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Spider-Man

Spider-Man

2002
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
2h 1m
Peter Parker (Maguire), after being bitten by a genetically altered spider, becomes Spider-Man, a hero of superhuman strength with the ability to cling to any surface. He dedicates himself to a life of fighting crime, while living a double life as a superhero and working student. (Sony)
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Spider-Man

2002
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
2h 1m
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Rated 11 Apr 2016
85
63rd
A decent but unspectacular (get it?) start to the franchise. And... is that Macy Gray? Oh, 2002, you so silly.
Rated 19 Aug 2021
66
30th
The Spider-Man comic book series has always had a distinguishable storytelling formula. The character is part Zorro (using a masked persona to fight evil) & teen detective (solving crimes while coming of age in unique circumstances). Rami completely translates the tone by using his horror comedy skills to make a swashbuckling Teen Wolf movie. Still, the action sequences are average and it could've used a stronger villain. But the impact gave superhero films a needed legitimacy.
Rated 23 Oct 2011
90
64th
I think this still holds up really well. Maguire is good, it's the writing itself that doesn't have enough wisecracking that a lot of Spidey fans typically want. Willem Dafoe is pitch perfect as Norman Osborne and outshines pretty much everyone, and the last fight is excellent. Not a perfect Spider-Man movie, but it's quite cinematic and very entertaining. 2022 Edit; this movie gets better for me with each viewing. Still imperfect, but still quite good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
85th
You can always tell when a comic movie is made by a guy who loves comics. This shows Raimi's knowledge and passion for his subject. A great telling of what Spiderman is in the Marvel universe. Fabulous casting (although I'm not sold on Dunst), great effects, costumes were handled very well. Definately one of the best comic movies made.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
40
33rd
Why do all the people who like this movie have 80/100 as their fifth tier?
Rated 21 Aug 2014
57
33rd
The villian is too Power Ranger. The hero is too TMNT. Mary Jane is too Kirsten Dunst. Somehow all these things setup what is probably my favorite Superhero movie in the sequel, but this one just didn't grab me with it's eight legs and arachnid eyes...oh yeah, he just got the webs and the sense.
Rated 16 Aug 2018
9
95th
I'm a huge fan of Raimi due to the Evil Dead franchise, but this is almost a perfect Spider Man movie. Maguire is great, as he resembles Parker, but a bit too old. Dafoe as Green Goblin was perfect, as he really had some chilling moments. It's very mature tone and balance of Peter Parker and Spider Man was quite surprising to me. Raimi's talent goes beyond that however. As he very artistic in his shots and cinematography. I don't think there could've been a better director for this.
Rated 22 Dec 2021
80
77th
So painful returning to this classic Aunt May after Aunt Tomei.
Rated 16 Apr 2008
82
38th
I just can't really get into Spider-Man as my superhero, alas. And Kirsten Dunst as MJ totally annoyed me. Even so, I could appreciate the film, but it's not a favorite.
Rated 04 Apr 2014
79
55th
With the benefit of hindsight it's hard 2 say how fans could've wished 4 better given the 25 years of development hell it took 2 get this into theaters. CGI caught up, Cameron & Raimi wisely gave us organic webshooters, & what could have only been a cluttering Doc Ock was thankfully removed. In the end, the filmmakers smartly chose to stick with Lee & Ditko's original vision, which does mean an unfortunate predictability for fans of the comic who'd read this origin at least a dozen times already
Rated 24 Feb 2020
60
38th
when you're 10 years old and this comes out it is EVERYTHING....... and then a gay friend of your mom says it's repulsively imperialistic to have a grandiosw scene with the flag of the usa waving and you agree completely....... a true third world childhood experience
Rated 23 Jan 2022
7
57th
(after repeat viewings) It threads a very thin line between serious and just plain silly, yet always keeps things neatly balanced and consistently enjoyable. The pacing is off the charts, J.K. Simmons steals every scene he's in and Kirsten Dunst's cleavage made me transition into a man faster than my bar mitzvah.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
87th
Contrary to what many people say, I think this one is much better than the second. Dafoe nails the Green Goblin, and Toby is a good Spidey.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
One of my favorite superhero movies, partially because the flawed, humanistic Spider-Man is so much more likable than most of his peers. Thrilling action, great effects, and a lot of laughs make it a genuine crowd-pleaser. Kirsten Dunst is a little weak and a few beats are melodramatic, but I forgive it for its minor missteps.
