$ 19 million only for this scene! 21 years later, she remains one of the best that has ever been seen in a superhero film

21 years ago, on July 14, 2004, French cinemas recorded Spider-Man 2, signed by Sam Ray. Lux, which, against all expectations, was able to exceed the first Opus, already highly appreciated. The second part offered an even more intense sink in the suffering of Peter Parker, which interpreted Toby Maguir, and pushing the show’s limit. Among his strong moments, the action scene was founded as a genre summit, a scene that still quotes today, among the best in the superhero cinema.

Without the dazzling SPIDER-Man, which opened the doors of the new era for sex, superheroes might have never been in pop culture. Sam Ramim There was a real passion. But Spider-Man 2 Two years later, he refined his art: Peter Parker’s character becomes more human than ever, tired of his responsibilities and his personal desires.

One of the pillars of this film remains a strong antagonist: the Doctor of the octopus, which is brilliantly depicted by Alfred Molina. With dangerous mechanical tentacles, it becomes much more than a simple evil, but tragic, almost touched figure. And with it becomes one of the most spectacular sequences that is never shot in the Superheroes feature film.

Unforgettable duel on top of the New York subway

In the middle of this legendary scene, Spider-Man’s Dr. Octopus is encountered on the air metro roof. The battle is cruel on carriages that start at full speed. In order not to slow his opponent, the octopus destroys the train control and turns it into an uncontrolled vessel. There is a danger that passengers are in danger, and the spider has no choice to sacrifice themselves to save them.

This moment of courage is enhanced by millimeter achievements: combat choreography, tension, influential visual effects. But what really concerns is what is as follows: Expired, unconscious, and mask without spider, narrowly catches the passengers he has just saved. Then they find his face: “Just … baby! On my son’s older not“Burmns one of them, broke. Everyone promised to keep the secrets, during solidarity of solidarity as simple as moving.

Legendary scene below:

The cult but the hard scene

The sequence of this train was not easy. Movie editor Bob Muratski said Interview with Slashfilm in 2024 It was as the first scene to start developing and the last end. Sam Ramim He demanded that even months be devoted to films. With the script Jeff Lynch, they were thoroughly prepared for each step.

“” “Sam gave me a few months before making the films to work on the train scene. I think it was the first piece of great decoration to be developed. It was and the scene of the operating room DOC Ok. Jeff Lynch and Sam worked on him, together a few months ago, where they reflected the scene.»

“” “Scenarios are also used for such items“He continued.

Indeed, such a level of details has a value: only the starting budget for this scene was $ 12 million. In the end, it was almost 19, with more than 50% estimated. Madness? May. But there is a result: a scene that has become a legendary that has exalted the genre and pointed to the whole generation of viewers.

Spider-Man 2 is discussed in HBO MAX as its predecessor (also available on Netflix) and its suits.