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Understanding the Raimi movies is understanding that the main villain is not the main conflict. The conflict is the lesson that needs to be learned in order to defeat the villain correctly.
and spidey alwys tries to talk to the bad guy.. and the bad guy actaully uslally is their own killer.. peete doesn't really kill them. it shows that they are still human.. i like that unlike how black and white other comic movies are.. spiderman tries to show.. it was good people that made mistakes.. or went down the wrong path.. but they can redeem themselves- like pete with uncle ben. its a story about redemption, saving yourself.. ' i will not become a monster'- doc oc
@@npcimknot958 I'll believe it. I think Peter talking to them is constant across every movie because every villain is being influenced by an outside entity except for Sandman. I think Peter recognizes that and it's almost like his last plea for the person inside to fight the influence before it destroys them.
The 3rd film ends in a sad way you don't catch as a kid, maybe it's the 2nd one? . But when Peter gets with MJ and he flies off in the end of the film. You see MJ get sad cause she's left behind. . Never noticed it before
@@npcimknot958funny how you argue against 'black and white' - while still retaining a one-noted stance regarding a what determines a 'good' person, as well as (im assuming), abiding by the dilemma of 'Hero & Villain' and the other synonym/antonym/etymological terms of it...
Choice isn't a theme. It's something characters do in a story. Both the first and second movie are about responsibility. The first one is about accepting responsibility the second is about abandoning it.
I would argue SM2's theme is sacrifice. Peter was constantly sacrificing his happiness because he couldn't balance his personal and work responsibilities. It ultimately led to him sacrificing his superhero duties so he could live an easier life, although he ended up realizing he could manage to do both.
@@piscis210 He didn’t see uncle Ben as a father figure dude he just saw him as a uncle in the respects of the comics he was just so guy he didn’t even give him the great power speech he looked up to be like the avengers (Iron Man) and Johnny storm and the fantastic 4 and a little bit the X-men but not that much. Tom hollands trilogy was more sincere to Stan lee and Steve ditko Spider-Man
@@masonedgley9537 Tom Holland's Spiderman doesn't have to worry about money, doesn't have a problem with revealing his identity to strangers, doesn't have his day job as a photographer, doesn't have Spidey senses, doesn't have Uncle Ben, doesn't have Harry Osborn as his best friend, doesn't have Gwen Stacy as his first love, his role model is a billionaire playboy instead of his blue collar uncle, and you're telling me his triology is sincere to Stan Lee? Poor Stan Lee would be rolling in his grave if he heard that.
“Spider-Man isn’t a hero because of his powers, but because of the humanity of Peter Parker”-lovely, brilliant, and Stan Lee would be proud of You. Thank you
"I missed the part where that's my problem" is one of the most brilliant moments in a superhero movie. In fact, it alters Spider-Man's origin to the point of improvement over the comics, in my opinion. I'll never forget seeing this movie for the first time in 2002: the audience applauded at Peter saying that, only to have them gasp in shock when Uncle Ben's killer was revealed minutes later. Peter was wronged, and he did something that most of us would have at least been tempted to do if we had been in his position. It really does showcase how Peter Parker is an incredibly and (at times) painfully HUMAN character, and also how incredibly HUMAN the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies are. This video essay is 100% correct: We don't get stuff like this in comic book movies anymore, and it's a crying shame.
@@harukrentz435 that's because when you watched maguire movies.you were probably a child. 20 years down the line which version of Spider-Man do you think adults would like then. the one they grew up on .. holland. Christopher reeve was so iconic as superman heck he still is and he'sthe true embodiment of superman. but most people prefer cavill.
@rohithkumar8708 I saw all three first as an adult not a child. Tobey's Spider-Man by far. Tom's is too silly and childish. Literally cannot watch them again. Andrew's was just forgettable.
I feel like those movies were very theatrical in an old school kind of way, "Sincerity" is exactly what i feel when watching them, i really wish we could have more of that these days instead of snarky self-aware remarks. What you said about a film being confident enough in itself to play out some of these scenes straight instead of making fun of itself is spot on. It's not cringe to be sincere.
