History NightmareFuel / SpiderMan1

* The Green Goblin's beatdown on Spidey (though it turns from scary to ''awesome'' when Spidey gains HeroicResolve and then [[CurbStompBattle completely turns the tables on the Goblin]]). It starts with the Goblin throwing a pumpkin bomb at Spider-Man's face that blows half his mask off and leaves him a bloody mess. What follows is arguably one of, if not ''the'' most brutal one-on-one fight scenes in superhero films until ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' between Batman and Bane.

* The Green Goblin decides to interrupt a parade, whereby he terrorizes Mary Jane. Just before doing so? He ''vaporizes the Oscorp board of directors into skeletons and then into ash with a single pumpkin bomb''. '''On-screen.'''

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** Made worse by the fact that we're told later that Stromm died. We only see him get thrown into a shelf. The force could conceivably be enough kill him, but a lot worse probably happened considering Norman ends the scene by grinning in the direction he threw Strom and leaping off camera to do [[NothingIsScarier God knows what.]]
** Norman's convulsions while being exposed to the "goblin formula" are nothing short of terrifying, especially with his eyes rolled back into his head. Then he just ''stops'', completely limp, and flatlines...

---> '''''Wake up, Lil Spider...'''''
** Want to make it more creepy? ''There's a second Goblin behind Norman...''

** We see him arming a pumpkin bomb behind his back when he's saying "Are you in or are you out?" Between that and his "You're pathetically predictable! Like a moth to the flame!" when he first reveals himself, he almost certainly used one of those pumpkin bombs to start the fire in the first place. Which is supported by the fact that the fire obviously spread very quickly by the time Spider-Man showed.

* The Green Goblin's beatdown on Spidey (though it turns from scary to ''awesome'' when Spidey gains HeroicResolve and then [[CurbStompBattle completely turns the tables on the Goblin]]). But it starts with the Goblin blowing a Grenade at his face that blows half his mask off and leaves him a bloody mess and proceeds to become the most brutal one-on-one fight scene in superhero films until ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' between Batman and Bane.

** His threat to Peter in this moment, saying that if he had let Mary Jane die before her death would have been quick and painless, but now he's going to go back and "finish her nice and slow." It's made scarier because his mask's eyes have opened up and we can see Norman's actual eyes, glistening with malice. And if you look close, you can see Norman Osborne has a SlasherSmile as he says this.

** Speaking of arachnophobes, there are brief flashes of a tarantula during Peter's metamorphosis.

--->'''Goblin:''' You've spun your last web, Spider-Man. Had you not been so selfish, your little girlfriend's death would've been quick and painless. But now that you really pissed me off, I'm gonna finish her, nice and slow. MJ and I... we're gonna have a ''hell of a time!''

* Norman hallucinating that the Green Goblin is [[EvilLaugh laughing]] and talking to his reflection in the mirror. (the page image is a good reminder of how few people can do a SlasherSmile like Willem Dafoe)

[[quoteright:350:''[[Music/WeirdAlYankovic Yes, he's wearin' that dumb Power Rangers mask]]\\

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[[caption-width-right:350:"''[[Music/WeirdAlYankovic Yes, he's wearin' that dumb Power Rangers mask\\
But he's scarier without it on.]]''"]]

* Norman hallucinating that the Green Goblin is [[EvilLaugh laughing]] and talking to his reflection in the mirror.

** The actual spider bite isn't much of a picnic either. Most adaptations just have a simple ''bite'' sound effect (and/or Peter briefly wincing/grunting in pain), and that's the end of it. Here, Creator/SamRaimi decides to get up close and personal, showing the spider's fangs in great detail as they penetrate Peter's delicate skin. Anyone with arachnophobia probably won't be sleeping for a while.

** There's another, even more effective, jump scare later in the movie when an uneasy hug between Norman and Harry is interrupted by Peter dreaming about the Green Goblin coming to get him, shrieking. Peter is only just out of high school, and dealing with a sadistic super-villain like the Goblin is clearly taking its toll on him.

** Moreso after ''Spider-Man 3'' reveals that Dennis Carradine here isn't the actual shooter, but Flint Marko is.

* Green Goblin's beatdown on Spidey (though it turns from scary to ''awesome'' when Spidey gains HeroicResolve and then [[CurbStompBattle completely turns the tables on the Goblin]]). But it starts with the Goblin blowing a Grenade at his face that blows half his mask off and leaves him a bloody mess and proceeds to become the most brutal one-on-one fight scene in superhero films until ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' between Batman and Bane.

** The actual spider bite isn't much of a picnic either. Most adaptations just have a simple ''bite'' sound effect (and/or Peter briefly wincing/grunting in pain), and that's the end of it. Here, Creator/SamRaimi decides to get up close and personal, showing the spider's fangs in great detail is they penetrate Peter's delicate skin. Anyone with arachnophobia probably won't be sleeping for a while.

** The actual spider bite isn't much of a picnic either. Most adaptations just have a simple ''bite'' sound effect (and/or Peter briefly wincing/grunting in pain), and that's the end of it. Here Creator/SamRaimi decides to get up close and personal, showing the spider's fangs in great detail is they penetrate Peter's delicate skin. Anyone with arachnophobia probably won't be sleeping for a while.

