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Summary: Loads of fun
Review: Go in expecting pure entertainment and unbelivable fantasy and you'll have a great time with Spider-Man. It is funny, exciting, thrilling and (unfortunately) romantic. The only big negative I had was the gratuitous wet t-shirt shot. It just wasn't necessary, and given that this movie will draw a lot of kids it was actually quite tasteless. Outside the first wall climbing sequence which was pathetically bad (obvious wire work), the rest was excellent (albeit obvious CG). Video quality was excellent as well as the 3D sound (especially the voices in the Green Goblin's head at the Mansion).
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Summary: It is finally here
Review: I recently saw the Spider-Man movie, and all I can say is Encore Encore. The acting was superbly done, the action in the fighting scenes really captured what Spider-Man is, and while the digital scenes were slightly fake the overall image left in your mind is one of utter amazement. Many people say that the story lacked complexity like Training Day or Beautiful Mind. Well all I have to say is that Spider-Man is not about philosophical emotions or deep thoughts. It is about ordinary life in which extraordinary things occur. That is all. That is what Spider-Man has always been about. If Sam Raimi had done that then it would have ruined the movie. Thank God Raimi was faithful to the comic book and did not make it in to something it is not.
Also Tobey was fantastic as Spider-Man I will admit that I had my doubts but after seeing this movie I will no longer doubt that man's talent both with the emotional and physical aspects of acting. He really brought Peter Parker and Spider-Man to life and made both characters believable. If I thought that a comic book movie have stood a chance to be nominated for an Academy Award I say the Tobey should get best actor.
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Summary: BEST MOVIE BASED ON A COMIC BOOK
Review: At first I use to think Batman(1989) was the best movie based on a comic book and nothing could top it. Then came X-Men(2000) which is also a great and one of my favorite movies but still wasn't quite as good as Batman but very close. After watching this movie I have proven myself wrong. Spider-man topped Batman. The movie was nothing but excellent. The acting was great and Tobey Maguire was perfect for the roll as Spider-man. Special effects were phenominal. Danny Elfman did great composing the musical score, just as he did in Batman and Beetlejuice. I did not look away from the movie screen not once. This movie kept me hooked from the moment the titles began until the ending credits. I really don't think I have anything bad to say about. If you haven't already, go see the movie...
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Summary: WE HAVE A SPIDERMAN DYNASTY!!
Review: Sam Raimi couldn't have chosen a better man to play Spiderman than Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker). He really is the essence of the comic book character. Silent , restrained,humility, humble, but with a spark of life beyond those great blues of his. The cinematography was stupendous. Willem Defoe plays Norman Osborn/and his alter ego 'The Green Goblin ",He does a tremendous job as no one can look as sinister and or loving. Kirsten Dunst plays Mary Jane, the girl that Peter has been in love with since the first grade . And cannot tell her how he feels as he is a tad backward when it comes to talking to girls. An up and coming star is James Franco who plays Harry Osborn, Defoe's son and a friend of Peter Parker. All in all folks this was a great flick and they have already signed Tobey to Spiderman 2 and 3. The action is great the musical score keeps you on your toes. This is a must see for all who enjoy the super hero genre. And of course for all who think Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst hotties. ciao yaaah69
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Summary: No tangled web here.
Review: With a classic comic book hero like Spider-Man, one would think a better story would be developed along with the effects, which are not that great anyway. Spider-Man has his usual costume, no problem with that. But The Green Goblin as an armored suit must not be seen again. Nothing scary about him when you cannot tell what he is thinking by facial expressions. And there is not one ounce of chemistry between the hero (or his alter-ego) and Mary Jane. I started reading the book based on the screenplay, and I can no longer tell if the film was trying to do too much--maybe not enough. The previews and the recall of certain posters were more intriguing....
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Summary: Interesting but too long
Review: Well I went to see the one of my childhood heroes today "Spider-Man". Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"); Willem Dafoe (Norman Osborn/"The Green Goblin"); Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson); James Franco (Harry Osborn); J.K. Simmons (J. Jonah Jameson); "Macho Man" Randy Savage ("Bone Saw" McGraw); Rosemary Harris (Aunt May); Cliff Robertson (Uncle Ben); Bruce Campbell; Joe Manganiello (Flash Thompson); Bill Nunn (Robbie Robertson); Elizabeth Banks (Betty Brant); Ted Raimi (Hoffman); Richard C. Everbeck (Eddie Brock). Toby Maguire as "Spider-man" once again brings his boyish charisma to the screen; he is a very talented actor with a lot of richness and depth. Cliff Robertson and Rosemary Harris do their equally stellar jobs. The entire supporting cast also held their own.
