Spider-Man (2002)

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• Jason S

  
  Pretty stinkin good

• Albert K

  
  Possibly the first super-hero movie to have a rags-to-riches story that was actually engaging. Unfortunately, its style wasn't my thing; I hated the cheesiness.

• KJ P

  
  Spider-man stands as one of the greatest films of all time in the superhero universe, and it has one of the greatest superhero stories to be told. It may have it's cheesiness running throughout, but who better to present us with that, than the one and only Sam Raimi. Almost ever… More
  Spider-man stands as one of the greatest films of all time in the superhero universe, and it has one of the greatest superhero stories to be told. It may have it's cheesiness running throughout, but who better to present us with that, than the one and only Sam Raimi. Almost ever superhero film can be laughed at through it's corn, but the fact is, when you watch a piece of fiction, it doesn't matter whether it's believable or realistic, because it's meant to be fake. "Spider-Man" is my favourite superhero, and this is one of the best superhero films out there!

• Anatoliy D

  
  Rating 3,5 stars

• Directors C

  
  One word to describe Spiderman would be cliche. I had high expectations of the film and I felt let down. I felt there was nothing but mindless action sequences and campy dialogue. It's a visual masterpiece and the cast perform well but the script lets the whole film's web… More
  One word to describe Spiderman would be cliche. I had high expectations of the film and I felt let down. I felt there was nothing but mindless action sequences and campy dialogue. It's a visual masterpiece and the cast perform well but the script lets the whole film's web break.

• Colin M

  
  The Beginning of the 2000s Spider Man Trilogy helped define my early childhood, and spawned its even greater sequel "Spider-Man 2", which is behind only 2008's "The Dark Knight" as the greatest super hero film of all time.

• Jeff "

  
  Spiderman is a decent action film. Though I never was a Spiderman fan, I thought that this first film was fairly good considering that the film was made for a teenage audience. When the film first came out, I thought it was really enjoyable, but as the years past, the film has become… More
  Spiderman is a decent action film. Though I never was a Spiderman fan, I thought that this first film was fairly good considering that the film was made for a teenage audience. When the film first came out, I thought it was really enjoyable, but as the years past, the film has become slightly dated I find. For what it is, Spiderman is a decent action film that is entertaining, but it's not the superhero film everyone raves it to be. I thought that some parts were fairly silly, and the film lacked the real power of other superhero films such as both of Christopher Nolan's Batman Films and the first two X-Men films. Though the film doesn't define its audience specifically, like most superhero films. Spiderman was made for a younger audience and it shows. There's a lot of fun moments to be had watching this film. But I felt it lacked the seriousness of other superhero films, which I thought was disappointing. For me, Spiderman is one of the weaker films that Sam Raimi has helmed, but this isn't as bad as the sequels. One thing that I thought was one of the weaker aspects of the film is the fact that they made the Peter Parker character without any sense of conflict. I felt that the reason he started fighting crime, was almost silly, not believable enough. I can say that Spiderman is the least awful of the three, entertaining, but flawed. But as a superhero film, it doesn't belong alongside greats such as The Dark Knight or X2. Where the film lacks the most is the paper thin story, and it has minimal development in that regard. This could have been a terrific superhero film, but it ends up being a decent one at best. A shame cause the Spiderman character is quite intriguing.

• Matt G

  
  Peter Parker/Spider-Man: Go web go! No doubts this is the a great comic-book adaption. The beginning of the movie revolves around nerdy Peter Parker, played by Tobey Macguire. But after Peter is bitten by a radioactive spider, his world changes, and the movie is set in motion!… More
  Peter Parker/Spider-Man: Go web go! No doubts this is the a great comic-book adaption. The beginning of the movie revolves around nerdy Peter Parker, played by Tobey Macguire. But after Peter is bitten by a radioactive spider, his world changes, and the movie is set in motion! Despite an obviously cheesy setting, this remains as one of my favorite films. Highly recommended. Read more reviews at www.creedsdelight.com

• Alexander D

  
  One of Marvel's best film adaptations, SPIDER-MAN is thoroughly brilliant. It begins as a cheesy popcorn flick with a camera that looks like its coloration is homaging that of the 1970s; but by the final minute of the film, it has fully evolved into an outrageous thrill ride and… More
  One of Marvel's best film adaptations, SPIDER-MAN is thoroughly brilliant. It begins as a cheesy popcorn flick with a camera that looks like its coloration is homaging that of the 1970s; but by the final minute of the film, it has fully evolved into an outrageous thrill ride and we are all desperate for a sequel.