Rated 05 Nov 2008
85
54th
Excellent for a comic movie.
Rated 14 May 2009
86
87th
The one thing I took out of this is that Tobey Maguire is a very good actor. Not usually a big fan of the whole comic book thing, but he had me buying into the character from the get go. Kristen Dunst tries to hurt the movie with her annoying cackling screams, but it didn't work. I still found myself pretty much tuned in throughout to see how this would end. I thought the story was easy to follow and didn't lag either. Good show Peter Parker.
Rated 08 Aug 2009
72
26th
Would have been a lot worse without the presence of world famous superstar Macy Gray. Seriously, who the hell thought to completely date the movie with a two-second cameo for absolutely no reason?
Rated 26 Mar 2010
72
63rd
A very good start for the franchise and for superhero/action films in general.
Rated 04 Dec 2011
80
78th
Like most comic book origin stories the film has to take so much time giving the character's backstory that the villain gets rushed. Because Spider-man had backstory that involves him discovering his powers it took even longer. Luckily the discovery scenes, the action scenes, and the effects of him swinging throughout the city keep the movie very entertaining even without a very compelling villain. It's box-office success started the mass influx of comic book movies.
Rated 20 Mar 2013
75
77th
I loved the memorable scene with Kirsten Dunst kissing Spiderman while he is hanging upside down! Great fun and Tobey Maquire is surprisingly charming in this. The story is pretty awful, but the action is great.
Rated 23 Apr 2017
100
91st
A meticulously crafted thrill-ride of spectacular proportions, "Spider-Man" is a wonderfully told, deeply personal superhero film, that provides more than enough web slinging thrills while also remembering that out titular hero is a truly flawed, inexperienced individual, making for an entirely captivating origin story that invests, excites, and delights.
Rated 29 Jun 2017
53
32nd
Spiderman was touted as a 'new' kind of comic book film that was more faithful to its source material, but that's just another way of saying that it lacks imagination. In retrospect, it owes more to Donner and Burton than generally acknowledged and appears to be riffing wholesale on key scenes and moments from their work in the genre. Its lighthearted touch is welcome in the current environment of drabness, but it's an amiable time killer that only really comes alive in the final reel.
Rated 24 May 2021
78
58th
If it wasn't for this movie blowing all financial expectations out of the water we likely never would've gotten a Dark Knight or MCU. On rewatch, however, I realize this is also one of the most socialist superhero films ever as well: Besides Peter Parker's working-class background contrasted with wealthy antagonists like Osborn & Jameson, the climax where New Yorkers save Spider-Man by throwing trash off the bridge at Green Goblin is working-class solidarity against the 1% in cinematic form.
Rated 17 Dec 2006
65
30th
It's well done, I suppose, but I'm not interested enough in the Spider-Man character to really get into it. I don't like Tobey Maguire very much.
Rated 17 Jan 2007
8
82nd
Why am I the only one that likes this more than Spider-Man 2?
Rated 24 Jan 2007
70
63rd
Not a bad adaptation of everyone's favorite webslinger. Raimi does some interesting things visually and Maguire is pretty good at being an awkward goof as Peter Parker.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
55
39th
FUCK SPIDERMAN.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
70
82nd
Excellence.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
73
64th
The movie has enough moments of pure movie adrenaline to tingle your spider-sense, and the cast is quite strong, but something is not quite right here. Primarily, the fact that the Goblin outfit design is clunky and awful and makes the costumed scenes between hero and villain play out like watching a kid play with action figures. Make no mistake though, it is a good movie, just not near as good as its sequel.
Rated 24 Apr 2007
45
41st
Spiderman was the first of the modern superhero film craze to get the formula to vaguely work. It has plenty of flaws, but mostly manages not to draw too much attention to them.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
99
98th
One of the best comic-book movie adaptations of all time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
80th
A little cheesy at points, but generally a well done action/fantasy film and another feather in the cap of Sam Raimi.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
60th
Fantastic start to the franchise. Maguire's Spider-man is the perfect hero.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
28th
Entertaining if occasionally corny. An okay start. Willem Dafoe overdoes it but I still love him. Average but necessary to move on to the far superior Spider-Man 2.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
77th
An extremely entertaining and also emotionally resonant superhero picture.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
32nd
For some reason, Spiderman just doesn't catch my interest much.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
This is one of the first comic book movies to really make viewers feel like there were in a world where there could be people like Spider-Man. Maguire does a terrific job of making Spider-Man/Peter Parker a real person. You'll believe that he's troubled, meek, and can't talk to girls, but he can lift bulldozers. The problem is that too many other characters were too melodramatic. For the most part, it's a great coming of age/origin film for the super popular comic book character. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
40th
Pretty good when it stays serious. Sadly Sam Raimi isn't a serious man and there's lots of bad slapstick. Dafoe is great once again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
50th
It was fun. I haven't seen the sequel, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
89th
The new begining of a legend. The best superhero movie since Superman II, now surpassed by Spiderman 2 and especially Batman Begins. True fan-boys may complain about no webshooters, but the important stuff is there, and the feel is great. You must see this movie. You must own this movie. Then go get 2.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
38th
I don't have shit to say about this. It's fun.
