The Bottom Line
I liked the first hour of "Spider-Man" and the ending, but in between I was sometimes bored.
Pros
- Visually arresting
- Charismatic actors (Maguire, Dunst, Dafoe)
- DVDs loaded with bonus materials
Cons
- Sometimes failed to hold my interest
- About 20 minutes too long for me
- Better at spectacle than at drama
Description
- Two-disc DVD set containing action-adventure movie "Spider-Man"
- Stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Dafoe
- Available in widescreen anamorphic (2.35:1) and full-screen formats
Guide Review - "Spider-Man" Two-Disc DVD Set
This movie gives a big-screen version of the comic-book hero Spider-Man's origin. I liked the part of the film that traces how a nerdy high school senior Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is transformed into the heroic crime-fighter. I also enjoyed the romantic subplot involving Peter's infatuation with pretty next-door neighbor Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst). The Green Goblin, well-played by Willem Dafoe, provides an appropriate villain for Spider-Man to overcome. "Spider-Man" is a fun popcorn movie. I liked the first hour and the ending, although I was sometimes bored in between. "Spider-Man" is entertaining, and while I think it has minor flaws, I found it well worth watching.
