Not bad, but not incredible

Rating: 7/10 (12 September 2013)

This is a good solid movie for an attempt at sticking to the original feel of Peter Parker and Spiderman. I am a huge fan of Spiderman and it was the #1 comic I collected for ten years in my youth. No other comic had such a profound influence on me.
The acting was very acceptable but I do not think that the casting of Tobey Maguire was the best choice. He is not what I expected for a Peter Parker although I think he made a valiant effort.
Sam Raimi did a good job as a director and I believe he really captured the look and feel of the environment of the big city. I liked the camera work on the web swinging too.
The best actor in this version of the JK Simmons as JJ Jameson. Honorable mention goes to Cliff Robertson who I thought was supposed to be a heavier looking man.
I believe that Green Goblin was good, but I was a little thrown off by Willem Dafoe as Normon Osborn. My vision of Osborn was short curly hair and I believe this would have completed the transformation for Willem Dafoe.
Great special effects. Awesome direction. Good acting.
FX 1 Direction 1 Acting 1 Villain .5 Set Design 1 Attempt at keeping original storyline 10
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