Hahaha true, most of these newer Superhero films seems to try so hard to be self-aware, too many deconstructions tryhard (yeah, just how many "Evil Superman" do we have again?), just pointing out their own stupid tropes and spams snarky sarcasm that's basically shooting their own foot because in the end they do need those same tropes they kept making fun of to survive
@@ShatteredGlass916 i think the truth is that those people ( not all, but quite a lot of them) who are currently making these movies in reality look down on their own work, they are cynical and self-absorbed and stories about good vs evil are beneath them is what they think. But they cannot voice those feelings, cause they would loose their jobs, so they project all that internalized hatred in their work.
This is what I felt is missing in modern day media and in the MCU currently. Sincerity. So much of our shows feel like they constantly need to be tongue and cheek about everything. Never letting us marinate in the emotions our heroes go through. Always irreverent to a fault. All the heroes in the MCU feel like they want to be Tony Stark, the quipping narcissist with a heart of gold. Now it doesn’t feel special anymore. I look for honesty in the stories I loved once but they’ve progressed into something that inherently feels insincere. I wanna feel catharsis in the heroes I used to admire but I can’t if they spew jokes every 5 minutes. This is why I liked movies back in the day, because it felt sincere. Despite all the camp and the lack of polish and refinement it felt real. From the Raimi trilogy to the Mummy movie with Fraiser. From Shrek to Click these stories had their faults but they felt distinct and sincere in their own way. The early 2000s were rough but they felt more honest than nowadays.
Even If the bridge scene of the first movie is cheesy. It was a symbolism of people sticking together, 9/11 had just happened and people needed something to hold to and Sam put that In. Knowing that and the heart that went into all 3 is what makes it special
Oddly enough that’s why I felt like Avatar 2 was such a breath of fresh air. It felt like genuine passion from Cameron and at no point did it try to wink and nod at the audience.
@@JacobVonRoker the actual script isn’t the best but I had fun with the world building and characters and the fact it’s played straight, no winks at the audience
That scene. Where Aunt May talks about "the hero in all of us"... I loved it as a kid. But as an adult, it makes me wanna cry. It always feels like exactly the words we all need to hear.
This is the scene I go back to when I’m not doing very well. This month I had a string of successes after years of working on something that could very well fail, and I always had her words in my head. This is what’s missing from many superhero stories. Yes, have the cool moments, have the silliness, but take the concept seriously, give it a heart and a soul. It’s been 20 years, and this is still as inspirational and up to date as they get.
As a kid you hear it and are all like "Fuck yeah I wanna be like spiderman" As an adult you hear it and say " Fuck, if I can be even a fraction of what peter is"
I've seen alot of video essays. This is honestly one of the best I've ever watched. The understanding of what Raimi was trying to do. He literally took the message of the video "understanding" and held to that while making his breakdown. Instead of hating the 3rd movie like it's popular to hate Nickelback, he sat down and really watched it. Understanding how the higher ups made Sam include Venom and how despite that, he used it as a way to show the penalties of insincerity. What an artist Raimi was to somewhat make that work. And what an observer to make a video dissecting that very thing.
@@TheMamaluigi300 SM3 has got a lot of appreciation recently, a lot due to Bully Maguire memes. Also, with Andrew's Spidey redeeming himself in NWH, the ASM duology will be more loved in the coming days.
"The power of the sun..." "In the palm of your hand." "...Peter?" "...Otto." "Oh, it's good to see you, dear boy." "It's good to see you." "You're all grown up....How are you?" "...Trying to do better."
I did not expect that this video would guide me and get me to start telling a story I wanted to tell for a very long time. To actually start that journey and put it to paper, no matter its quality. It was, strangely enough, just the right thing I had to hear to end the stagnation, the doubt, the fear of inferiority to simply take a first step towards my biggest dream. I did not expect this video of all things to be what brings me to this point, yet here I am and I just want to say: Thank you
It's a start man. Even geniuses started small. Bill Gates made his sh*t on a garage. Not saying you'd become as successful as him, but if persistent enough you will get what you want. And that's all that matters. Start looking around on how you can improve on doing whatever you want, you can always do better.
The third movie does not deserve the hate it receives. I agree that through the messiness of the plot, it shares the same beats and heart of the first two films. Great video.
