Does for superhero movies what Rocky did for boxing movies!

Rating: 10/10 (30 June 2004)

A remarkable achievement, this is not just a great Marvel comic flick it's a great flick period. Even if a person had been living under a rock for the past 30 years and had never heard of Spiderman...they couldn't help but get wrapped up in this touching and courageous story about a societal underdog overcoming his self-stigmatization and learning to believe in himself again...ultimately triumphing in life and love. I absolutely loved the fact that the CGI and fight sequences weren't the sole purpose of the movie...but merely enhanced what was already a splendid tale. Too often we see the reverse of that...where producers, directors and screenplay writers take a few spectacular special effects and try to wrap a mediocre story around it. This is the complete opposite...a story about a human being who happens to be blessed (or cursed) with a gift that he's trying to come to terms with. The fight and flying sequences just complement the story seamlessly. I can't wait for the DVD and will probably be paying for it again at the theater before it ends what is sure to be a long run! 10/10.