The way a super-hero movie should be.

Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2002)

I have been anticipating this film for years and years. On May 3rd, I saw the fruits of my patience. This is, without a doubt, the best comic-book adaptation to date. It shows that a well written and well acted movie can make even the most implausible ideas a reality. I was disappointed to hear other "fans" panning the movie for not staying completely and utterly true to the comics. I have news for those people; if you want to see the comics, go buy one in the store. This is not two dimensional characters with word balloons over their mouths. These are living breathing people with thoughts and emotions in the realm of make-believe. No, it was not a radioactive spider. No, it was organic webshooters, and no, it is not the exact replica of the comics. What it is, is a living, breathing, down to earth fantasy about an average boy on the verge of manhood, who must also come to grips with the "gift" of super-powers. I highly recommend this movie, even to non-comic book fans.