The entire theatre was laughing AT it when we saw it, the emo montage etc.. I've never been in an audience that laughed AT a movie before or since It improved *significantly* with age
@@unbearifiedbear1885 I dont think it "Improved" people just started seeing it was a good film, its not like the film changed or something people just realized what it was a began to appreciate it for what it did instead of exaggerating its flaws like they used to. Its funny cause I loved, loved, LOVED spiderman 3 even when evryone was bashing on it, now all the sudden people start to like it too which made me happy. Its the same thing that happened with the star wars prequels people used to hate them(Even though IMO their good movies) and years later people began to love and apricate them too realizing they were good films after all.
@@drybonesmunchakoopas5143 same thing with the rebooted DmC game which wouldn'tve gotten backlased when it would've finally released with the 2010 tgs trailer where the characterisation of dante and the story where different and now ppl are looking back on that trailer and see the potential that it had in just 1 minute that a long time ago DMC fans were having none of it and acted childish which also Ninja Theory or the head of NT also responded childishly even though they were changing the reboot as much as possible to be more inclined towards the original instead of their 2010 TGS version
@@drybonesmunchakoopas5143 Spider Man 3 isn't a good movie by any means, but it's enjoyable. The Prequels aren't good movies either (Except maybe the 3rd one), but they do try to add meaningful stuff to their universe. I do not know who you mean by "people".
@@VladDascaliuc Well good is subjective and I disagree on both instances. What I mean by "people:" is that there are now a lot more individuals vocal about how they like these movies and several who changed their mind on them
I never understand the complaint about mj being "dated". She acts exactly how most non superpower people would act in life threatening situations they have no control over. Do people want her to be confident for no reason? Or show no fear at all?
Anyway, three of the five times she’s in danger she actually tries to fight, but it’s just that those troubles are to powerful for someone who doesn’t have powers. Also remember when Eddie was about to kill Peter in Sp 3? If MJ didn’t drop that cement block on his head, things could have went badly
Tbh I think the whole damsel in distress critique doesn't hold water. Being a relatively easy trope to lean on doesn't make it bad. Imo there are much less likeable things about MJ as it is. I sympathize with her troubled upbringing, but she does a bunch of mean-spirited things in the first 2 movies especially like kissing Spiderman while dating Harry, kissing Peter at Harry's dad's funeral, or running out on her wedding. It's a bit too much red flag behaviour and it would've been nice for her to have more character nuance like most Raimi characters rather than generally being the object of desire. That I believe is her fatal flaw and makes her come off as unlikeable/dated.
@@purerage7963 it’s clearly shown in the first movie that harry was treating Mary Jane poorly so I don’t see how it’s “mean spirited” that she would start to fall in love with Peter a guy who has been nothing but kind to her and uplifted her throughout the movie. And I also don’t see the mean spiritedness of kissing Peter at Norman’s funeral since she had just been through a traumatic experience that made her realize her true feeling for Peter she was also broken up with harry at this point. Running out of her wedding isn’t great but shit at least she had some agency in the story. She made her choice for better or worse and you have to respect the writers for giving her that. She wasn’t just waiting on the sidelines until Peter was ready to date her she made that choice for herself and of course that took a lot of courage.
Raina fanboys when they copy from the cartoons and have no understand of what makes Spider-Man Spider-Man and where there isn’t no screaming women and damsels in distress
@@masonedgley9537 Mary Jane is much more than a damsel in distress(particularly in the first movie). If you don't want to make an effort and understand the movies and the complex characters, its your problem. Also what do you mean by "Raimi fans" ? I am a Spider-man first and foremost and I believe Raimi made the best live action Spidey movies (upholding the spirit and values of the original Ditko Lee Comics) by far i.e Spider Man 1 and 2. The only movies that perhaps surpass his work are the animated Spider-Verse movies. Judging a Spider-Man movie solely by shallow criterias like - i) Spidey's quip machine rotor mouth ability to tell jokes ii) Young actor playing Spidey Is Nonsensical. Ps: I have just watched Raimi's Spider Man trilogy + MoM.. Nothing else. So you can see I am not a blind Raimi fanboy. I love these movies based on their own merit.
