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Andrew McDonald (fixer of Madame Web!) swings by to visit the podcast he helped build to keep our superhero summer rolling along by talking about our friendly neighborhood Spider-Movies!

We deep-dive into all ten theatrically released films dealing with The Human Spider, starting with Sam Raimi's 2002 paradigm-shifting Spider-Man all the way through 2023's paradigm-shifting Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, answering important questions like:

Does Spider-Man 3 really need to be fixed? Are the two Amazing Spider-Man movies abominations that must be thrown into the sun? Do the MCU/Tom Holland-verse movies focus too much on Iron Man and nostalgia for other Spider-Men? What do Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse do to explore the fundamental ideas of what makes a Spider-Man, and how do they push the boundaries of mainstream animation?

And there are even a few atrocities committed, such as Sanford comparing the stories of the first Spider-Man to puberty and Spider-Man 2 to a mid-life crisis filled with impotence and frustration, and he just keeps going and everyone gets uncomfortable.

Like, god, stop.

And finally, we try to break down the various wants and desires of each iteration of Peter Parker (and beyond!) such as his romantic interests and commitment to responsibility and how those relate or kick against the movies around them, as well as the magic that the normal person Danny Elfman brought to the cinematic legacy.

Strap in, because this shit gets kooky!

Baked In A Buttery Flaky Crust

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Further learning:

The Horror Short Film in Spider-Man 2

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