At last a good one

Rating: 8/10 (16 June 2002)

Whew, at last! I have been waiting AGES for this, probably since i was a teen... finally they managed to make a good movie conversion of my oh-so-loved Marvel superhero comics (DC managed long ago with some - not all - of the Batman's and Superman's). I am so glad and so relieved they did not mess with this... Just a couple of minor notes (which are very minor spoilers for everyone not knowing the comics but commonplace for who does). 1) A bit of liberty taken with side characters (aunt May should be skinnier, MJ at college was the "liberated 70" type - and Gwen's tragedy would have added depth to the character). 2) A quick hint to a "Dr. Connors" who fires Peter should have been taken away or deepened (are we talking lizards here? hint hint). 3) The final scenes are a wee bit too cheesy and a wee bit too wooden. No full marks then, but hey - a well deserved 8/10.