Spider-Man (Spiderman)

"It is all carried off with such gusto it's impossible not to be swept along by the fun, and impossible not to appreciate the metaphorical qualities of the Spider-Man myth (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"A stylish, exciting, and ingenious thrill-ride (...) Maguire brings a touching pathos to his diffident hero (...) Kirsten Dunst is also fabulous (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Maguire and Dunst keep 'Spider-Man' on a high with their sweet-sexy yearning, spinning a web of dazzle and delicacy that might just restore the good name of movie escapism." 

"The best part of 'Spider-Man' comes between the spider bite and Peter's discovery of his calling, when the movie asks us to imagine what a retiring, middle-class teenager would do with superhuman powers (...) Fatigue is (...) what one feels emerging from a movie like this" 

"The origin story is well told, and the characters will not disappoint anyone who values the original comic books. It's in the action scenes that things fall apart (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" 

"Pic’s happiest surprise is Tobey Maguire in the title role, as the young actor provides an emotional openness and vulnerability that gives this $120 million production its most distinctive flavor." 

"Maguire is perfect as an ordinary guy with a big secret (...) Thanks to a likable cast and lighthearted special effects (...) the two hours zip by quickly."