"You're truly incredible, Spider-Man. You and I are so similar."
"I'm different from you. You're a murderer."
"Well, it's just a difference in expression."
The story unfolds with a bit of a surprise—
Who would have thought that the Green Goblin and Spider-Man would have a calm conversation?
Peter's drug-induced state hadn't worn off yet, leaving him powerless and slumped on the ground. Even if he didn't want to talk, he had no choice but to respond.
Norman, the Green Goblin, looked down at Spider-Man with increasing admiration and satisfaction, feeling that they were a match made in heaven.
"I chose my path, and you chose to be a superhero."
"People have only a fleeting interest in you. What they really want to see are heroes' failures, downfall, and death."
"No matter how many good deeds you do for them, in the end, they'll only hate you. So why bother?"
The auditorium fell silent.
This time, it wasn't due to shock but to contemplation—
In reality, the editor's viewpoint was a form of reality. Despite people's denial, resistance, and disdain, no one could deny that this was the reality.
Never underestimate human nature; cruel reality always resets the baseline repeatedly.
But Peter remained steadfast. "Because it's the right thing to do."
The Green Goblin approached, affectionately patting Spider-Man on the head, lying down beside him in a friendly manner, counting stars while having a heart-to-heart—
If the atmosphere changed slightly, this would be a romantic movie.
The Green Goblin said, "This is how reality is."
"New York has eight million citizens, and their only purpose is to support a few outstanding geniuses, like you and me."
"Of course, I could crush you with a single step, but I'm giving you a choice…"
The Green Goblin grabbed Spider-Man's jaw, turning his drooping head to face him, locking eyes, with a slight smile visible beneath the mask.
"Join me."
"Imagine the great things we could accomplish together, the future we could create, or... the destruction we could wreak."
"Is it worth it, to sacrifice innocent civilians for your so-called ideals, until we both fall? Is that what you really want?"
"Think about it, hero!"
And then, the Green Goblin walked away.
The next day, the "Horn Herald" headline read, "Spider-Man and Green Goblin in Collusion," and issued a wanted poster for Spider-Man, putting Peter in a tough spot.
Various signs seemed to confirm that the Green Goblin was right.
However, the new member of society still had his own troubles and quickly went to find Mary Jane, to cheer for the girl he secretly admired—
He learned that Mary Jane had a chance for an audition.
Unfortunately, Mary Jane didn't get the part.
Originally, Peter planned to invite Mary Jane to dinner, saying, "I'll treat you to a burger, with a limit of $7.84." His self-deprecating tone successfully won Mary Jane's smile, but unfortunately, she was already set for dinner with Harry.
Peter noticed that after the World Carnival, there had been problems between Mary Jane and Harry. He subconsciously asked about it.
Mary Jane immediately saw through him, "Why do you care so much?"
Under Mary Jane's gaze, Peter was instantly nervous, "I don't."
Mary Jane asked, "You don't?"
"Uh, why should I care?"
"I don't know. Why do you?"
Mary Jane looked at Peter, raising an eyebrow slightly with a hint of teasing, making Peter somewhat embarrassed, his cheeks flushed.
"I, uh, cough, I don't know."
Peter wasn't sure what he was saying. Although he had many thoughts in his mind, his tongue was tied. On one hand, he tried to express his true feelings, but on the other hand, he hesitated at the critical moment.
In the end, he said nothing.
Mary Jane didn't press further. "It's a pity you can't join us."
Peter could only stand there, feeling like the same bookish kid from high school, watching Mary Jane leave. He noticed a group of thugs eyeing Mary Jane and stealthily following her with malicious intent.
To make matters worse, a heavy rain began.
Peter hurriedly transformed into Spider-Man, rushing to save Mary Jane in the nick of time.
In the rush, Peter didn't even have time to put on his mask, just using the dim light of the alley to quickly take down the thugs. After completing his hero duties, he was eager to leave, but Mary Jane stopped him.
Peter put on his mask and descended like a spider, seemingly regaining his confidence and joking, "You seem to have a habit of getting into trouble."
Mary Jane was startled and turned to see Spider-Man, joking back, "You seem to have a habit of saving me. Do I have a superhero stalker?"
Peter replied, "I was just nearby."
Mary Jane said, "You're really something."
Peter responded, "Not everyone thinks so."
Suddenly, Mary Jane remembered the "Horn Herald" headline, "But you really are amazing."
Peter said, "It's nice to have admirers."
Mary Jane asked, "Can I thank you this time?"
Peter was stunned—
In the pouring rain, both of them were drenched, even shivering slightly, but Mary Jane still carefully pulled up Spider-Man's mask, not fully removing it, just lifting it halfway.
Then.
On tiptoe, she cupped his face and pressed her lips to his.
Oh.
In that moment, in that brief instant, the entire auditorium melted, with people sighing with their hands over their hearts. It was like a marshmallow in hot chocolate, with blissful, rosy bubbles filling the entire room.
Robert: ???
Just a moment ago, Robert was praising Sam Raimi's direction. In sci-fi and action films, camera work is crucial for audience immersion and excitement. So far, Sam's direction had been fluid and breathtaking, providing an incredible viewing experience.
Moreover, the scene involved rain and dark alleys. If not carefully managed, it could end up being a dark blur, making it hard for the audience to see the fight scenes.
But Sam, coming from a horror film background, handled the scene with a black-and-white visual presentation, fully utilizing the actors' limbs in the fight choreography. The collision of lines created a comic effect in the dim light.
Fantastic!
Such details are often overlooked by the audience, but from a viewing experience perspective, they are key to creating impact and appeal.
Robert was willing to applaud Sam.
Of course, Anson was also impressive. The fight scenes were clean and well-executed, even long panoramic shots held up well, showing solid fundamentals.
However!
Who would have thought that the auditorium would become stirred up because of a kiss scene?
Robert was somewhat amused. The gravity-defying kiss scene was indeed… innovative, fully utilizing Spider-Man's abilities and expanding on the comic book's imagination. But Robert couldn't quite understand women's perspectives.
However, Hollywood movies are all about dream-making, so a little exaggeration isn't a problem.
Robert was curious if this scene would, like the "Titanic" bow scene, unexpectedly open up the film and eventually become a classic.