Wicked Awesome

Rating: Null/10 (6 May 2002)

I don't go to movies very often (once a month or so), and following a series of disappointments this year, I didn't have high hopes for Spider-Man either. Let me say, this movie blew me away. From the opening until the closing credits began to roll, I felt enchanted. It really felt like the collective dream movies are supposed to be. The casting was excellent, the music was perfect, the writing was seamless, the special effects were impressive. The acting was natural and fantastic at once. It was really just a good story that flowed naturally and quickly from beginning until end. I didn't notice the time passing. I didn't wonder how much was left. It was just great, the perfect mingling of heroism and angst. I was so pleased with the entire experience. The audience I was with was perfect- we laughed together, we cheered together. I realize how hokey this sounds about what NPR described as 'us paying nine dollars for the director's therapy,' but it was really just great. The best movie I have seen in quite a while.