** The actual spider bite isn't much of a picnic either. Most adaptations just have a simple ''bite'' sound effect (and/or Peter briefly wincing/grunting in pain, and that's the end of it. Here Creator/SamRaimi decides to get up close and personal, showing the spider's fangs in great detail is they penetrate Peter's delicate skin. Anyone with arachnophobia probably won't be sleeping for a while.

-->'''Norman''': ''[[IronicEcho Back to formula?]]''

--->'''Norman:''' Where are you?
--->'''Goblin:''' Follow the cold shiver running down your spine.

--->"Those eyes! Those ''horrible yellow eyes!''"

--->'''Goblin:''' Let die the woman you love or...[[WouldHurtAChild suffer the little children!]]

--->'''Goblin:''' You've spun your last web, Spider-Man. Had you not been so selfish, your little girlfriend's death would've been quick and painless. But now that you really pissed me off, I'm gonna finish her, nice and slow. MJ and I...we're gonna have a ''hell of a time!''

--->'''Wrestler Preceding Peter:''' (''being carted away on a stretcher'') My legs! Oh ''God'', I can't feel my legs...

** The GameOver [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahw9NFmshu8 music]] sounds like something straight out of the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries''.
** "Showdown With Shocker." The first phase puts you in a row of tunnels, faced with his NoNonsenseNemesis barrage of AdvancingWallOfDoom blasts - consequently kicking your Spider Sense into overdrive.
** "Vulture's Lair." Let's see: gothic motif and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNn0ca6Vn-0 eerie music]], SuicideAttack-happy drones hiding everywhere, and eventual UnexpectedGameplayChange into an OutrunTheFireball section.
** "Corralled" and "Scorpion's Rampage." The first? You have to protect the poor guy from a swarm of similar drones - which are also after you. And the second? He finally snaps from [[TheParanoiac Paranoia]] and goes AxCrazy on you; and while you can't help but pity him, he's nevertheless a {{Juggernaut}} ThatOneBoss with all sorts of MadnessMantra quotes. Oh, and he ultimately escapes without a word - making him the only antagonist with no resolution. By the way, enjoy [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXIFpib8N-8 the music in both missions]].
** The stealth levels in Oscorp. The first one is very dark with creepy music playing. If the guards or cameras catch you, the entire area goes into alarm mode, sending out the robotic Super Soldiers. If they find you, [[NoKillLikeOverKill they will fire at you with everything they've got]].

** The unlockable test animation of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w3G_EvpzAQ Vulture getting into position for his heist with Shocker.]] It's not a very action-filled piece, with Vulture riding a subway train as he inspects a robotic spider drone he's taken from Oscorp, mumbling to himself. But the music combined with the early 2000 visuals makes it feel like a feverish mix of "encountering a sketchy person on an actual subway at night" and "meeting the Tall Man from ''[[Film/{{Phantasm}} Phantasm]]''.

[[caption-width-right:350:"''[[Music/WeirdAlYankovic Yes, he's wearin' that dumb Power Rangers mask/But he's scarier without it on.]]''"]]

* The entire wrestling match scene, right up until Peter wins, is extremely troubling. Unless you understand the {{kayfabe}} going on, the league comes off as a sleazy BloodSport where contestants sign their life away with a legal waiver (and management doesn't seem to mind a ''teenager'' stepping in), the sadistic crowd is absolutely loving the violence, and Bonesaw is apparently willing and able to seriously injure his opponents with very little effort.

* The birth of the Green Goblin. His costume is close to {{Narm}}, but when it's just Creator/WillemDafoe grabbing Dr. Strom and sending the poor man crashing through the window and into some equipment, then making a psychotic facial expression before letting out a primal scream, it's ''terrifying''.

** Made worse by the fact that we're told later that Strom died. We only see him get thrown into a shelf. The force could conceivably be enough kill him, but a lot worse probably happened considering Norman ends the scene by grinning in the direction he threw Strom and leaping off camera to do [[NothingIsScarier God knows what.]]

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* The Green Goblin decides to interrupt a parade, whereby he terrorizes Mary Jane. Just before doing so? He ''vaporizes an entire balcony of people into skeletons and then into ash with a single pumpkin bomb''. '''On-screen.'''

--->'''Goblin:''' MJ and I...we're gonna have a ''hell of a time!''

* The entire wrestling match scene, right up until Peter wins, is extremely troubling. The league comes off as a sleazy BloodSport where contestants sign their life away with a legal waiver (and management doesn't seem to mind a ''teenager'' stepping in), the sadistic crowd is absolutely loving the violence, and Bonesaw is apparently willing and able to seriously injure his opponents with very little effort.

** His threat to Peter in this moment, saying that if he had let Mary Jane die before her death would have been quick and painless, but now he's going to go back and "finish her nice and slow." It's made scarier because his mask's eyes have opened up and we can see Norman's actual eyes, glistening with malice.

[[caption-width-right:350:"[[Music/WeirdAlYankovic Norman's scarier without the mask on.]]"]]