel Comics tend to go that way

[~Tonks~]

It didn't bother me at all that: Mary Jane found out that Peter's Spiderman I thought it was a great moment in the movie... I felt like clapping!

My favorite humorous bit was: Spiderman taking the elevator... hilarious! "Cool Spidey costume..."

Can't wait to see it again!


I agree, and it is an adaptation of the comic books, so following the storyline exactly would take way too much time. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[ginger cat]

I just got back from seeing this movie. It was wonderful!! Tobey did an excellent job of acting and has the best expressive,big, blue eyes this side of Elijah Wood. The story line was great and the special effects were awesome. I can't wait for Spidey 3!!

[WhiteSlash]

Spider-man 2 has made 180.1 Million Dollars in 6 days. It shattered the old record set by the Matrix Reloaded last year with 146.9 Million.

Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 2 earned an estimated $180.1 million from 4,152 theaters in its first six days of release during the 4th of July holiday, setting a record for biggest first six days ever, surpassing The Matrix Reloaded which collected $146.9 million in the same amount of time last year. The first Spider-Man earned $144.2 million its first six days, but that opened on a Friday. For the three-day period from Friday to Sunday, the Spidey sequel made$88.3 million, which is the top 4th of July opening in history, passing the studio's own Men in Black II, which pulled in $52.1 million for the three days. For the four days, Friday to Monday, the sequel made $115.8 million. Spidey 2 also marks the biggest 5-day opening total for a film with $152.6 million, a record also previously held by "Reloaded" ($144.4 million). The $88.3 million is the biggest opening weekend ever for the month of July, dropping Austin Powers in Goldmember's $73.1 million to second place. While it didn't pass the first Spidey film's weekend record of $114.8 million, again the sequel opened on Wednesday which gave moviegoers a lot of time to see it before the weekend.

[Classical_Wizar]

Spider-man 2 has made 180.1 Million Dollars in 6 days. It shattered the old record set by the Matrix Reloaded last year with 146.9 Million. well glad to hear that i hated the Matrix but on topic i dont mind if it followed the comics or not just wanted to see Peter explore other options.

[SilverStar]

Thanks WhiteSlash!!!! Amazing. I knew it could do it.

Where did you find that out?

[jasper]

Cute and all, but I thought they fell flat on a few of the punch lines. I liked the first one more.

[WhiteSlash]

The internet! :D

Nah, Commingsoon.net/SHH! is where I get most of it.

[Firefly3131]

There's gonna be another Spider-man movie after the 2nd?!?!?!?!? Awesome!!
Tobey is great as Spider-man, isn't he?!?!?

[HappyFace22]

Spider Man 2 was the best movie I have ever seen!!!! I just love it when Spidey is flying through the air! He looks SOOO great!! And Toby is prefect for Spidey!!! That movie was Awesomly the best movie I have ever seen!!!!(I know thats not correct grammer, but there is no other way to describe what I mean, sorry :blush:) I loved, loved, loved it so much

[Guardian Angel]

Did anyone else :rotfl: at this part?

[man steps into elevator. Spider-man is in the elevator]
Elevator Passenger (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005452/): Nice Spidey outfit....
Spider-Man (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001497/): Thanks.
Elevator Passenger (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005452/): Where did you get it?
Spider-Man (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001497/): I made it...
[pause]
Elevator Passenger (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005452/): Looks uncomfortable..
Spider-Man (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001497/): Yeah it's kind of itchy...
[pause]
Spider-Man (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001497/): it sometimes rides up in the crotch too...

Also, I thought that J. Jonah Jameson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0799777/) was extremely funny. :D

[Classical_Wizar]

yeah i loved that part.

[Picko]

I liked that part GA :lol:

For me, Spiderman was a little bit up and down. The good bits were brilliant but there were numerous poor bits which really took away from my enjoyment. I also felt they probably played the whole Spiderman losing his powers part a touch long. Luckily the good bits far outweighed the bad bits. Oh and I hope they really don't follow the direction suggested at the end. That would be a poor decision.

****/*****

[Guardian Angel]

yeah i loved that part.I liked that part GA :lol:
Yay! It wasn't just me, then. Woohoo! :D

[Chelsi]

I loved this movie! Tobey is a great Spiderman. I liked Kirsten better in this one than I did in the first. I think it was too soon for some of the events that happened in the movie especially if they will be making a 3rd movie, but hey what do I know, I have no knowlege of the comics, lol

[Tara Williams]

:D That was one of the funniest moments. I am still laughing over it :D

[Emaratioryx]

I watched it yesterday and I felt so sorry for Peter when he quits Spiderman =(
About the most funniest part was when that Chinese lady sings "Spiderman...Spiderman..do whatever a spider can......" my sisters and I were cracking up because we sing that song (Aerosmith) to my nephew.

[WhiteSlash]

I liked that part GA :lol:

For me, Spiderman was a little bit up and down. The good bits were brilliant but there were numerous poor bits which really took away from my enjoyment. I also felt they probably played the whole Spiderman losing his powers part a touch long. Luckily the good bits far outweighed the bad bits. Oh and I hope they really don't follow the direction suggested at the end. That would be a poor decision.

