Best Super-Hero Movie Yet

Rating: 10/10 (12 November 2002)

I'm a big Marvel Comics fan, but I'll admit the Spider-Man comic never did it for me. When I saw the X-men movie I thought it was okay, but nothing special. Therefore I had pretty low expectations for Spider-Man. Boy was I pleasantly surprised. Instead of relying entirely on great action, like Blade, or on mood and setting, like Dick Tracy and Batman, this creative team relied on great character relationships that subsequently drove the action. As a result, it's not just a great super-hero movie, it's a great movie.