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Spider-Man

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Based on the classic Marvel Comics series, Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN deftly details the origin of the web-slinging superhero. When awkward New York City teenager Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) attends a class field trip to a laboratory, he gets bitten by a genetically altered spider while taking photos of his longtime crush, the .. Read more

Starring Tobey Maguire, Bruce Campbell, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst
Director Sam Raimi
Run time 116 mins
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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  • Critics' reviews (6) of Spider-Man

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    Thanks in part to legal battles, Marvel Comics' much-loved superhero has taken his time to reach the big screen. This fantasy action adventure was initially intended as a James Cameron vehicle, but the project finally went to Darkman director — and self-confessed Spider-Man fan — Sam Raimi. His vision sticks close to the character's comic-book roots with the creation of a colourful, visually inspired frolic that's bubbling with energy and gleefully tongue-in-cheek, yet edged with pathos. Lead actor Tobey Maguire is unusual but inspired casting, exuding boy-next-door charm as the clandestine teen avenger (Kirsten Dunst is credible, too, as love interest Mary Jane Watson). Indeed, it's Maguire's intense likeability that helps paper over potential weaknesses such as the odd disappointing set piece. As for the all-important villain, Willem Dafoe not only looks the part as the Green Goblin — equalling Jack Nicholson's Joker — he brings some welcome gravitas to an already credible venture. Spider-Man is an effortless, intelligent entertainment, and a fabulous, fun-filled start to an obvious franchise.

    • Radio Times
  • "...Raimi does know his genre and has a lot of fun with the always gratifying makeover element....[Maguire] seems the only choice to play Peter, imbuing the character with intelligence, sensitivity, affability, strength, humor and edginess..."

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  • 8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    EXCELLENT, MUST SEE MOVIE!

    Some films in the world can be hyped up

    when they don't deserve it and that's

    what i thought about Spiderman before i

    saw it. i expected it to be just okay

    but not brilliant, how wrong i was.

    having waited till 2004 to finally see this movie on dvd it was well worth it.

    the movie may have main villain named

    The Green Goblin who resemebles villain from Power Rangers but this movie is super cool. basically, Peter Parker [ Toby Maguire] is this high school student who is bullied

    for being different. he lusts for the girl next door Mary Jane Watson [ Kirsten Dunst] the love of his life.

    then one day at high school trip to

    the manhattan museum he is bitten by genetically modified super spider and becomes half mutant half human superman.

    he decides to use his new powers for his own personal gain but after terrible tragedy he decides to use his powers to vanquish evil under the name: Spiderman!

    he might have chance of winning over MJ [ Mary Jane's short name] while this goes on his best friend Harry Osborne [ James Franco]'s father Norman Osborne [ Willem Dafoe]has signed contract for an extro- skeleton design and they need human volounteer for an experiment to enhance human potential for the military. however, something turns drastically wrong and the experiment [ which Norman has tested himself] causes Norman to turn insane due to the gamma

    radiation in the lab. now like Spiderman, Norman is stronger and more powerful than ever. however, he uses his new super powers to become the evil

    villain The Green Goblin and invade

    Newyork City. so it's up to Spiderman to save the day. one of the finest movies ever made with Toby Maguire in the role of Spiderman/Peter Parker he just IS Peter Parker and just IS Spiderman he is perfect. Kirsten Dunst is not exactly like in the comics but

    now i can't imagine anyone else in the role. same goes for cliff roberts and rosemary harris who fit very well into the role of Peter's Uncle Ben and Aunt Mey Parker. Willem Dafoe won the role over Nicholas Cage and John Malkovich and i'm glad considering he IS The Green Goblin/Norman Osborne. i know i say IS a lot but this is such great piece of casting with director Sam Raimi and screenwriter David Koepp joining forces was the result of superhero classic. Bruce Campbell [ from Sam Raimi's Evil Dead] has his own cameo in the movie too. see this movie, it's superb with MARVELlous character development. i highly reccomend.

      • A customer from Newcastle
  • Most recent members' review of Spider-Man

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    QUALITY!!!

    Definetly the best of all three films, original, good story, good acting

    should have stopped after this film!

    MUST SEE

      • Sam Hammond from Bath, England
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    Spider-Man

    Dunst signs up for Spider-Man 4

    • 10 Jun 2009

    Spider-Man has netted his leading lady - director Sam Raimi has persuaded Kirsten Dunst to sign up for the fourth instalment of the web-slinging superhero franchise. Dunst's return to the role of Mary Jane Watson was thrown into doubt after Raimi told reporters the actress was still pondering whether to rejoin the cast. But it has been confirmed the 26-year-old will reunite with Tobey Maguire - who had already agreed a deal to appear in the fourth and fifth movies. Now, film bosses are left... Read more

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