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Spider-Man vs Spider-Man 2

 

In 2004, Sam Raimi directed Spider-Man 2, which many consider to be one of the best superhero films of all time. Tonight, we're pitting it against Raimi's first Spider-Man film, to see which is truly the greatest. Will it be the origin or the sequel? Who plays the better villain--Dafoe or Molina? Which film has the better Bruce Campbell cameo? Which film has the better J. Jonah Jameson scenes? Grab your web-shooters--and let's talk about movies!

COUSIN WAYNE'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: SM2 Doc Ock’s Hideout

  2. Best Character: SM Norman Osborn/Green Goblin

  3. Best Screen Duo: SM2 Peter Parker/Spider-Man & Aunt May

  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: SM Norman Osborn/Green Goblin

  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: SM2 Peter Parker/Spider-Man

  6. Best Kill/Defeat: SM2 Hospital Tentacle Kills

  7. WTF: SM2 Web running dry

  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: Rubber Chicken

  9. Best Quote: SM Uncle Ben: “Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.”

  10. Best Screenplay: SM David Koepp

  11. Best Special Achievement: SM2 Train Sequence

  12. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: SM Cliff Robertson

  13. Best Lead Actor/Actress: SM2 Tobey Maguire

  14. Best Scene: SM2 Horror Hospital

  15. Defining Moment: SM Death of Uncle Ben

  16. Best Director: SM2 Sam Raimi

  17. Wildcard: SM Wet T-shirt Award

  18. Best Picture: Spider-Man

Total after deductions:

  • Spider-Man: 10

  • Spider-Man 2: 8


SETH'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: SM Abandoned Building (Final Fight)

  2. Best Character: SM2 Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus

  3. Best Screen Duo: SM2 Peter Parker & J. Jonah Jameson

  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: SM Norman Osborn/Green Goblin

  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: SM Peter Parker/Spider-Man

  6. Best Kill/Defeat: SM2 Hospital Tentacle Kills

  7. WTF: SM2 Mary Jane/John Jameson love story

  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: SM Danny Elfman

  9. Best Quote: SM Peter Parker: [voiceover] Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: "With great power comes great responsibility." This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I'm Spider-man.

  10. Best Screenplay: SM David Koepp

  11. Best Special Achievement: SM Paving the way for modern superhero stories

  12. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: SM2 J.K Simmons

  13. Best Lead Actor/Actress: SM Tobey Maguire

  14. Best Scene: SM2 Train Fight

  15. Defining Moment: SM Upside Down Kiss

  16. Best Director: SM Sam Raimi

  17. Wildcard: SM Actor Facetime Award

  18. Best Picture: Spider-Man

Total after deductions:

  • Spider-Man: 14

  • Spider-Man 2: 5


JESSE'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: SM The Brooklyn Bridge

  2. Best Character: SM2 J. Jonah Jameson

  3. Best Screen Duo: SM Norman Osborn & Green Goblin

  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: SM2 Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus

  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: SM Peter Parker/Spider-Man

  6. Best Kill/Defeat: SM Green Goblin’s Death

  7. WTF: SM2 Jonah in Spidey costume

  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: SM2 Danny Elfman

  9. Best Quote: SM2 J. Jonah Jameson: “Tell her not to open the caviar.”

  10. Best Screenplay: SM David Koepp

  11. Best Special Achievement: SM VFX

  12. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: SM2 James Franco

  13. Best Lead Actor/Actress: SM Willem Dafoe

  14. Best Scene: SM2 Train Fight

  15. Defining Moment: SM Letting the thief get away

  16. Best Director: SM2 Sam Raimi

  17. Wildcard: SM2 The People of NY Award

  18. Best Picture: Spider-Man

Total after deductions:

  • Spider-Man: 11

  • Spider-Man 2: 8

KYLE'S GOLDEN IDOLS

  1. Best Location: SM New York City

  2. Best Character: SM2 Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus

  3. Best Screen Duo: SM Norman Osborn & Green Goblin

  4. Best Villain/Antagonist: SM Norman Osborn & Green Goblin

  5. Best Hero/Protagonist: SM Peter Parker/Spider-Man

  6. Best Kill/Defeat: SM2 Hospital Tentacle Kills

  7. WTF: SM DC References

  8. Best Score or Soundtrack: SM2 Danny Elfman

  9. Best Quote: SM2 J. Jonah Jameson: “Miss Brant! Get me a violin!”

  10. Best Screenplay: SM David Koepp

  11. Best Special Achievement: SM2 Doc Ock’s Costume

  12. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: SM2 J.K Simmons

  13. Best Lead Actor/Actress: SM2 Tobey Maguire

  14. Best Scene: SM2 Stopping the Train

  15. Defining Moment: SM Bone Saw McGraw

  16. Best Director: SM Raimi

  17. Wildcard: SM2 The Bruce Campbell Award

  18. Best Picture: Spider-Man 2

Total after deductions:

  • Spider-Man: 7

  • Spider-Man 2: 12

Golden Idol Winner: Spider-Man