Ben and Rob sling their way back to 2002 and into the webbed world of Spider-Man, Sam Raimi's blockbuster that somehow managed to turn decades of comic book history, a nervous Tobey Maguire, and a maniacally committed Willem Dafoe into one of the defining superhero movies of the modern era. Along the way they untangle the long and surprisingly complicated journey that brought Marvel's most famous character to the big screen, explore the creative team that assembled around Raimi, and ask how a filmmaker best known for chainsaws, demons and severed hands ended up making one of the most sincere and influential comic book films ever released.

But that's only part of the story. Away from the set, Sam and his brother Ted Raimi have spent decades filling their movies with elaborate pranks, recurring cameos and a family atmosphere that borders on organised chaos. So what exactly were the Raimis getting up to when they weren't making movies? And why does Ted seem to appear everywhere? Plus, the pair take a dive into some of the wilder theories surrounding the film.

And finally, beneath all the upside-down kisses, Thanksgiving dinners and airborne pumpkin bombs, what is Spider-Man really about?

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