Great Movie! Three Thumbs Up!

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2002)

"You think you know?" Nobody can be ready for this special effects thrill ride. "Spider-Man" while mostly computerized, is a must see movie that ranks high with other movies such as "Batman" and "X-Men". It tells the story everyone has heard before about a teenager named Peter Parker who gets bitten by a radioactive spider and obtains spider-like powers. But the audience also gets a glimpse into why Spider-Man decides to fight evil. In other words, Peter Parker doesn't just wake up one day and say, "I wanna put on a spandex suit and fight bad guys". The movie provides a perfect background for the people who didn't read Spider-Man comic books.
As far as acting goes the casting director should give himself a pat on the back. Tobey Maguire, while 27, pulls off a high school senior very well. He is the perfect selection for the shy, kinda nerdy, Peter Parker. He is able to have perfect manners and still be as cool as a superhero. Willem Defoe also gives an awesome performance as the green goblin. He has a smirk that can give someone nightmares. He is truly convincing as the bad guy. At the beginning of the movie Peter Parker is narrating and he says,"This like every story is about a girl". I actually saw people walk out of the theatre when he said that!! Too bad for them. They missed a great show