A Fantastic Ride

Rating: 9/10 (18 June 2002)

Movie Production
When I first heard the rumours of a Spiderman movie I was not really convinced that it will come, because there had been rumours for many years with directors coming and going.
There were many directors being named nearly every year like James Cameron and even Tim Burton.
But I most say I was always excited about the idea of a Spiderman movie, because I really enjoy superhero films like X-Men and Batman (except Batman & Robin).
But when Spiderman was eventually green lighted and a Director named it ws great. But I most say a was pretty shocked about the Director turning out to be Sam Raimi because he was never named before.
But after the shock past I thought the Evil Dead director will be brill at bringing Spiderman to life.
But with each cast member getting named I could not stop myself from getting excited about this movie.
Tobey Maguire- Peter Parker/Spiderman (Genius) Kirsten Dunst- Mary Jane Watson (Thank you) William Dafoe- Norman Osborn/Green Goblin (Brilliant)
I have always enjoyed Tobey Maguire in all of the movies he has been in because he always plays a luckable character that you can take in, like in Cider House Rules, Plesantville, Ice Storm and Wonder Boys.
The Movie
The great thing about this film is that it focuses on Peter Parker and how his life chances after being bit by a genetically enhanced spider.
The movie is a fun ride from Peter Parker trying out his knew powers all way through to the final battle between Spiderman and the Green Goblin.
The dramatic scenes in the movie are very well performed also with them really showing the emotions of the characters and it really shows the audience how human Peter Parker is. In the Batman movies Bruce Wayne never felt human just a stone cold person with no real personality, but Peter Parker does.
All the other characters are evolved well also and they just don't fall into the shadows.
The Green Goblin was the best villain I have seen in years and William Dafoe was the perfect casting.
The scenes with Spiderman and the Green Goblin were really entence with them really feeling like a good verses evil battle. I especially liked it when the New York citizens decided to help Spiderman.
Some of the scenes with Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson were a bit to sickly but I guess they needed some of that emotion to show the audience the strong feeling between them.
The special effects were great and I glad they waited this long to make the film because the effects would not be as good as this 5 years ago.

I believe that the parents who want to knock down the certificate to PG so there kids can watch it, should go and watch it first because I thought the violence was definitely to violent for a PG cert and closer to a 15.
Verdict
This film really shows other directors how to make a good superhero movie.
Sam Raimi is the Spiderman king.
9 out of 10