Wow!

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2003)

after being an avid reader/collector of the spider-man comic series for 15 years, i was desperately hoping not to be disappointed when production of the movie was announced, thankfully i wasnt, quite the opposite in fact! tobey maguire as peter parker was an inspired choice! after seeing him in movies like cider house rules, pleasantville and wonder boys, i knew he'd be the perfect peter. kirsten dunst(my fav actress) is again excellent although she doesnt look like the mj i had always pictured, but this is was never a problem for me. the rest of the cast ranges from solid to excellent. the story is excellent, lively and humourous - exactly what one comes to expect from a spidey yarn. although some lines come offas corny, remember this is a comic book movie, not schindlers list(another excellent movie). overall i gave this movie a solid 9 out of 10, and ranks in my top5 movies of 2002, just behind minority report and the LOTR: The Two Towers.