Lmao fr? Shallow people use that word way too much, being pretentious is what people do when they have nothing to say, not when they say things you dont care about or fail to understand
They say that cause there use to the MCUs mindless action scenes, Sam Raimis Spiderman trilogy has actually love and thought put into it just like what the title of this video says its not pretentious its sincere
Spider-Man 3 is an interesting film to me. I love it so much, but what I find fascinating about it is the movie has this meta feel to it of what Raimi was struggling with. Lot of movies are straight up ruined by studio execs, and it feels like the directors give up. But Spider-Man 3 feels like it’s putting up a fight. Like Rocky. The world might have dealt a killing blow to Spider-Man 3 at the time, but now, it stands the test of time. And judging by the re release numbers, there’s still a fan base around this movie specifically.
I really love this analysis. It even carries over into the MCU in a way; Peter 1 is at his lowest and fully prepared to give up on the goal of curing and potentially redeeming the villains in his care. It's Peter 2 reaching out and with Raimi-grade vulnerability and sincerity that gets Peter 3 to open up as well, and ultimately gets Peter 1 to slow down and remember the key lesson about being Spider-Man; a lesson about power and responsibility. You cracked this character and series in a way I don't think anybody else has.
@@GabesEdtiz To be completely honest, I didn't notice it that much. With so many characters and having to operate under the assumption that at least one person is walking into the theatre with zero knowledge of who / what came before, it makes sense that you'd have to pare down a character to their barest elements to make room. That said, every time someone says "power of the sun in the palm of my hand", take a shot.
Something you touched on here also reminded me of a reason I always liked the Garfield Spider-Man; they weren't afraid have scenes with nothing more than two people talking. Mark Webb understood the importance of Peter's personal connections and the strength of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone's chemistry and was unafraid to put that front and center in many scenes
They gave AVI ARAD a big thank you in the credits of NWH But do you know who else deserves a big thank you? LAURA ZISKIN It was because of her and her partner (the screenwriter Alvin Sargent) that the original trilogy had so much depth Arad on the other hand just wanted to use the movies to sell toys
Yeah Bro I watched Spiderman 2002 making She looked like a Passionate Hardworking for The project ( Sometimes she looks like she's the original Director of Spiderman than Sam Raimi ) R.I.P to her But Movie Industries need these types of peoples more specially at Modern Day Cinema
"Arad on the other hand just wanted to use the movies to sell toys." That certainly explains why the makers of the steadily deteriorating films that followed this wonderful set of human dramas wanted to thank him. It is evident that the people behind subsequent 'Spider-Man' movies know more about plastic figurines than authentic, humane relationships.
I still think this is the peak of live-action Spiderman to date, I love a lot of what came after, but nothing else has reached the heights & emotional beauty of this trilogy. The Train Scene in 2 is one of the greatest moments in the history of superheroes on screen
This is an absolutely beautiful video that touched me emotionally and perfectly illustrated why this trilogy is to me and so many others is one of the best in cinematic history. Bravo!
I’ve seen countless of these, most of these types of videos focused on a technical aspect on how Raimi did this or that. This video captures the heart of these films better than any other! For some reason your War for the Planet of the Apes, Avatar Last Airbender and now this are borderline therapeutic videos to me! Thank you for pouring your heart out like you do
The villains also fit into the 70's. or the 80's. or the 90's.. not just the 60's. Because villains used to be fun. Superheroes used to be in a heightened reality and be proud of it. Watch the 90's animated Spider-Man series. The Raimi movies mirror any 90's take on Spidey as well. I miss when characters acted like real people, as they do in Raimi's movies. Real conversation or feel like an actual person. There was drama and emotional stakes.