Rated 17 Apr 2008
82
50th
Rewatching it again, I feel like it has aged very poorly for me. I remember leaving the theater as a teen thinking I'd just gone to heaven, but now it's kinda boring.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
86
88th
Great adaptation of the story of Peter Parker, how he becomes Spider Man. Unfortunately, his nemesis only works when being played by Willem Dafoe and not when it is the Green Goblin.
Rated 09 Oct 2008
0
4th
There is not enough space in this mini-review to list the things wrong with this. The writing is horrid. It has a puddle-deep plot and characters. The special effects may be inventive, but they're still awful for 2002. It's cheesy and camp, and it manages to be even more predictable than regular Hollywood-fare. Dunst seems to have left her acting at home. 1 or 2 incredible moments and some good action, but there really isn't any value whatsoever. Honestly can't see what anyone sees in this.
Rated 24 May 2009
85
85th
Something about it just does it for me.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
78
63rd
Solid start to a franchise that, while not great, still captures the feel of Spider-Man well. Tobey Maguire is an excellent Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
65
42nd
What carries this movie is the decent story, fun atmosphere, and witty dialog that remains faithful to the comic. What doesn't work so well is the CGI which didn't look all that great back in 2002 either. Now the CGI just looks completely dated and it's hard to watch the movie on blu-ray without being distracted by it. Overall it's a fun movie but nothing really memorable in hindsight.
Rated 02 Mar 2010
80
72nd
Entertaining super hero movie that doesn't take itself so serious that it can't have fun and funny moments. Sam Raimi's horror style is actually put to good use in what could have easily been a straight-forwardly shot film. Sure there are some changes to the canon but really not of them feel absurd or contrived (or any more absurd or contrived than the source material).
Rated 13 May 2010
78
78th
A good super hero movie but it needs more humour of Spider-Man. Some of the over dramatic dialogue bothers me a while but other vise the acting works well. I hate the Green Goblin's costume (even in comics) but in this movie it doesn't matter. The movie would rock 100 % if they would follow Parker more close. Now there's just too much of monologue after another and the scenes feel too separate.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
68
68th
Not as bad as I remembered. Watching a second time I found the non-Spiderman elements of Peter's life to be more engaging that the superhero business. Still don't like the SFX, especially the swinging around buildings stuff - it has dated badly. Having never read the comics the Green Goblin comes across as a one-note cackling villain and the plot leading to the finale has been done better many times before. Enjoyable, not great
Rated 27 Dec 2011
81
82nd
This is an excellent adaptation of the comic book super hero Spider Man. Tobey Maguire works really well in the lead role and Willem Dafoe makes a great villain. The script is good and there are some exciting actions scenes.
Rated 12 Mar 2012
20
4th
Horrible acting, horrible storytelling and how they connected the birth of Spiderman to the Green Goblin was terrible, never felt the connection between the two of them. Some of the action scenes were ok, but this movie is totally forgettable.
Rated 25 Mar 2013
88
71st
A classic superhero film that I always enjoy revisiting, even after the MCU films. Something about Tobey Maguire's portrayal of Spider-Man is just so compelling and hard to look away from. This was really a pivotal moment for superhero films, and you can tell It really inspired many that came after. A perfect amount of camp and some of Raimi's signature storytelling elements make this a highly enjoyable film to watch. I give 8 Willem Dafoe grins out of 10.
Rated 21 Feb 2014
100
0th
i wonda if he slings webs frum his pecka. tss tss
Rated 15 Feb 2015
80
73rd
It's cool to hate on the original Spider-Man these days. The Green Goblin's costume looks goofy and he talks in an exaggerated manner. Tobey Maguire is low-key to a fault. I guess everyone's image of Spider-Man is different than mine, but I enjoyed most of the performances in this film (especially Dafoe, and the great J.K. Simmons, who no one will ever better as JJJ). The fault in the film is the lack of Spideysnark, which is starker after Garfield's performances.
