TDKR makes its Grand Debut on a Dark weekend

#1-As expected TDKR stole the show and made its debut at #1 with a solid $160million ,which is the 3rd best opening after Harry Potter 7 and Avengers.From the details available ,TDKR made 88million overseas ,bringing its total collections to $249million.

Even though the movie went off to a superb start with $30.6 million in its midnight run, the Colorado tragedy which left 12 dead ,seems to have slowed the Knight.But considering TDKR doesnt cater to 3D market like the other 2 ,TDKR set the record for the highest 2D Opening Weekend.TDKR made a strong 80million tying up with Avengers on Day 1 ,but after Day 1 the excitement dried up.

#2-Ice Age 4 fell by 50% to $20million in its second week.

#3-Amazing Spiderman fell even more sharply ,by 60% ,and just made $10million in its 3rd week.As of now it has made $228million in the US.

#4- Ted made $10million in its 4th week.It has been the summer surprise hit much like The Hangover.

#5-From the top 10 ,Brave was the only one that had a fall less than 50%.Brave made $6million this week falling just by 45%.

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

[cheesy and overburden with weak plot points]

Spider-Man 3 (2007)
IMDB- 6.3
Rottentomatoes- 63
RJG Rating- 30

Spiderman, now a big celebrity in NewYork, faces threats from new villains - Sandman & Venom.

Starring- Tobey Maguire,Kirsten Dunst,James Franco,Thomas Haden
Director- Sam Raimi

Every trilogy,especially ones that gives us a brilliant first and second part ,faces great anticipation and hype for the final part ,and with this great pressure it falters and disappoints big time.Very few have succeeded (Lord Of the Rings) ,while many of the greats fail (Godfather,X-Men etc).The Spiderman trilogy unfortunately fails to uphold the quality of the first and second part (though i didn like the 2nd part,its considered by many to be one of the best superhero movies).

Tobey once again dons the mask of Spiderman.Even though he still isnt the right choice to play the superhero ,but he does give his best performance as Peter Parker in Spiderman 3.The scenes in which he is affected with Venom ,is the sort of attitude Parker should have had ,a more carefree and smart-ass attitude.But still Tobey is too innocent to play this role.Kirsten has nothing special to do other than get depressed and kidnapped by the villain (as usual).James Franco has been the only good actor among the main cast.In Spiderman 3 he gets a bigger role ,and once again he gets it right.While the actors portraying the villain have been the highlights in the last 2 parts ,Thomas Haden as Sandman is a complete disappointment ,while Venom should have been given more priority.

The story of Spiderman 3 ,is more diverse and bigger than the previous 2.It brings a couple of important characters from the Spiderman Universe ,but then it fails to give a proper story to any of them.The story just rambles on and on and just doesnt stop.The finale is poor and doesnt bother to close all the loose ends.

Sam Raimi who tipped the scales on the cheesiness in Part 2 ,goes overboard on Part 3.The movie is too long and have too many unnecessary subplots.Raimi fails to connect many plot points leaving him too much to handle in the climax.And unlike the previous 2 ,part 3 is more dark in theme.

The visual effects have been more developed and blends in Sandman ,Venom & Spiderman smoothly.But unlike the previous 2 the movie doesnt have any great action sequences.And the finale fight was too corny.

On release ,Spiderman 3 was a raging box office success breaking all kinds of records.It set the opening weekend record (151million) ,among others.Even though it failed to beat the domestic collection of the first 2 parts,it did great business overseas.As of now ,it has earned the most ($890million) in the Spiderman Series (including the 2012 reboot).
But critics were not too happy and agreed that it was a disappointing sequel.Unlike the first 2 parts ,Spiderman 3 failed to get nominated for any awards at the Oscars.

Overall ,Spiderman 3 is just for the fans .The movie will generally be fun for kids ,but boring & cheesy for others.

