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"Spider-Man" centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility." Read More Read Less

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Not only does Spider-Man provide a good dose of web-swinging fun, it also has a heart, thanks to the combined charms of director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire.

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Spider-Man | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Philip Kerr New Statesman To me the only marvel about this Marvel Comics cinema hero is that Americans should be going to see him in such large numbers. Jul 7, 2015 Full Review Spider-Man | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Alexander Walker London Evening Standard It's the unexpectedness of finding a genuine couple of young lovers caught in its web that turns spectacle into sympathy and restores life-size emotion to outside imagination. Jul 7, 2015 Full Review Spider-Man | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jack Mathews New York Daily News Spider-Man is an almost-perfect extension of the experience of reading comic-book adventures. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 7, 2015 Full Review Spider-Man | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Cory Woodroof For the Win (USA Today) From Willem Dafoe’s menacing Green Goblin to the absolutely iconic Spider-Man/Mary Jane upside-down kiss, this film really did set the standard for what Marvel films should be. Jun 20, 2023 Full Review Spider-Man | Rotten Tomatoes (5) tt stern-enzi WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) Everything feels more real and urgent, it actually feels more human than some live-action films we get to see. Rated: A Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Spider-Man | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Amiably impersonal, painless yet fundamentally forgettable. Rated: C Sep 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Thwipsniktmraw An undeniably classic leap forward in Comic book Cinema... 'nuff said! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Alan Best movie ever for me loved it never got to see it in theaters but getting the chance to watch it in theaters forsure made me experience everything loved it in every way Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Shawn The movie was excellent in the movie theater again. My son is 20 years old on we went to see it. He was always a big Spider-Man fan and Ive seen it a 1 million times at my house lol but it was just wonderful to see it after 20 years in the theater and were planning on seeing part two and part three and so on!! Must see!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review Mr. Hollywood The OG. Its all here. Better than the ones that came after. CGI still a bit cheesy, maybe even more but you go with it. The acting bit over dramatic but again you go with it. Overall an enjoyable movie. Nice hero/villain dilemma Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review Erick Love this movie! Best Spider-Man movie of all time!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review John More than a treat to see in theaters after all this time. Unreal acting. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam Raimi Director Tobey Maguire Peter Parker Willem Dafoe Norman Osborne Kirsten Dunst Mary Jane Watson James Franco Harry Osborn Cliff Robertson Ben Parker
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Synopsis "Spider-Man" centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility."

Director
Sam Raimi

Producer
Ian Bryce, Laura Ziskin

Screenwriter
David Koepp, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

Distributor
Columbia Pictures

Production Co
Marvel Films, Laura Ziskin Productions

Rating
PG-13 (Stylized Violence|Stylized Action)

Genre
Action, Fantasy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 3, 2002, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2013

Box Office (Gross USA)
$403.7M

Runtime
1h 56m

Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, SDDS, DTS-ES, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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What is the famous sentence in Spider-Man? ›

The 10 Best Spider-Man Quotes, Ranked
  • 6 "We always have a choice, and we can always choose to do what's right."
  • 7 "You're not a nobody, you're somebody!" ...
  • 8 "Come on Peter... ...
  • 9 "We're not on different paths, you're my path, and you're always going to be my path." ...
  • 10 "I can't ever look the other way again." ...
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What is the highest rotten tomatoes Spider-Man? ›

  • #1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) 97% #1. ...
  • #2. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) 95% #2. ...
  • #3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) 93% #3. ...
  • #4. Spider-Man 2 (2004) 93% #4. ...
  • #5. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 92% #5. ...
  • #6. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) 91% #6. ...
  • #7. Spider-Man (2002) 90% ...
  • #8. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) 71%

Why is 42 everywhere in Spider-Man? ›

Given no context, fans can speculate that 42 was just a number that the writers chose to use for reasons like it's aesthetically pleasing, it's easily memorable, or any other random reason.

