Chapter 18

Especially when he swung into mid-air, leaping toward a skyscraper.

The building’s glass reflected Spider-Man’s unique image; it was almost as if the audience were looking in a mirror themselves!

In this moment, everyone was Spider-Man!

"That’s the feeling! It’s back again!"

"I f***ing love this movie!"

"The midnight screening starts in a bit, let’s go watch it again!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I have the same idea!"

Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, and Raj were already hooked! They couldn't wait to watch it two more times!

How could watching it just once be enough?

The other Marvel fans around them felt the same way!

Who said live-action Marvel adaptations were all trash? Who said comics couldn't be brought to the big screen?

Who said a Chinese actor couldn't play Spider-Man well?

Didn't Marc Webb just bring Spider-Man to life perfectly?

Xu Can simply brought Spider-Man to life!

Unexpectedly, Spider-Man couldn't stay cool for more than three seconds; just as the series of flashy moves left everyone excited, the phone in his backpack rang the next second.

Spider-Man was pulled back to reality.

"Peter, are you busy? You didn't answer your phone."

"It's fine, I'm not busy."

Peter hurriedly answered Aunt May’s call, looking just like an ordinary high school boy.

"Remember to buy a carton of eggs on your way back."

"Organic eggs, no problem."

This is where Spider-Man differs from other superheroes.

Other heroes fly through the sky and burrow into the earth, possessing all kinds of abilities.

But Spider-Man is always so grounded; no matter what, he is your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, the boy next door.

No wonder Spidey has always maintained such high popularity.

Just as Spider-Man was preparing to buy eggs and go home, the phone rang again.

Gwen Stacy invited Peter to her house for dinner.

After spending some time together, the two were already good friends.

Peter gladly accepted the invitation and had an awkward dinner in casual clothes.

On the balcony, the iconic scene occurred: Peter used his web to pull Gwen back for a deep kiss.

Revealing his identity as Spider-Man and confessing his feelings happened at the same time.

The chemistry between Xu Can and Stone made the Galaxy Theater a massive site for fans to swoon over their romance.

Especially the female audience who loved romance.

"A... So sweet! So sweet!"

"What a romantic kiss, what a romantic confession!"

Past superheroes would refuse to reveal their identities no matter what.

Peter decisively revealed his identity to the girl he liked; this anti-trope setup also caught the audience's eyes.

Just as the two were getting intimate, the police radio rang again!

The audience hadn't even relaxed for a few minutes before they were about to enter another tense and exciting action sequence!

The film's pacing was one link after another, with no dull moments!

"A serious accident has occurred on the Brooklyn Bridge. Suspects are attacking vehicles and harming civilians! Nearby units, please provide support immediately!"

Peter reluctantly let go of Gwen and looked at her deeply.

"Go, my hero."

Peter nodded, coolly flipped off the balcony, and disappeared into the night.

Gwen still had a look of disbelief, but also a smile full of happiness.

At this moment, the film cut to Norman Osborn’s perspective.

The Green Goblin’s story was constantly interspersed between Spider-Man’s origin story,

allowing the audience to gradually understand how Norman Osborn was betrayed by company executives,

and in a fit of rage, experimented on himself, inhaling biochemical gas to transform into the Green Goblin.

After a period of internal struggle, the Green Goblin persona completely defeated the Norman persona.

The old Green Goblin equipped his glider and flew toward the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, preparing to attack the company executives for revenge.

Hearing this news, Spider-Man instinctively swung over, flying toward the danger zone!

When he arrived at the scene, Norman Osborn was about to succeed in his attack!

He kept bombing the bridge deck with missiles, ignoring the lives of others, searching for the executives' vehicle!

A section of the bridge was blown apart!

Civilian vehicles were about to fall into the water dozens of meters below!

At the critical moment, Spider-Man remembered Uncle Ben’s famous words, threw himself into the fray, successfully fired a web to catch the car, and saved the civilians and children inside!

Seeing Osborn still attacking indiscriminately, Spider-Man swung over and engaged the Green Goblin in battle!

Web-shooting, hand-to-hand combat, mid-air swinging kicks!

Several consecutive rounds of fighting pushed the film's action scenes to another peak!

The previous subway fight and the beating of thugs were nothing compared to this,

and the first battle with the Green Goblin was filled with all sorts of incredible action designs!

"My God! It can be done like this?"

"Awesome! Holy cow!"

"God!"

The audience used their limited vocabulary to exclaim at the film's combat!

Even compared to any sci-fi or action movie, the combat in this *Spider-Man* was among the best and coolest!

Professional critics and the media were even more amazed by the director’s camera work,

as well as the actors' execution of the action!

Is it true that most of the combat scenes were shot in real life? Did the lead actor Xu Can not use a stunt double?

Is that possible? You could search all of Hollywood and not find a superstar who can fight like that!

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

The media was already planning to question this on the spot after the film screening.

Xu Can must have used a stunt double!

After the imaginative battle, the Green Goblin lost the first round to Spider-Man.

Unable to gain an advantage, he piloted his glider and made a quick escape.

Peter Parker breathed a sigh of relief; the battle just now had been exhausting for him too.

However, just as he let his guard down,

a missile arrived quietly from afar! The violent explosion instantly overturned the luxury car the executive was in!

The executive who betrayed Norman Osborn was sent to heaven by a small rocket from the Green Goblin!

"Hehehehe—"

The Green Goblin’s signature evil laugh echoed over the Hudson River!

"This is the fate of those who betray me!"

"Little bug, I’ll come back for you!"

Regardless of whether this unlucky guy was innocent or not,

under his protection, he was still killed by the Green Goblin.

Spider-Man was filled with a sense of frustration and was quite helpless.

"Damn it, a spider is not a bug, it's an arthropod..."

"An accident occurred on the Brooklyn Bridge, and many people witnessed a heinous criminal event."