Good Comic Book/Superhero Film!

Rating: 7/10 (14 March 2012)

Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Willem Dafoe, Rosemary Harris, Cliff Robertson and J.K. Simmons star in Sam Raimi's 2002 action film based on the Marvel comics. Maguire plays nerdy teen, Peter Parker who lives with his Aunt May (Harris) and Uncle Ben (Robertson). He also has a best friend, Harry Osborn (Franco) whose father, Norman (Dafoe) is a wealthy scientist. Dunst (Interview with the Vampire) plays Peter's crush, Mary Jane Watson who lives next-door to him. Soon, Peter gets bit by a super-genetic spider while on a class trip with Harry and starts to change. Meanwhile, Norman tries to save his failing company by performing an experiment on himself and becomes menace, the Green Goblin. Peter starts feeling different and becomes tough against bullies and wrestlers. Soon, he learns that with great power comes great responsibility and becomes web-slinging hero, Spider-Man. He also gets a job as a photographer at The Daily Bugle owned by J. Jonah Jameson (Simmons). This is a good comic book/superhero film featuring a good cast, neat effects & great score by Danny Elfman as usual. Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead) also makes a cameo in this and the next 2 films with Raimi's younger brother, Ted and Spider-Man creator, Stan Lee. I recommend this.