I'm glad it's not just me. It's insane how acts of sincerity and genuine connection get played for laughs in a lot of blockbuster films (MCU in particular) or are perceived as sappy/corny more often than not. I'm not entirely guilt free of the latter, but that mostly falls into my judgement of execution of a movie's sincerity as well as my own levels of cynicism with modern filmmaking lol. Avatar 2 was such a needed jolt of fresh air for me along with Top Gun and some other surprises as someone who enjoys watching fantastical (or not) characters just trying to deal with relatable drama. But I'm getting upset with all this Spidey news about Tobey Maguire being ready to do Spider-Man 4 after all the years I spent reconciling with the fact we weren't ever gonna get it. Time and hope are cruel lol
@@slyvesterakaspookmcskull6113 Puss in Boots was one of my surprises for sure! So good, it creeped into my 2022 top ten lol. Last thing I expected to do around noon that day I went to see it was get watery eyed for a Puss in Boots sequel lol
You know, I’m something of a Spider-Man appreciator myself. Really though, this is such a fantastic analysis with an equally profound message. Thanks for making this dude.
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This is one of the better video essays I've seen on Sam Raimi's Spider-Man. Thanks for putting it together and out there. The market currently is very obviously over-saturated with super-hero stuff, but I do miss these simpler times when it was less about keeping a brand relevant and more about trying to tell a good story that just happened to have super-heroes.
Already watched on Patreon but watching again for that YT algorithm. This video brought back my love for this trilogy, it wasn't perfect and some of the acting/ graphics don't hold up today but there IS a humanity that I feel is heavily missing from superhero movies these days that this trilogy had. Also, that subway scene is my FAVORITE of the whole trilogy, it always makes me tear up because that community feeling is so beautiful. The Miles Morales game has a similar scene and boooooooy did I CRY
so true, I remember when the first iron man movie came out, Tony's construction of his first suit from a box of scraps while he was trapped in cave, was visually stunning. the movie stands on its own long before it connected to the MCU franchise. what made Tony so likeable in the first movie was that he was just a (rich) guy with quick thinking when resources were limited, but he managed to whip up an armour that would function just long enough for him to escape that cave, compare that to the CG armour in the MCU and the fact that he figured out TIME TRAVEL.
@Sebastien Gendron yes! A classic 🤘 even the Blade movies having no connection to the MCU (yet), yes I know some people won't consider those superhero movies, had some awesome moments visually and emotionally. Maybe it's because we've seen most of these stories before? And I've seen more interesting to watch stories in the animated DC cinematic universe.
@@Terryterryterryterryterry so quirky clever and witty are not actual people? also those 3 works define spiderman. a persona peter adopts to get away from the shit he faces as peter. it was the main theme of Spider-Man. a weak scrawny teenage kid who gets bullied a lot adopting a persona to get stronger which bleeds into his personal life as well which is completely lost in raimi movies. there's no change between peter and Spider-Man. Spider-Man is still like peter , he doesn't talk at all. amazing Spider-Man had the opposite problem. peter acted like Spider-Man all the time. Spider-Man shined there a lot more than peter. holland struck a balance between
@@rohithkumar8708 what I meant was he felt relatable, like an actual person you could know, like you or me. Even though it's a movie, he didn't feel contrived or fabricated. He felt genuine. He didn't always know what to say. He didn't always have the perfect comeback. People aren't really like that in real life. Things don't always go smoothly in reality. That's all I was saying, that he felt more real.
Oh my gosh. Dude. I love you. 1:06 into this video and I am so satisfied with what you said. 100 percent what I've been saying and feeling for almost a decade now, in regards to the mcu. So sick of it's unnecessary quips. Been sick of it for almost a decade now. And the way you articulated it was Truly amazing. I'm not a comic book fan per say. I'm a Cinema enthusiast. And this Raimi trilogy , is True Cinema in every each way.
ive watched a lot of raimi spider-man video essays. I get super fixated on long videos a lot so I hear a lot of the same talking points and whatnot. This is one of the best raimi videos. I feel like you actually explain things in the movie instead of just saying what happens.
