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Spider-Man (2002)

Directed by Sam Raimi2h 1mPublished Apr 26, 2022Episode length 3h 16m
Episode 119 - Spider-Man (feat. Jay Salahi & Hermes)
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Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst
Mary Jane Watson
James Franco
James Franco
Harry Osborn
Cliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson
Ben Parker
Rosemary Harris
Rosemary Harris
May Parker
J.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons
J. Jonah Jameson
Joe Manganiello
Joe Manganiello
Flash Thompson
Gerry Becker
Gerry Becker
Maximilian Fargas
Bill Nunn
Bill Nunn
Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Director
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Overview

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.

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With great podcast comes great responsibility. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew as we recover from a super-spider bite to talk about the 2002 franchise beginner, Spider-Man. We're selling our own photographs to the Daily Bugle as a side hustle in our 119th episode as we discuss: The development hell th

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With great podcast comes great responsibility. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew as we recover from a super-spider bite to talk about the 2002 franchise beginner, Spider-Man.  We're selling our own photographs to the Daily Bugle as a side hustle in our 119th episode as we discuss:

  • The development hell this episode was under 
  • What we thought of Danny Elfman's score
  • Is Tobey Maguire innately likeable or innately dislikable?
  • How do you write organic sounding dialogue?
  • Why was the film rushing Peter's character development by telling, not showing
  • We discuss our personal histories with the film
  • We're joined by a pair of very special guests due to some highly unusual circumstances
  • We name our favourite Spider-Man: Maguire, Garfield, or Holland
  • Liam and Ian often disagree about something. We put that to the test in the first 20 minutes
  • Whether or not Spider-Man is the Best Film Ever.

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Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Catch Jay Salahi's film, Northwood Pie at https://www.northwoodpie.com/

Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    6:25 - Reflections & Corrections
    11:05 - Shoutouts
    26:00 - Deep Dive
    2:38:25 - Endgame