Stan Lee should be proud!

Rating: 10/10 (4 May 2002)

Finally, an adaptation with some punch. Yes, there are a few details that have been changed, but all in all, excellent work. There are plenty of hilarious, surprising, and audience-jumping-in-their-seats moments. Lots of good set up: check the credits, Eddie Brock is there. J.K Simmons is the standout as Jameson, finally the man gets a good role. Willem Dafoe was the only person who could have played the Green Goblin, an excellent villain to chose. I was skeptical about Tobey Maguire, but he was an excellent Peter Parker, Kirsten Dunst looked great, good as MJ. The best part of the film? For Sam Raimi fans, it will be Mr. Bruce Campbell as the ring announcer, Ted Raimi filling in at Jameson's office, and Lucy Lawless virtually unrecognizable as the punk rock chick. For Spider-man fans, look to the great story set-up, and the scenes with his hokey costume. For action fans, the scene during the festival and the one on the bridge will prove amazing. The New Yorkers, throwing stones at Goblin, saying "you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us" is easily one of the best lines in the movie. Go see this movie! And then go pre-order the DVD.