An intriguing plot, spectacular special effects, wonderful actors ... "The New Spider-Man: High Voltage" is in no way inferior to previous films about the life of one of the most famous superheroes. The sequel, released in April 2014, allows fans to meet again with their favorite characters - Peter Parker, his friends and antagonists. So, who starred in the last part of the series so far, what surprises await the audience?
New Spider-Man: High Voltage: actors and plot
In the center of events is still an orphan Peter Parker, who this time plays Andrew Garfield. A young man endowed with supernatural powers continues to lead a double life. He is torn between his responsibilities as a savior of the world and the attraction to his first love, Gwen, whose role was given to Emma Stone. Wanting to protect her beloved from the danger she is exposed to when she stays with him, Parker tries to break off her relationship with Gwen, but this choice is not easy for him.
Of course, these are not all the interesting characters that the audience will meet after watching the fantastic action movie âNew Spider-Man: High Voltageâ. The plot invites you to look into the past and learn about how Peterâs parents died, played by Campbell Scott and Ambet Davidz.
The story was not without bright villains with whom the main character is forced to fight. One of them was his longtime friend Harry (Dane Dehaan), who turned into a Green Goblin. Another antagonist is beloved by all comic book fans about the life of the famous Electro superhero (Jamie Foxx), who received supernatural abilities as a result of an industrial accident.
Andrew Garfield and his character
Of course, the audience is primarily interested in the actors who played the central characters. âNew Spider-Man: High Voltageâ - a picture whose main character has always been Peter Parker, is a simple guy who received tremendous strength thanks to the bite of a spider. In this part, the young man is forced to combine preparation for final exams with the fight against crime, hiding his abilities from the world.
Andrew Garfield, who played Parker, had already celebrated his thirtieth birthday by the time the tape was released, which did not stop him from looking organically in the image of a teenage superhero. He is known to the public from such paintings as âSocial Networkâ, âAnother of the Boleyn Clanâ, âThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassusâ. Andrew played the first role at the age of 16, he chose the profession of an actor contrary to the wishes of his parents, who dreamed of seeing his son a successful businessman. It is also known that in childhood, the American was thinking about a sports career, was fond of swimming and gymnastics. The skills acquired in the first years of his life helped him reliably portray a superhero endowed with extraordinary dexterity and strength.
Who played Gwen Stacy
Of course, fans of the fantastic movie saga are also occupied by other actors who played the main characters. âNew Spider-Man: High Voltageâ is a film that was adorned with its presence by the charming actress Emma Stone, who embodied the image of Peterâs beloved Gwen. The girl responsibly reacted to the preparation for the role, even independently came up with a speech made during the graduation of her heroine. Gwen in her performance turned out smart, decisive, faithful.
The sequel about the superhero teenager is good because the actors who have already managed to declare themselves have starred in it. "New Spider-Man: High Voltage" did not become the debut tape for Emma Stone. Fans of American cinema know the actress from films such as "Welcome to Zombieland", "Servant", "This Wacky Love." For the role of Gwen Stacy, the red-haired Emma had to change the color of her hair. Curiously, her screen partner Andrew Garfield became the actress's lover in real life.
The relationship of Parker and Stacy is one of the main storylines of the fantastic action movie. The creators of the picture even refused to introduce such a character as Mary Jane Watson, who will become the love of Spider's whole life, since they wanted to pay maximum attention to Parker's farewell to his school sweetheart and, in fact, to her own childhood. Familiarity with Mary Jane awaits fans of the saga in the next part.
Jamie Foxx and his hero
Electro is a character without whom it is difficult to imagine the tape âThe New Spider-Man: High Voltageâ. Actors who claimed this bright role did not manage to get around Jamie Foxx, who was honored to embody the image of the main villain of the picture. It is curious that the American demanded to change the standard costume of his character, created in accordance with the description taken from the comics.
Foxâs hero first appears before the audience in the form of an ordinary electrician working in the company âOscorpâ. Max Dillon is an unhappy person who could not find a common language with colleagues, deprived of family happiness. He is literally ready to pray for Spider-Man, who once did not allow him to die. However, everything changes the industrial accident, as a result of which Max turns into a âliving generator" and proclaims himself Electro.
Jamie Foxx - a man who charmed with his game almost all the spectators who watched the action movie "New Spider-Man: High Voltage". Actors who embodied the images of other characters cannot boast of such a variety of roles played. Fox happened to be the president of the United States (âThe Fall of the White Houseâ), a runaway slave (âDjango Unchainedâ), and a blind musician (âRayâ). By the way, shooting in the film "Ray" brought the star an Oscar.
