Monday, May 21, 2007

Spiderman 2.1

The team comes together once again for the sequel to Spiderman.
Life is really tough for Peter with all the juggling being a superhero and the jobs and studying. At one point in time, he seems to be so tired and uninspired to be the hero, that his web doesn't spin anymore. He is also not able to attend MJ's show.
Meanwhile, he attends a major scientist's breakthrough with a powerful and environment friendly energy source. He witnesses the experiment and demonstration go wrong. While the scientist is being given treatment, he becomes a villain with arms attached to him.
He proceeds to re-create his lab and needs to get the energy source from Harry. He makes a deal with Harry to kill Spiderman in exchange for the energy source.
Spiderman has second thoughts about being a hero. When Peter sees MJ being engaged to someone else and him not being able to get his love, he is most dejected. He throws away the costume, figuratively throwing away the Spiderman in him. Now he is just Peter Parker and he seems to be happy with who he is. He also confides in his aunt about what truly happened that night when Uncle Ben died. Although there comes a small bitterness between them, things patch up and with a little pep up talk, Peter regains Spiderman.
MJ is also having second thoughts about her engagement. She invites Peter to talk. During this talk, Dr.Octavius interrupts them, questioning Peter about Spiderman and kidnaps MJ. To rescue her back, Peter meets the villain as Spiderman.
In a bid to save the train passengers, who end up being the victims in the fight between Spiderman and Octavius, Peter loses the mask and many people end up seeing who he really is. Octavius manages to get a wounded Spiderman back to Harry.
Octavius gets his energy source and just when Harry is about to kill Spiderman, he is shocked to find out that Peter is actually Spiderman. Even though he is most disturbed, Harry lets him go to save the world, which Spiderman does. MJ also discovers who Spiderman is.
The movie ends when Harry discovers his father's secret goblin lab and MJ returning to Peter, ready to face all dangers with him.
The movie was fast paced and full of effects, as a Spiderman movie. I found personal experience come into play when Peter was trying to judge who should he be and whom should he satisfy. I think that is a mystery that everyone faces in life, especially during the growing up years.
It is interesting to see how MJ is just constantly having men around her and then breaking their hearts or just never noticing them. Perhaps, she should be taking some lessons in how to stick to people. But an alright movie to watch.

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