The scene with Peter telling Aunt May the truth is such a wonderful scene. It hits so hard and it shows that Sam Raimi understands something that a lot of film-makers just don't: the power of emotional contrast. Humans are creatures of contrast. We understand the world through conflicting ideas. We understand wet, because we've been dry. We understand hot, because we've been cold. And we know joy because we've felt despair. This scene show Peter doing the right thing for the first time in the movie and he's met with his aunt being so shocked by the revelation that she can't process it and has to leave the room - but Peter can only see it as her rejecting him because he only has his personal perspective to interpret the world. And the movie lets us feel that. For several scenes, we go on thinking that Peter might never see Aunt May again, only for her to eventually invite him over on the grounds that she needs help moving, but in truth she does it so she can thank him for the truth. The truth was what she needed to hear and even though it hurt at first and she couldn't deal with it in the moment, long-term it was better for her to know. She can appreciate the fear Peter felt in taking that risk and she loves him all the more for it. And it ONLY works because Sam Raimi was smart enough to know he had to make us feel bad in order to make us feel really good. That's why I hold Spider-Man 2 as the best superhero movie. Marvel films - at least pre-phase 4 - might have been more technically competent at times. They might not have had flaws that were as easy to put your finger on, but at the end of the day, the MCU has always been afraid to let the audience feel really bad, and so the movies never make us feel really good. In seeking to not make us have to deal with uncomfortable emotions, it denies us genuine emotional catharsis. There can be no triumph without the possibility of failure, because humans are creatures of contrast and understand things only by their opposite.
It's not often I comment on videos but it's worth saying how deeply this one touched me. As someone who is so often terrified and who has even been discouraged from being himself. It is truly incredible to hear these messages. Of accepting one's truth, sharing that truth, and reciving and embracing truths of others. These are hard things for me to do, and it finally makes sense why these films still resonate so deeply with so many people myself included. It's easy to mock sincerity and to shame it. Funnily enough living these films in and of itself is a struggle against that sincerity at times. But I want you to know that what you highlighted in these films is important and means something. The art you've made has made connection and beyond that has inspired. So thank you for making this art and highlighting an aspect of these movies that goes unappreciated.
This is why Tobey's Peter Parker/Spider-Man will always be my favorite despite him being the least comic accurate. The vulnerability, sincerity and genuine humanity of the character and the movies shows us fills me with so much hope. As a kid, I idolized Spider-Man. As an adult, I aspire to be like Peter Parker.
I've watched this whole video, but I think the opening point you make about its unfiltered sincerity is particularly interesting. I don't think people bury their films in quips, sarcasm, and even bathos, because they're afraid to be sincere, I think it's because sincerity like this is genuinely hard to do. You unpacked that interaction in the opening of the essay beautifully, but just look at how much story it clearly contained, and how little is actually stated in the dialog. From that interaction, we can see Mary Jane's yearning to be seen as worth something, how it drives her to be the trophy girlfriend of a bully, and how she knows, on some level, that Flash Thompson doesn't really see her. And that Peter does. He sees her the way she yearns to see herself, but can't. And she recognizes that. And she sees there's more to him than he gives himself credit for. That's all very sincere stuff. But it's not simple. It's quite rich and complex, and none of it is spelled out. I think the films get away with letting their romances and human drama have such a sappy tone because they earn the right. Beneath the schmaltz is genuine substance, that stands up to scrutiny. If you're only looking at style, you will only see the schmaltz. But there's a reason that style exists. Sometimes, it's the best way to express the story. It's easy to assume that all schmaltz is bad because its been used so often to cover up empty, shallow romance stories. But now, it's quips, sarcasm and bathos jokes that cover up bad storytelling. But here's the thing. You go back and watch RDJ quip his way though The Avengers, and it's all solid character work, supporting good storytelling. James Gunn's moments of Bathos in GoTG serve to emphasize his characters and the way they cover up their pain. All these storytelling tones are useful to the right story. It's only when the writers use them in place of story that they become cliches. A veteran film director like Sam Raimi knows to use the right tone for the right story. Sometimes, you need naked, desperately earnest sincerity, because you're doing a love story and you damn well mean it.
i always think about how mj was in a play literally called the importance of being earnest and how peter could never show up to see it. the perfect allegory
I feel like I've unconsciously picked up on the sincerity of these movies. I love these things to death, out of nostalgia and just because I've gotten so much watching them again as a young adult. They mean so much to me and some of that sincerity has bled into my own art. Whenever I draw or write I do my best to put my entire self into it, partly because I want to make something good, but also because I want to be heard the way I'm able to hear other artists who tell their stories. Thankfully I think the sincerity of my work found an audience that appreciates it, even if that audience is small Also Hero is my favorite credits song for the movies, it's great and the Snapcube fandub of the PS4 game used a parody cover of it for their credits (another flawed but great Spider-Man movie)
You never cease to amaze bro. You are otherworldly talented at this. Finding away to be captivating, poignant, and entertaining all at once is simply amazing. Keep doing your thing bro!