****/*****

Hey Cal, put your post in SPoiler form please. :) Thanks.

[Picko]

Ok, did anyone else find this moment truly stupid - or can explain why it happened.
Why when searching for PP did Doc Ook throw a car at the back of his head? He didn't know that PP was SM and if they hadn't been he would've just killed his only source of finding him. That considering why did Doc Ook then throw PP into a wall after talking to him, something that again probably could've killed the average man?

[Amadeus]

Ok, did anyone else find this moment truly stupid - or can explain why it happened.
Why when searching for PP did Doc Ook throw a car at the back of his head? He didn't know that PP was SM and if they hadn't been he would've just killed his only source of finding him. That considering why did Doc Ook then throw PP into a wall after talking to him, something that again probably could've killed the average man?

Remember, it's a HOLLYWOOD movie.

[~Tonks~]

Ok, did anyone else find this moment truly stupid - or can explain why it happened.
Why when searching for PP did Doc Ook throw a car at the back of his head? He didn't know that PP was SM and if they hadn't been he would've just killed his only source of finding him. That considering why did Doc Ook then throw PP into a wall after talking to him, something that again probably could've killed the average man?

You know... I never thought of that. That really is stupid... I'm laughing so hard now... :rotfl: Then again his arms were waging a lot of control over him so maybe he was destructive regardless??? But yeah... That's typical of action movies. I loved that movie but you have to admit, there's a lot of goofs. I believe in one scene the policeman in the car is shown with nothing on his head, then the camera cuts away, then back to a stunt being done with the policecar, where he can be seen wearing a stunt helmet, then when you see him again it's off. :huh:

[~Tonks~]

Did anyone else :rotfl: at this part?

[man steps into elevator. Spider-man is in the elevator]
Elevator Passenger (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005452/): Nice Spidey outfit....
Spider-Man (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001497/): Thanks.
Elevator Passenger (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005452/): Where did you get it?
Spider-Man (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001497/): I made it...
[pause]
Elevator Passenger (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005452/): Looks uncomfortable..
Spider-Man (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001497/): Yeah it's kind of itchy...
[pause]
Spider-Man (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001497/): it sometimes rides up in the crotch too...

Also, I thought that J. Jonah Jameson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0799777/) was extremely funny. :D

That was hilarious. So was when he yells, I'm back! And then falls and gets hurt, and is moaning, my back, my back... then touches that car and the car alarm goes off...
:rotfl:

[jasper]

Yes, Picko! That bothered me. It seemed a little extreme a way to just get his attention, as it surely would have killed him.

[SilverStar]

Did you get that as an inside joke? (see spoiler below)

They almost couldn't use Tobey Maguire for this movie because of a back injury. So when he's complaining about his back, it's an inside joke.

[~Tonks~]

Did you get that as an inside joke? (see spoiler below)

They almost couldn't use Tobey Maguire for this movie because of a back injury. So when he's complaining about his back, it's an inside joke.

Wow I did not know that! I'm so glad they did use him though, it would have been so awkward and wrong to have another guy playing spiderman already.

[SilverStar]

Now you know. People like me who knew that were rolling with laughter at that part!

I agree. The movie would've been horrible!

[Picko]

Remember, it's a HOLLYWOOD movie.

You can't use it's a movie to justify that Bob :D

[ARAGORN78]

I heard mostly fan speculation Peter discovers and wears the Black SYMBIOTIC VENOM costume in the 3rd movie and battles HARRY :tu: :tu: :tu: :eyebrows:


And the 4th if there is one will feature VENOM arguably the greatest SPIDER MAN villain and anti hero.

[Guardian Angel]

That was hilarious. So was when he yells, I'm back! And then falls and gets hurt, and is moaning, my back, my back... then touches that car and the car alarm goes off...
:rotfl:Agreed. :rotfl:

Oh, and Picko - yes, now that you've mentioned it... it does seem VERY stupid. But, as somebodu already said, the arms were in control, so... can't balme him, really...

[WhiteSlash]

Actually, I think he was trying to scare Peter into finding Spider-man. That's how I thought of it. I mean, if a car came at you, wouldn't you want to find Spider-man to kick his butt. I think so. :D

[Picko]

Actually, I think he was trying to scare Peter into finding Spider-man. That's how I thought of it. I mean, if a car came at you, wouldn't you want to find Spider-man to kick his butt. I think so. :D

:lol: But if Peter Parker didn't have spidey sense, he would've been killed :D

[WhiteSlash]

But, the car probably got in his way and he threw it in that direction. Then seeing that Parker was in there and ok, he went for. Don't you see. :D

[Picko]

But, the car probably got in his way and he threw it in that direction. Then seeing that Parker was in there and ok, he went for. Don't you see. :D

Ahhhh ... it's like someone's turned on the light in the dark ... or something remotely similar.

