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Information About Spider-Man
| Release Date Movie: |
May 3, 2002 |
Genre: |
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi |
| Release Date DVD: |
November 1, 2002 |
NPAA Rating: |
PG-13 |
| Runtime: |
121 minutes |
User Rating: |
7.4/10 |
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Story Behind Spider-Man
A rather odd thing has just just occurred in the life of nerdy high school student Peter Parker; after being bitten by a radioactive spider, his body chemistry is mutagenically altered in that he can scale walls and ceilings, and he develops a "spider-sense" that warns him of approaching danger. Adopting the name "Spider-Man", Peter first uses his newfound powers to make money, but after his uncle is murdered at the hands of a criminal Peter failed to stop, he swears to use his powers to fight the evil that killed his uncle. At the same time, scientist and businessman Norman Osborn, after exposure to an experimental nerve gas, develops an alternate personality himself; the super-strong, psychotic Green Goblin! Peter Parker must now juggle three things in his life; his new job at the local newspaper under a perpetually on-edge employer, his battle against the evil Green Goblin, and his fight to win the affections of beautiful classmate Mary Jane Watson, against none other than his best friend Harry Osborn, son of Norman Osborn! Is this challenge too much for even the amazing Spider-Man to handle?
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Actors in Spider-Man
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Trivia in Spider-Man
Before Willem Dafoe received the role of the Green Goblin, both Nicolas Cage and John Malkovich were offered the role. Malkovich and Dafoe starred together in Shadow of the Vampire (2000), which was produced by Nicolas Cage.
James Franco auditioned to play Peter Parker, but was cast as Harry Osborn instead.
In addition to both Peter Parker and Norman Osborn wear their enemy's costume colors during the Thanksgiving dinner scene, Harry Osborn is seen wearing all of the colors. He's wearing a green shirt, red tie and blue coat.
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Leonardo DiCaprio were both considered for the role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
Sam Raimi was not Sony's first choice as director. Others considered were Jan de Bont, James Cameron, Ang Lee and David Fincher.
Pre-production planning for Spider-Man actually began in 1986 by Cannon Films. Later, Cannon sold the production rights to Carolco Pictures. Carolco would later sell the production rights to Sony Pictures. Sony Pictures and Marvel would produce the Spider-Man film we see today, released through Sony's "Columbia Pictures" division.
James Cameron wrote a treatment for this film, over the years, as the rights to the character jumped between companies, nearly all his ideas were scrapped except for the biological web-shooters.
USA Today had expected its logo to appear in Spider-Man, replacing one on a billboard in Times Square . "But a legal web proved to be a snag," it said, after Sherwood 48 Associates, the owner of the billboard sued the studio. (The USA Today logo was seen on the billboard in the trailers and commercials for the movie.)
The writers Alvin Sargent & Scott Rosenberg contribute to the last uncredited re-write on the shooting script.
In preparation for his role, Tobey Maguire trained for a short while before the screen test and after he got the role, went on a strict exercise regime and specific diet for five months.
The scene at Columbia University was filmed on an unseasonably warm spring day, however, the costume department had provided the high school extras with cold-weather clothing. The real Columbia University students can be seen in the background wearing shorts and t-shirts by contrast.
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Bloopers in Spider-Man
- While Norman Osborn is in the chamber, the electrode wires jump about between shots.
- When the general is talking to Norman Osborn about the project being the creation of his predecessor, the background behind Norman changes from a wall with a railing above it, to him standing in front of the test chamber, between shots.
- Mary Jane's jacket collar changes when she's talking to Peter outside the diner the first time.
- We hear a dial tone coming from Harry's cell phone after Mary Jane hangs up. Cell phone systems have no dial tone.
- The hole which Spider-Man punches in the roof of a car disappears and reappears between shots.
- The morning after the field trip, as Peter is following Mary Jane, we see the car that is going to pick her up drive past Peter. When we switch to Peter's point of view, the car is nowhere to be seen. Then we go back to Peter, the bus drives up, and the car suddenly appears.
- When Peter discovers that his vision has improved, the hand of a crew member can be seen lowering the glasses for the camera on the left edge of the mirror. Peter is still holding his glasses at chest-level.
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