Spider-Man

Rating: 9/10 (10 June 2013)

Sam Raimi, a known director for the movie: "Drag Me to Hell", brings yet another exciting movie to the big screen.
I honestly didn't know what to expect since I hadn't read the comic book. Watching the film, I was amazed to see many familiar faces such as Tobey Maguire, who plays the protagonist of the movie- Peter Parker.
Surprisingly, this movie turned out to be one of the best action films I've watched so far. The overall quality of acting was outstanding. Each person highly exceeds the expectations dictated by the plot. Never at one moment does any actor fail to deliver as their character. Being my first time of watching a movie directed by Raimi, I must say I'm overly impressed. Raimi undoubtedly knows how to spin a web of fast-paced action and admirable scenes of tension carefully designed with bits of suspense. He stands out as an exemplary creator of quality action films. The only minor let-down was the costuming of William Dafoe. I didn't really fancy the idea of the color of the costume being green, given that the color itself symbolizes growth and harmony. This goes in high contrast to the dangerous and intimidating vibe that his costume is supposed to give off.
Despite the movie's minor shortcoming, Spider-Man is first-class, striking and exceptional--definitely worth a few hours of entertainment.