Review of Spider-Man (2002) by Matt K — 18 Aug 2014

This used to be the movie of my childhood, but as I get older, Tobey Maguire and Willem Dafoe look ridiculous.

This review of Spider-Man (2002) was written by Matt K on 18 Aug 2014.

Spider-Man has generally received positive reviews.

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