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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9780767898720
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Extra tracks, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0767898729
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: November 01, 2002
Running Time: 121 minutes
Sales Rank: 2644
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
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Directed by Sam Raimi Spider-Man centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: 'With great power comes great responsibility.' System Requirements:Starring: Willem Dafoe Kirsten Dunst Tobey Maguire. Directed: Sam Raimi. Running Time: 121 Minutes Color. This film is presented in 'Widescreen' format. Copyright 2002 Colombia Pictures Industries Inc. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG-13 UPC: 043396096615 Manufacturer No: 09661
Amazon.com:
For devoted fans and nonfans alike, Spider-Man offers nothing less--and nothing more--than what you'd expect from a superhero blockbuster. Having proven his comic-book savvy with the original Darkman, director Sam Raimi brings ample energy and enthusiasm to Spidey's origin story, nicely establishing high-school nebbish Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) as a brainy outcast who reacts with appropriate euphoria--and well-tempered maturity--when a 'super-spider' bite transforms him into the amazingly agile, web-shooting Spider-Man. That's all well and good, and so is Kirsten Dunst as Parker's girl-next-door sweetheart. Where Spider-Man falls short is in its hyperactive CGI action sequences, which play like a video game instead of the gravity-defying exploits of a flesh-and-blood superhero. Willem Dafoe is perfectly cast as Spidey's schizoid nemesis, the Green Goblin, and the movie's a lot of fun overall. It's no match for Superman and Batman in bringing a beloved character to the screen, but it places a respectable third. --Jeff Shannon
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Rating:  - Excellent Debut For Spidey
This review will be split into three sections, they will be The Story, The Characters & The Verdict. This will give you a fair and true description of the movie and its characters and will give you my personal opinion of the movie which should help you make an informed decision on whether to watch this film for the first time or whether to stay away like you have already done for six years.
The Story: Tobey Maguire plays Peter Parker an aspiring photographer who one day is taking pictures of his crush Mary Jane Watson for the "School Newspaper" when he's bitten by a radioactive spider. After the incident Peter goes through a change and gains powers that are similar to a spider, he can walk up walls, shoot web, he gains super human strength, agility and has the ability to sense danger before it comes. One day after Peter uses his powers to take part in a wrestling event to try and win some money, his uncle Ben is shot dead, Peter discovers that his uncle was shot by the man he'd let pass by after stealing money from the wrestling promoter who'd cheated Peter out of money. Peter tracks down the criminal and through a series of incidents the man is killed for which Peter makes the decision to become a superhero, thus giving birth to the phrase "With great power comes great responsibility." The best friend of Peter, Harry Osbourne is the son of the CEO of Ozcorp Industries Norman Osbourne. Ozcorp industries develop weapons and other experimental devices for the United States Army, they're ... Read More
Rating: - A great start to a great series.
I wasn't a big fan of Spidey growing up so I wasn't sure what to expect with this movie.
I had no idea who any of his villains were either.
I was raised on Superfriends not marvel.
I was pleasantly surprised.
A tight movie with a quick and clever script.
Great acting and a likeable good guy.
The villain was..........hmmmmmmm.
He was funny but kind of corny.
Still, I give it five stars, it's fun for everyone and how often does Hollyweird do superhero movies right?
Almost never.
Recommended!!!
Rating: - "No Thanks, Had A Bite"
The '02 cinematic release `Spider-Man' is simply one of the best comic book superheroes ever to make the leap to the silver screen. It has it all; super special effects and action sequences, just the right touch of comedy and a sweet high school romance all rolled into one fast moving, highly entertaining movie.
Tobey Maguire makes for the perfect Peter Parker (sorry, just had to string those three P's together), timid high school science geek turned powerful, costumed superhero. With the addition of Kristen Dunst in the role of next door neighbor and love interest Mary Jane Watson, James Franco and Willem Defoe as the notorious Green Goblin this is a film that can be viewed and enjoyed again and again!
Rating: - Spider-Man (Full Screen Special Edition)
This is another movie that made my 3 year old granddaughter very happy. Thank you very much for it and the fast delivery.
Rating: - Sling us a web, you're the spider man. - Weird Al
An origin movie that doesn't feel like it. Obviously, they had to show how Peter became Spiderman, but that doesn't have to take the whole movie, as we can clearly see. In fact, one of the things that really works here is that the origin of the hero and the origin of the villain are both developed as fast as they can and at the same time. The audience doesn't feel rushed at all in the process, and you may not even notice at first that the Goblin is created the very same night as Spiderman. Each wakes up a new man and then sets out to get to know their new abilities.
Some of the Goblin's lines are hackneyed ("We'll meet again, Spiderman!") but with Dafoe's delivery, you can see the theatrical megalomania as a natural part of the character. A few of the effects using CG characters could use a bit more polish to make them feel real, but they thankfully use real actors whenever realistically possible.
On the whole, there are a few missteps here, but mainly on the technical aspect, which doesn't truly detract from the story. It is largely personal preference whether you prefer the first or the second in this series, but it's hard to say that this first outing was anything but a success.
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