Spider-Man (2002)

On this episode Ashley, Dylan and Ciaran discuss the web-crawler’s first big-screen outing, Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, and whether the film still holds up.

Credits

Directed by: Sam Raimi
Screenplay by: David Koepp
Based on Spider-Man by: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, J.K. Simmons, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

The crew revisit Raimi’s celebrated sequel, Alfred Molina’s Otto Octavius, and… what’s up with Harry Osborn?

Credits

Directed by: Sam Raimi
Screenplay by: Alvin Sargent
Story by: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chabon
Based on Spider-Man by: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, Donna Murphy, J.K. Simmons

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Does the infamously messy threequel deserve its reputation? Ashley, Dylan and Ciaran weigh studio interference claims, the villains, and the Spider-Man 4 that never was.

Credits

Directed by: Sam Raimi
Screenplay by: Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, Alvin Sargent
Story by: Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Based on Spider-Man by: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Raimi’s planned fourth film falls through, Marc Webb reboots, and Andrew Garfield suits up. Is this Peter Parker too cool? Let’s talk cast, tone, and the Lizard.

Credits

Directed by: Marc Webb
Screenplay by: James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves
Story by: James Vanderbilt
Based on Spider-Man by: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, Sally Field

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

Hopes were high, but universe-building pressures mounted. The team discusses Gwen’s fate, Electro, Harry, and whether the sequel deserves its bad rep.

Credits

Directed by: Marc Webb
Screenplay by: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner
Story by: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, James Vanderbilt
Based on Spider-Man by: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, Sally Field

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Third time’s the charm—now in the MCU. The panel grades Tom Holland, the Spidey/Iron Man dynamic, and a Peter Parker who has actual friends.

Credits

Directed by: Jon Watts
Screenplay by: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers
Story by: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Based on Spider-Man by: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr.

Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

An epilogue for an era: comparing to Homecoming, Peter & MJ’s relationship, and the use of Mysterio.

Credits

Directed by: Jon Watts
Written by: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers
Based on Spider-Man by: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Starring: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, J. B. Smoove, Jacob Batalon, Martin Starr, Marisa Tomei, Jake Gyllenhaal