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Published Jul 19, 2008 Is this film perfect? No. To make a perfect film, one needs to be infalliable. But this is a damn good-dare I say great-film.

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hoodaguy

Jul 20, 2008 - CDT 1:50 PM

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I'm with Tim on X2. The early Nightcrawler scene at the White House was amazing, but after that the whole movie went downhill.

But for Tony Stark, he's supposed to be an a-hole sometimes. And sure, there wasn't any romance, but there was still some tension between him and Paltrow. Maybe it will develop further in the sequel.

JJ79

Jul 20, 2008 - CDT 1:52 PM

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Tim,

X2 is the first comic book movie that made a social parallel-the plight of mutants (coming out, etc.) and orientation. It gets major points for even trying, let alone pulling it off reasonably well. The cornball elements you mention I ascribe to keeping as close as possible to the comic origins. Police are notoriously inept there, too!

Falcon,

I only saw the regular version, not IMAX. I'm weary of the IMAX experience for a 152 minute opus, though. It would probably just give me a massive headache from being so big and in my face!

Jason, nap time

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Jul 20, 2008 - CDT 3:37 PM

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Quote:
I never said SM2 wasn't an excellent movie. Every time I watch it, I enjoy it. But as Eddie says, the CGI is bad. You're always aware what you're watching can't be real. Maguire is no Christian Bale and Spidey does not have a villain to match the Joker. Alfred Molina and Willem Defoe and Thomas Hayden Church are good actors. Ledger blows them out of the water.

My Spidey response was directed towards ReaggieP

I think its obvious that Spider-Man 2's whole was greater than the sum of its parts as you pointed out. While I completely agree that Ledger's performance as The Joker was better than any comic book movie villain seen to date, I do think its a bit unfair to make direct comparisons to others like Molina and Defoe.

The direction Nolan was taking the franchise, the role of The Joker (and the script penned for his character), and the breathing room Heath was given for interpretation was a once in a lifetime opportunity (which he completley seized). What I'm getting at is that Molina's Doctor Octopus could never aspire to be what Ledger's Joker was because of the character's foundation.

I completely agree with Tim on the character development in SM2. Parker & Octavian's transitions were some of the most natural and organic we've seen in the genre.

JSWELL

Jul 20, 2008 - CDT 8:45 PM

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Without a doubt, "The Dark Knight" is a masterpiece when compared to even the best comic book hero adaptations. It's in a class all its own.

Eddie always the contrarian.

You're predictable, I'll give you that much.