10 Unintentionally Funny Moments In Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy
2. Peter Yells At Mary Jane – Spider-Man 2
Yet Peter’s most iconic outburst in Spider-Man 2 is during the finale.
Following his battle with Doc Ock, Peter turns to face Mary Jane, and for a few seconds, the two of them stare romantically into each other’s eyes. Unfortunately, this blissful moment comes to a halt when the giant wall behind Mary Jane starts to collapse.
Rather than leaping to the rescue immediately, Peter decides to scream for a couple of seconds. Again, it’s Maguire’s performance that makes this moment so funny. Far from being a composed hero, Peter sounds like he’s temporarily gone mad, and the abrupt transition between peace and chaos highlights this strange behaviour still further.
It’s not surprising this moment remains so prominent in the online world. Years later, superhero fans still admire the absurdity and hilarity of Peter’s most iconic outburst.