This flick is ALMOST a snoozer...

Rating: 4/10 (26 May 2002)

If you like slick action sequences, I have some good news and some bad news. First the good news: "Spider-Man" has sharp and fun action sequences! Now the bad news: "Spider-Man" does not have enough sharp and fun action sequences to keep it from bogging down with monotonous and mundane dialogue and sappy characters. Willem Dafoe is the standout actor, but if you want to see him in an intelligent film that doesn't bore or bog down, see "Shadow of the Vampire", or even the older movie, "Platoon". Sadly, anyone over age 14 could skip the "Spider-Man" movie and not miss much.