Amazing movie from a comic book

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2002)

I was afraid that Spider-Man was going to be disappointing like The X-Men movie which I found to be more form than substance and lacking lighter moments. After seeing Spider-Man yesterday, I am glad to say that it was far better than I expected. Except for the corny lines in some scenes and the Green Goblin's armour, the movie is spectacular. I am undecided on the biological web shooters. When I first heard about them, I didn't think it was a good idea, but after seeing it in the movie, the idea works well.
Besides the Goblin armour which many viewers will like but I did not and the biological web shooters, Spider-Man follows the comic book very closely. More so than any other comic book brought to the big screen. Fans of the comic book will appreciate Director Sam Raimi's efforts, we should all be happy that he'll be directing the second Spider-Man movie as well.

The lead actors Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, and Kirsten Dunst were very good. Dafoe is an excellent choice for the Green Goblin. Maguire and Dunst are not exactly what fans picture for Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson but few fans will complain.
The actor who plays J. Jonah Jameson looked extremely familiar to me, but I could not figure out who it was, so I had to look it up here on the IMDb. Jameson is played by the actor J.K. Simmons, who plays Vern Schillinger in the prison drama OZ. He is also a recurring character on the Law & Order shows playing Dr. Emil Skoda.
Spider-Man is a wonderful light action movie and is a treat to all Spider-Man fans. I rated this movie a strong 8 out of 10.