My spider-sense is tingling...Spider-Man's a great movie!

Rating: Null/10 (4 May 2002)

Alright, just saw the movie tonight. And? It's good!

I remember watching the Spider-Man cartoons back when I was a kid, and seeing the hot-looking trailers, I had to see it for myself. And it didn't disappoint! It lived up to its hype! Man, the theatre was PACKED...
Still true to the original comic book by Stan Lee (who's also one of the executive producers) it concerns a gawky science geek named Peter Parker who, on a field trip, gets bit by a radioactive spider and begins developing strange, spider-like powers.
They did have fun making this movie, like the first Superman and Batman flicks. I felt that Spidey's live-action movie was a more successful transfer than the 2000 film "X-Men". It can balance its characters, and give them all equal screen time. Its heart is also in the right place. I feel that Peter Parker/Spider-Man, his girl Mary-Jane, Aunt May, Uncle Ben, his foe, Norman Osborne/the Green Goblin, friend Harry Osborne, etc. all have their own purpose for appearing in this movie. And they can still squeeze in JJ!
IYI (If You're Interested): Some parts of this movie had to be re-shot, because at one point, Spider-Man was to shoot his webbing between the Twin Towers in New York City. (And I'm very sure that we, the Americans, know what happened)
So, yes, I recommend "Spider-Man: the Movie". What a way to kick off a great summer!