My movie review

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2007)

One may quibble over their exact position, but amongst the five best superhero movies are the three Spiderman films. In fact one can convincingly argue that the Spiderman movies back up into the first three slots,(with the third one being the best), for the Spiderman movies alone amongst superhero series may stroll alongside Lord of the Rings and Star Wars as movie series comprised of individually outstanding films that maintain or improve in quality and depth with each iteration.
A few superhero movies combine special effects and a solid plot to provide an enjoyable, escapist experience. It's when superhero movies attempt profundity that many falter. The inherent psychological complexity of the Hulk beckoned its writers to focus on David Banner's inner struggle and the writers failed miserably; the Hulk not only offers no non-obvious insights, but is ridiculous and boring. The X-Men movies focus on social analogy and encounter some success, but only middle-schoolers consider "accept the other" themes profound. Only theSpiderman movies have been able to dig into issues of human motivation and social responsibility without slipping into the resultant hole The Matrices are the ultimate example of movies with overly ambitious themes). It's the combination of it's excellent story, fine performances, quality non-overwhelming special effects, and solid exploration of the human condition that earns Spiderman its five stars.
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