• Brad W

  
  Spider-Man is a truly good superhero movie. Its got all the elements, a hero, a villain, a human gone hero, and a woman to save from distress. But the problem was the cheesines, I could totally tell the green screen uses, and the horrible dialogue, and they didn't explain much… More
  Spider-Man is a truly good superhero movie. Its got all the elements, a hero, a villain, a human gone hero, and a woman to save from distress. But the problem was the cheesines, I could totally tell the green screen uses, and the horrible dialogue, and they didn't explain much of the historys of Peter and Harry, and how the dad never met Peter even though there like best friends? But the movie is fun, exciting, and action packed. It started a huge franchise and is one of the biggest out there. I found the acting very well done besides Kristen Stewart, she just annoyed me. The effects were good besides the cheesy moments I could tell. Overall a very good superhero movie.

• Eric A

  
  Huge when it came out, which added to the like factor; but wish it could have been a little bit darker like the new Batman series.

• Bethany M

  
  How can you not love Spiderman?! Tobey Maguire is a fantastic comicbook hero and I'm eager to see if the re-make can do as well as this one.

• Melvin W

  
  " Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: "With great power comes great responsibility." This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I'm Spider-man." Spider-Man is a great start to the trilogy by Sam Raimi. It is a very fun and well made… More
  " Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: "With great power comes great responsibility." This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I'm Spider-man." Spider-Man is a great start to the trilogy by Sam Raimi. It is a very fun and well made superhero movie. The cast is great. I especially like the fact that James Franco is in the movie. He is a really good actor and I enjoy watching him in his role. Every time I watch this movie I like it a little more. Willem Dafoe as the Green Goblin is spot on perfect. His face structure looks like the Green Goblin before he even puts the mask on. Another great quality this movie has is the score by Danny Elfman. He's always great and the score for Spider-Man is one of is best. Although the love story does get a little sappy at the end; it never ruins the story or execution of the movie as some love stories have done. It's a great movie and one of my favorite suprrhero films.

• Jameson W

  
  A great film! Marvel's best superhero adaptation to date. This film, like the other superhero movies, is full of the things that instantly grab an audiences attention.....action, fighting, entensity, emotion, and story. Spiderman more than delivers in those areas. This film,… More
  A great film! Marvel's best superhero adaptation to date. This film, like the other superhero movies, is full of the things that instantly grab an audiences attention.....action, fighting, entensity, emotion, and story. Spiderman more than delivers in those areas. This film, unlike the other films in it's genre, has a perfect cast that makes this film more than typical. With leading actors like Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, and James Franco, this film has a depthness that it otherwise would have lacked. Also a strong supporting cast with actors like Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons also adds to the film. This is a classic film, one of the best superhero movies ever. One of my favorites!

• Martin S

  
  A lot better than I remembered it. Very funny...And with great action. Willem Dafoe is very good. This is exacly how I picture Spider-Man....So they are spot on....Sam is a good director

• Drake T

  
  It's fun, it's entertaining, it's Spider-man. Not much you can do with his origin story but holds enough interest with special effects that were pretty damn good for it's time.

• Candy R

  
  This is the first movie that shows how Peter Parker gets his powers. Tobey Maguire is brilliant as spiderman and Peter Parker. Willem Dafoe plays a brilliant baddie. There's a love triangle between Peter, MJ and Harry.

• Cassie H

  
  Such a great an amazing action adventure story of the great and amazing spiderman and about the love that Peter Parker has for Mary Jane :) I just love it :) :) :)

• Thomas B

  
  great start to the series

• Steven C

  
  I really don't like Sam Raimi. With the exception of two of his films ("Spider-Man 2" and "Drag Me to Hell") I find his movies to be loud, obnoxious and devoid of focus. Those three adjectives can certainly describe my feelings towards "Spider-Man"-… More
  I really don't like Sam Raimi. With the exception of two of his films ("Spider-Man 2" and "Drag Me to Hell") I find his movies to be loud, obnoxious and devoid of focus. Those three adjectives can certainly describe my feelings towards "Spider-Man"- a comic book adaptation that is sadly episodic, much too chaotic and emotionally bi-polar. It doesn't help that the acting from Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco and Willem Dafoe is downright goofy. Granted, it's clear that Raimi was, quite literally, trying to shape his film after an actual comic book, but it never congeals. When "Spider-Man" debuted in 2002 it was the biggest thing around, and rightfully so, Americans needed something to escape to after the terrorist attacks of 2001, but I certainly don't think that this is anywhere near a good film, let alone an interesting interpretation of the character. ("Spider-Man 2" is exceptional compared to this, so I guess it's worth it so trudge though it so get to the superior sequel.)

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