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Does Aunt May know that Peter is Spider-Man in Spider-Man 2?

 Spider-Man 2 is a superb sequel to 2002’s Spider-Man. It adds a great deal of emotional weight to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, with relationships tested at every opportunity, and strong characters, memorable lines, and plenty of action forming the backbone of the picture.   Spider-Man 2 is also a game changer. It is the Spider-Man movie in which multiple characters,…

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Why is Macy Gray in the first Spider-Man movie?

 In 2002, Spider-Man hit theatres, bringing Marvel’s mighty wallcrawler to the big screen for an action-packed adventure. The film featured an all-star cast, and proved to be a huge hit with critics and audiences alike, kick-starting an entire trilogy of films, which in turn would lead to a whole series of Spider-Man movies. Directed by Sam Raimi, Spider-Man starred…

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Ranking the Final Destination movies

 Since 2000, the Final Destination horror movie series has been thrilling audiences (and killing victims) with a succession of films which place huge spectacle at the forefront of each picture. The series – which revolves around a group of young people who find themselves caught up in a series of life-threatening incidents – has delighted…

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Richard Burton movies in order

 In 1946, actor Richard Burton made his way into the film industry with a role in the television movie, The Corn is Green. From here he continued to appear in films with increasing regularity, starring in pictures such as The Rains of Ranchipur and Alexander the Great. As his career progressed so too did his profile. For a period…

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What is the order of the Spider-Man movies?

 In 1962, comic book super hero, Spider-Man, made his debut in the pages of Amazing Fantasy issue #15. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and published by Marvel Comics, the story followed high school teenager Peter Parker, who is bitten by a radioactive spider and granted super-human abilities. After initially using these abilities for…

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Watching and discussing The Amazing Spider-Man duology

 After a successful run of Spider-Man movies directed by Sam Raimi (2002 to 2007), Sony Pictures made the decision to reboot the Spider-Man film franchise, beginning with 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man. The movie – which took Spidey back to his origins – was a complete departure from the previous films, and boasted a new director (Marc Webb), new lead actors (Andrew Garfield and Emma…

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Watching and discussing Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy

 In 2002, director Sam Raimi brought Spider-Man to the big screen. The feature-length comic book movie, based on Marvel’s flagship character of the same name, starred Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Dafoe. Released to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, Spider-Man was a huge success at the box office and instantly cemented Spidey as an icon of…

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Hayley Atwell movies in order 

 In 2005, Hayley Atwell made her film debut in the television movie, Whatever Love Means. From here she followed up her movie work with appearances in films such as Fear of Fanny, and Sally Lockheart Mysteries: The Ruby in the Smoke. Over the years, more movies followed, including pictures such as Christopher Robin and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. Atwell also…

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The best episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series

 In 1994, Spider-Man: The Animated Series arrived on television screens. Taking inspiration from the comics, and featuring a wealth of characters during its run (the X-Men, Iron Man, Madame Web, Morbius, etc), the show boasted excellent animation, as well as a strong voice cast, and quickly became a smash hit. In total, Spider-Man: The Animated Series ran for 65…

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