So I rewatched Spider-Man 2 tonight

I still really like it! Though I don't remember Toby Maguire making me think quite this much of a concussed baby deer the last time around.

- "I accidentally fused myself with evil sentient octopus arms" is still one of the most hilarious villain origin stories I have ever seen.

- And yet somehow he manages to be incredibly sympathetic and tragic for all of that. Also still hot.

- I cannot believe the arms are not CGI but were actually built for the movie. They're incredible.

- I also really love how much of a presence the ordinary people in the city have. There are a bunch of very human little moments with various regular people, and also a recurring theme of people doing their best to save themselves. One of my favorite things along those lines was Spider-Man trying to rescue a toddler (like 2 or 3) from a fire, and when he falls through the fire-weakened floor and tosses her up to safety, she tries to help him back up with her tiny little haaaaands. ;____; MY HEART.

I don't anticipate being stolen away from my Falcon & Winter Soldier happy place by any future Spider-Man developments, but we shall see.