Episode 159: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) & The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

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The Amazing Spider-Man
Directed by: Marc Webb
Written by: James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent & Steve Cloves
Score by: James Horner
Budget: $200-230 million
Gross: $758 million 

Cast:

• Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man 
• Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy
• Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Conners/The Lizard
• Denis Leary as George Stacy
• Campbell Scott as Richard Parker
• Irrfan Khan as Rajit Ratha
• Martin Sheen as Ben Parker
• Sally Field as May Parker 

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Directed by: Marc Webb
Written by: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinker & James Vanderbilt
Score by: Hans Zimmer & The Magnificent Six
Budget: $200-293 million
Gross: $709 million 

Cast:

• Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man 
• Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy
• Jamie Foxx as Max Dillon/Electro 
• Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn/Green Goblin
• Campbell Scott as Richard Parker
• Embeth Davidtz as Mary Parker
• Colm Feore as Donald Menken 
• Paul Giamatti as Aleksei Sytsevich/Rhino
• Sally Field as May Parker 

Talking Points:

1. Introduction to “Spidey-cember II”
2. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on these viewings?

Spoiler-Talk: 

1. What were some stand out moments for you?
2. Final thoughts.

Next EP: 

• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Fun Facts:

• The marvel logo animation was commissioned for $80,000