Succeeds Like A Spider Can.

Rating: 8/10 (25 July 2014)

Finally, "Spider-Man" makes his debut to the silver screen after all the 1970's Nicholas Hammond TV serials. How well has it been adapted?
The casting is debatable even to this day when among my friends. Do you remember when Michael Keaton took heat for Tim Burton's "Batman" (1989)? Well Tobey Maguire is constantly lauded and berated among my peers, but I personally think he did very well and continues to hold up nicely. No doubt I think he gave it his all in "Spider-Man 2" (2004), whereas "Spider-Man 3" (2007) feels no more than a burnout for everyone involved.
Though Maguire remains a nice debate for fans, everyone else is casted brilliantly. James Franco and Kirsten Dunst hold their own as great supporting characters. J.K Simmons "IS" J. Jonah Jameson and though William Dafoe is undeniably cheesy in his execution, he steals the show in every scene (That costume however is utter crap, and I highly recommend looking online for the original goblin designs).
The action scenes are also very decent, yet the films dated CGI can be a little jarring nowadays. However, scenarios throughout the film kept it engaging as the 10 year old me was blown away at the times release, and it still remains one of my favourite movie going experiences. Though Sam Raimi deviates far from the original storyline, the characters motivations and morals stay true to the original source. It's awesome to see a director incorporate this kind of imaginative camera-work into this movie as he did his older work. Even the final battle arena echoed that of "The Evil Dead" movies.
Final Verdict: An American icon brings super heroes into the new millennium with stunning confidence. 8/10.