Rosemary Harris as Aunt May is THE aunt May. My mom took me to see the first film three times. I loved the scene where he banters back and forth with uncle Ben. Don’t start without me! And don’t start up with me. Gold. That scene when Aunt May says he’d be proud of him for graduating high school, even as a kid I felt the emptiness of a goal achieved, and not having the people that saw you start that goal, see it through. Gold.
Dude you brought tears of joy on my face and a new way to look at the Rami’s Spider-Man movies. Thank you , from the bottom of my heart for this video , there are no words that can describe how good it is. You not only showed what those movies are about , but what life is about. ❤️
I was 13 when Spiderman was released in theaters and 18 when Spiderman 3 was. Thank you Sam Raimi for shaping my adolescence and thank you Storystreet for reminding me.
Feels like a masterpiece the way you describe it and if i had never seen any of the spiderman movies i would have thought it was perfect. Thank you for telling a story and being able to see what sam rami wanted us to see
I love the Green Goblin! He’s not just Norman’s frustration and violence externalized but also him trying to validate his actions and deserves the praise he/Norman deserves. He also challenges Peter’s worldview of great power to come with great responsibility
Spectacular break down. Every time I forget how much I enjoy the Rami movies, someone like yourself comes along to share their perspective and I’m reminded of how awesome the story telling is in these films
Thank you. I needed to hear this, I'm writing this in tears as someone who has spent their entire life doing the Eddie Brock method of just pleasing people no matter what and erasing and isolating myself in the process. I want to be sincere, Wish me luck.
I always loved how in the raimi movies Peter always loved mj for who she is. Not who she can be or who she was. He just loves her for her. He wants her to follow her dreams and he wants her to be happy. It's so sincere and so pure. There's no bullshit. For me it's so sincere in its approach to human feelings and interaction. And she brings out the best in him. It's just nice to see in the movies. The speech aunt may gives Peter in spiderman 2 is so good to. There's no quips, there's no snarkyness it's just two characters opening up to eachother and trying to be as genuine as possible.
This nearly made me cry… 15 times? How dare you. In all seriousness, this was a great essay and renewed my love for not only Spider-Man but story telling in general. Thank you x
This is the BEST thing i have ever seen breaking down SM.!! Brought a tear to my eyes and makes you think about whats truly important in life. BRAVO to you sir! THANK YOU!
I didn’t cry while watching Raimi’s Spider-Man movies, but I did cry listening to you talk about them. I deeply appreciate you sharing your own sincerity with us, and encouraging us, encouraging me, to be sincere in our art in turn. You are very, very good at this. Thank you.
You perfectly explained why I love these movies so much; the honesty and sincerity present within the trilogy was something I never saw in other superhero movies growing up and is what made me such a fan of the character of Spider-Man. Thanks to your video I have an even deeper appreciation of these films and can finally explain to others, on an emotional level, why these movies connect with me so much. I hope to be able to apply your message of sincerity into my life, not only spread my own truth, but to hear the truths of others as well.
I never hated Spider-Man 3. I always enjoyed it. It came out when I was in 6th grade. I remember watching a pirated dvd of it because my foster parents though superhero movies cause children to be violent. So I brought it to summer school and watched it in class.
Once again ive found my self heard, seen, and absolutely touched by your work. Its everything I need to hear, everytime. There isnt anyone doing what YOU DO that ive found that really understand and appreciates the human experience like you do. I cry, i laugh, I feel seen, and I leave knowing that being "good"( Being kind and humble and caring and stupid and foolish and resilient and idealistic is what ultimatly makes me absolutely HUMAN ) is ok, despite how hard it is.
Wow. You bring a whole new side to these movies that most people will likely never notice and appreciate. You articulated your points beautifully, and it never felt like you were reaching for the sake of sounding deep. Such a beautiful perspective in the trilogy. Thank you.
The Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy is much better overall Nostagia can be a powerful drug their are some stinkers now for sure I'm looking at you eternals and I hear The Marvels also sucks. Let's not pretend that the first Spiderman or even 3 are good movies one is ok and 3 is outright trash.
@@jorgealonso9792i agree, but personally I would always take Spiderman 3 over Guardians 2. You know this is what makes me excited for the new Superman movie, that it is being helmed by someone who will care enough about it.
@@Mathnicheguy lol that is just a absurd statement and not meaning anything either right or wrong but then again you are wrong you see anyone can say that! and btw spiderman 3 is still a bad movie and that's from someone who owns the frist apearance of venom and loves spidey your still just speaking nonsense
i couldnt have watched and experienced a better essay for a trilogy that i grew up with. this was nothing short of beautiful to sit through and i look forward to see more heart to heart stuff like this in the future from anyone. thank you for making this and i hope that whoever else reads this is well and if not that tomorrow treats you better because tomorrow is always a chance for a better day for you. take care of yourself
Your videos are beautiful. Your videos are art. Your videos are a lesson in philosophy, Morality and an education on the human experience. You definitely aren't perfect no one is. If your content reflects your actual thougths, then I dare to say you are on the right track, wherever it leads. I always leave your videos with a new perspective and gratitude in my heart. Thank you for the work you put into this. I am wishing you all the best.
You make me see the art in places I never looked before. I think watching your work is when I feel the most alive (I don't know if that's the right word). I feel like I value everything more than I usually do. It's a deeply emotional reaction, but I think that something being able to evoke an emotion as well as make your brain work is the whole point of art. These videos are just as valuable (more valuable to me) than some of the movies they're about in terms of the artistic value. I'm very glad I get to see these videos. Thank you
I have to say your take on Eddie, and the general duality of this movie has to be one of my favorite takes I’ve heard. After you pointed out the hollowness of Eddie’s character it made me imagine pretty much exactly what you said about the issues with Sam, and Avi. It’s neat that just about everyone that watched this as a child has grown to enjoy it in some way or another. The third movie I mean…
I feel like I have seen many of the most popular videos surrounding this trilogy, and this one may very well be my favorite one. I thoroughly loved every minute of this video, and I had my eyes glued to the screen the whole way through. Truly, thank you for adding more love of this trilogy out into the world. I’ve always loved these movies, and I think seeing creative people like yourself expressing why they work so well only reinforces it. Thank you for this video, truly.
Spiderman 2 is a film that can make me feel better about anything. Genuinely raimis trilogy has so much emotion and humanity they really pick me up when I'm feeling down, words can't describe how much love I have for these films
Damn. What a brilliant analysis. You made me appreciate these stories even more, which I couldn't believe to be even possible at this point. Thank you.
This is one of the absolute best video essays I’ve ever seen on RU-vid, right along with Like Stories Of Old and the like. Your retelling of Sam Raimi’s seminal work is as captivating as the original movies, and gives me a new appreciation for this art, and yours. Thank you for your sincere and authentic contribution!
i think this is one of the best videos ive ever seen. the passion you put into making this art piece of a video can absolutely be felt by watching it, and a weirdly, a lot of the stuff you said here about being able know your truth and being sincere as an artist, letting your art live and be judged are some stuff i needed to hear, thank you for making this
It genuinely surprised me when watching Spider Man 2 for the first time when on a trip to New York a few months back. Its really a drama. It isn't some generic superhero romp its a deconstruction of someone becoming a man and achieving their goals through the sacrifice.
nothing warms my heart like a video essay that gives love to these movies. they'll always be perfect. thank you for giving me another perspective of SM3. lovely job
This is by far the most incredible video essay that I have ever seen. Everything has been broken down perfectly and explained in such a beautiful way. This is the only video essay to have ever enticed such an emotional response for me. The messages of each movie mean a whole lot and you can really see the beauty in the simplicity of each individual idea. I have always had a deep love for these movies my whole life, but after sitting down and watching this video, I feel a deeper connection to the truer depth of the story and for that I thank you.