The movie unfortunately lacked a definite style, the director Sam Raimi, got what he wanted; ''He's a real human being. He has problems. ... This was my hero from my youth." What we did not get was the excitement of a Batman movie or the balance of a Superman movie. Willem Dafoe chews up the scenery as "The Green Goblin" in classic comic book style. After the first hour I started watching my watch and wondering when the movie would end. The scenes seemed thrown together and the movie was at least twenty minutes too long. It should play well on television. I would have liked to see Joel Schumacher direct a sequel.
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Summary: CLASSIC!
Review: I have waited half of my life (nine years) for this movie to be made. I remember back then when they were thinking of James Cameron directing and having Michael Beihn (Terminator, GI Jane, The Rock) as Spider-Man. However I don't think Cameron or Beihn could have made this film as good as Raimi and Maguire.
This is Spider-Man the way I always pictured the movie would be (heck, it's better than what I imagined it would be). The fact that Raimi is a true Spider-Fan radiates throughout this magnificient triumph! He has brought out a film which remains true to the original comic books (okay a few logistical changes here and there), and the action has that vague comic book style melodrama that entertains but doesn't come off as cheesy. My friends who were huge ED fans were pleased to see Bruce Cambell make an appearance. I was also pleased to see Oscar-winner Cliff Robertson.
If you are a huge Spider-Fan like me, this movie was made for you and you'll love it! In fact, if you don't love this movie there must be something horribly amiss with you.
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Summary: Classic Superhero Movie
Review: I saw the movie opening night. I was expecting it to be good but kind of expecting it (with the way movies are these days) to be way to fast like Peter gets bitten by this spider and then in a matter of 10 minutes he becomes Spider-Man. But this movie had everything a classic superhero movie requires: Time. Time for the hero to be able to realize what he can do with his powers and maybe about a half and hour to 45 minutes into the movie he becomes the real Spider-Man. And that is exactly what this movie had. The movie starts of with Peter Parker, a senior in highschool who has been pretty much the classic movie "nerd" at the beginning. He has been in love with the girl that lives next door to him, Mary Jane. But you know the story: She has some big jock boyfriend and she dosn't even notice Peter. So then one day while they are all on a field trip looking at a spider exhibit, a spider with all of the abilities of different spiders put together gets loose and bites Peter. The next morning Peter wakes up and goes through the day learning that he has incredible strength, agility, keen spider scenses, the ability to shoot webs, and the ability to climb walls. His best friend, however, has a rich father who is working on a new kind of experiemnt: A type of superhuman thing that leads whoever it is tested on to become very violent and angry. He tests it on himself and eventullay leads himself to complete insanity. And as you probably already know he becomes the Green Goblin. But the problem is Spider-Man does not know that the Green Goblin is his best friend's father which comes out in an incredible ending that will definitly have a sequal. The Spider-Man movie made me think of all the different superhero movies that I watched when I was younger. All of the superhero movies now though just start to fast and end in dissapointment. But Spider-Man was just like watching the past superhero movies (Batman, Superman, etc.) Come back for a trip to the future. This was truly a great and fun movie and I reccomend it to anyone who is looking for an action packed classic superhero story.
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Summary: serious fun!!!
Review: I'm an old school spidey fan and I just saw the movie. I came out of it with a stupid grin on my face and it's still on as I write this. The movie lived up to all the hype and exceeded my expectations. Go see the film, you won't be disappointed. It has all of the touches that only Marvel could reproduce. I'm so glad they stayed true to the characters and dimensions of Spidey's personality. the poses and flight scenes were fantastic. I haven't gone back to see a film in a long, long time, but I think I might sneak back to the theatre to see this one again. enjoy!!!
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Summary: Fabulous
Review: I just came back from this tonight seein it on the premiere night which I reccomend people do. All I have to say is... WOW!! I am not a Spiderman comic fan or a long time reader of Spideys but this movie looked great and it did not dissapoint. It starts when Toby Maguire is just a nerdy kid in high school and when he gets bitten by a spider, he starts to act very very strange. Gradually, he becomes Spider Man, a hero for all mankind. The movie is shot in NY and the special effects were amazing. As Spidey flies thru Gotham, you feel like you are in the city with him. Very well done costume/scenery/SPECIAL EFFECTS. Webs look lifelike and everything is portrayed very well especially the villian Green Goblin, the arch-nemisis of Spider Man. The movie is set up for a Spider Man 2 which is due to hit theatres sometime in 2004. I highly reccomend this movie even if you are not a previous fan of Spider Man. You will not be dissapointed. Great film. Two thumbs up!!
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