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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
Genres	Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- "...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..."
- 10733
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  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
  
  ... read more »
  
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  - 17 May 2004 at 20:53
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  brilliant film
  
  great soundtrack, great action, lots of brilliant effects, really good all round stuff, the ending is a bit mushy but otherwise its still good
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 768 reviews
  - uk
  - 07 Mar 2012 at 21:14
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  Humourless or what
  
  I was a disappointed in the film versions of Marvels Comic series. There was no humour which the comics has. Could not stand Tobey, until he put on the mask so ... read more »
  
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- - Praf007
  - 50 reviews
  - Wembley
  - 12 Feb 2012 at 11:08
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  Spider-Man, a hybrid fantasy/action film with a twist
  
  Meet Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire), your typical high school nerd, bullied by jocks, fascinated by science and having a crush on the popular, Mary Jane Watson (... read more »
  
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  - Elfy
  - 7 reviews
  - Darlington
  - 11 Sep 2010 at 16:23
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  Chewing Gum
  
  It was always going to be a disappointment after a ten-year wait. For the pure pleasure of a Spidey movie, it's fun. But as a film, can you really ... read more »
  
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- - AlstonRicketts
  - 2 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 23 Jul 2010 at 10:29
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  Thought I Was Too Old 4 This
  
  My wife thought I was crazy when I told her what we were watching for the evening. 'That's for kid's!' she exclaimed. But I convinced her we&#... read more »
  
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- - RedICritic
  - 9 reviews
  - Boston
  - 24 May 2010 at 16:50
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  Very good Superhero flick
  
  Geek gets bitten by 'special' spider, gets spider powers, in love with mates girlfriend, mate has rich weird dad, look out here comes the Spiderman.read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 460 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 04 Sep 2009 at 10:06
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  Great watch
  
  My 5 year old wanted to watch this, and i really wasnt tht bothered.
  
  I thought it may just be another hyped up superhero film, but I was wrong!read more »
  
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  - Darlington
  - 03 Sep 2009 at 20:31
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  spiderman
  
  As with most films which have one or more sequels the first one is usually the best. This is no exception & is well worth watching. Great action & good ... read more »
  
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  - Droitwich
  - 06 Aug 2009 at 12:14
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  Spiderman
  
  Excellent 1st outing as Spiderman
  
  Definite classic film; worth every minute of my life watching it.
  
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 27 Apr 2009 at 06:09
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  The Best Super-Hero Film(s)
  
  Unlike other 'superhero' yarns, this (and the 2 sequels) show the hero as just an ordinary guy with unexpected and extraordinary powers. The is real ... read more »
  
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- - ShaunM
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  - Warrington
  - 06 Mar 2009 at 10:49
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  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
  
  ... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle
  - 17 May 2004 at 20:53
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  i feel 14 again!
  
  Readers of marvel comics have been waiting for this movie for years and even with the disaster that was the 70's series effort we had high expectations.we ... read more »
  
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- - steve decantelupe
  - Boston,lincs
  - 12 Dec 2003 at 16:09
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  Passable no thinking required
  
  Very average story but found it easy enough to watch. Nothing taxing here but a nice romance going on for us softies to enjoy. Only watched it because I heard ... read more »
  
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  - County Durham
  - 04 Aug 2004 at 14:09
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  great fun!
  
  I saw this at the cinema, and had forgotton how good it was. Tobey Maguire is brilliant! So much better than X-Men 1 or 2, and way superior to any of the more... read more »
  
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- - Claire
  - Scotland
  - 28 Mar 2004 at 22:15
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  Dire
  
  Not good at all. Willem was dreadful in this and it is a poor immitation of the far better remakes of the old cartoon/comic book series. Kirsten was the only ... read more »
  
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- - PJ
  - UK
  - 13 Sep 2005 at 23:52
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  Spidy angst
  
  Poor Spiderman, - who would be a hero who doesnt want to be one?
  
  Chill out and enjoy instead of all the long faces.
  
  Moral: If you dont ... read more »
  
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  - Lancashire, England
  - 31 Jan 2006 at 12:26
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  Thought I Was Too Old 4 This
  
  My wife thought I was crazy when I told her what we were watching for the evening. 'That's for kid's!' she exclaimed. But I convinced her we&#... read more »
  
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- - RedICritic
  - 9 reviews
  - Boston
  - 24 May 2010 at 16:50
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  Spiderman the movie ...
  
  Spiderman the movie does for the Comic what the Original Batman Movie did for Batman.
  
  Lets only hope that the sequels are just as good and not ... read more »
  
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- - Robert#178
  - MANCHESTER
  - 08 Apr 2004 at 13:43
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  What a great fun film
  
  A little bit of escapism. Superb special effects, and Willem Defoe plays a great Baddy.
  
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- - Shawshank
  - Leicestershire
  - 01 Dec 2003 at 18:30
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  with great power comes great responcibility
  
  this film is brilliant if you love batman and x men and all those other comic book films but this one is the best than all the rest. i can't wait to see the... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - yorkshire
  - 23 Aug 2004 at 21:59

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Critics' reviews
- "...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..."
- 10733
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Chemistry between Maguire and the winning Dunst is excellent....[A] standout supporting turn is served up by J.K. Simmons, who brilliantly catches his pieces' comic book origins..."
- 10739
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...The actors seem to be having as good a time as we are....Maguire and Dunst keep SPIDER-MAN on a high with their sweet-sexy yearning, spinning a web of dazzle and delicacy..."
- 10737
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Critic-proof, comic-book entertainment that will trap large audiences with its spin of romance and action, though it could have done with a better (that is, badder) villain.
- 31912
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...The filmmakers have succeeded in rejuvenating the character while staying faithful to his roots....Mr. Maguire seems at once knowing and vulnerable..."
- 10736
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- In translating comic strips to the screen (in this case, as pilot for a TV series), film-makers generally seem either... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15

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