Outstanding, All Spider-man fans need apply.

Rating: 9/10 (16 July 2004)

For all the fans of the Spider-man comics, all the comics including the Ultimate Spider-man series, this movie is a pleasure to watch. Rami stays true to the spirit of the comic books by including many of the elements that made the series great. Notice I use the word spirit. It certainly is different in its presentation, chronology, and character introductions.
For those who didn't like the movie... well to each his or her own of course. However, I can't help but think that if those of you who take objection to film were more familiar with the comics you may have found some credence to the course of events including the coming of age of Peter Parker and his love affair with MJ.
In my view the Cheez factor was needed and well done. The dialogue was short and trite, but such is life during these moments. No time to wax poetic, as is literally shown in the film.
I think MJ's (Dunst) role was particularly well done. Angst and all, she succeeds and we will see the result in the next iteration.
Now... I've no idea what is to come, but if they introduce Gwen Stacey, we may have a clue as to MJ's fate ala Amazing Spider-man #121-122. That would certainly be a shocking twist to the movie rendition and would make even the harshest critics choke on their popcorn with surprise.
9/10, in my book. Well worth the time and money more than once.