Good adaptation of the comic book.

Rating: 7/10 (4 January 2003)

This movie had a lot of fun and laughs in the beginning when Peter Parker, being the adolescent nerd tries to fit in with the rest of the kids in school. Along with the discovery of his power and the not so direct path in learning how to use it, physically and mentally. Including some immature attempt to make some money in order to buy a car so he could please Mary Jane.
The Development of the characters, including Peter Parker, from an innocent kid to this superhero was very well done. As for the Green Goblin, he was portrayed well as this troubled scientist who had an alter-ego. Too bad his costume masked his whole face, since pretty much all of his devious characterizations were portrayed through a mask that didn't animate. We did get to see a little of the eyes later on though when he keep the mirrored googles in its opened position. Jamson's character was the most colorful, it is as he is lifted straight out of the comic book.
The swinging sequences were quite unique, giving us a perspective from spidey himself. The only scenery that has a grand portrayal is on the Queensborough Bridge. I guess this movie didn't really aim for that.
Much of the scenes seemed way too dark, where it looks like it was filmed in a dark place, with dim lighting so the central action is not high lighted. And if that was not enough, most were fast paced action. What one ends up seeing is a whole bunch of dark blotches and blurs, making us have to guess what those scenes were about.
A scene I found too sappy is the one where Spider Man takes Mary Jane for a ride down the city via his spider webs. Seems to be straight out of Superman during Loise Lane's first flight with superman.
To sum it up, an enjoyable superhero movie.