Rated 26 Aug 2015
100
91st
Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is your average geeky high schooler most interested in academics, chess, photography, and that girl next door he's liked since the 4th grade Mary Jane(Kirsten Dunst) but is too shy to say a word. Naturally, she's one of the most popular girls in school. She is sweet, compassionate, and cares about much more then just surface level adolescent interests. Her abusive father, Peter lives next door to Marry, he knows the hardships she lives with.
Rated 08 Jan 2017
75
58th
Ever since I was a kid - being a huge Spider-Man fan - I dreamed of a Spider-Man movie, and after the rumors started we still had to wait years. This was a good effort, and I was mostly pleased. Seeing him swing around town and beat up bad guys was sure a treat. I liked Tobey and Dafoe. And J.K. Simmons as JJJ was the best casting move of all Hollywood history. But that ridiculous Green Goblin get-up... ouch. He was like something out of the Power Rangers.
Rated 13 Jan 2017
85
25th
This film started a superhero binge by the movie production houses... at the time i was in love with it. Spidey swinging through the city was awesome and believable. but upon rewatching, the performance by tobey doesn't stand up as well as i thought and the twisting of the story to give him biological webshooters is just wrong. dont even get me started on the green goblin rangers power armor.
Rated 20 Jul 2017
95
83rd
Still one of the best superhero origin stories.
Rated 18 Sep 2018
72
76th
A feast for comic-book fans, this first entry into the Spider-man series has some high points for fans of the genre. Raimi is a solid storyteller and he manages to keep the action scenes tense and the characters moving right along with the plot.
Rated 17 Oct 2018
86
83rd
The magnificent beginning of the perfect series. -Sam Raimi RESPECT!
Rated 04 Sep 2019
70
56th
Refreshing to watch in an era when every new cape flick tries to one-up each other to be as *epic* as possible. Maguire's spidey is still a dork the entire time and it's all good.
Rated 22 Oct 2019
80
90th
I think this is the best spider man movie with Villains like the Green Goblin are strong enemies in this movie. I just love how they told the spider man story.
Rated 24 Nov 2019
94
84th
Rare film that briefly explores meta-ethics.
Rated 30 Jan 2020
80
76th
79.6
Rated 19 Jul 2020
95
81st
Along with X-Men, Spider-Man was one of those movies that brought the superhero genre back to life after the Batman movies fizzled in the 90s. I remember loving it at the time, and it mostly holds up. There are a few flaws though. Maguire's Spider-Man isn't funny enough and some of the CGI has not aged the best. Still a very enjoyable superhero movie though and among my favorites.
Rated 16 Oct 2020
79
73rd
Tobey Maguire is the best spiderman and this is undeniable proof.
Rated 08 Jan 2021
7
75th
Looking back at that movie in 2021 hindsight, it's actually pretty bad. The CGI is lame, the writing is shallow, it has a lot of bad moments. But I can't forget how cool this movie was when it came out, it's more than just the ancestor to modern superhero movies, it's also a very quotable very fun movie full of memorable moments. No matter how bad it truly is, I can't hate on it.
Rated 23 Jan 2021
83
80th
Watched this from DVD, before the second movie came to theaters. Compared to other superheros, spider-man is normal guy, who's life is turned upside down after taking Pfizer jab... sorry, after spider bite. Well, those two are easy to mix up. Luckily the hero maintains its humanity and that makes this movie special.
Rated 24 Feb 2021
85
64th
It's not a perfect movie by any means but I have yet to see a more accurate representation of peter parker in film.
Rated 30 Mar 2021
67
25th
Meh
Rated 03 May 2021
7
47th
It's pretty clear somebody at some point said, "Marvel needs their Batman", because that's exactly what this movie is. And while I don't think all of it holds up, it's a shining example of how to do a superhero origin story.
Rated 03 Jul 2021
84
26th
A nice origin story near the origin of the superhero film boom. Enough camp from Raimi keeps it fun and feeling like a comic book put to screen, while not going over the top at all times.