Who became the green goblin
Other actors in the movie "The New Spider-Man: High Voltage" deserve attention. For example, Dane Dehaan, who embodied the image of Peterâs second antagonist, the Green Goblin. Once the character was a close friend of Spider, a noble youth who dreamed of improving the world, striving for progress. However, from his father, Harry inherited a rare disease that could interrupt his life at a young age. In attempts to get rid of a terrible disease, the guy takes a medicine that turns him into a green goblin.
Dane Dehaan is an excellent actor who managed to make his character both vile and sympathetic. Fans of the Green goblin from the moment the picture was released continue to argue about who is to blame for the fact that Harry chose the path of the villain for himself - he or Peter Parker, who failed to help his friend in a timely manner. You can also see Dehaan in such famous film projects as âKill Your Loved Onesâ, âChronicleâ.
Sally Field and her character
Sally Field, who played the caring aunt May, also graced the movie New Spider-Man: High Voltage with her presence, whose roles and actors are still being debated by an army of fans. The heroine of the actress is a simple woman, forced to survive in the world of mutants, superheroes and robots, who lost her husband. However, she retains her inherent kindness, in fact replaces the mother with her beloved nephew, Peter Parker, who lost his parents early and protects the orphan as much as possible.
Sally Field is a talented actress from the United States, who will celebrate her seventieth birthday this year. Spectators know this amazing woman from such films as âDie Youngâ, âSteel Magnoliasâ, âForrest Gumpâ. She twice became the owner of the Oscar, managed to declare herself as a screenwriter, producer.
Parents of Peter Parker
Previous parts of the epic almost did not affect the story of the death of the parents of the famous superhero. The fantastic action movie "New Spider-Man 2: High Voltage" corrects this error. The actors who received the roles of father and mother of Peter Parker are Campbell Scott and Ambet Davidz. The first minutes of the film allow viewers to look into the past and see how scientist Richard Parker and his wife die as a result of the collapse of a private airliner.
Campbell Scott (the father of Spider-Man) is a native of the acting family, viewers learned about his existence thanks to such films as âPhoebe in Wonderlandâ, âUnder the Cover of Heavenâ, âLove Letterâ, âGuardian Angelâ. Peter Parker's mother played Ambet Davidz, which can be seen in such films as âBicentennial Manâ, âSchindler's Listâ, âFirst-degree Murderâ.
Paul Jamatti and his hero
The picture "New Spider-Man 2: High Voltage" (2014) allows viewers to meet again with such an interesting character as Alexey Sitsevich. Alexei is a Russian gangster who has earned the name Rhino in narrow circles. The character is one of the villains that Peter Parker is forced to fight, who has become a superhero against his will. It was thanks to the introduction to the story of Sycevich that the fantastic action movie got the most amusing humorous scenes.
Many actors claimed the role of Alexei, in the end she went to Paul Giamatti. If you believe the words of Giamatti, he really liked to pronounce phrases with a deliberate Russian accent. Paul is a talented person who easily gets used to the images of criminals, scientists, businessmen. The most famous films with his participation are âThe Illusionistâ, âKnockdownâ, âSave Mr. Banksâ.
Who played Norman Osborn
The film âNew Spider-Man 2: High Voltageâ (2014) was also not without such a bright character as the father of the Green goblin. Actors perfectly matching their roles are one of the main achievements of the picture, and Chris Cooper, who played Norman Osborn, is no exception. In this part of the epic, the head of the powerful Oscorp Corporation is dying of a serious illness. Before his death, Norman manages to share with his heir Harry secrets that literally change the life of his son.
Chris Cooper is an actor who prefers to play thrillers and dramas, the winner of the Oscar. The audience was most remembered for such films as âAmerican Beautyâ, âBourne Identificationâ, âAdaptationâ, âRoute 60â.
Who is Gustav Firs
Of course, viewers are interested in new characters that they are introduced to by the film âNew Spider-Man 2: High Voltageâ, the actors and roles of which are still in the spotlight. One of these heroes is Gustav Firs, one of the employees of the Oscorp Corporation. This man becomes an ally of Osborne Jr. in his illegal affairs. The villains come up with a plan that should allow them to use materials stolen from the companyâs laboratory to commit a daring crime.
The role of Gustav Firs went to Michael Massy, ââwho did an excellent job. The actor is the owner of an expressive appearance, which the directors see mainly in the image of negative characters. âOne Fine Dayâ, âRavenâ, âSevenâ - the most famous films in which he managed to star.
Interesting fact
Many viewers literally fell in love with a charming golden retriever, who, according to the plot, belonged to Gwen and accompanied her mistress several times during a walk. It is curious that in real life the dog lives in the house of Emma Stone, who played Peter Parker's lover. Dog actress is nurturing with his boyfriend Andrew Garfield, the couple took the animal from the shelter. The film "New Spider-Man 2: High Voltage" was the first for the "actor", but Emma claims that the dog will certainly appear in other films.