A ground-breaker...

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 2002)

This movie was amazing. I went to the theater expecting another so-so comic book adaptation, and walked away dazed and happy to find a truly great movie. Many people have had the opportunity to massacre the character of Spider-Man, but Mr. Maguire really pulls the role off with sincerity and a down to earth quality rarely seen in the genre. Willem Dafoe was perfect, as was Kirsten Dunst. I never really got into the comic books, but I still had a great time with the movie! I recommend it to everyone currently breathing air.