Daring stunts and special effects galore!

Rating: Null/10 (26 August 2004)

It comes as no surprise that Marvel Comics has produced a full length modern-day feature film of one of the most loved superheroes of all time. My personal favorite - the amazing Spider-man. Following the huge public interest in Superman, Batman and the Incredible Hulk to name but a few, it was only natural that the dexterity and agility of Spider-man hit our silver screens. Peter Parker is the average guy-next-door. He isn't the stud or the icon that our heroes often appear to be, rather he is goofy, rather conflicted and shy. The film explores his difficult time as a bookworm at high school. However with a little help from a radioactive spider, he is soon transformed into a marvelous hero. One who soon realizes that with great power comes great responsibility. The first film laid the platform for the ultimate success of the second, however the first is a better film in many aspects.