SPIDEY ROCKS!!

Rating: 10/10 (6 May 2002)

This wonderful film adaptation of Marvel comic Spiderman (duh)was just what the dr. ordered. With a perfect balance of fun, action, drama and fantasy, I was overwhelmed with joy. The fact that there hasn't been a worthy film with comic book origins in decades...the last one being Superman, left me with expectations lower than usual about a movie that I was so excited to see. I mean, FINALLY they got it to the big screen. The general public has not earthly idea how long it took to get this out of the corporate politics and into a good directors hands. This movie was shockingly stunning in photography and they took the time on every scene to make it what it should be. The result is tragically beautiful. If this film was a rose, it has just bloomed. I would not hesitate to take children to see it, my son being 4 and he has no problems. Thankfully there were no cusswords, especially unnecesary ones (The word B*tch in The Grinch, as if that was needed AT ALL, especially since mostly children went to see it)and the only thing I would worry about is one scene in particular where the Green Goblin (William DeFoe) seems especially creepy. The casting was perfect. I cannot think of anyone better to play the main characters. That they brought Spiderman back to humanity (I mean his behavior) was wonderful and much needed. He makes mistakes just like we do. He has downfalls...failures and it makes his character all the more charming. If I were a movie critic, this one would have all thumbs up.
GO SEE THIS MOVIE AGAIN AND AGAIN! You will not regret it!
TTFN!