What did critics say about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? ›

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse boldly throws out any restraint and leans full-tilt into the zaniness of its visually and thematically kaleidoscopic world. Content collapsed. Hard to find much to critique in the new Sony film, given the clear attention to detail given to nearly every aspect of the film.

What is the famous line of MJ in Spider-Man? ›

"Face it, Tiger... you just hit the jackpot!"—her first words to Peter Parker, initially appearing in Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #42 (November 1966), are by far her most famous words, and indeed, one of the most famous quotations in the Marvel Universe, duplicated in nearly every continuity in which Mary Jane appears.

What is the famous quote from Spider-Man 3? ›

Peter Parker: Whatever comes our way, whatever battle we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. My friend Harry taught me that. He chose to be the best of himself. It's the choices that make us who we are, and we can always choose to do what's right.

Is there a movie with 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 252 positive reviews.

What is Mysterio's real name? ›

Quentin Beck

How old is Miles Morales? ›

Miles is probably 18 in the comics(17-19), and (13-16) in the mcu. Even though miles is younger than Gwen, they are still agemates. Freshmen or sophom*ores in high school-mcu or seniors in high school or freshmen in college-comics.

Why does Mysterio say 616? ›

In the film Avengers: Endgame (2019), Ant-Man's van was being held in a storage area labeled "616". In the film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Mysterio claims that the main Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity exists on "Earth-616", despite every line the character says comes from a fictional writer named Guterman.

Why wasn t there a 4th Spider-Man? ›

Raimi's “Spider-Man 4” was slated at Sony following the release of “Spider-Man 3,” which was the worst-reviewed installment but the highest grossing. Raimi's “Spider-Man 4” was scrapped by the studio, which opted to reboot the franchise with Garfield in the lead.

Why did spider 42 bite Miles? ›

This radioactive spider, originally native to Earth-42, was originally destined to bite the Miles Morales of its world, transforming him into its Spider-Man.

Why is Earth 65 pink? ›

Earth-65B has the appearance of a watercolor painting and the sky is consistently pink. The colors of the universe appear to change based on the emotional state of the people living in it, mostly Gwendolyn Stacy. Unlike in most timelines, Ben Parker survives as Peter Parker is not the one to become Spider-Man.

Was Spider-Verse a flop? ›

In contrast, the $384 million gross of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse represents the worst box office performance, by far, within the Spider-Man film series (this does not count the villain spin-off films that do not feature Spider-Man; if so, then the lowest grossing film is Morbius).

Why is Across the Spider-Verse a bad movie? ›

The film also suffers from some pacing issues, with some scenes feeling too long and others feeling too short. Overall, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a disappointing sequel that fails to live up to the high expectations set by its predecessor.

What is the famous Spider-Man monologue? ›

My name is Peter Parker. I was bitten by a radioactive spider, and for ten years I've been the one and only Spider-Man. I'm pretty sure you know the rest. I saved a bunch of people, fell in love, saved the city, and then I saved the city again... and again and again and again.

What is Spider-Man's iconic word? ›

Spider-Man's motto is: "With great power comes great responsibility." Responsibility is duty: an obligation to do something. Peter learns about responsibility the hard way during his famous origin, in which after gaining powers, he becomes a professional wrestler, trying to make as much money as he can.

What was Peter Parker's quote? ›

Peter Parker Spiderman Quotes

It's responsibility that brings power. It's knowing what needs to be done that brings strength. And courage. No matter how buried it gets, or lost you feel, you must promise me, that you will hold on to hope and keep it alive.

What is the famous dialogue of Spider-Man no way home? ›

Spider-Man: No Way Home
  • Matt Murdock: You may have dodged your legal troubles but things will get much worse. There's still the court of public opinion.
  • [Matt catches a brick thrown through the window]
  • Peter Parker: How did you just do that?
  • Matt Murdock: I'm a really good lawyer.

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