Rated 29 Dec 2021
82
56th
DR GREEN GOBLIN BLARGHHHHHH
Rated 16 Jan 2022
6
43rd
Maguire's lead turn adds consistent melodramatic cheese right from his opening voiceover ("Who am I? You sure you want to know? The story of my life is not for the faint of heart") to his last one ("This is my gift, my curse") but it feels authentic to the awkward, angsty, coming-of-age teen experience and works well with the other campy comic-book elements (Dafoe and Simmons leap off the page with their performances). Fun action and quirky humour ("up, up, and away web!") top things off.
Rated 07 May 2022
91
81st
After Spider-Man: No Way Home I got interested in watching the older installments again. And I have to say: on re-watch, this one holds up extremely well! A to-the-point and semi-credible origin-story, and focused on just one villain whose story is deftly interwoven with Peter Parker's. An incredibly efficient and effective movie, with lots of interesting small touches. Like when Peter has to choose to save MJ *or* a cablecar full of kids, both eyes reflects a different 'target' dropping away.
Rated 07 Dec 2022
80
75th
Choosing Willem Dafoe as the villain is a brilliant piece of casting. Dude can go either way, and makes the dual personalities really shine. Spider-Man represents America, which must have been a post-9/11 addition, as he hangs around a few flags, just in case you are ever in doubt. Also, if he's so New York, why didn't we get a scene where he says, "Hey, I am webbin' here!" That's a little New York humour.
Rated 06 Mar 2023
86
82nd
This was the model for so many later superhero movies, and when it's doing standard action, drama or romance, many of them do it better. But when it leans into its own sense of exaggerated, comic-booky reality, it pulls off moments of powerful emotion and spectacle that few others have managed to touch. Mugging to the camera, doing Power Rangers kicks, cutting to a sudden closeup, turning people into skeletons - it takes enormous commitment to pull off, but if you do, it's compelling as hell.
Rated 05 Dec 2006
77
68th
Aside from a few creative missteps (DOA performance from Dafoe and a weak accompanying character to boot), "Spider-Man" gets the pivotal steps right about the character, in a film jam-packed with crowd-pleasing action sequences and a genuine heart with an affection for corny but clear-headed sentiment.
Rated 07 Dec 2006
89
86th
best movie about a superhero charecter.
Rated 08 Dec 2006
75
59th
I didn't want to see it, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
62
14th
Meh.
Rated 28 Dec 2006
60
31st
The special effects look alarmingly dated considering it's relatively recent release. Bits of it look like Toy Story!
Rated 06 Jan 2007
70
66th
Nada mau.
Rated 14 Jan 2007
80
62nd
great superhero movie
Rated 26 Jan 2007
88
79th
I enjoyed this film very much. They couldn't have picked a better actor to represent Peter Parker. Does the name justice.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
91
96th
This is a great movie, Stan Lee's best really shines through here. Super heroes with very human problems. You can't escape your problems just because you can fly, punch really hard, or turn invisible - even though it's really cool.
Rated 21 Feb 2007
85
94th
Loved the CGI and the story line. Green goblin was appropiately nasty, and Spidey was sufficiently tormented by his decisions to make it realistic.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
98
88th
Extremely well done movie from a comic book. Toby McGuire is a great Peter Parker and an even better Spiderman.
Rated 28 Feb 2007
78
53rd
As far as I'm concerned it was a letdown in the realm of superhero movies. With films like Superman and Batman reinventing themselves, it seems "Spidey" may slip into obscurity unless he can do so... only issue is he is only four years old.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
70
41st
I'm not the biggest fan of this movie, despite all the cool special effects and it being really entertaining. There's just something about it that doesn't blow me away like it did everyone else.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
71
52nd
Overrated blockbuster hoo-hah, only deserves to be recognized as summer popcorn fun.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
75
65th
The original Spider-Man trilogy is slowly losing some value with the release of the much better cast and sleeker Andrew Garfield versions. Still, these movies aren't bad and helped to jump start a return to decent comic book films.
Rated 29 Mar 2007
92
63rd
Good effects and acting, actors playing the villains were great in their roles.
Rated 12 Apr 2007
82
71st
Raimi's style beloved superhero good script = excellently good movie.
Rated 16 Apr 2007
85
63rd
Super Heroic and Romance
Rated 24 Apr 2007
70
55th
A very messed up but still enjoyable movie
Rated 02 Jun 2007
86
42nd
Tediuosly predictable storyline, more than offset by the stimulating audio-visual experience. No thinking required for this - Just sit back and enjoy.
Rated 25 Jun 2007
78
78th
Good, although too much like the first really.
Rated 26 Jun 2007
75
29th
Not fun enough.

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