Fun Movie.

Rating: 8/10 (9 May 2002)

Now here's a very fun, action-packed and enjoyable flick, start to finish. Based on the Marvel comic by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, "Spider-Man" spins the tale of geeky high schooler, Peter Parker (sweetly played by Maguire) who is bitten by a rare species of spider, and becomes the titled action hero. He sets out to rid the world (okay, at least New York) of evil, when he is challenged by nemesis, The Green Goblin, (Dafoe, in a wonderfully wicked performance) who unbeknownst to Spidey, is really his best friend's father. The movie is face paced, funny and filled with so much action, that you don't dare leave your seat to get more popcorn for fear of missing out on the fun. The movie is not without its flaws, however. For instance, the computer generated characters seem, well, ..obviously computer generated, which disrupts the action and is distracting. Also, some of the dialogue is unintentionally laughable, most notably in a later scene where M.J. (Peter's girlfriend) pours her heart out to him. Despite these minor problems, however, this movie is worth the wait you'll have standing in line to see it!