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Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.Directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by David Koepp, it is the first installment in Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Enterprises and Laura Ziskin Productions, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
May 3, 2002 · Tobey Maguire rediscovers the smart, alienated adolescent underneath the superhero's mask, and mocks the heroic crime-fighter conceit without subverting it. Mr. Raimi and the screenwriter David ...
Dec 18, 2021 · Synopsis. After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.
May 2, 2002 · The Amazing Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) and the equally amazing Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). Peter gets his super powers and immediately starts figuring out how to use them.
Apr 8, 2024 · RETRO REVIEW: Spider-Man (2002) Set the Standard for Superhero Films. Looking back at the first Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi, the movie's complicated legacy doesn't diminish its legacy as a beloved superhero classic. Spider-Man 's legacy is a complicated one. The beloved movie -- directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maquire, Kirsten ...
May 3, 2002 · 2002. PG-13. Columbia Pictures. 2 h 1 m. Summary Peter Parker (Tobey 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.
Our review: Parents say ( 71 ): Kids say ( 243 ): Maguire is just right as Peter, the supporting cast is great, and the script is excellent, striking just the right note of respect and affection for the source material. Spider-Man has a contemporary feel without being showily post-modern or ironic. The special effects are thrilling.