But whatever you say it was dumb :lol:

[Lady La]

I loved SPIDER-MAN 2!!!!!!!!!!!! I think it's one of the best movies EVER!!!!! I think its my favorite too. SPIDER-MAN 3 will be awesome too. AHHHHHH I'm way to excited! Man I wish I had Spider-man for my signature! Can't though something wrong!

[jasper]

Those movie making guys got the idea that it would look really cool for a car to get thrown through a building. And then they thought- hey, it will also look cool if we show Peter Parker diving to save MJ in slow motion. Then they needed a place to put it into the script- well was that the best they could do? Oh well! That's not the only part of the script that doesn't make sense. Why's Doc Oc looking for Spidey at all?? Why not just keep dangling Harry over the balcony until he gives in instead?
I'm going to go see it again! Yippie!

[Picko]

Those movie making guys got the idea that it would look really cool for a car to get thrown through a building. And then they thought- hey, it will also look cool if we show Peter Parker diving to save MJ in slow motion. Then they needed a place to put it into the script- well was that the best they could do? Oh well! That's not the only part of the script that doesn't make sense. Why's Doc Oc looking for Spidey at all?? Why not just keep dangling Harry over the balcony until he gives in instead?
I'm going to go see it again! Yippie!

That's what I would've done. I would've beaten the little worm to a pulp :lol:

[SilverStar]

He threw the car because he's evil and crazy and hadn't Harry just told him to find Spiderman and bring him to Harry alive? That's why he was looking for him; he's power hungry. And Harry said he would give him Tridium or whatever.

[MarcKal]

Here's a note to people who didn't get the thing about the chip: Actually, you know what? I don't know how to use spoiler tags. Just, uh, PM me.

Anyway, Spiderman 2 was great! If you didn't see it.....WATCH IT!

[WhiteSlash]

Ahhhh ... it's like someone's turned on the light in the dark ... or something remotely similar.

But whatever you say it was dumb :lol:

Shut it Callam. :D

MarcKal, please use spoiler tags.

[MarcKal]

Sorry. Hold on, I'll do that right now.

[Godrics_Heiress]

Okay. All I can say is I'm looking at Tobey Maguire in a new light. He's beautiful http://www.cosforums.com/images/smilies/embarassed.gif *sigh* and he's really putting Spidey high up on a pedestal; really making Spidey the most celebrated superhero of all times. The movie was great! So much better than the first.

[MarcKal]

Of course it was! It's SPIDERMAN 2!

[Jillstar03]

I'm not a fan of Spiderman, but I think Tobey Maguire is gorgeous! :drool: :p
I've got Seabisuit on DVD and he was brillient in that! lol!

[jen15poms]

This movie was fantastic! It really exceeded my expectations! I thought that it was way better than the first one. I was super excited when Mary Jane finally found out that Peter is really Spiderman!!! I cried because I was so happy! Also, do you think that Aunt May knows??? During her "there's a hero in all of us" speech, it sure sounded like she knew...
Even with the kid sitting behind me saying "Where's Spiderman?" "Is that Spiderman?" "Where's the Green Goblin?" "Here comes Spiderman!" "That's Spiderman!" "Where's Spiderman?" "Is that Spiderman?" over and over and over and over during the ENTIRE movie, I still was able to enjoy this movie!!! I highly recommend it!!!

[SilverStar]

I agree, jen15. I loved that part.

I would give that kid's parents a glare or two!! What is a kid that yound doing in that movie, anyway?

[~Tonks~]

This movie was fantastic! It really exceeded my expectations! I thought that it was way better than the first one. I was super excited when Mary Jane finally found out that Peter is really Spiderman!!! I cried because I was so happy! Also, do you think that Aunt May knows??? During her "there's a hero in all of us" speech, it sure sounded like she knew...

Even with the kid sitting behind me saying "Where's Spiderman?" "Is that Spiderman?" "Where's the Green Goblin?" "Here comes Spiderman!" "That's Spiderman!" "Where's Spiderman?" "Is that Spiderman?" over and over and over and over during the ENTIRE movie, I still was able to enjoy this movie!!! I highly recommend it!!!

Dude... I so think she knows... I mean she started to tear up... and I mean she probably would have put two and two together anyway seeing as how all of a sudden Spiderman is back on the scene after she gives him that pep talk! Hee hee

about that kid, that is one thing that drives me crazy. I absolutely get livid when people bring small children or infants to PG-13 and R rated movies. I even go to the latest showing to try to avoid them and they still come. My ROTK experience was pretty much ruined by three unruly toddlers who thought the front of the theater was a playground, and when I went to go see CoS, we had to leave since the experience could be summed up as, "Harry Potter and the Theater Full of Unruly Brats." They were so distracting we had to go. Fortunately PoA wasn't that way.

When someone brings a baby to a theater and it screams, I give the parents the benefit of the doubt to take care of it. If they ignore it and it continues to scream, I don't hesitate to tell them to make it be quiet. If they don't I go to the manager. The movies are way too expensive and I am way too much of a movie fan to have the whole movie overshadowed by crying and screaming...

oh and I love how Mary Jane finally finds out Peter Parker is spiderman and then ends up with him! Iiiiieeeee!!! :D