Acting- 2/5
Story- 2.5/5
Direction- 1/5
Action- 4/5
Drama- 2/5

Spiderman 2 (2004)

[Lack of a new story hurts this sequel]

Spider-Man 2 (2004)
IMDB- 7.5
Rottentomatoes- 93
RJG Rating- 40

Spiderman deals with the downsides of being a superhero as a new villain creates havoc.

Starring- Tobey Maguire,Kirsten Dunst,Alfred Molina,James Franco
Director- Sam Raimi

Spiderman 2 is the sequel of the blockbuster 2002 version .The movie unites Sam Raimi and the original cast.

Tobey has definitely improved in Spiderman 2 ,but hes still imperfect as Peter Parker.Kirsten Dunst plays the usual damsel in distress and doesnt bring much on board.James Franco has a larger role and he does his best in such a limited role.Alfred Molina as Doc Ock does a great job.He is able to portray perfectly the split personalities of Doc Ock.

The story for Spiderman 2 is its most weakest point.Watching this felt like deja vu.The story is just a more polished version of the first part.For example:Green Goblin had a split personality,Doc Ock too has dual minds.While Mary Jane is the sole victim in trouble in Part 1 ,Aunt May is the sole victim in the 2nd.Both are rescued and given a swing tour around NewYork by Spidey.While Aunt May is injured by Goblin in Part 1 ,Mary Jane is kidnapped by Doc in Part2.In both these instances ,Parker is the main catalyst.And the list goes on and on.

Another issue with the story is the lack of any development in Peter Parker's personality.Even after 2 years ,hes still the nerdy kid who is still extremely shy.In any other movie,this may be acceptable ,but hes Spiderman in this one !

The story needlessly brings certain issues that is plain silly.Spiderman losing his powers for no apparent reason,Doc Ock creating a 'sun' etc.These could have been good plot points ,but the reasons they give are too vague and are left unexplained.

A superhero uses an alter ego to protect his real life family & friends.Peter Parker doesnt understand this concept.Villains hurt him and his family ,because almost EVERYONE knows that Parker meets with Spiderman and thus in both movies ,Parker is punished for being connected with Spiderman.

As i mentioned in my previous review of Spiderman ,Sam Raimi maintained a very careful balance between fun & cheesiness in the first part ,but he unfortunately tips the scales in part 2.Plenty of scenes are cheesy and forgettable.

The action scenes are very much improved and exciting.The best one is definitely the train fight.The visual effects are utilized better and gives Spider-Man the cool factor that made him a hit in the comics.

On release ,Spiderman 2 was a big hit among the critics but fell short of its record breaking predecessor in terms of box office collection.

Overall ,fans of Spiderman will be pleased but if you are looking for a continuation to where Spiderman let off youll be disappointed.

Acting- 3/5
Story- 1/5
Direction- 2.5/5
Action- 5/5
Romance- 3/5
Drama- 2/5

Oscars
Nominated--2
Best Sound Mixing

Won--1
Best Visual Effects

Spiderman 2 (2004)

[Lack of story hurts this sequel]

Spiderman 2 (2004)
IMDB- 7.5
Rottentomatoes- 93
RJG Rating- 40

Spiderman deals with the downsides of being a superhero as a new villain creates havoc.

Starring- Tobey Maguire,Kirsten Dunst,Alfred Molina,James Franco
Director- Sam Raimi

Spiderman 2 is the sequel of the blockbuster 2002 version .The movie unites Sam Raimi and the original cast.

Tobey has definitely improved in Spiderman 2 ,but hes still imperfect as Peter Parker.Kirsten Dunst plays the usual damsel in distress and doesnt bring much on board.James Franco has a larger role and he does his best in such a limited role.Alfred Molina as Doc Ock does a great job.He is able to portray perfectly the split personalities of Doc Ock.

The story for Spiderman 2 is its most weakest point.Watching this felt like deja vu.The story is just a more polished version of the first part.For example:Green Goblin had a split personality,Doc Ock too has dual minds.While Mary Jane is the sole victim in trouble in Part 1 ,Aunt May is the sole victim in the 2nd.Both are rescued and given a swing tour around NewYork by Spidey.While Aunt May is injured by Goblin in Part 1 ,Mary Jane is kidnapped by Doc in Part2.In both these instances ,Parker is the main catalyst.And the list goes on and on.

