Spider-Man
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: May 3, 2002
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noob328Dec 8, 2020
this movie really, really does not age well at all. sure Tobey and William are excellent but that's all
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BarneyOnMTJan 6, 2016
WHAT I LIKED: The character of Peter Parker is relatively well established and the ending is excellent, the cast are generally great too. But truly this film's best feature is how well it stays true to the comics, it feels like a comic bookWHAT I LIKED: The character of Peter Parker is relatively well established and the ending is excellent, the cast are generally great too. But truly this film's best feature is how well it stays true to the comics, it feels like a comic book film more than any other.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: This is one of the cheesiest films in the history of comic book films, and the green goblin feels odd and is hard to take seriously. It also lacks focus on character, or even humour, which it feels like it needs in places to lift the cheesy tone and make fun out of itself a little.
VERDICT: Not a bad attampt at establishing Spider Man on the big screen, but this film does little else in terms of plot or excitement. It's very cliched and thus takes itself too seriously.… Expand
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OfficialNov 11, 2013
"Spider-Man" is a fun comic-book movie, but quite a lot of the acting is pretty cheesy and unreal too. It has good fight scenes between the hero and villain, that's probably all I can say about the film. The movie just doesn't feel satisfying"Spider-Man" is a fun comic-book movie, but quite a lot of the acting is pretty cheesy and unreal too. It has good fight scenes between the hero and villain, that's probably all I can say about the film. The movie just doesn't feel satisfying when it's over.… Expand
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MDiGIaCMar 14, 2013
Spider-Man is an over the top, goofy, misdirected movie. The way that this movie pans out is along a very kid friendly approach with an immature vibe throughout. The relationship between Peter and Mary Jane is not fleshed out at all, thereSpider-Man is an over the top, goofy, misdirected movie. The way that this movie pans out is along a very kid friendly approach with an immature vibe throughout. The relationship between Peter and Mary Jane is not fleshed out at all, there are too many useless, undeveloped characters that do not push the plot forward and only falter specific scenes. The movie's use of CGI is beyond terrible, making movies like Star Wars Episode I look better, even if it had come out years before. The Action scenes aren't believable due to the poor CGI quality and the way these movies tear the comic books to pieces by not following the original plot at all is really disappointing to me. You might get a kick of old nostalgia by watching these movies, but be ready to sit through goofball acting, painful CGI, annoying extras, haltered plot points, and a very poor interpretation of Spider-Man. If you want to really see a good Spider-Man movie, watch "The Amazing Spider Man" directed by Marc Webb.… Expand
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RayzorMooseNov 12, 2013
Comic fans will rejoice.
The highly anticipated Sam Rami hero flick Spider-man depicts practical faults of a special ,but still average young hero. With very dry acting and a very predictable plot; Spider-man simply learns to crawl.
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banda89Jul 16, 2017
Went to see it opening day, huge fan as a kid of the web head. Came out and didnt really know what to think about it. Did I like it? I cant tell rally?
Never fully accepted Tobey as Spider Man, he just didnt seem the right guy to portrayWent to see it opening day, huge fan as a kid of the web head. Came out and didnt really know what to think about it. Did I like it? I cant tell rally?
Never fully accepted Tobey as Spider Man, he just didnt seem the right guy to portray spidey on the big screen. Defoe as the green rang... I mean as the Goblin its good, But that suit, my god that suit.
Kirsten Dunst is a horrific choice for Mary Jane, just cant grasp how anyone thinks she is a good actress. Spidey's origin story is well told. The suit is great but thats just about it.… Expand
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PsalmbodySep 10, 2018
Doesn't hold up but if you look at this film as a comedy it's a perfect 10/10, a quote from green goblin in the near the end was awesome. Toby Maguire as spider-man is stupid, he's not very good. This film is really cheesy. The pacing for theDoesn't hold up but if you look at this film as a comedy it's a perfect 10/10, a quote from green goblin in the near the end was awesome. Toby Maguire as spider-man is stupid, he's not very good. This film is really cheesy. The pacing for the most part is fine, there are some parts that are too fast.… Expand
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Miles_SDec 3, 2017
Most of Spider-Man is a great movie, but i take issue with the subpar performance at the core. Maguire isn't a bad actor, but he definitely wasn't the right choice for this role. Besides Maguire the cast is great, great action, great writing,Most of Spider-Man is a great movie, but i take issue with the subpar performance at the core. Maguire isn't a bad actor, but he definitely wasn't the right choice for this role. Besides Maguire the cast is great, great action, great writing, but Maguire's weak performance dominates the many positive aspects of the movie.… Expand
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CTHReviewsFeb 3, 2018
This movie is in my opinion, just okay. It's good, but nowhere near as amazing as people say it is. One of my main issues is how hard it tries to be like the tone of the original comics. Sorry, this isn't a comic book. The line "We'll meetThis movie is in my opinion, just okay. It's good, but nowhere near as amazing as people say it is. One of my main issues is how hard it tries to be like the tone of the original comics. Sorry, this isn't a comic book. The line "We'll meet again, Spider-Man!!!" doesn't work in live action. Speaking of that line, what kind of script and direction was Willem Dafoe given??? I KNOW he can be amazing as the Goblin! His face is perfect for a great makeup effect to turn him into the Goblin! Even his performance as plain old Norman Osborn comes across as sophisticated and intimidating! But once he's the Green Goblin, he becomes a complete cartoon character in all of the worst ways.

It also doesn't help that Mary Jane Watson is one of my most hated characters of all time. She is so complainy, always needs rescuing (I think four or five times in this movie), and is such a complete tool.

Like I said, there are many good things in this movie. J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson is the single perfect thing in this entire trilogy. He is hilarious in every sense of the word. And Uncle Ben reminds me of an old man I knew, and was very likeable. There's enough good in this movie to recommend it, but still very overrated.… Expand
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LivingTribunalApr 27, 2018
This film and X-Men in 2000 started the new wave of film age. I cannot say that you'll be satisfied after watching this, but this is a memorable film in comic book film history. If you focus on the story and the main character's emotions,This film and X-Men in 2000 started the new wave of film age. I cannot say that you'll be satisfied after watching this, but this is a memorable film in comic book film history. If you focus on the story and the main character's emotions, you'll have a good time watching it, but if you focus on action and villain, it will be boring to you.… Expand
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jastineNov 28, 2021
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GaryC.Dec 12, 2006
It has a good lesson to it and it was great entertainment but I'd say its a little draggy.
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AndrewN.Aug 25, 2007
Not so great for non spider-man fans. This was mostly just style over substance.
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actiniumApr 6, 2022
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TheNewGuyJul 15, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Superhero films really hit the big time during the early 2000's, and the very first Spider Man was one of the more famous examples. While many hail it as one of the best Superhero films ever made, I think it was good for the time but has a lot of problems nowadays. Let's start with the good stuff first. Tobey Maguire does a pretty good job as Peter Parker. He nails the nerdy aspect of the character while also performing well as the wall crawler. Willem Dafoe's Norman Osborn is the BEST interpretation of the character by far. His over the top acting makes the entire film ten times better. But besides that, I don't really overly enjoy anything else. The biggest flaw is the CGI. For 2002, it was pretty embarrassing, but now, it's downright hysterical how bad it is. Mary Jane, Harry, and most of the other side characters aren't really all that memorable to me. Pete and Norman steal the show most of the time. Three years ago, I would've complained about how Peter's webs don't actually come from his body, but now I see it as a creative but pretty weird change. Overall, while this movie was good for the time, it's been outdone quite a bit by over Spider-Man films.… Expand
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