Watched the whole film with a stupid grin on my face.

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2002)

Is it spot on to the comic? No. Is it close enough? Yes. Is the villain scary? No (he looks silly). Is it funny and exciting to watch? Yes. Are Tobey, Kirsten and Willem any good as their characters? Yes, Yes and Yes. Are the stunts and effects excellent? Yes. Does it have a good ending, does it set you up for the sequel? Yes and Yes.
Who'd have thought it - a really good superhero movie, that manages to be as entertaining but not as dark as Batman (1 & 2) or as earnest as X-Men. (all of which I also really liked)
The (Incredible) Hulk looks really good.. Daredevil (from what little I've seen) looks rubbish.. and Hellboy (from even less information) could easily go either way. But Spider-Man has made it.
If you see (or have seen) Spider-Man and don't agree - then it's your own fault for watching a film not aimed at you. Superhero fans (and it's a film about a superhero you miserable nay-sayers, duh!) should not be disappointed.