" The opening scene is described by another title card:The New York Ghetto, throbbing to that rhythm of music which is older than civilization." As Laurie ate, she became sickened and puked in the toilet.Michael""s hallucinations and visions of his dead mother""s spirit continued to haunt him, and triggered violent impulses.In this first segment, the group was starting their momentous journey.The film received three Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, with no wins.[Note: Bryce Dallas Howard played Gwen Stacy inSpider-Man 3 (2007).] The memorable, pathological and deadly villain was scientist Dr.Curt Connors (aka the Lizard) (Rhys Ifans), a one-armed former research co-worker with Peter""s father.A high-speed chase ensued after Travis and the loaded truck (equipped with both rail-wheels and tires), first through the subway tunnel (Riggs hitched a ride on the front of a subway car), and then onto LA streets and the freeway - with Riggs in pursuit on a borrowed LAPD motorcycle, and Murtaugh following in Murphy""s vehicle.