Spider-Man (2002) Fathom Entertainment
(dir. Sam Raimi)
By: Tarek Fayoumi
Spider-Man, a Chance to Go Back:
From Sony Entertainment, and Fathom Entertainment, Spider-Man is swinging back into cinemas for a limited run. The 2002 sensation will bring audiences back to the golden days of Peter Parker/Spiderman, and the foundation to what created a franchise of memories. It is such a joyful rollercoaster ride. Tobey Maguire (Pleasantville, The Cider House Rules) is Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst (Jumanji, Little Women) is Mary Jane. For both actors, Spider-Man was a golden entry on their pathway to fame. With the superhero and comic book genre well established in the 23 years after the release of Sam Raimi’s original web-slinging adventure , there are a lot of fun featurettes as part of the Fathom Entertainment live event screening.
Fathom Entertainment Features:
Before the movie, audiences will have the chance to get a glimpse on how spider science was utilized in the making of the movie. They will have the idea of what writing was in place to make the true powers of Spider-Man come alive. What is also included are featurettes with Maguire and Raimi in which the veteran director works with the young Maguire regarding the framing of his character’s mindset. Since Maguire fits the personality of playing someone as shy, Raimi talks about how he got Maguire in tune to think fast (Spider-man). All those spidey senses tingling, all those shy guy personalities, there is a deeper sense of purpose in the featurettes shared prior to the main presentation.
Worth the time?
For all the nostalgia, and the many moments that feel surreal, the web slinging moments feel like a meaningful revisit. Spider-Man still holds a great deal of meaning to many fans around the world. And with a universe that has greatly expanded, this is one that feels both historic and classic. Audiences have one last chance to revisit Spider-Man with Fathom Entertainment October 3. They will also have the chance to revisit Spider-Man 2.1 (the extended sequel) on October 3rd and Spider-Man 3 on October 5th. Tickets can be purchased in the link below. It is certainly worth refueling the webs of nostalgia and securing spidey tickets today.