Another issue with the story is the lack of any development in Peter Parker's personality.Even after 2 years ,hes still the nerdy kid who is still extremely shy.In any other movie,this may be acceptable ,but hes Spiderman in this one !

The story needlessly brings certain issues that is plain silly.Spiderman losing his powers for no apparent reason,Doc Ock creating a 'sun' etc.These could have been good plot points ,but the reasons they give are too vague and are left unexplained.

A superhero uses an alter ego to protect his real life family & friends.Peter Parker doesnt understand this concept.Villains hurt him and his family ,because almost EVERYONE knows that Parker meets with Spiderman and thus in both movies ,Parker is punished for being connected with Spiderman.

As i mentioned in my previous review of Spiderman ,Sam Raimi maintained a very careful balance between fun & cheesiness in the first part ,but he unfortunately tips the scales in part 2.Plenty of scenes are cheesy and forgettable.

The action scenes are very much improved and exciting.The best one is definitely the train fight.The visual effects are utilized better and gives Spider-Man the cool factor that made him a hit in the comics.

On release ,Spiderman 2 was a big hit among the critics but fell short of its record breaking predecessor in terms of box office collection.

Overall ,fans of Spiderman will be pleased but if you are looking for a continuation to where Spiderman let off youll be disappointed.

Acting- 3/5
Story- 1/5
Direction- 2.5/5
Action- 5/5
Romance- 3/5
Drama- 2/5

Oscars
Nominated--2
Best Sound Mixing

Won--1
Best Visual Effects

Spider-Man (2002)

[a fun superhero movie] 

Spider-Man (2002)
IMDB- 7.4
Rottentomatoes- 89
RJG Rating- 85

Peter Parker ,a teenager ,is bitten by a radioactive spider turning his life around.

Starring- Tobey Maguire,Kirsten Dunst,Willem Dafoe,James Franco
Director- Sam Raimi

Spiderman was one of the biggest and most anticipated movie of its time and rocketed its lead superhero to great heights.Directed by Sam Raimi (director of Evil Dead Trilogy) and starring Tobey Maguire it propelled both to super stardom.

Spiderman is played by Tobey Maguire.Even though he has done good work as Spiderman, he isnt the perfect choice for the web slinging superhero.Spiderman is known for being a smartass,and for delivering puns and catchy lines.And even though the movie does show Spiderman doing such stuff ,his alter ego (Peter Parker) is still the nerdy kid we saw prior to his change.Tobey doesnt let the audience believe even for a second that he could be the guy delivering the lines but instead only manages to convince that hes extremely a shy guy.
Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin does a great job.James Franco doesnt get enough time to properly let his character develop,while Kirsten Dunst also is ok as Mary Jane.

The Spiderman origin is one of the well known stories of all time.The writer (David Koepp) sticks to it and theres not many twists.The rest of the story is well maintained.

Sam Raimi,brings to Spiderman the fun level that mirrors the comics.Its campy and colourful but it doesnt go overboard and maintains a balance between fun & cheesy.The movie starts off slow ,but once Spidey hits the screen,its a fast paced action movie till the end.

The movie will relate more to teenagers ,but it manages to engage everyone.The visual effects on Spiderman are spot on and takes the audience on a breathtaking ride through the streets of New York.

On release Spiderman shattered single day collection records among many as it opened with $114million ,the biggest at that time.It was the highest grossing movie of 2002 in the US.At present ,it currently is at #31 in the all time charts ($821million) and #13 in the domestic charts ($404million) [as of 18/7/12]

Overall the movie is a crowd pleaser ,and extremely fun for all ages.A must watch.

Acting- 4/5
Story- 4/5
Direction- 4.5/5
Story- 3.5/5
Action- 4.5/5

Oscars
Nominated--2
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects

Amazing Spider-Man [The Game] Trailer

Trailer for the Amazing Spider-Man [The Game]

PC Gameplay Trailer