too much hype!

Rating: 1/10 (27 December 2002)

i'm a long-time comic fan, and always try to catch movie adaptations of these comics. spider-man was no exception, and i saw it when it was still in theaters. it didn't live up to the hype surrounding it. i wasn't impressed at all. not only did it not stick to the spirit of the books, but it's plot didn't intrigue me in the least. even if i didn't possess any knowledge of the spider-man mythos to compare the movie to, i would've still regretted seeing this film. it's a garish flick that attempts to overwhelm its viewers with spectacle, as opposed to drawing them in with the strength of the story alone. i was absolutely baffled when i saw this flick on the imdb's top 250 movies list! not only is this not one of the worst movies made, it's not even a good comic book adaptation! if you're in search of a comic-based film, i suggest that you check out the original batman and crow movies.