Spider-Man is the best super hero ever

Rating: 9/10 (3 May 2002)

I can't say enough great things about this movie. Spider-Man is the greatest of all the Super hero movies. It is a very human picture with many of the characters in a grey zone where they have great redeeming qualities and as well as inner demons. The only character's immune are Peter's Aunt and Uncle, because they are the first glimpse of the super heroes conscience. It is a much lighter picture than the Batman movies in that Peter Parker/Spiderman is not nearly as conflicted as Bruce Wayne and has had a family. There is much genuine humor in the film that anyone can relate to because it is based on real human situations even if we are witnessing a superhero deal with them on screen in a fantasy world. I'd say this is the movie of the summer (well almost..read further), and I'd give Toby McGuire an Oscar for his ability to carry this film on his shoulder. He is SPIDERMAN. I hope that the producers keep him through the sequels a la superman because after seeing this film, no one else could be spiderman. This film is my choice for 2nd best of the summer. I can't give it first place because I'm a Star Wars fanatic, but if this was a non Star Wars year it would be #1. 9 out of 10