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Follows

Spider-Man (2002)

Followed by

Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Spider-Man 4 (2011)
Spider-Man 5 (2012)
Spider-Man 6 (2013)

Edited into

The Gravedancers (2006)
 -  Exterior Hospital shot is a purchased shot from Spider-Man 2 (explained on commentary track)
"How I Met Your Mother: Stuff (#2.16)" (2007)
 -  The shot of "off Broadway" is actually a shot from the movie. The theater is playing "The Importance of Being Earnest" and there is a photo of Kirsten Dunst on a poster out front.

Spin off

Spider-Man 2 (2004) (VG)
 -  It's based on the blockbuster movie.

References

King Kong (1933)
 -  when doctor octopus climbs the buildings
"Spider-Man" (1967)
 -  In two scenes, Elyse Dinh sings the theme and during the end credits Michael Buble sings the theme
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
 -  The sequence in which Peter Parker is repairing his bike references one in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' which involves bike-riding and also plays the same song ('Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head').
The French Connection (1971)
 -  The sequence in which Spider-man chases the elevated subway
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
 -  Dr. Ock humming "If I Were a Rich Man"
Dr. Strange (1978) (TV)
 -  Dr. Strange is suggested as name for Doc Ock, but "it's taken"
Superman (1978)
 -  in one of the scenes, toby maguire runs in an alley unbuttoning his shirt while changing his clothes just like superman.
The Evil Dead (1981)
 -  In the scene where Dr. Otto attacks the doctors with his tentacles, the presence of what looks like a chainsaw is a blatant referance to Sam Raimi (the director)'s "The Evil Dead"
Evil Dead II (1987)
 -  In the operating theatre, Doctor Octopus' tentacle races towards one of the doctors in an identical shot to the infamous "flying eyeball" sequence.
The Matrix (1999)
 -  as mentioned in the trivia - the jump between buildings
Spider-Man (2002)
 -  Opening-title artwork depicts scenes from earlier movie.

Referenced in

Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain (2004) (TV)
"Saturday Night Live: Snoop Dogg/Avril Lavigne (#29.19)" (2004)
 -  referenced on Weekend Update
Man yan (2004)
 -  A DVD vendor recommends the film to his customers.
Gojira: Fainaru uôzu (2004)
 -  Kumonga shoots "net webs" at Godzilla, just like how Spider-Man shoots webs.
Making the Amazing (2004) (V)
 -  Documentary is about the making of the film
Innocent (2005)
 -  A character invites someone to catch the film.
"The Simpsons: The Girl Who Slept Too Little (#17.2)" (2005)
 -  Dr. Nick Riviera plays Doc Ock with the arms of some corps
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy (2005) (V)
 -  Referenced by title
Sidekick (2005)
 -  title seen playing at a theater next to the comic book shop
"Jeopardy!: (#22.90)" (2006)
 -  correct response in "Let's Go '2' the Movies" category
The Benchwarmers (2006)
 -  on shelf in video store
Krrish (2006)
 -  Krrish jumps through the gap of a truck like Spiderman
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators! (2006) (TV)
 -  "Shirley" the robot at one point grows mechanical tentacles like those Doc Ock has in Spider-Man 2.
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (2006) (TV)
 -  Direct reference by Stephen Fry
Crap Shoot: The Documentary (2007)
 -  Mentioned in film.
Eagle Eye (2008)
 -  dvd cover shown as part of Jerry's life while at Circuit City
"Saturday Night Live: James Franco/Kings of Leon (#34.2)" (2008)
 -  James Franco sees Willem Dafoe in the mirror just as his character does in Spider-Man 2.
Take (2008/I)
 -  Part of Jeff's list of great comic book movies
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Miss March/Race to Witch Mountain/Sunshine Cleaning (#1.3)" (2009)
 -  Brett says after doing The Evil Dead Series he did the three Spiderman films
"The Big Bang Theory: The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary (#3.5)" (2009)
 -  The boys discuss a pact made at the premiere of the film.

Features

Spider-Man (2002)
 -  Includes flashback of scene with uncle from earlier movie.

Featured in

"HBO First Look: Spider-Man 2 (#11.16)" (2004)
 -  clips
"Troldspejlet: (#32.12)" (2004)
 -  DVD release reviewed + footage used
8 Arms to Hold You (2004) (V)
 -  Clips and behind the scenes footage
Hero in Crisis (2004) (V)
 -  Clips and stills
Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (2004) (V)
 -  Clips and behind the scenes footage
Making the Amazing (2004) (V)
 -  clips shown
Last Laugh '04 (2004) (TV)
 -  footage is shown
The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)
 -  Nominated in three categories
Soggadu (2005)
 -  shown in cinema in film
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
 -  Clips from Spider-Man 2 are featured in the title sequence and the actual film.
In Search of Steve Ditko (2007) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Clip shown during In Memoriam montage

Spoofed in

Underdog (2007)
 -  The scene where Cad dresses up as an old lady spoofs the scene in Spider-Man 2 where Aunt May is trapped at the window after Dr. Octopus attacked the bank.
Superhero Movie (2008)
 -  Dragonfly gives up and throws out his costume; rare element sought by villain
Wallace and Gromit in 'A Matter of Loaf and Death' (2008) (TV)
 -  Wallaces stops Piellas bike like Spiderman stops the train.

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