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Spiderman returns
A darker side of Spiderman? That seems to be what Spidey fans will be exposed to on 4th May - the release date of Spiderman 3. I have used the first two movie instalments in many RE lessons and youth group sessions. Why? Besides the fact that I am a hard-core Spidey fan, the films are excellent tools for communicating Christian themes and issues.
The third, and rumoured not to be the final, instalment seems to be no different either. A recent feature in Total Film magazine suggested that in this third outing we will come to see that Spidey has a deeper struggle to face other than Green Goblins, spandex clad villains or any other Marvel Nemesis. The tag-line for the film reads "The battle lies within". Director Sam Raimi hints in the interview that we will see how Spidey wrestles with pride, self-righteousness, greed and goes onto suggest that we come to realise that Spidey is "a sinner like the rest of us". The film's narrative, if faithful to the comics and the last two movies, will no doubt echo the regular themes of justice, good overcoming evil and many other narratives. I'll be there on the opening night in my red and blue spandex.... or should that be black leather / spandex? Either way it looks like Spiderman 3 will be travelling into the classroom with me for use in RE! If you want a good example of a scene in Spiderman 2 that could be used to echo the gospel check out this link here.