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Read Michael Chabon's Script for Spider-Man 2

Michael Chabon wrote one of the smartest explorations of superheroes in his Pulitzer-winning The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, so it was exciting news when he agreed to write the script for Spider-Man 2. Unfortunately, some studio execs, in their wisdom, decided to bring in some other writers, including Smallville co-creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, to revamp Chabon's script. Now David Eggers' literary magazine McSweeney's has put Chabon's original version online, as a free PDF, for a limited time. We compared Chabon's draft with what ended up on screen. And not surprisingly, everything that was good about Spider-Man 2 is in the Chabon version, and a whole lot more besides. More »

12:00 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
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Latest by RAHfanboy: @braak: "@Charlie Jane Anders: @B: Well, I'm convinced. I shall set to work building my own spine-extractor immediately." Let me know if your device works in reverse. I personally think that a "spine implanter" would be of a lot more more »

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Earthworm Jim and Evil Dead Creators Team Up For Monster Zoo

Spider-Man director Sam Raimi is staying with comic books for his next producing gig. Raimi's Buckaroo Entertainment has signed on to produce Monster Zoo, an as-yet unpublished graphic novel by Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel, as - as they say - a major motion picture. More »

2:34 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Graeme McMillan
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Sam Raimi, Put A Sock In It Sam Raimi drops us the stunning news that "Spider-Man 4 is up to the writer," which must mean that his claims of exhaustion are true. Let's face it, you dropped the ball with Spider-Man 3, now it's time to stop talking about it.

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Spider-Man Is Trapped In A Web Of Pitch Meetings

Do you wish Sam Raimi had thought through all the story angles before plunging into the sticky mess that was Spider-Man 3? It sounds like maybe he does too. Raimi hinted that he won't commit to Spider-Man 4 until he hears a really compelling story pitch from the army of writers traipsing to his door:
"Right now, Sony is meeting with different writers to try and bring a fresh new story and approach to the 'Spider-Man' franchise," Raimi told us, "so I've been in meetings with Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, the producers, and Amy Pascal. Different writers have been coming in and spinning different tales of where 'Spider-Man' can go from here."
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12:22 AM on Wed Oct 17 2007
By charliejane
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Must See: Darkman

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. Written by James Rocchi.

Title: Darkman
Date: 1990

Vitals: A brilliant scientist (Liam Neeson) runs afoul of a crime lord — and, after an attempted murder, winds up with psycho-strength and a fake-flesh covering over his burned body he can use to look like anyone else. Darkman's not pure genius, but if you want to see where Sam Raimi got his learner's permit for superhero cinema before Spider-Man, this is where it all began. ...




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6:26 PM on Mon Oct 1 2007
By Annalee Newitz
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