Spider-Man

The effects are smashing, yet there's a heart behind them.

An exuberance, a celebration, a hoot, a kick and a half.

Every action adventure needs a memorable villain, but no movie needs the strident intensity of Mr. Dafoe, who either has no interest in, or no grasp of, the sort of charmingly malign wit that Gene Hackman brought to "Superman," or Jack Nicholson to "Batman."

The Spider-Man saga is a classic for a reason, and the filmmakers don't squander the material's strengths.

Director Sam Raimi, working from David Koepp's screenplay, wisely anchors his big action-adventure flick on Maguire's modest but beguiling persona.

The origin story is well told, and the characters will not disappoint anyone who values the original comic books. It's in the action scenes that things fall apart.

The movie, with spiderlike timidity, scuttles into a corner and freezes. [13 May 2002, p. 96]

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man......................................

An Endlessly Fresh Superhero Classic Grounded by Willem Dafoe's Memorable Villainy.140419 (3.0)No matter how many times I watch it, it always feels brand new. The villain turned out to be the Green Goblin, who was Harry's father, played memorably by Willem Dafoe. Directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Dafoe, the 2002 superhero blockbuster "Spider-Man" chronicles the origin story of high school student Peter Parker, who gains superhuman arachnid abilities after being bitten by a genetically modified spider. As Peter grapples with personal loss and learns the profound burden of responsibility, he finds himself on a dangerous collision course with Norman Osborn, a brilliant scientist and industrialist driven mad by an experimental performance-enhancing serum who assumes the chaotic persona of the Green Goblin. Combining heartfelt coming-of-age drama, dynamic aerial web-slinging action across New York City, and iconic performances, the film stands as a foundational masterpiece of modern comic book cinema that remains endlessly captivating on every rewatch.

The web-slinger's first foray onto the big screen, and in many ways the grandfather of the big Marvel juggernaut that would chew up the box office a few years later. Sam Raimi's vision of Spidey and his pals is true to the essence of the character, with a vibe that's often reminiscent of his '60s debut, while still feeling modern and serious when needed. It boasts an extremely effective cast, despite selecting a few actors I don't normally enjoy. Tobey Maguire makes an appropriately awkward, plucky Peter Parker. Kirsten Dunst is sweet and charming as his lifelong next-door crush. James Franco shows range as the troubled best friend. J.K. Simmons was positively born for his bit role as the hot-headed J. Jonah Jameson. And, of course, Willem Dafoe brings a fantastically expressive act to the villainous role of Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin (though he's often, sadly, relegated to mere voice work behind a stiff, metal mask). Spider-Man has spirit and humor and character, but it also has a habit of over-reaching and a wince-worthy tendency for ridiculously awful dialogue. Even in print, it can be tough to keep this character from sounding corny and stilted, and in live action that's doubly difficult. The script constantly trips and stumbles over itself, trying and failing to seem cute and off-the-cuff, and Raimi's direction (itself known to lean on the cheesy side) always has the actors winking at the camera while their puns are falling flat. The plot is solid, planting handfuls of seeds for future storylines while effectively setting up the current conflict, though it does have a nasty habit of over-indulgence. A double backflip during a schoolyard fistfight, for example, when the leap alone would've been enough. That kind of exaggeration is all over the place, and not only is it unnecessary, it actively ruins the immersion. I remembered really enjoying this upon its release, and while it's still entertaining viewing, much of it hasn't aged well. Particularly in light of its modern counterparts.

Um dos filmes MAIS genéricos de super-heróis, mesmo com seu marco histórico no gênero, é inegável que é um turbilhão de clichês, desenvolvimento 0, efeitos que envelheceram mal, atuações medianas (exceto DaFoe), vilões mal escritos, herói mal escritos e ações sem consequencias. Um filme tosco e genérico que habita nossos corações com nostalgia, sem essa nostalgia, isso é nada.

Rubbish then And it's rubbish now bad acting with even worse script I would avoid.