The best comic film since the original Superman.

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2003)

Stylize and faithful adaptation of the Marvel comic hero is nothing short of breathtaking. Sam Raimi does the classic Marvel Comics hero justice with a powerful and touching film that will be a hallmark for comic books films to come. Tobey Maguire is perfectly cast as Peter Parker, The tragic young hero who learns about responsibility the hard way, and Willem Dafoe is perfect as the villain, whose sacrifices every thing to achieve personal power. The movie is a slick reminder on how comic book movie should be made, and it does it with the right combination of heart and fireworks. The rest of the cast is just as fine and the special effects really do pack a hell of a punch to the senses.
Can't wait for Spidey 2.