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Spider-Man
2002 121 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.0
Action, Science Fiction
Director: Sam Raimi
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Description
After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.
Budget:
$139M
US Gross:
$408.52M
Worldwide:
$821.71M
Starring
Tobey Maguire
Actor
Kirsten Dunst
Actor
Willem Dafoe
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Kiss
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Original Score
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2003
— Best Visual Effects
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Villain
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man is widely regarded as a definitive superhero origin story that successfully captures the spirit of the comics through its grounded character focus and iconic casting. While some critics argue that the dialogue and pacing feel dated or overly naive by modern standards, most audiences view it as an essential, nostalgic blockbuster that balances spectacle with genuine heart.
| Acting | Tobey Maguire provides a definitive, internally nuanced performance that anchors the film’s emotional core. | |
| Acting | Willem Dafoe portrays the Green Goblin with a memorable, psychologically layered intensity. | |
| Adaptation | The film functions as a conceptually faithful adaptation that honors the core mythos and coming-of-age journey of Peter Parker. | |
| Screenplay | While some viewers appreciate the film's charming, comic-book-inspired simplicity, others find the dialogue and dramatic staging to be artificial and excessively naive. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the technical presentation are split: many praise the iconic visual direction and New York panoramas, while others find the CGI-heavy action sequences to be plasticky and dated. |