Review of Spider-Man (2002) by Fred V — 07 Sep 2013

Spider-Man might not delve into any groundbreaking territory, but it's a rock-solid entertainer with everything working in total harmony. It's a ridiculously fun watch, a movie with a great cast, expert direction, memorable content, well-defined and evolving characters, exhilarating action, and a core foundational dramatic arc that defines the movie more than any of the action.

It's not the best of the 2000's comic book films -- it's outdone by several films, including the sequel -- but it ranks highly and amongst the finest.